Time

Session title/description

Speaker

09:00 – 09:30

Registration

·      Participant registration

·      Networking and seating

09:30 – 10:00

Opening Session

·      Welcome Address

·      Overview of NEAT-Hub Objectives and Workshop Purpose

·      Expected Outcomes of the Gap Analysis Workshop

Dr. Ahmed Aboushady   Project Lead –Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

10:00 – 10:30

Tea / Coffee Break and Networking

10:30 – 12:30

Session 1: Presentation of Survey Reports

(20 mins + 10 mins Q/A each)

Engineering and Technical Skills in Nigeria Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos)

Johnson Tinuoye Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)

Operational Data to Support AI Tool Development for ATC Loss Management and Grid Hosting Capacity in Nigeria DisCos

Engr. Adeiza Shuaibu Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO)

Engineering and Technical Skills of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Developers in Nigeria

Victor ChijiokeMaxTrend Energy Solutions

Gap Analysis Survey of Challenges of DER Operation & Data Needs for AI Integration in DER Operations

Ikenna ObinwanneHians Energy Limited

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break and Networking

13:30 – 16:00

Session 2: Presentation of Survey Reports

(20 mins + 10 mins Q/A each)

Clean Energy Career Awareness and Pathways Assessment

Nneka Iyke-Okafor        Platform for Helping Women and Youth (PHWAY)

GEDSI Workforce in DisCos and DER Developers

Engr Aishatu Saa’d Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN)

Needs Assessment and Review of Renewable Energy Training Centres in Nigeria

Dr. Abdulkarim MayereKaduna State University (KASU)

Renewable Energy Regulation and Policy in Nigeria

Professor S. UmaruSolar Energy Society of Nigeria (SESON)

Gap Analysis of Renewable Energy Regulatory and Policy in Nigeria (Focused on non-solar Energy)

Prof. Dangana Kulla        Renewable and Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria (RAESON)

16:00 – 16:30

Comfort Break and Networking

16:30 – 17:30

Panel Discussion & Day 1 Wrap-up

·        External stakeholders to provide their feedback/insights

·        Provide food for thought/Key Questions for Day 2

·        Close of Day 1

Panelists:

·   Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

·   Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

·   UKPACT

·FCDO

Chair: Dr. Ahmed Aboushady

Time

Session title/description

Speaker

09:00 – 09:30

Recap of Day 1 & Plan for Discussions of Day 2

Dr. Obumneme NwaforGlasgow Caledonian University, UK.

09:30 – 10:30

Outline of Training Programme Design

Prof. Mohamed E. Farrag Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

10:30 – 11:00

Tea / Coffee Break and Networking

11:00 – 12:30

Thematic Break-out Sessions

Parallel session 1: Integrating Identified Gaps into Technician Track

Lead: Engr. Abubakar Musa

Ahmadu Bello University

Parallel session 2: Integrating Identified Gaps into Engineers Track

Lead: Dr. Kaisan Muhammad

Ahmadu Bello University

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break and Networking

13:30 – 15:00

Thematic Break-out Sessions

Parallel session 3: Integrating Identified Gaps into Managers Track

Lead: Dr. Hamisu Adamu Dandajeh

Ahmadu Bello University

Parallel session 4: Integrating Identified Gaps into GEDSI Track

Lead: Engr. Aishatu Saa’d Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN)

15:00 – 15:30

Comfort Break and Networking

15:30-16:30

Panel Discussion collating & discussing outcomes from thematic breakout sessions

Panelists: Parallel session Leads

Chair: Dr. Obumneme NwaforGlasgow Caledonian University, UK.

16:30 – 17:00

Day 2 Wrap-Up

·        Summary of findings and agreed outcomes

·        Timeline for final Gap Analysis Report

·        Communication and follow-up actions

·        Closing remarks

·        Formal close of workshop

Dr. Ahmed AboushadyGlasgow Caledonian University, UK.