APS African Division Meetings

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Past Meetings

Ensuring Food Security Through Innovative Thinking in Plant Pathology

August 18, 2022

​​The 2022 virtual meeting of the African Division took place August 18 from 9:00​ am to 12:00 pm CT​. ​The program included networking, a panel discussion – “Ensuring Food Security Through Innovative Thinking in Plant Pathology”, research presentations, and student competition awards.

Meet the Panelists

• Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo (Moderator)
• Prof. David Babatunde Olufolaji 
  
• Dr. Fatma Kaplan
• Dr. Washington Otieno
• Dr. Ruth Wanjera

Advancing Mutually Beneficial North/South Collaboration in Phytopathology

August 18, 2021; 9:00-11:00 A.M. U.S. Central

• 3:00-5:00 pm West Africa Time (GMT +1)
• 4:00-6:00pm South Africa Time (GMT +2)
• 5:00-7:00 pm East Africa Time (GMT +3)

Program

Welcome/Opening Address
Olufemi J. Alabi, President, APS-AD

Presidential Report from the APS National Headquarters & Launch of APS-African Division
Mark Gleason, Immediate Past APS President

Students' Technical Presentations
Molemi Rauwane, Secretary/Treasurer

Panel Discussion: “Advancing Mutually Beneficial North/South Collaboration in Phytopathology”
Prof. Mamouodu Sétamou, Panel Moderator

Announcements
Lourena Maxwell, President-Elect

Closing Remarks
Sally Mallowa, Divisional Forum Representative

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