Program – IAHR AFRICA CONGRESS 2024

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African Students Scholarship Program

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	Room : Ibn Rochd Auditorium	Room : Ibn Tofail	Room : Al Khawarizmi	Room : Fatima Al Fihriya	Room : Ibn Sina
10:45 am	Chair : Victor Ongoma (IWRI) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair: Abdessamad Hadri (IWRI) Thematic 2: River basins management	Chairs : Mouldi Ben Meftah (Bari) & Nisrine Iouzzi Thematic 3: Hydraulic structures	Chairs: Ahmed LAAMRANI (CRSA) Thematic 4: Hydroinformatics for smart water management	Chairs: David Ferras & Moez Louati Hohai-Africa Award
11:00 am	GABA Olayemi Ursula Charlene A flashforward to today made in the past: Evaluating 25-year-old projections of precipitation over West Africa and an application for urban floods prediction	Mervis Henry NAMAKHWA Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower Generation in the Shire River Basin of Malawi	Mouldi BEN MEFTAH Prediction of local scour at hydraulic structures	Bouchra ABBI Modelling salt rejection in NF and RO membranes using thermodynamic model enhanced by a metaheuristic algorithm: Particle Swarm Optimization	Franck Cloreil EBOA MBONJO Design of an intermittent biosand filter amended with oyster shell powders for the improvement of household water quality in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar
11:15 am	Soumia SAGHIRY Reservoir operation modelling for Mohammed V dam integrating climate change and water transfer between Loukkos and Moulouya basins in Morocco	Imane BOUCHTAOUI Sediment transport modeling in the Mazer dam watershed: potential impact of temperature change	Kevin Scott FLORA Computational investigation of vegetation impacts on riverine hydrokinetic turbines	Elhousna FAOUZI Spatial modeling of hydrologic soil group using machine learning in arid and semi-arid region	Miftah Meryem Nitrate contamination in Moroccan aquifers : sources, distribution, and implications for irrigation
11:30 am	Ismaguil Hanadé HOUMMA A new hydrological drought index based on spatio-temporal changes in annual runoff using rainfall-runoff models	Ayoub GUEMOURIA Analysis of the sustainability of the water-agriculture-energy nexus in the Souss-Massa basin using system dynamics	Zhenyue Ma Research on the anti-vibration design of the powerhouse in pumped storage power station	Mohamed EL GARNAOUI Nested Cross-Validation of Conceptual Runoff-Rainfall model: Spatial stability analysis	Jamiu ENIOLA Modification of Low-cost biosand filter for groundwater decontamination
11:45 am	Mohamed OUTISKT Innovative DryUP Technologies for Natural Disaster Risk Reduction	Alison WATTS Environmental DNA (eDNA) as an Innovative Tool for Monitoring Estuarine Ecology	Nisrine IOUZZI Assessment of wave-induced forces on bridge piles using physical and numerical modelling	Haytam ELYOUSSFI Deep Learning-Based Approach for Predicting Snow Water Equivalent in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco	Asma ABOU ALI Sustainable irrigation and water management practices for citrus production in Morocco’s Souss-Massa region: contribution to the SDG 6.
12:00 pm	Sabir OUSSAOUI Spatial assessment of the impact of drought on agricultural systems in the Oum Er-Rbia basin	Ahlam KENAAN Data accuracy assessment of WaPORv2 water accounting rainfall component: Case study of Bouregreg Chaouia Basin, Morocco.	El Mehdi CHAGDALI Three-dimensional numerical modelling of flow patterns in shallow rectangular reservoir	Tewelde Hagos Gebremedhin Optimization of multi-purpose multi-reservoir systems using particle SWARM optimization (PSO)	Valerio PROSSEDA Integrating HEC-HMS and Q-GIS for the Application of the S.C.S-CN Method Using Semidistributed GIS Hydrological Models for River Basin Management
12:15 pm	Shuguang LIU Flood Disaster Risk and Flood Control Resilient City Construction in China under Extreme rainstorm	Ousmane SEIDOU Institutionalization of the water-energy-food-environment nexus in the Niger basin – case study of the Kandadji dam in Niger	Ali MESKOUR Impact of Climate Change and Dam Construction on Vegetation in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Case Study of the Middle Draa Valley, Morocco	HAMZA BERROUCH INTEGRATED HYDROLOGICAL MODELING USING REMOTE SENSING AND STABLE ISOTOPES	Sara CHAGDALI Numerical modeling of wave agitation at Larache port on the northern Atlantic coast of Morocco.
12:30 pm	BERHON DIBRANI ENHANCING RESERVOIR OPERATION STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE EXTREME FLOODING FOR LAKE VICTORIA	Monique FAHRENBERG More surface water for the rural population in the Angolan- Namibian Iishana system by increasing storage capacity – risk of volume loss due to sedimentation	David L. Smith Estimating infrastructure ecological outcomes with hydraulic and fish movement models		Zaynab BOUHIOUI Global trends and gaps in hydrological drought research: a systematic review with a focus on Africa (2000-2024)
12:45 pm					Zhihui LIU Non-stationary Hydrological Frequency and Uncertainty Analysis of Extreme Tide Levels in the Yangtze River Estuary under Changing Environments
1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:15 pm
1:45 pm	Chair: Victor Ongoma (IWRI) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair : Lahcen Benaabidate (IWRI) Thematic 2: River basins management	Chair : Chfadi Tarik (IWRI) - Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlene Thematic 6: Water governance	Chair: Yassine Ait Brahim (IWRI) Thematic 7: Groundwater hydraulics and Management	Chairs: Mohamed Sinan & Ahmed Khaladi Special Session by SHF: 6 (Global management of river basins and adaptation to climate change)
2:00 pm	Yonas KINFU Statistical downscaling methods for precipitation frequency analysis	Azzeddin TOUAZIT Optimization of salt water intrusion in Sebou estuary (Morocco) using Savenije model enhanced by a metaheuristic algorithm: Grey Wolf techniques	Emmanuel CHIUNDIRA Factors affecting capacity building of technical and non-technical staff concerning water governance in Malawi	Special Talk Groundwater CAES best team	Ahmed KHALADI : Franco-Swiss cross-border governance of the Rhône
2:15 pm	Joo-Heon LEE Analysis of Drought Propagation from Meteorological Drought to Hydrological Droughts using Lagged Correlation of Daily Drought Indices	Zaccheus Shehu Effective Water Treatment Using Recyclable Fe₃O₄/SnO₂-Al₂O₃ Magnetic Nanocomposites for Diclofenac Removal from Lake Victoria Water Samples	Eleanor MANCUSI-UNGARO Developing government financing for new green technologies: potential applications for wastewater heat recovery in Zambia	Ayoub AYAOU A comprehensive review on Moroccan deep aquifers: challenges and strategies for sustainable management	Benoît CAMENEN : A continuous evaluation of sand fluxes: measurement and modelling
2:30 pm	Imane SERBOUTI Integrated remote sensing and nature-based solutions for climate resilience: enhancing water security in the Erfoud-Errissani oasis, Morocco	Timothy Oyebamiji OGUNBODE Working towards achieving SDG 6: exploring factors driving philanthropic support for water accessibility in the tropics, a case study	Modupe JIMOH Resilient water access: strategies for supporting crisis-affected populations efficiently	MOUAD ABBAD Grace satellite data analysis for groundwater monitoring and sustainable management in arid and semi-arid regions of morocco	Kamal EL KADI ABDERREZZAK : Reservoir sedimentation management: progress and needs,
2:45 pm	Sara KARAM Impacts of climate change on climatic extremes and hydrological regimes in the Congo river basin	Samya LAMHADRI Modeling of coastal vulnerability to SLR using a qualitative model, case study of a coastal Atlantic section, Morocco	Salamatu Joana TANNOR Adapting wash delivery systems to local impacts in mine-take watersheds	Atman BOUYGHF Numerical modeling for groundwater resources assessment of M'hamid El Ghozlane in Daa valley, southeast Morocco	Alix ROUMAGNAC : Vigirisque: An Early Warning system for Flood in Morocco
3:00 pm	Hammed Opeyemi RASAQ Simulation of future climate scenarios for Niger’s Dosso region	Nouhaila LASSFAR Analysis of modeling approaches for flood, sedimentation and marine intrusion system dynamics in estuary areas	Benedict ARKO Small Scale Mining and the Challenge of Sustainable Community Water Supply: Insights from Ghana	Ahmed El AZHARI Unveiling sources of groundwater salinization in the Bahira plain, Morocco	Armelle VALENTIN : Professionalizing of the hydrological monitoring of Côte d'Ivoire's major rivers and streams, in order to ensure increased surveillance of surface water resources.
3:15 pm	Haftu Abrha MENGESHA Spatio-temporal prediction of climate and wildfire in Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu forest, Tigray: Priority for Early warning	Sèlomè Karen de Lespérance AGUE Spatio-temporal variation in GHG emissions in Lake Nokoué (RAMSAR SITE 1018)	UWAMBAJIMANA Dyna Integrating rainwater harvesting and hygiene promotion to address water scarcity and health risks in households: A case study in Gakenke district, Rwanda.	Riyadh ALSULTANI Water Quality Index and Life Cycle Assessment of Water Treatment Planning for Three Plants in Babylon Province, Iraq	Dalila LOUDYI : Flood management in Morocco: case study of Metropolitan Casablanca
3:30 pm	coffee break
3:45 pm	Chair: Bouchra Ait Hssaine (CRSA) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair: El Mahdi El Khalki (IWRI) - Modupe Jimoh Thematic 2: River basins management	Chairs : Chfadi Tarik (IWRI) - Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlene Thematic 6: Water governance	Chair: Hssaissoune Mohamed (UIZ) Thematic 7: Groundwater hydraulics and Management	Chairs: Laila Mandi (UCA) & Jaait Mokhtar (ONEE) Thematic 5: Urban water and wastewater
4:00 pm	Olapeju Yewande EKUNDAYO Anomalies of climatological parameter as drought indicators in the Western Cape Province of South Africa (WCPSA)	Zaccheus Shehu Effective Water Treatment Using Recyclable Fe₃O₄/SnO₂-Al₂O₃ Magnetic Nanocomposites for Diclofenac Removal from Lake Victoria Water Samples		Abderrahman El Farchouni Mapping Groundwater Recharge Potential Zones Using Remote Sensing, GIS, and AHP Techniques: A Case Study of the Tensift Basin, Morocco	Soujoud RADOUANE The effects of diluted and undiluted urban wastewater treated by trickling filter on the agro-physiological aspects of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) plants
4:15 pm	Shimelash Molla KASSAYE Intensity and Timing of Hydrological Extremes Based on CMIP6 Climate Model Outputs	Konan Guy SERGES Hydrodynamic modelling of the Buyo dam lake using the Delft3D flow model	Sodiq Kazeem ADETUNJI Development of artificial intelligence -based science, technology and innovation policy for water management	RAIBI Fatima WATER SOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND CIRCULATION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MIDDLE ATLAS KARST SPRINGS BASED ON HYDROCHEMISTRY AND STABLE ISOTOPE	Gilbert CHINTOKOMA Synergistic Integration of Inclined Plate Settler (IPS) and Composite Adsorbent Coating (CAC) for the enhanced removal of Cd2+ from wastewater
4:30 pm		Thair Mahmood ALTAIEE Hydrological benefits sharing concepts in constructing dams on transboundary rivers between riparian countries, Turkey and Iraq case study	Mame Henriette Astou SAMBOU Future changes in Senegal river hydrology: Impact of climate change on water availability and hydropower generation.	Oyelami Ayobami ALANI Analysis of Public Boreholes Distribution and Population Density in Oyo State, Nigeria	Tabe Brandon NJUME Socioeconomic Disparities in Water Efficient Appliance Adoption in the Urban/Rural Communities in Fako Division, Cameroon
4:45 pm	Yemane Gebreselassie ASFAHA Application of Solar-Powered Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process for Textile Wastewater Treatment	Ahmad Adam NYAGONGO Human activities and their impacts on health condition of Lukosi river catchment using selected physico-chemical parameters as indicators of water quality	Mulugeta Genanu KEBEDE Remote Sensing-based River Discharge Estimation for a Small River Flowing Over the High Mountain Regions of the Tibetan Plateau	Owolabi Rasaq RAHMAN Assessment of changes in groundwater resources in Sokoto-Rima catchment using earth observation data in the Google earth engine and cloud computing integration	Janek Laanearu Air-water stratified flow cfd modelling of partially filled gravity-main section including drop shaft between connected tanks
5:00 pm	Ndirangu NGUNJIRI Climate Change Threat to Peace and Security in Northern Kenya	Rajabu Ramadhani OMARY The impacts of anthropogenic activities on the Physicochemical water quality of Pinyinyi River around Lake Natron Ramsar Site, Arusha-Tanzania	OLAGOKE VICTORIA OLUWADAMILOLA Simulation Of Groundwater Quality In Abeokuta Metropolis Using Artificial Neural Network	Yordanos Yimer ABATE Private groundwater abstraction and its impact: case study of local car washing company Yeka Abado condominium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Mark-Andrian Skljarov CFD modelling study of coastal city air-pollution spreading near a point-source under temperature inversion condition
5:15 pm	LAMBONI BATABLINLE Rainfall Time Series Forecasting using Holt–Winters and ARIMA models: A case study for Mono River Basin in the Gulf of Guinea region	Rodgers MAKWINJA Theories and Conceptual Understanding of Flood Risk Assessment And Frameworks	Riyadh ALSULTANI Water Quality Index and Life Cycle Assessment of Water Treatment Planning for Three Plants in Babylon Province, Iraq	Jimoh Rafiu ATANDA Assessment of coastal aquifer systems using geophysical and lithologic borehole logs in parts of lagos: implications for sustainable groundwater management
5:30 pm				Jimoh Rafiu ATANDA Coastal aquifers characterization in parts of Dahomey basin using geoelectric method for groundwater exploitation and management

	Room : Ibn Rochd Auditorium	Room : Ibn Tofail
11:00 am		Mervis Henry NAMAKHWA Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower Generation in the Shire River Basin of Malawi
11:15 am		Imane BOUCHTAOUI Sediment transport modeling in the Mazer dam watershed: potential impact of temperature change
11:30 am		Ayoub GUEMOURIA Analysis of the sustainability of the water-agriculture-energy nexus in the Souss-Massa basin using system dynamics
11:45 am		Alison WATTS Environmental DNA (eDNA) as an Innovative Tool for Monitoring Estuarine Ecology
12:00 pm		Ahlam KENAAN Data accuracy assessment of WaPORv2 water accounting rainfall component: Case study of Bouregreg Chaouia Basin, Morocco.
12:15 pm		Ousmane SEIDOU Institutionalization of the water-energy-food-environment nexus in the Niger basin – case study of the Kandadji dam in Niger
12:30 pm		Monique FAHRENBERG More surface water for the rural population in the Angolan- Namibian Iishana system by increasing storage capacity – risk of volume loss due to sedimentation
2:00 pm		Azzeddin TOUAZIT Optimization of salt water intrusion in Sebou estuary (Morocco) using Savenije model enhanced by a metaheuristic algorithm: Grey Wolf techniques
2:15 pm		Zaccheus Shehu Effective Water Treatment Using Recyclable Fe₃O₄/SnO₂-Al₂O₃ Magnetic Nanocomposites for Diclofenac Removal from Lake Victoria Water Samples
2:30 pm		Timothy Oyebamiji OGUNBODE Working towards achieving SDG 6: exploring factors driving philanthropic support for water accessibility in the tropics, a case study
2:45 pm		Samya LAMHADRI Modeling of coastal vulnerability to SLR using a qualitative model, case study of a coastal Atlantic section, Morocco
3:00 pm		Nouhaila LASSFAR Analysis of modeling approaches for flood, sedimentation and marine intrusion system dynamics in estuary areas
3:15 pm		Sèlomè Karen de Lespérance AGUE Spatio-temporal variation in GHG emissions in Lake Nokoué (RAMSAR SITE 1018)
3:30 pm	coffee break
3:45 pm
4:00 pm		Zaccheus Shehu Effective Water Treatment Using Recyclable Fe₃O₄/SnO₂-Al₂O₃ Magnetic Nanocomposites for Diclofenac Removal from Lake Victoria Water Samples
4:15 pm		Konan Guy SERGES Hydrodynamic modelling of the Buyo dam lake using the Delft3D flow model
4:30 pm		Thair Mahmood ALTAIEE Hydrological benefits sharing concepts in constructing dams on transboundary rivers between riparian countries, Turkey and Iraq case study
4:45 pm		Ahmad Adam NYAGONGO Human activities and their impacts on health condition of Lukosi river catchment using selected physico-chemical parameters as indicators of water quality
5:00 pm		Rajabu Ramadhani OMARY The impacts of anthropogenic activities on the Physicochemical water quality of Pinyinyi River around Lake Natron Ramsar Site, Arusha-Tanzania
5:15 pm		Rodgers MAKWINJA Theories and Conceptual Understanding of Flood Risk Assessment And Frameworks

	Room : Ibn Rochd Auditorium	Room : Ibn Tofail	Room : Al Khawarizmi	Room : Fatima Al Fihriya	Room : Ibn Sina
10:45 am	Chair : Victor Ongoma (IWRI) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair: Abdessamad Hadri (IWRI) Thematic 2: River basins management	Chairs : Mouldi Ben Meftah (Bari) & Nisrine Iouzzi Thematic 3: Hydraulic structures	Chairs: Ahmed LAAMRANI (CRSA) Thematic 4: Hydroinformatics for smart water management	Chairs: David Ferras & Moez Louati Hohai-Africa Award
1:45 pm	Chair: Victor Ongoma (IWRI) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair : Lahcen Benaabidate (IWRI) Thematic 2: River basins management	Chair : Chfadi Tarik (IWRI) - Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlene Thematic 6: Water governance	Chair: Yassine Ait Brahim (IWRI) Thematic 7: Groundwater hydraulics and Management	Chairs: Mohamed Sinan & Ahmed Khaladi Special Session by SHF: 6 (Global management of river basins and adaptation to climate change)
3:45 pm	Chair: Bouchra Ait Hssaine (CRSA) Thematic 1: Climate change-induced droughts and floods	Chair: El Mahdi El Khalki (IWRI) - Modupe Jimoh Thematic 2: River basins management	Chairs : Chfadi Tarik (IWRI) - Gaba Olayemi Ursula Charlene Thematic 6: Water governance	Chair: Hssaissoune Mohamed (UIZ) Thematic 7: Groundwater hydraulics and Management	Chairs: Laila Mandi (UCA) & Jaait Mokhtar (ONEE) Thematic 5: Urban water and wastewater

	Room : Ibn Rochd Auditorium	Room : Ibn Tofail	Room : Al Khawarizmi	Room : Fatima Al Fihriya	Room : Ibn Sina
11:00 am	GABA Olayemi Ursula Charlene A flashforward to today made in the past: Evaluating 25-year-old projections of precipitation over West Africa and an application for urban floods prediction
11:15 am	Soumia SAGHIRY Reservoir operation modelling for Mohammed V dam integrating climate change and water transfer between Loukkos and Moulouya basins in Morocco
11:30 am	Ismaguil Hanadé HOUMMA A new hydrological drought index based on spatio-temporal changes in annual runoff using rainfall-runoff models
11:45 am	Mohamed OUTISKT Innovative DryUP Technologies for Natural Disaster Risk Reduction
12:00 pm	Sabir OUSSAOUI Spatial assessment of the impact of drought on agricultural systems in the Oum Er-Rbia basin
12:15 pm	Shuguang LIU Flood Disaster Risk and Flood Control Resilient City Construction in China under Extreme rainstorm
12:30 pm	BERHON DIBRANI ENHANCING RESERVOIR OPERATION STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE EXTREME FLOODING FOR LAKE VICTORIA
1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:15 pm
2:00 pm	Yonas KINFU Statistical downscaling methods for precipitation frequency analysis
2:15 pm	Joo-Heon LEE Analysis of Drought Propagation from Meteorological Drought to Hydrological Droughts using Lagged Correlation of Daily Drought Indices
2:30 pm	Imane SERBOUTI Integrated remote sensing and nature-based solutions for climate resilience: enhancing water security in the Erfoud-Errissani oasis, Morocco
2:45 pm	Sara KARAM Impacts of climate change on climatic extremes and hydrological regimes in the Congo river basin
3:00 pm	Hammed Opeyemi RASAQ Simulation of future climate scenarios for Niger’s Dosso region
3:15 pm	Haftu Abrha MENGESHA Spatio-temporal prediction of climate and wildfire in Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu forest, Tigray: Priority for Early warning
4:00 pm	Olapeju Yewande EKUNDAYO Anomalies of climatological parameter as drought indicators in the Western Cape Province of South Africa (WCPSA)
4:15 pm	Shimelash Molla KASSAYE Intensity and Timing of Hydrological Extremes Based on CMIP6 Climate Model Outputs
4:45 pm	Yemane Gebreselassie ASFAHA Application of Solar-Powered Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process for Textile Wastewater Treatment
5:00 pm	Ndirangu NGUNJIRI Climate Change Threat to Peace and Security in Northern Kenya
5:15 pm	LAMBONI BATABLINLE Rainfall Time Series Forecasting using Holt–Winters and ARIMA models: A case study for Mono River Basin in the Gulf of Guinea region

	Room : Ibn Rochd Auditorium	Room : Ibn Tofail	Room : Al Khawarizmi	Room : Fatima Al Fihriya	Room : Ibn Sina
11:00 am			Mouldi BEN MEFTAH Prediction of local scour at hydraulic structures
11:15 am			Kevin Scott FLORA Computational investigation of vegetation impacts on riverine hydrokinetic turbines
11:30 am			Zhenyue Ma Research on the anti-vibration design of the powerhouse in pumped storage power station
11:45 am			Nisrine IOUZZI Assessment of wave-induced forces on bridge piles using physical and numerical modelling
12:00 pm			El Mehdi CHAGDALI Three-dimensional numerical modelling of flow patterns in shallow rectangular reservoir
12:15 pm			Ali MESKOUR Impact of Climate Change and Dam Construction on Vegetation in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Case Study of the Middle Draa Valley, Morocco
12:30 pm			David L. Smith Estimating infrastructure ecological outcomes with hydraulic and fish movement models
2:00 pm			Emmanuel CHIUNDIRA Factors affecting capacity building of technical and non-technical staff concerning water governance in Malawi
2:15 pm			Eleanor MANCUSI-UNGARO Developing government financing for new green technologies: potential applications for wastewater heat recovery in Zambia
2:30 pm			Modupe JIMOH Resilient water access: strategies for supporting crisis-affected populations efficiently
2:45 pm			Salamatu Joana TANNOR Adapting wash delivery systems to local impacts in mine-take watersheds
3:00 pm			Benedict ARKO Small Scale Mining and the Challenge of Sustainable Community Water Supply: Insights from Ghana
3:15 pm			UWAMBAJIMANA Dyna Integrating rainwater harvesting and hygiene promotion to address water scarcity and health risks in households: A case study in Gakenke district, Rwanda.
4:15 pm			Sodiq Kazeem ADETUNJI Development of artificial intelligence -based science, technology and innovation policy for water management
4:30 pm			Mame Henriette Astou SAMBOU Future changes in Senegal river hydrology: Impact of climate change on water availability and hydropower generation.
4:45 pm			Mulugeta Genanu KEBEDE Remote Sensing-based River Discharge Estimation for a Small River Flowing Over the High Mountain Regions of the Tibetan Plateau
5:00 pm			OLAGOKE VICTORIA OLUWADAMILOLA Simulation Of Groundwater Quality In Abeokuta Metropolis Using Artificial Neural Network
5:15 pm			Riyadh ALSULTANI Water Quality Index and Life Cycle Assessment of Water Treatment Planning for Three Plants in Babylon Province, Iraq

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African Students Scholarship Program

Parallel Sessions December 10th, 2024

Parallel Sessions
December 10th, 2024