The IIIrd International Meeting of Universities with Africa. General Programme

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1 The IIIrd International Meeting of Universities with Africa General Programme

2 Program Opening Ceremony: October 10th :00 Welcome speech by the Rector of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Dr. José Regidor García. Doctor Honoris Causa Investiture Ceremony of Mr. D. Nelson Mandela. Laudatio by Dr. Enrique Solana Suárez, Director of the School of Architecture of the ULPGC, who proposed Mr. Nelson Mandela as Doctor Honoris Causa. Doctor Honoris Causa Reception Ceremony and expression of gratitude on behalf of Dr. Nelson Mandela. Musical interlude Speech by the Presidential Table members. IIIrd International Encounter of Universities with Africa Opening Statement. 21:00 Opening Dinner

3 Program: October 11th, Inauguration conference on behalf of the Ministry of Education of the Spanish Governement, D. Ángel Gabilondo Pujol Lecture by Mrs. Ndioro Ndiaye, former Minister of Social Development of Senegal, President of the Alliance for Immigration, Leadership and Development (AMLD) Lecture by D. Carlos Alberdi, Director of Cultural and Scientific Relations at the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECI) Plenary Session on Regional Integration. Dr. José Regidor García, President of U. Las Palmas de G.C Coffee break Dr. Jilani Lamloumi, President of U. Gabes, Tunisia. The Role of Universities in Regional Integration Dr. Dña. Encarnació Ricart, V. of Institutional Relations Society, U. Rovira i Virgili, Spain University Networks Dr. Thanyani Mariba, President of North Westh University, South Africa. From Regional Integration to Internationalization Lecture by Dr. Juan Gimeno Ullastre, President of the UNED and President of the CEURI. Plenary Session on Internationalization Mrs. Monica Margarit, Director of the Foundation Universidad.es. Dr. Antonio Leão de Aguiar Cardoso Correia e Silva, President of Public University of Cape Vert. Dr. Lourdes Munduate Jaca, Vice President of IR, U. Sevilla, Spain. Collaboration and Exchange Agreements Dr. Jean Koulidiati, President of U. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

4 14:30-16:00 Lunch break Joint Academic Training Programs Dr. Aliou Mane, U. de L'Atlantique, Cote d'ivoire. African Universities and the European Higher Education Area Dr. Alberto Maba Chocolate, U. Oscar Ribas, Angola. The Role of Language and ICT in Internationalization 16:00-16:30 Transport to the different venues where working group sessions are held. 16:30-19:00 Simultaneous Working Group Sessions: Health, Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Technology and Innovation, Migration and Human Rights, Maritime-Marine, Education, Society and University. See "Parallel Working Groups" 20:30 Opening of Exhibition and Cocktail Reception hosted by Casa Africa.

5 Programa: 13 de octubre de :30-11:30 Lecture by Mr. Javier Pérez Iglesias, Head of the University and Scientific Cooperation Department of AECID. Plenary Session on University Cooperation Instruments Dr. D. Rafael Hernández Tristán, VRII, U. Complutense de Madrid Dr. D. Mohamed Maged Mohamed Aly Khalil Eideeb, President, U. del Ain Shan, Egipto Dr. D. Henrique Tokpa, President, Cuttington University, Liberia Research groups and groups of development cooperation Dr. D. Fernando Martín Rubio, VicePresident for Strategic Development and Training, U. de Murcia Dr.D. Jean Jules Harijaouna, VicePresident, U. de Antananarivo, Madagascar Joint Projects Dr. D. Oyewale Tomori, VicePresident, Redeemer s University, Nigeria Tools for university cooperation 11:30-12:00 Coffee break 12:00-14:00 Lecture by Mr. Ricardo Martinez, General Director of Casa Africa. Casa Africa, tool for universities in Africa and Spain Plenary Session on University Cooperation Instruments Dr. Joan Viñas, President of U. Lleida. Dr. Abdirizak Aden, President of University Nugaal, Somalia. Dr. Mª Sagrario Salaberri Ramiro, V of Internationalization and Development Cooperation, U. Sevilla, Spain.

6 14:00-15:30 Lunch Break Work Methodology as a Cooperation Instrument Dr. Isselhou Ould Ahmed, President of U. of Nouakchott, Mauritania. Financing, an instrument for Cooperation Dr. Abdeljaouad Sekkat, President of U. Islamique de Niger. Research and Knowledge Transfer as an Instrument for Cooperation Dr. Quilambo Orlando, Academic Vice President, U. Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique. Research for Development as a Cooperation Instrument 15:30-14:00 Transport to the different venues where working group sessions are held. 14:00-18:30 Simultaneous Working Group Sessions: Health, Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Technology and Innovation, Migration and Human Rights, Maritime-Marine, Education, Society and University. See "Parallel Working Groups" 21:00 Dinner hosted by the U. de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Pueblo Canario

7 Program: October 14th, :30-11:30 Day 14th 11:30-12:00 Coffee break Lecture by D. Pape Mommar Diop, Director of the Group of African countries with regard to UNESCO Plenary Session on Government Structure, Financing and University Quality Policy. Dr. Eduardo Domenech, President of U. de La Laguna, Spain. Dr. Fawzyaly Elsayed Torkey, President of U. Kafrelsheik, Egypt. Dr. D. Gustavo Montero García, VicePresident of Teacher, ULPGC, Spain Achieving Quality through Training Programs for Teachers Dr. Jean Berchmans, President of U Kinshasa, D. R. Congo. Integration policies, Attention to Diversity Dr. Venansius Baryamureeba, President of Makerere University, Uganda Efficient, Strategic and Transparent Management Dr.D Cossi Norbert Awanou, President, U. d Abomey-Calavi, Benin ICT in the management systems of the university 12:00-14:00 Statement of Conclusions, by working group Coordinators. D. Javier Pérez Iglesias Head of the University and Scientific Cooperation Department of AECID. Closing of the III International Encounter of Universities with Africa. 14:00 Lunch hosted by the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Hotel Santa Catalina.