00:00:00 Session chair: Prof Edward Kirumira, STIAS – Stellebosch Institute for Advanced Study, South Africa

Secretary: Dr Firehiwot Sintayehu, Addis Ababa University Ethiopia

Welcome addresses:

00:02:42 Dr. Tore Sætersdal, Administrative Coordinator, WaSo Project

00:08:27 Prof S.B. Weerakoon, WaSo Asia

00:12:54 Dr. Ronald Semyalo, WaSo Africa

00:16:15 Ms. Solbjørg Sjøveian, Head of Section for Research, Innovation and Higher Education, Norad Conference

outline and opening: 00:22:05 Prof. Harsha Ratnaweera, Scientific Coordinator, WaSo Project