Welcome Remarks 08:00-08:30
Vice Chancellor, Botswana International University of Science and Technology-Professor Otlogetswe Totolo
Speech 08:30-08:40
Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Botswana International University of Science and Technology-Professor Elisha Shemang
Speech 08:40-08:50
Dean of Faculty of Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology-Professor Edward Lungu
08:55-09:35
An Overview of Gaussian Function in Mathematics and Statistics
Professor Mekki Terbeche, Oran University of Science and Technology, Oran, Algeria
Session Organizer- Peter O. Peter
09:40 - 10:00
Thatayaone Moakofi, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
10:00 - 10:20
Moment Functions on Hypergroup Joins
Kedumetse Vati, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai City, People’s Republic of China.
10:20 - 10:40
The Type II Half Logistic-Kumaraswamy-G Family of Distributions with Applications
Whatmore Sengweni, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
10:40 - 11:00
The Exponentiated Odd Weibull-Topp-Leone-G Family of Distributions with Applications
Simbarashe Chamunorwa, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
Break 11:00- 11:05
Session Organizers- Dr Lesego Gabaitiri and Prof. Benard Omolo
11:10- 11:30
A Simulation Study for Evaluating the Performance of Clustering Measures for Multilevel Logistic Regression
Nicholas Siame Adam, University of Malawi, Malawi
11:30- 11:50
Title: Detecting influential data in multivariate survival models
Tsirizani M. Kaombe, University of Malawi, Malawi
11:50- 12:10
Modelling Mortality Rates in Botswana
Thabiso Malomo, University of Botswana, Botswana
12:10- 12:30
Title: A Comparison of Statistical Methods for Modelling Multiple Outcomes in Child Growth Studies
Halima Twabi, University of Malawi
Lunch 12:30 - 13:20
1:25 - 2:05
Professor Jong-Min Kim, University of Minnesota at Morris, USA
Session Organizers- Dr Chipo Zidana and Dr Ndwapi Nkumbuludzi
2:10 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:50
High Performance Computing Systems in Big Data Analytics: Solution Environments and Coding
Hamza Erol, Mersin University, Turkey
2:50 - 3:10
Risk prediction of schistosomiasis infection among preschool children in Uganda using random forests
Lilian Giibwa, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
3:10 - 3:30
Parametric Analysis of Renal Failure Data using the Exponentiated Odd Weibull Distribution
Break -3:30 - 3:35
Session Organizers: Otlaadisa Masego and Prof Huybrechts Bindele
3:40- 4:00
Jackknife Empirical Likelihood Inference for the Accelerated Failure Time Model
Yichuan Zhao, Georgia State University, USA
4:00-4:20
Doubly Robust Estimation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus incidence (HIV) Rate in a Cross-Sectional Cohort Study Design
Kesaobaka Molebatsi, University of Botswana, Botswana
4:20-4:40
Robust Statistical Inference for the Matched Net Benefit and Win Ratio
Roland A. Matsouaka, Duke University School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA
4:40-5:00
Modelling Spatio-temporal Point Processes and Inferences Using Moran Statistics
Diawara Norou, Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA
5:00-5:20
Nonparametric approach for Missing Data in hypotheses testing: a case study
Getnet Melak Assegie, University of Parma, Italy
Session Organizer- Professor Divine Wanduku
5:25-5:45
Time-dependent Probability Distribution for Number of Infection in a Stochastic SIS Epidemic Model: Case Study COVID-19
Olusegun Michael Otunuga, Marshall University, USA
5:45 - 6:05
A Mmathematical Model of Thermography Applied Tungiasis Inflammation of the Skin
Ephraim Agyingi, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
6:05 - 6:25
Optimal Treatment Strategies for Controlling Vector-Borne Disease like Chagas.
Bismark Oduro, California University of Pennsylvania. California, USA
6:25 - 6:45
A Malaria-HIV/AIDS Co-infection Model with Optimal Treatment and Insecticide-treated Bednet
Eric Numfor, Augusta University, Augusta, USA
6:45 - 7:05
Nourridine Siewe, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, USA
7:05- 7:25
Stochastic Modelling of a SVEIRS Markov Chain Epidemic Model with Multiple Discrete Delay Times and Sensitivity Analysis
Omotomilola Jegede, Old Dominion University and Georgia Southern University, USA
7:25-7:45
A Mathematical Model for the Spread of Rumors on Complex Social Networks
Mymuna Monem, Florida International University and Georgia Southern University, USA
Closing Remarks : Professor Broderick Oluyede