For a New Development Culture

“FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT CULTURE IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITY COOPERATION” 9/10 October 2009 - ROME Italian Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Episcopal Conference PROGRAMMA 9 October 2009 VILLA MADAMA – MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Via di Villa Madama 250, Rome WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 11.00 Welcome : Hon. Minister Franco Frattini Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mons. Jean-Louis Bruguès Secretary of the Holy See Congregation for Catholic Education On. Mariastella Gelmini Minister for Education, Universities and Research 11.30 Introduction : Min. Plen. Elisabetta Belloni Director of the Italian Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mons. Lorenzo Leuzzi, Director of the University Pastoral Care Office – Vicariate of Rome Dott. Antonello Masia Ministry of Education, Universities and Research Head of the Department of Universities, Scientific and Technological Research

INTroDUCTORY ACADEMIC SESSION 12.00 Session I: Prof. Jean-Bosco Matand Bulembat Rector of the Catholic University of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo Prof. Luigi Frati Rector of La Sapienza University of Rome Rev. Prof. John C. Maviiri Rector of the East Africa Catholic University, Nairobi Kenya Prof.ssa Stefania Giannini CRUI – Rector of the University for Foreigners in Perugia Prof. John Wolkton Wade Rector Plateau Jos State University, Nigeria Prof. Vincenzo Lorenzelli Rector of the Biomedical Campus University S.Ecc. Mons. Damiao Franklin Rector of the Catholic University, Angola Prof. Renato Lauro Rector of Rome University of Tor Vergata Prof. Rev. Michael J. Schulteis Rector of the Catholic University of Sudan Prof. Guido Fabiani Rector of Rome University Roma Tre

Moderator:Prof. Massimo Caneva Coordinator for University Cooperation – Italian Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13.30 Buffet Lunch STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT SESSION : PRIORITIES FOR AFRICA 15.00 Session II:

Min. Plen. Mario Sammartino Deputy Director of the Italian Development Cooperation - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Martins Laita Rector delegate Beira Catholic University of Mozambique Prof. Gianni Vaggi Rector delegate University of Pavia Prof. Anacklet George Phiri Rector of the Catholic University of Malawi Amb. Maurizio Moreno President of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo Prof. Héctor Franceschi Deputy Rector of the University of Santa Croce

Moderator: Prof. Paolo Scarafoni Rector of the European University of Rome

UNIVERSITY COOPERATION SESSION : PROJECTS FOR AFRICA 16.00 Session III : Introductions: Prof. Rev. John Richard Kyankaaga President of the Dar Comboni Institute for Arabic Studies Cairo - Egypt Prof. Consuelo Corradi Rector delegate LUMSA University Prof. Michael Van Herdeen President St. Augustine College of Linden - South Africa Cons. Alberto Bertoni Head of the Italian Cooperation Training and Study Grants in Italy Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Lawrence Madubuko Rector of the Tansi Institute of Philosophy and Theology, State of Ananbra, Nigeria Prof. Gianluigi Falchi Rector delegate – Deacon of Civil Law – Pontifical Lateran University Prof. Roberto Cauda Director of the University Centre for Cooperation, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome

A series of speeches will the following themes: Education, Environment, Struggle against Poverty, Women’s and Children’s Health, Development Economy, Conflict Prevention and Promotion of peace.

Moderator: Prof. Gianfranco Ghirlanda Rector of the Gregorian University

17.30 Conclusion

10 October 2009 VILLA MADAMA – MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WORK SESSION : UNIVERSITY PROPOSALS FOR AFRICA 10.00 Session IV: Speakers: Dott. Pier Luigi Celli Director General LUISS University Prof. Père Philippe Kinkpon Rector of the John Paul II Institute, Benin Cons. Pier Francesco Zazzo Head of UTC – Italian Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Fr. Dr. Martin Mtumbuka Deputy Rector of the Catholic University of Malawi Prof. Baitu Juvenalis Rwelamira Director of the Social Doctrine Centre, Catholic University of East Africa (C.U.E.A.), Nairobi (Kenya). Prof. Jacques Simporé Rector of St. Thomas University, Burkina Faso Prof. Giuseppe Acocella Rector of LUSPIO

Moderator: Prof. Massimo Caneva Coordinator for University Cooperation – Italian Cooperation - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11.30 Coffee Break 12.00 Final Declaration

On. Vincenzo Scotti Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Jean-Bosco Matand Bulembat Rector of the Catholic University of Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of Congo Rev. Prof. John C. Maviiri Rector of the East Africa Catholic University, Nairobi Kenya Mons. Lorenzo Leuzzi Director of the University Pastoral Care Office – Vicariate of Rome

13.00 Conclusion

PAUL VI HALL - VATICAN 17.00 – HOLY ROSARY AND ENCOUNER WITH HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI Satellite links: Cairo (Egypt) - Nairobi (Kenya) - Khartoum (Sudan) - Antananarivo (Madagascar) - Johannesburg (South Africa) - Onitsha (Nigeria) - Kinshasa (Dem. Rep. of Congo) - Maputo (Mozambique) - Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

11 October 2009 GGREGORIAN PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY Piazza della Pilotta, 4 Rome 18.30 CONCERT