ENRICH  Project  is  co-­‐financed  by  the  European  Commission  on  the  framework  of  the  ACP-­‐EU  Co-­‐operation   Programme   in   Science   and   Technology   (S&T   II)   with   Grant   Contract  identification  No.  FED/2013/330-­‐235.  The  ACP  S&T  II  Programme  is  implemented  by  the  ACP  Group  of  States.    

       

       

1st ENRICH International Conference “Energy accessibility & efficiency: the importance of Science,

Technology and Innovation support services”

Venue: MZUMBE University, Dar-es-Salaam Campus College, Olympio Street – Upanga

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 8th October, 2015 Project Enhancing Energy Accessibility & Efficiency through

establishing sustainable STI Support National Networks with a regional dimension in East Africa

Acronym ENRICH Contract Number FED/2013/330-235

           

TARGET:   the 1st edition of the ENRICH International Conference will bring together top management and researchers from Higher Education Institutions, research & project managers, managers from energy industries and the main stakeholders in the energy field (policy makers, professionals, experts and others involved and interested) in the East African region (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). AIM: Energy deficit and energy poverty have become a major obstacle to growth and development in Eastern Africa. One of the major energy issues is price volatility and energy security. Eastern Africa suffers from high prices in the energy market and shrinking natural energy resources. Restricted access to energy resources is hampering the East African region from sustainable development. Despite the energy emergency in the region, support from research institutes and academia is inadequate to address this situation. However, at the policy level, various countries have stressed the importance of energy access and quality research and innovations. Unfortunately, there is a mismatch between policies, political decisions and societal needs. The main aim of the 1st edition of the ENRICH International Conference is to bring together top management and researchers from Higher Education Institutions, research & project managers, managers from energy industries and the main stakeholders in the energy field to exchange ideas and promote an effective collaboration in the East African region. The objectives of the International Conference are:    •   To enhance awareness of the importance of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) support services for an operational and effective management of research and innovation on energy access and efficiency. •   To discuss the present situation of the Innovation Ecosystem (STI policies, initiatives and support services) in the East African region. •  To strengthen co-operation links in the energy sector at national and regional level among academia, researchers, industries and policy makers. • To present the ENRICH project and its developments.                  

 

08/10/2015 (THURSDAY) Venue: Dar-es-Salaam Campus College, MZUMBE University

08.30 09.00 30’ Registration of the participants

09.00 09.15 15’ Welcome and conference opening

Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Josephat Itika, Mzumbe University

09.15 09.30 15’ Objectives of the conference

Noelia López, University of Alicante, ENRICH Project

09.30 10.15 45’

Enhancing Energy Accessibility & Efficiency through establishing sustainable STI Support National Networks with a regional dimension in East Africa: the ENRICH Project

Noelia López, University of Alicante

10.15 10.30 15’ Presentation of the STI Support National Network: East Africa Energy Access and Efficiency Network (EA-EAEN).

Dr. Charles Nzila, MOI University

10.30 10.45 15’ Presentation of the STI Portal for regional cooperation: East Africa Energy Access and Efficiency Network (EA-EAEN).

Mathias Goldstein, African Virtual University

10.45 11.00 15’ Coffee Break

11.00 11.45 45’

Findings of the East African Reports on the National Innovation Ecosystems

Michael Mangula / Simeo Kisanjara, MZUMBE University (Tanzania)

Deborah Kasule, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Uganda)

Dr Edwin Ataro, MOI Univerisy, Kenya

11.45 12.30 45’

Challenges at regional level: a focus on Energy Access

Dr. Lugano, Tanzania Academy of Sciences

Jacob Njagih, Assistant Director Research, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya

12.30 12.50 20’ Education in the energy field: University campuses as “living labs”

Cristina Beans, Project Coordinator - Succeed Network

12.50 13.10 20’ Collaborating with industry to promote STI in primary and secondary education: An operational model

Njiraini Nganga, Executive Director and co-founder at Networks4Learning Ltd

13.10 14.15 65’ Lunch Break

14.15 15.00 45’

Round Table: STI support services on energy access and efficiency

Fred Nuwagaba, Director of Estates Units, Makerere University

Dr. Wilson Lugano, Director of Engineering Development, Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO)

Emmanuel G. Michael Biririza, UNIDO National Programme Officer, United Nations Development Organisation

Michael Kahiti, Chief Economist, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya

15.00 15.15 15’ Coffee Break

15.15 16.00 45’ Round Table: Future areas of co-operation in the energy sector

Dr. Asifa Nanyaro, Executive Director, Tanzania Academy of Sciences

           

Prof. Joseph Andrew Kuzilwa, Senior Researcher, Mzumbe University

16.00 16.45 45’

Conference wrap up/summary and closure

Noelia López, University of Alicante

Cristina Beans, University of Alicante

     

 

     

     

       

Joint Coordination Meeting ENRICH & SUCCEED Network Projects

Venue: MZUMBE University, Dar-es-Salaam Campus College,

Olympio Street – Upanga Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 9th October, 2015

Project Acronym: ENRICH Full Project Title: Enhancing Energy Accessibility & Efficiency through establishing sustainable STI Support National Networks with a regional dimension in East Africa Contract Number: FED/2013/330-235 Project Acronym: Succeed Network Full Project Title: East African Higher Education Network on Sustainable and Energy Efficient Campus Development Contract Number: FED/2013/320-274

           

LIST  OF  PARTICIPANTS    

Contact  name   Partner   Country    

Noelia  López  Cristina  Beans  

University  of  Alicante   Spain  

Pablo  Lopez   Glasgow  Caledonian  University   UK  

Mr  Mathias  Goldstein  

Dr  Atieno  Adala  

Mr  Tom  Ojwang  

Mr  Joseph  Ndiritu  

African  Virtual  University   Kenya  

Prof.  Anne  Kisaka  Nangulu  

Dr.  Charles  Kyuti  Nzila  

Dr.  Edwin  Omondi  Ataro  

Dr.  Philip  Kiyeng  Chumo  

Dr.  Jamin  Masinde  Masasabi  

Moi  University   Kenya  

Prof.  Joseph  Andrew  Kuzilwa    

Dr  Felichesmi  Lyakurwa  

Dr.  Joseph  Joseph  Sungau  

Mr.  Michael  Shadrack  Mangula  

Mr.  Simeo  Boniphace  Kisanjara  

Prof.  Faustin  Rweshabura  Kamuzora  

Mzumbe  University   Tanzania  

Prof.  Ernest  Okello  Ogwang  

Dr.  Gerald  Eilu  

Dr.  Denis  Okello  

Mr.  Fred  Nuwagaba  

Makerere  University   Uganda  

Ms  Juru  Marie  Eglantine   Inter  University  Council  for  East  Africa    

Uganda  

Mr  Michael  Kahiti    

Mr  Jacob  Njagih  

Directorate  of  Research  Management  &  Development  (Secretary  of  Higher  Education,  

Science  and  Technology)  Kenya  

Ms  Adeline  Ajuaye  

Ms  Hilda  Lyatuu  Tanzanian  Commission  for  Science  and  

Technology  Tanzania  

Dr.  Maxwell  O.  Otim  

Mr  Dickson  Avutia  

Ms.  Deborah  Kasule  

Uganda  National  Council  for  Science  and  Technology    

Uganda  

Dr.  Sébastien  Niyonzima   Université  du  Burundi   Burundi  

Prof.  Bonfils  Safari   University  of  Rwanda   Rwanda  

 

Project Coordination Meeting **ENRICH and SUCCEED Network project partners only**

 09/10/2015 (FRIDAY) Venue: Dar-es-Salaam Campus College, MZUMBE University

From To Duration Important: Meet at the Hotel lobby and transfer to the meeting venue

Time: 07.45

08.00 08.15 15’ Arrival of the participants

08.15 08.30 15’ Presentation of the agenda and objectives

Noelia López, Senior Project Manager, UA

08.30 09.00 30’ ENRICH Project status overview. Project WPs and workplan overview.

Noelia López, Senior Project Manager, UA

09.00 09.30 30’ Succeed Network Project status overview. Project WPs and workplan overview.

Cristina Beans, Senior Project Manager, UA

09.30 09.45 15’ ACP & Edulink Stakeholder Conference

Dr. Gerald Eilu, Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Biodiversity & Tourism, MAKERERE University

09.45 10.00 15’ ACP & Edulink Stakeholder Conference

Prof. Faustin Kamuzora, MZUMBE University

10.00 10.15 15’ Coffee Break

10.15 11.00 45’ Brainstorming on future synergies between ENRICH & Succeed Network Projects

ALL

PARARELL SESSIONS

ENRICH Project

11.15 12.00 45’ Project status overview

ENRICH Partners’ presentations (5-10 minutes each)

12.00 12.15 15’ Network and Portal Development

Mathias Goldstein, AVU

12.15 12.30 15’ STI Support National Network development

MOI University

12.30 13.00 30’ Discussion on the Support National Networks and the platform

All partners

13.00 14.00 60’ Lunch Break

14.00 15.00 60’ Conclusions and next activities

Noelia López, Senior Project Manager, UA

Succeed Network Project

11.15 11.35 20’ Current status of the project SUCCEED Network

Cristina Beans, Senior Project Manager, UA

11.35 12.05 30’ Presentation of the SUCCEED Network Platform (with instructions to upload online courses) & Status of Online Courses (Act. 5.3 & 2.3)

           

MOI University

12.05 12.25 20’ Current status of the Energy Efficiency Units and next steps (Act. 1.4)

Faustin Kamuzora, Mzumbe University

12.25 12.45 20’ Plan & Guidelines for Act. 3.3 Energy Audit Pilot Service (and status of any done)

Faustin Kamuzora, Mzumbe University

12.45 13.05 15’ Presentation of Good Practices (Act. 1.6) Collected & Instructions for next round

Fred Nuwagaba, Makerere University

13.00 14.00 55’ Lunch Break

14.00 14.15 15’ Plan for Act. 3.4 Fundraising Workshops Applied to Energy Projects for Local Stakeholders

Fred Nuwagaba, Makerere University

14.15 14.30 15’ Plan for Act. 3.2 “Dialogue with National Stakeholders”

Safari Bonfils, University of Rwanda

14.30 14.45 15’ Plan for Act. 4.1 “Development of Framework, Strategy and Self-financing Plan for Sustainability of the SUCCEED Network”

Safari Bonfils, University of Rwanda

14.45 15.00 15’ Wrap-up and Conclusions

Cristina Beans, University of Alicante

15.00 15.15 15’ Coffee break

END OF THE AGENDA