8:00 a.m – 12:00 noon MORNING SESSION ACTIVITY IN CHARGE TIME

DemosCAD 2018 Desktop, Web and Mobile Application Products Launch to be held on:Thursday 12th July, 2018 at University of Nairobi Amphitheatre

DemosCAD LAUNCH PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Arrival and Registration (Collection of Business Cards)

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

8:30 – 8:40 a.m.

Introduction and welcoming of guests

Prof. Moses Muchiri(Lecturer, Dedan Kimathi University of

Technology)

Leah WairimuJane Muthoni

Eng. Michael Thumbi(Numerical Machines Complex)

“CAD Skills: The yawning gap between modern design technologies

and the users”8:40 – 8:50 a.m.

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.

Dr. Jean Bosco Byiringiro (Ph. D)(Chairman, Department of Mechatronics

Engineering at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology)

Flora Mutahi(Chairlady, Kenya Association of

Manufacturers)

"Challenges faced by Higher Learning Institutions in the

integration of CAD skills in the curriculum")

“Challenges faced by employers in acquiring skilled human resources”

9:10 – 9:40 a.m.Kelvin Karanja KuriaDr. Joseph Muguthu

“Presentation and Demonstration of SkyTOP DemosCAD”

9:40 – 10:10 a.m.Charles Akatch

(Principal, Kabete National Polytechnic)“Success Stories: Impact of SkyTOP

DemosCAD at Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Institutions”

10:10 – 10:20 a.m.Moses Kirui

(5th Year Mechanical Engineering Student, Kenyatta University)

“Impact of DemosCAD on continuing University Students

and Graduands”

11:20 – 11:30 a.m.Dr. Meshack Chuma OpwaraPresentation by the Director–

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority

11:10 – 11:20 a.m.Arch. Nathan Kureba, OGWRemarks by the Chairman, Board of

Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) Kenya

10:50 -11:10 a.mPaniel Mwaura

(C.E.O. SkyTOP Technologies Ltd.)About SkyTOP Technologies LimitedGoing Forward

TEA BREAK 10:20 – 10:50 A.M.

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ACTIVITY IN CHARGE TIME

Remarks by Autodesk Territory Manager - Africa11:30 – 11:40 a.m.

11:40 – 11:50 a.m.

Remarks by the Principal ,College of Architecture and Engineering,

University of Nairobi

Prof. Ngau Peter M.

Simon Bromfield (Autodesk South Africa)

H.E. Francis Kimemia(Governor, Nyandarua County)

Remarks by Council of Governors Representative11:50 – 12:00 noon

12:00 – 12:40p.m.

12:40 - 01:00 PM

Dr. Kevit Desai(Principal Secretary, State Department of Technical and Vocational Education and

Training)

Gov. Francis KimemiaDr. Kevit DesaiPaniel Mwaura

“Impacting Critical skills in TVETs " – Government Policy

Cutting of the Cake

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Kelvin Karanja KuriaDr. Joseph MuguthuPaul Mwaniki

Group ActivityResearch Findings and QuestionnairePresentation

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Kelvin Karanja KuriaWesley MageroDr. Joseph MuguthuVictor Ogolo

Group ActivityCompetitions

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.Paniel MwauraJosephine MwanikiProf. Peter M. Ngau

Group ActivityPresentation of awards tocompetition winners

4:30 – 4:35 p.m. Gideon Karanja(SkyTOP Technologies Ltd.)

4:35 – 4:50 p.m. Dr. Joseph Muguthu (Ph.D)(Lecturer, Kenyatta University)

Vote of Thanks

Announcements

AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00 – 5:00 p.m

AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00 – 5:00 p.m

LUNCH BREAK1:00 - 2:00 p.m