4th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS
15-16 September 2016
Linking Modern ICTs to National Development- the Case of Uganda
MBARARA UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST) Kihumuro Campus
Draft Conference Programme
15th September 2016 – Day 1
Time
07:30-09:30
09:30 – 10:00
10:00-11:00 Opening Plenary
11:00 – 11:15
11:15 – 13:00 Panel Session
(Main Room -1)
Challenges and opportunities of Over The
Top (OTT) services. This session would
consider the challenges and opportunities
of OTT services in the context of Uganda’s
development agenda, policy, business,
innovation, consumers among others
13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 16:00 Breakout session 1 (Room 1)
Communications Systems and
Broadcasting
Session chairs– Dr. John Busingye, Mr. Peter
Mwesigye, Dr. Jonathan Sserugunda
RapporteurNational ICT plans, policies, ICT in
Education and Health (Room 1)
Session Chairs – Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr.
Paul Ssemaluulu
Activity
Arrival and Registration
VIP arrival and Exhibition/Poster tour
Anthems (East African, Uganda, MUST)
Welcome remarks- Dr. Annabella Habinka Ejiri, NCC host
Opening address – Professor Celestino Obua- VC MUST
Opening remarks – Godfrey Mutabazi- UCC ED
Chief Guest address – Hon. Frank Tumwebaze- Minister of
ICT and National Guidance
Keynote address – Fueling Uganda’s development
agenda through modern ICTs. Dr. Patrick Birungi- Director
of Planning, National Planning Authority(NPA)
Coffee and tea break
Session Chair - Dr. FF Tusubira; Board Chairman NITA-U
Panelist/Speakers
 Ibrahim Bbossa –Manger Consumer Affairs, UCC
 James Kasigwa – Commissioner Broadcasting
Infrastructure, Ministry of ICT and National
Guidance
 Kin Kariisa – CEO, NBS,
 Derrick Ssebbaale – Chief Technical Officer,
Vodafone
 Simon Peter Akugizibwe – Head of Data, Airtel
Uganda
 Julius Mboizi – Senior Officer Legal Affairs, UCC
Lunch
presentations –
-ICT For Media
-Mobile Application for Ovulation Guide
-Automated Radio Program Recording System
-A Survey on Algorithms for Limited Resources
Optimization and Utilization by Games on Smartphones
-Evaluation of District Health Information Software Version
2 (DHIS2) Success Factors – A Case of the Greater
Bushenyi Districts, Uganda
-Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Health in
Uganda Health Facilities: A case study of Mobile Tracking
System in Kayunga
14:00 – 16:00 Breakout session 2 (Room 2)
Next Generation Networks, Protocols and
Services
Session Chairs – Assoc. Prof Engineer
Bainomugisha ,Dr. Richard Sembatya
Rapporteur -
National ICT plans, policies, ICT in
Education and Health (Room 2)
Session Chairs – Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr.
Paul Ssemaluulu
Presentations-The Impact of Internet of Things in Human Resource Mg’t
- The Move To A Software Defined Future And The
Implications For Uganda
- Last Mile Solution To Data Uploading In Remote Low
Network Coverage Areas
- Voltage Unbalance Reduction In Low Voltage Feeder
Networks
-Trends in the degradation of freshwater urban wetlands
in Kampala, Uganda: A case study of Lubigi wetland
-Influence Of Short Messaging Service (Sms) On
Adherence To Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment At Mbarara
Regional Referral Hospital.
16:00 – 17:00
Discussion and wrap up of day 1
Moderator – MUST Mr. Dennis Lukaaya
Evening Tea, Cocktail Get together
16th September 2016 – Day 2
Time
07:30-09:00
09:00-10:30
Panel Session (Room 1- main room)
Harnessing digital platforms and networks
for academic research ; this session will
focus on how the academia can
leverage the changing digital platforms
as part of the research processes
10:30-11:00
11:00-13.00 Breakout session 1 (Room 1)
Information Infrastructure
Session chairs- Dr. Deborah Mudali, Dr.
Godffrey Andogah
Rapporteur:
11:00-13.00 Breakout session 2 (Room 1)
Energy and Communications
Session Chair: Dr. Godffrey Andogah
Rapporteur: -
Activity
Registration
Panel Chair – Dr. Jonathan Serugunda
Panelists/Speakers
 Eng. Isaac Kasana – Research and Education
Network for Uganda(RENU)
 Huawei
 Dr. Patricia Litho – Lecturer, Department of
Journalism and Communication, Makerere
University
 Dr. Fredrick Kitogo – Director Plannning, research
and Development NITA-U
 Professor Eriabu Lugujjo – Vice Chancellor, Ndejje
University
 Dr. Eleanor Wozei – UCU, Chairperson Central ICT
Committee
Coffee and Tea Break
Presentations
- Towards University Semester and Examinations
Regulations Model verification
Presentations
-Smart Lighting System
- Examining The Magnitude Of Energy Usage In Computer
Networks
- A Human Centered Framework For Power Tarrifs. Case
Study: Umeme Uganda Masaka
Breakout Session 3 (Room 1)
National ICT plans, policies, ICT in
Education and Health
Session chairs – Dr. Angella Musimenta,
Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
Rapporteur:
11: 00-13:00-Breakout Session 1 (Room 2)
ICT services, applications, e-business and
security
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof Engineer
Bainomugisha
Rapporteur:
13:00-14:00
14:00 – 15:00 Breakout Session 4 (Room 1)
National ICT plans, policies, ICT in
Education and Health
Session chairs – Dr. Angella Musimenta,
Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
Rapporteur:
Breakout Session 5 (Room 1)
ICT services, applications, e-business and
security
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof Engineer
Bainomugisha
Rapporteur:
14: 00-15:00-Breakout Session 5 (Room 2)
ICT services, applications, e-business and
security
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof Engineer
Bainomugisha
Rapporteur:
15:00-15:15
15:15- 16:00
- Evaluation Of Cyber School’s Success In Secondary
Schools: A Case Study Of Western Uganda
- The Adoption And Impacts Of Using An Open Medical
Record System In Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
Presentations
- Vitalmobi Health Mobile Application
- A Mobile Phone Application To Support Labor Monitoring
-Management Style And Adoption Of E-Learning In
Universities
- Management Of Homestead Waste Using Mobile
Application (Mr.Clean) And Google Maps
- A Remote Analog And Digital Filters Characterization
Laboratory Utilizing The Ni Speedy 33
- Investigation Of Spectral Efficiency In Massive Mimo
Lunch
Presentations
- The Contribution Of Internal Quality Assurance Practices
To The Performance Of Private Universities In Uganda.
Presentations
- E-Learning Tools: Gaps In Checking Objective And
Multiple Choice Based Questions' Agingness And Newness
- An E-Learning Service Innovation Architecture For
Resource Constrained Institutions
Presentations
- Broiler Stress Monitor
- Biometric-Quick Response (QR)Code Identity Verification
Coffee and tea break
Conference Findings and Recommendations
Closing Remarks by Hon Elioda Tumwesigye- Minister of
Science Technology and Innovation
Details for Paper/Abstract Presentations
Day One Break Away Room1, 15th September 2016
Room 1
Communications Systems and Broadcasting
Room1
Dr. John Busingye, Mr. Peter Mwesigye, Dr. Jonathan Sserugunda
Chair(s)
14h00ICT For Media
14h20
14h2014h40
14h4015h00
Room 1
Room1
Chair(s)
15h0015h20
15h2015h40
15h4016h00
Ifee Christopher, Ssettema Daniel
Mobile Application for Ovulation Guide
Moreen Kabarungi, Katusiime Anita, Ntegyerize Joan, Tebandeke Lawrence,
Nakaggwa Namuli Hellen, Ankandwanaho Innocent
Automated Radio Program Recording System
Nuwaijuka Elias, Tusiime Wahab and Simon Kawuma.
National ICT plans, policies, ICT in Education and Health
Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
A Survey on Algorithms for Limited Resources Optimization and Utilization by Games
on Smartphones
Natumanya Deborah, Evarist Nabaasa
Evaluation of District Health Information Software Version 2 (DHIS2) Success Factors –
A Case of the Greater Bushenyi Districts, Uganda
HUsein Muhaise, Annabella Habinka Ejiri
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Health in Uganda Health Facilities: A
case study of Mobile Tracking System in Kayunga
Asiinah Nanyombi, Annabella Habinka Ejiri
16:00 – 17:00
Moderator – MUST Mr. Dennis Lukaaya
Discussion and wrap up of day 1
Day One Break Away Room2, 15th September 2016
Room 2
Room2
Chair(s)
14h0014h20
14h2014h40
14h4015h00
15h0015h20
Room 2
Room2
Chair(s)
15h2015h40
15h40-
Next Generation Networks, Protocols and Services
Assoc. Prof Engineer Bainomugisha ,Dr. Richard Sembatya
The Impact of Internet of Things in Human Resource Mg’t
Vivekananth.P, Karthikeyan C
The Move To A Software Defined Future And The Implications For Uganda
Diarmuid O Briain, David Denieffe, Yvonne Kavanagh and Dorothy Okello
Last Mile Solution To Data Uploading In Remote Low Network Coverage Areas
Tusubira David, Luberenga Francis, Denis Bomgisha, Peter Lating
Voltage Unbalance Reduction In Low Voltage Feeder Networks
Raymond Kiyegga Paul, Alvin Kabwama Leonard
National ICT plans, policies, ICT in Education and Health
Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
Trends in the degradation of freshwater urban wetlands in Kampala, Uganda: A case
study of Lubigi wetland
Martin Musinguzi, Annabella Habinka Ejiri
Influence Of Short Messaging Service (Sms) On Adherence To Anti-Tuberculosis
16h00
Treatment At Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Rinah Arinaitwe, Angella Musiimenta, Patrick Orikiriza
16:00 – 17:00
Moderator – MUST Mr. Dennis Lukaaya
Discussion and wrap up of day 1
Day Two Break Away Room1, 16th September 2016
Room 1
Chair(s)
11h0011h20
Room 1
Chair(s)
11h2011h40
11h4012h00
12h0012h20
Information Infrastructure
Room 1
Chair(s)
12h2012h40
National ICT plans, Policies, ICT in Education and Health
12h4013h00
The Adoption And Impacts Of Using An Open Medical Record System In Mbarara
Regional Referral Hospital
13h0014h00
Room1
Chair(s)
14h0014h20
14h2014h40
Dr. Deborah Mudali, Dr. Godffrey Andogah
Towards University Semester and Examinations Regulations Model verification
Caroline Katushabe, Evarist Nabaasa, Abubaker Nyanzi
Energy and Communications
Dr. Godffrey Andogah
Smart Lighting System
Waako Brian
Examining The Magnitude Of Energy Usage In Computer Networks
Mwavu Rogers
A Human Centered Framework For Power Tarrifs. Case Study: Umeme Uganda
Masaka
Rahab Atuhaire, Annabella Habinka Ejiri
Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
Evaluation Of Cyber School’s Success In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of
Western Uganda.
Innocent Akandwanaho
Rinah Mushagara, Angella Musiimenta
HEALTH BREAK-LUNCH
Dr. Angella Musimenta, Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu
The Contribution Of Internal Quality Assurance Practices To The Performance Of
Private Universities In Uganda
Roland Namwanja Wakiibi
E-Learning Tools: Gaps In Checking Objective And Multiple Choice Based Questions'
Agingness And Newness.
Patricia Kyomugisha, Evarist Nabaasa
14h4015h00
An E-Learning Service Innovation Architecture For Resource Constrained Institutions.
Natuhwera Prisca, Richard Ssembatya, Theodora Twongyirwe Mondo
15:00-15:15
Coffee and tea break
Conference Findings and Recommendations
Closing Remarks by Hon Elioda Tumwesigye- Minister of
Science Technology and Innovation
15:15- 16:00
Day Two Break Away Room2, 16th September 2016
Room2
ICT services, applications, e-business and security
Chair(s)
Assoc. Prof Engineer Bainomugisha
11h0011h20
11h2011h40
11h4012h00
12h0012h20
12h2012h40
Vitalmobi Health Mobile Application.
Kimera Richard, Nabimanya Costance, Ajambo Kwoshaba Linda, Sande Emanuel,
Nyakato Ronah
A Mobile Phone Application To Support Labor Monitoring
Natumanya Deborah, Nanteza Sandra, Allon Nabaasa, Kebirungi Bridget, Kenneth
Baguma
Management Style And Adoption Of E-Learning In Universities
Nyanzi Abubaker
Management Of Homestead Waste Using Mobile Application (Mr.Clean) And
Google Maps
Abubaker Nyanzi
A Remote Analog And Digital Filters Characterization Laboratory Utilizing The Ni
Speedy 33
Stephen Kalyesubula, Yusuf Kyambadde, Peterson Mwesiga, Ephraim Malinga,
Denis Bomugisha
12h4013h00
13h0014h00
Investigation Of Spectral Efficiency In Massive Mimo
Room2
ICT services, applications, e-business and security
Chair(s)
Assoc. Prof Engineer Bainomugisha
14h0014h30
14h3015h00
Broiler Stress Monitor.
15:00-15:15
Coffee and tea break
15:15- 16:00
Ritah j Arao, Joan nakanwajji
HEALTH BREAK-LUNCH
Wataba Samuel Tusiime, Osire Gabriel
Biometric-Quick Response (QR)Code Identity Verification.
Kiguli Cosmas. A
Conference Findings and Recommendations
Closing Remarks by Hon Elioda Tumwesigye- Minister of Science Technology and
Innovation