| 08:30am |
Welcome Tea |
Opening Session
9:00am -
10:30am |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Tea with savouries (Cafe on Level2 BIH) |
Session 1
11:00am -
12:30pm |
- Open Science and the Policy Environment in Botswana
- An update on the Botswana Research and Education Network (BotsREN) - Shedden Masupe.
- The policy framework for science and technology in Botswana - Prof. Nelson Torto
- Open Data and Innovation: Matters Arising - TBD
- LIBSENSE - Building communities to strengthen local and national OS services - Omo Oaiya
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| 12:30pm - 14:00pm |
Lunch (Buffet, Drinks and Dessert) and Networking |
Session 2
14:00pm -
15:30pm |
- Towards Open Access and Open Science: The Role of Botswana Library and Information Centres in BotsRen
- Ms. N Maphakwane, Director-Library and Information Services BOU
- Dr A Lebele, Director- Library & Information Services BIUST
- Mr J Seanego, Director- Library & Information Services BUAN
- Ms K Radijeng, Head Library & Research-BITRI
- Ms P Ntokwane Manager-Knowledge Management and Dissemination (BIDPA)
- Mr A Maisiri Director-Library and Information Services UB
- Iryna Kuchma Open Access Programme Manager, EIFL
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Prof. K. Moahi - Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic Services BOU |
| 15:30pm - 16:00pm |
Tea with biscuits |
Session 3
16:00pm - 17:30pm |
- Coordinating To Develop a National Open Science Action Plan
- a. Think Global, Act Local - COAR
- b. Break out groups on follow-up actions
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- Tshepo Tsheko
Vasilis Koulolias
Prof K Moahi
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