Revised program

Wednesday 12 November

Workshop “Planning and setting up solar powered housing" 9am – 11am

Workshop "Designing and building solar cookers" 11am - 1pm

Workshop "Biomedical engineering: A Developing nation's guide" 1pm - 3pm

Visit to Solar Facility in Kigali 3pm - 5pm

Opening Reception 6pm – 9pm

Introduction of committee members

Welcome by Minister Murenzi

Poster session

Thursday 13 November

Official Opening and Welcome – 8 am

Mayor of Kigali

International Coordinator Dr. J. Trimble– history and focus of our efforts

Introduction by Minister Murenzi

Presentation from the Office of the President

Break  10 – 10:15 am

International Scientific committee Chair: Dr. Tharakan, explains paper sessions organization

Plenary Paper Session - 4 papers 10:30 – 12:30

LUNCH 12:30 – 2 pm Keynote speaker Dr. Grace Akumu,

Executive Director, Climate Network Africa

Plenary paper session - 4 papers 2 – 3:45 pm

Break 3:45 – 4 pm

Plenary paper session - 4 papers 4 – 5:30 pm

Evening workshops: “Planning and installing micro-hydro power” 7 - 9 pm

“Low cost website development” 7 - 9 pm

Friday 14 November

Two Parallel paper sessions (5 papers @ session) 8 – 10 am

Break  10 – 10:15 am

Two Parallel paper sessions (4 papers @ session) 10:15 – 12:15

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:45 pm Invited Keynote speaker Mr. Bunker Roy,

Two Parallel paper sessions – (5 papers @ session) 1:45 – 3:05 pm

Afternoon workshop: “Energy Solutions in the Era of Private Chain” 1:45 - 3:15pm

Break 3:05 – 3:20 pm

Plenary Session on “the way forward with appropriate technology” 3:20 -6 pm

BANQUET 7-10 pm Invited Keynote speaker Dr. Fred Akuffo, College of Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Ghana

Saturday 15 November

Closing Day 

Presentation on “The Way Forward” 9am

Formal conference closing       

Day Trip to Methane facility at Lake Kivu,  (optional - overnight at Lake Kivu - extra cost)

The Technology Fair opens Friday and Saturday 10 am until 7pm.