PROGRAMME ARRIVALS Wednesday, 22nd October 2014 14:00 - 19:00 Registration and Accreditation at Serena Hotel, Kigali 18:00 - 20:00 o Welcoming Session (Venue: Serena Hotel, Kigali)  Welcome Cocktail hosted by IUCEA  Entertainment  Statement by the Organizers DAY 1 Thursday, 23rd October 2014 08:00 - 09:00 Registration and Accreditation at Serena Hotel, Kigali 09:00 - 11:15 OPENING SESSION (Chairperson: Hon. Prof. Silas Lwakabamba, Minister for Education, Republic of Rwanda) o EAC Anthem o Introductory Statement by Organizing Institutions (IUCEA, EABC, EADB) (To be given by Prof. Mayunga Nkunya, IUCEA Executive Secretary, on behalf of all institutions) o Welcome Statements  Mr. Felix Mosha, Chairperson, East African Business Council,  Dr. Janviere Ndirahisha, Chairperson, Inter-University Council for East Africa  HE Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, Secretary General, EAC  Hon. Amb. Rugwabiza Valentine, Minister, Ministry for East African Community Affairs, Republic of Rwanda  Hon. Phyllis Kandie, Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, and Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Republic of Kenya o Opening Address by the Guest of Honour 11:15 - 12:30 o o Group Photograph Launching of Exhibitions by the Guest of Honour 12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK 13:30 - 14:30 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS Theme: How should East African Community harness the region’s innovation potential for driving socio-economic development through academia-public-private partnership? Chairperson: Dr. Gaspard Banyankimbona, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Burundi The Session will consist of a presentation from the public sector, private sector, and academia respectively, based on the session theme indicated above. Each presentation is for 15 minutes. A 45 minutes discussion session will follow after all the three presentations have been made. o Keynote Presentation 1: Public Sector Dr. Ignace Gatare, Director-General, National Science and Technology Commission, Rwanda o Keynote Presentation 2: Private Sector Ms Betty Maina, CEO, Kenya Manufacturers Association o 13:30 - 15:30 Keynote Presentation 3: Academia Prof Burton Mwamila, Vice-Chancellor, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology Status of Implementation of 2013 Forum resolutions: Results from Studies on the higher education landscape, and research and innovation capacity building Status in East Africa Chairperson: Mr. Mustapha Ssebagala, Executive Director, Uganda Manufacturers Association, Uganda Presenter: Prof. Mayunga H.H. Nkunya, Executive secretary, IUCEA ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SESSIONS The Forum will consist of two Roundtable Discussion Sessions, each of which will consist of 2 roundtable discussion groups focussing on a specific theme relevant to the objectives of the Forum. Each Roundtable discussion group will be guided by a presentation by the Facilitator on general technical and experiential issues related to the theme of the session. The Facilitator assisted by the Rapporteur will then guide the panel discussion, whose first round will require each panelist to make a presentation of not more than 3 minutes on a specific case presentation relevant to the session theme. Other panel discussion rounds will then follow, as reactions/comments by the panellists to the presentations by the facilitator and the other panellists. Thereafter, the panel discussion will be open to the floor and moderated by the Facilitator. 15:00 - 17:30 ROUNDTABLE 1 Facilitator: Hon. Jessica Eriyo, Deputy Secretary General, Productive and Social Sectors, EAC Theme: The importance of a regional innovation system for the East African Community Panelists 1. Prof. Patrick Makungu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Tanzania 2. Mr. Denis Karera, Director, EABC Board, Rwanda Theme: How a regional research and innovation capacity building programme based on academia-public-private partnership could support in harnessing East Africa’s innovation potential Panelists 1. Prof. Koi Tirima, Vice Chancellor, International University of Professional Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, and Executive Director, Linking Industry With Academia (LIWA), Kenya 3. Prof. John Ouma-Mugabe, Director, Science and Innovation Policy Studies (SIPS) Corporation, South Africa 2. Ms. Juliana Rotich, Advisor, iHub, Kenya 4. Prof. Rama B. Rao, University of Rwanda 4. Mr. Peter Chisawilo, President, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Tanzania 3. Prof. Goolam Mohammedbhai, Former ViceChancellor, University of Mauritius, Mauritius 5. Dr. Bitrina Diyamett, Director, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization (STIPRO), Tanzania 19:00 - 20:30 ROUNDTABLE 2 Facilitator: Prof. Margareth Kigozi, Director, Crown Beverages Ltd, Kampala, Uganda 5. Mr. McLean Shibanda, CEO, Innovation Hub, Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, Pretoria, South Africa NETWORKING COCKTAIL HOSTED BY EABC (Venue: Lemigo Hotel, Kigali) 2 DAY 2 Friday, 24th October 2014 09:00 - 12:00 (Including a Health break) 12:00 - 13:00 ROUNDTABLE 3 ROUNDTABLE 4 Facilitator: Prof Eriabu Lugujo – Vice Chancellor, Facilitator: Dr Innocent Mugisha, Ag. Ndejje University, Uganda Executive Director, Higher Education Council, Rwanda Theme: Revitalization of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Theme: Role of East African Qualifications in East Africa: What should be done? Framework for Higher Education in promoting human resources capacity development for the region Panelists: Panelists: 1. Prof. Juma Shaban, Former UNESCO Regional 1. Prof. Sifuni Mchome, Permanent Secretary, Director in Mali, West Africa Ministry of Education and Vocational 2. Prof. Maria Nzomo, Kenya Institute of Education Training, Tanzania 3. Prof. Allen Mushi, Director of Undergraduate 2. Mr. Mustapha Ssebagala, Executive Director, Studies, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Uganda Manufacturers Association, Uganda 4. Prof. Idris Rai, Vice Chancellor, State University 3. Prof. Tan Kae Chan, Director, Office of of Zanzibar, Tanzania Quality Management, National University of 5. Prof. Verdiana Masanja, Director of Research, Singapore, Singapore University of Rwanda 4. Mr. Linus Gitahi, Group MD, Nation Media 6. Dr. Reehana Rifat Raza , Senior Human Group, Kenya Development Economist for Education, East and 5. Dr. Jerome Gasana, Director General, Rwanda Southern Africa, The World Bank, Washington, Workforce Development Authority, Rwanda DC 6. Dr. Gaspard Banyankimbona, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Burundi Presentations from Roundtable Discussions Followed by Plenary Discussion Chairperson: Mr. Andrew Luzze, Executive Director, EABC Each rapporteur to make presentations of 10 minutes on issues emerging from the respective Roundtable Discussion Group. The Roundtable Presentations will be followed by a Plenary Discussion Session 13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14:00 - 16:00 Forum Resolutions and Way Forward Chairperson: Ms. Vivienne Yeda, Director General, East African Development Bank, Kampala Moderators:   16:00 - 16:30 Closing Session Chairperson: Prof. Mayunga Nkunya, Executive Secretary, IUCEA  18:00 - 21:00 Prof. Mayunga Nkunya, Executive Secretary, IUCEA Mr. Andrew Luzze, Executive Director, EABC Closing Statement by HE Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, EAC Secretary General Forum Gala Dinner hosted by EAC (Venue: Serena Hotel)  Presentation of certificates (To be officiated by Hon. Prof. Silas Lwakabamba, Minister for Education, Republic of Rwanda) DAY 3 Saturday, 25th October 2014 DEPARTURES 3