IASSIST AFRICA CHAPTER
About us
The International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) is an international organization of professionals working with information…
Membership
Any individual interested in research data in social sciences or beyond can become a member of IASSIST. Current members are…
Webinars
17th/ Sept 2021 West Africa Webinar
1ST IASSIST AFRICA REGIONAL WORKSHOP - 11th - 13th JAN 2021
IASSIST in collaboration with the East Africa School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) and Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Eastern and Southern Africa (APLESA) hosted the 1st IASSIST Africa Regional Workshop at Makerere University, Kampala,Uganda.
- Guest of honor
Prof Tony Olai, the Principal of College of Computing and Information Sciences. Makerere University
- Theme
Data Literacy as a catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Venue
Makerere University – Kampala, Uganda
- DATE
11th – 13th Jan 2021
- a)
Provide opportunities for collegial exchange of sound professional practices
- b)
Promote international exchange and capacity development
- c)
Foster and promote a network of excellence for data service delivery
- d)
Advance infrastructure in the social sciences
- 1
Data Mining & COVID 19
- 7
Trans Literacy in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
- 6
Trans literacy in achieving SDG
- 2
Data Literacy Integration into the Development Agenda
- 3
Statistical literacy
- 4
Research Data Management
- 5
Open data and open Science trends and experiences
- 2.2 Countries Representation
S/N Country No. of Participants i. Eastern Africa Uganda 37 Kenya 5 Tanzania 4 ii. Western Africa Nigeria 2 Ghana 1 iii. Southern Africa South Africa 1 Zimbabwe 1 Malawi 2 iv Rest of the World 5
Italy 1 USA 2
Our Team
Akullo Winny Nekesa
IASSIST Africa Regional Secretary
Head, Library and Documentation Centre (PPDA - Uganda)
Prof Constant Okello – Obura
Interim Chairperson
