DAY ONE: Thursday March 31st 2022
General Session, Keynote Addresses, Paper & Poster presentations and Exhibition.
SESSION 1: 08:00 – 10:20 AM.
Welcoming and Opening Remarks, Meeting Goals and Status of COVID-19 Pandemic in Rwanda
Theogene KAYUMBA
Registration and Connections set up
Secretariat
Ms. Umutoni Nina Rurangirwa,
(NCST)
Link: https://risa-rw.webex.com/risa-rw/j.php?MTID=m35998c92dde5e0f6f33bbe5422937546
Ms. Eva Liliane UJENEZA
Introducing the conference program
Chair and Moderator
Dr. Marie Chantal CYULINYANA
Message from the Chair
Dr. Eugene Mutimura, PhD
Welcome Remarks
Hon. Dr. Ngamije Daniel
Rwanda’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Directions
Group photograph
Secretariat
Mr. Anselme Sano (NCST)
Health Break (Coffee/Tea), Poster session and exhibition
Secretariat (NCST) and KCC team
SESSION 2: 10:20 AM- 02:00 PM.
Keynote address and Paper Presentations
Prof. Matthew Ames
Introducing Session 2
Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
Keynote Address
Public Health and COVID-19 Management: Innovative Key Considerations for Developing Countries
Paper Presentations
Public Health, COVID-19 management and social implications
15 min presentation and 5 min for Q&A
Aurore Nishimwe
Leveraging AI and Data Science Techniques in Harmonizing, Sharing, Accessing and Analyzing SARS-COV-2 Data in Rwanda (LAISDAR Project)
Alemayehu Amberbir
Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Essential Health Services in Rwanda
Thierry Habyarimana
Oxidative Stress Markers in the Management of COVID-19
Dr. Callixte Yadufashije
Mathematical approaches for strengthening Covid-19 testing in Rwanda by Dr. Callixte Yadufashije and Mr Gratien Twagirumukiza, INES Ruhengeri, Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences, Rwanda
Dr. Parfait Yongabo
COVID-19 and science systems in Africa: an opportunity to build forward better
Health Break (Lunch), Poster session, and Exhibition
Secretariat (NCST) and KCC team
SESSIONN 3: 02:00 p.m.- 09:00 p.m.
Theme: Building resilience to public health crises and COVID-19 pandemic
Keynote address and Paper Presentations.
Dr. Timothy Brown
Introducing Session 3
Paper Presentations
Building resilience to public health crises and to covid-19 pandemic
10 min presentation and 5 min for Q&A
Coffie Isaac
A Data Visualization Approach to Mitigate the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Azfar, Yumna, AY
Monitoring demographic and Indo-Pak comparisons of media induced stress and mild depression in mid-year 2021 on account of COVID-19
Sony Cynthia Nguepnang Chimi et al.
Performance Characteristics of Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (Rt-Lamp) for the Molecular Diagnosis of Sars-Cov-2
Sony Cyntia/Nguepnang Chimi,
Catholic University of Central Africa, Cameroun
Nzayisenga Marie Louise
Reflections on the learners’ Resilience towards Education Continuity during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Rwanda
F. U. Bawah
Descriptive Analysis and Insight of COVID-19 on Computer Science Education
Dr. Roger I. Glass (MD, PhD)
Keynote Address
Global Perspective on Building resilience to public health crises and COVID-19 pandemic
Health Break (Coffee/Tea), Poster session and exhibition
Secretariat (NCST) and KCC team
Mr. Stefan Leslie
Key Note Address
Strategic R&D Investment for improved Innovations to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries
Networking and Exhibition booths visits
NCST team
DAY TWO: Friday April 01st 2022
Keynote Addresses, Paper and Poster presentations, Exhibition, Panel discussion, Awarding ceremony, closing remarks and networking dinner
SESSION 4: 08:30 AM- 01:55 PM.
Theme: African Response to COVID-19 pandemic & Predicting and Monitoring the impact of the pandemic.
Keynote Addresses, Paper and Poster presentations, and Exhibition
Theogene KAYUMBA
Connections set up and Registrations
Secretariat,
Ms. Umutoni Nina Rurangirwa, NCST.
Link: https://risa-rw.webex.com/risa-rw/j.php?MTID=m35998c92dde5e0f6f33bbe5422937546
Dr. Isambi Sailon Mbalawata
Introducing Session 4
Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi
Key Note Address
African response to Control and Management of COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Rwanda
Paper Presentations
Predicting and monitoring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
15 min presentation, 5 min for Q&A
Dr. Mpirimbanyi Christophe
Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Care in Rwanda
Dr. Mpinganzima Lydie
Compartmental Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Transmissions of COVID-19 in Rwanda
Health Break (Cofee/Tea), Poster Session and Exhibition
Denise Makoudjou Soh
Evaluation of the performance of a rapid test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in nasopharyngeal samples
Denise, Makoudjou Soh, Université Catholique d’Afrique Centrale, Cameroon
Evariste TWAHIRWA
Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics for Prevention and Detection of Covid-19 – An IoT-based Application
Dr. Nshizirungu Jean-Jacques
Quantifying Productivity Gains from Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Detecting COVID-19 Patterns from Chest X-Rays
Prof. Wilfred Ndifon
Keynote Address
Predicting and monitoring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Secretariat
Health Break (Lunch), Poster session and Exhibition
SESSION 5: 01:55 – 06:00 PM.
Theme: Vaccines and the future for Developing Countries: The Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis.
Keynote Addresses, Paper and Poster presentations, Exhibition, Panel discussion, Awarding ceremony, and Closing remarks
Dr. Pacifique Ndishimye
Introducing Session 5
Paper Presentations
15 min presentation, 5 min for Q&A
Agbedanu, P. R
A block chain-based COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate verification system
Arnaud W. Mavakala
A COVID-19 propagation model based on Dijkstra's algorithm
Yoro Dia
Covid-Warehouse: Data Warehouse Design and Implementation
Mrs. Joie Lea Murorunkwere
Modern Statistical models for Infectious diseases to Analyze COVID-19 Pandemic Data in Rwanda
Health Break (Coffee/Tea), Poster session and exhibition
Secretariat (NCST), KCC
Dr. David J. Kalvin (PhD)
Key Note Address
Vaccines and the Future for Developing Countries: The case of COVID-19 Pandemic crisis
Ms. Noella Bigirimana
Panel Discussions on Strategic R&D Investment to mitigate Epidemics/pandemics
Moderator: Ms. Noella Bigirimana, Deputy DG Rwanda Biomedical (RBC)
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, UGHE
Dr. Claude Mambo Muvunyi, RBC
Dr. David Kalvin, University of Dalhousie Canada
Ms. Melissa Rusanganwa, Zipline
Hon. Dr. Uwamariya Valentine
Closing Remarks
Secretariat
Awarding Ceremony, Networking Dinner and Music
Awarding Ceremony of best researchers
Awarding Ceremony and Closing remarks
Awarding Ceremony
Organizing committee
Hon. Dr. Uwamariya Valentine
Awarding best Researchers and Concluding Remarks
Hon. Minister of Education and Co-Chair of NCST
Posters’ Presentation
Poster Session will be during Health Break (Break coffee/Tea and Lunch)
Josue Uwimana
Artificial Intelligence based Real-time COVID-19 Pandemic Risk Predictor by Josue Uwimana, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CST , University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Denys Uwimpuhwe
Coffee-Based Tourism as an innovative strategy against the impact of covid-19 on the Rwandan coffee sector;The case of Nyamasheke District by Denys Uwimpuhwe , Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB), Kigali, Rwanda
Manilgama,T.T. D
Vacuum manifold for column-based solid-phase extraction by Manilgama,T.T. D, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya, 11600, Sri Lanka.
Prof. Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue
Exploration of the Cameroonian Bioresources’ Potential in the Management of COVID-19 Symptoms and Advocacy towards Scientific Approach in ITMs development by Prof. Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
Assoc. Prof. Denis Ndanguza
Stochastic analysis of COVID-19 pandemic model in Rwanda by Assoc. Prof. Denis Ndanguza, Department of Mathematics, University of Rwanda-College of Science and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda.
Prof. Devkota, Jyoti U
Statistical analysis of impact of lockdown on COVID-19 pandemic – Nepal as a case study by Prof. Dr. Devkota, Jyoti U, Department of Mathematics, Kathmandu University, Kavre, Nepal
Justine Dushimirimana
Modelling COVID-19 dynamics in Rwanda using Generalized Additive Extreme Value Models by Justine Dushimirimana et al, School of Science, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Tahir Amna
A minor step towards boundless demographic comparisons of COVID-19 associated Quality of Life in mid-2021: Envisaging a compounding effect by Tahir Amna et al, MSc Student, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Main University Road, Karachi, Sindh 75270, Pakistan.
Dr. Mbanzabugabo Jean Baptiste
The resilience strategies to overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic educational disruptions in private HLIs in Rwanda by Dr. Mbanzabugabo Jean Baptiste et al, University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda
Prof. Charles Ruranga
Longitudinal datasets hub for predicting and monitoring SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 evolution in the community and mitigation measures outcomes in Rwanda (PREDICT Project) by Prof. Charles Ruranga et al, African Center of Excellence in Data Science, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Dr. Matundura Moses N
Mitigating the social and economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic in private higher education by Dr. Matundura Moses N, University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda