African Astronomical Society conference and General Assembly 2025 (AfAS-2025)

Session

Opening Ceremony

24 Mar 2025, 09:00

1/1-1 - Main Auditorium: Senate I (Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort)

Conveners

Opening Ceremony: AfAS-2025 Opening

• Melusi Khumalo

Presentation materials

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289. Welcome message and Introduction of the VC

Prof. Bhekie Mamba (UNISA)

24/03/2025, 09:00

293. Welcome Address

Prof. Puleng LenkaBula (UNISA)

24/03/2025, 09:10

297. Opening Remarks by AfAS President

Prof. Thebe Medupe (AfAS)

24/03/2025, 09:30

298. Message from the President of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

Prof. Willy Benz

24/03/2025, 09:40

299. Message from the European Astronomical Society (EAS)

Prof. Sara Lucatello (EAS)

24/03/2025, 09:45

300. Message from the American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Prof. Dara Norman (AAS)

24/03/2025, 09:50

303. Message from the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU-OAD)

Kevin Govender (South Africa Astronomical Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa)

24/03/2025, 09:55

324. Message From the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)

Sharmila Goedhart (SKAO)

24/03/2025, 10:00

326. Message of support British High Commission

24/03/2025, 10:05

328. Keynote Address: DSTI Chief Director - Astronomy

24/03/2025, 10:15

330. Housekeeping Announcements

James Chibueze (University of South Africa)

24/03/2025, 10:35