The 5th Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET ) 2013 will take place on 6-7 November 2013 at the University of Botswana, Gaborone. University leaders, development partners, researchers, decision-makers with experience and/or knowledge in the themes of the conference are
invited to submit a 200 – 250 word abstract to the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) secretariat.
The abstract should include a title, the author’s name and affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone numbers. For ease and speed of communication all correspondence between authors and the organisers will be via e-mail.
Important deadlines
Receipt of abstracts: Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Notification of acceptance of abstract: Thursday, 15 August 2013
Receipt of final manual script: Monday, 30 September 2013.
Kindly forward your abstracts to the email addresses below.
- Making education, science, technology and engineering training work for Africa’s sustainable development: the role of universities – development@ansti.org.
- Innovative use of science and engineering in: enhanced research infrastructure, climate change mitigation and adaptation; sustainable environmental and ocean management; access to water, efficient energy, food security and healthcare delivery – innovate@ansti.org.
- Creating an effective synergy between science, engineering and innovation, youth employment, entrepreneurship development and inclusive growth – synergy@ansti.org.
- Science technology and innovation policies for sustainable development of Africa – policies@ansti.org.
Enquiries:
Conference Secretariat
UNESCO Nairobi Office
P.O. Box 30592, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254-2) 7622619/20, fax: (254-2) 7622750, e-mail: conference@ansti.org
