DSA Uganda Eastern, Busitema University, Tororo Campus, September 2023

20 Sept 2023, 09:00 → 22 Sept 2023, 19:00 UTC

Conference Hall, FoE, Busitema University, Faculty of Engineering

Improving livelihoods through Data Science and interdisciplinary research 🇺🇬. See full details

Wednesday, 20 September

09:00 → 09:19 Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Godliver Owomugisha and Dr. Martin Mubangizi - Busitema University & Pulse Lab Kampala

09:20 → 09:29 Opening remarks

Dr. Daniel Otim - Dean, Faculty of Engineering

09:30 → 10:29 Tutorial 1: Python programming for data science

Mr. Kisitu Wilfred - Faculty of Engineering, Busitema University

10:30 → 10:59 Health Break

11:00 → 11:59 Tutorial 2: Data engineering and analytics

Dr. Emmanuel Ahishakiye - Kyambogo University

12:00 → 12:59 Tutorial 3: Machine Learning

Dr. Ernest Mwebaze - Sunbird AI

13:00 → 13:59 Lunch Break

14:00 → 15:29 Tutorial 4: Computer vision applications in health

Dr. Rose Nakasi - Busitema University

15:30 → 16:29 Tutorial 5: Natural Language Processing

Dr. Andrew Katumba - Makerere University

16:30 → 17:00 Day 1 recap, reflections & networking

Thursday, 21 September

09:00 → 09:09 Day 2 Welcome & recap of Day 1

Dr. Godliver Owomugisha and Dr. Martin Mubangizi - Busitema University & Pulse Lab Kampala

09:10 → 09:19 Official Opening

Prof. Paul Waako - VC, Busitema University

09:20 → 09:59 [Keynote]: Data Science and Interdisciplinary Research for Thriving Livelihoods

Dr. Godliver Owomugisha - Busitema University

10:00 → 10:29 [Talk]: Skilling in AI and Data Science I/O pathways

Mr. Michael Niyitegeka - Refractory, Uganda

10:30 → 11:29 Health Break and poster session

11:30 → 12:59 [Panel]: Capacity building in AI and Data Science: What is the role of Universities, Industry, and Government?

Moderator – Prof. Florence Tushabe
Panelist: Mr. Michael Niyitegeka, Dr. Nibikora Ildephonse, Prof. Biira Safina - Soroti University, Refactory Uganda, Busitema University, Busitema University

14:00 → 14:59 [Spotlight Talks]: A tour of AI and Data Science research

15:00 → 15:29 [Talk]: AI in private sector

Mr. Kato Dickson - Stanbic

15:30 → 15:59 [Talk]: AI for social good Initiatives by GIZ

TBD - GIZ

16:00 → 16:49 Poster awards, closure and networking

16:50 → 17:39 Cocktail

Friday, 22 September

09:00 → 19:00 Rock Climbing (Day 3 Sept/22)