Announcement: ASIS&T Africa Chapter PhD in 3 Minutes Winners
The ASIS&T Africa Chapter proudly announces the winners of the PhD in 3 Minutes (P3M) Competition, which showcased outstanding doctoral research, innovation, and scholarly excellence from emerging researchers across the continent. The Chapter’s P3M initiative is an academic communication competition that challenges PhD/doctoral students to present their doctoral research and its significance in three minutes, using clear, accessible language. The aim is to develop the Chapters’ PhD/doctoral students to communicate complex research ideas clearly, concisely, and impactfully within just three minutes. It presents an opportunity to develop doctoral research communication skills, increase visibility of African scholarship, and engage with a broader professional and academic audience.
Congratulations to the five PhD students who participated in the P3M for representing the future of research excellence in Africa.
After an inspiring round of presentations, the following participants emerged:
🏆 Winner: Ronald Andoh-Kwaw, scooping USD 250
ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN ZONE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION LIBRARIES IN GHANA
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Temitope Oluwabunmi Mabawonku, getting USD 150
TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING, LITERACY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES, NIGERIA
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Naomy Mwaurah, receiving USD100
ADOPTION OF GREEN LIBRARY PRACTICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AMONG SELECTED TVET LIBRARIES IN KENYA
The ASIS&T Africa Chapter extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Connie Bitso’s sterling leadership of the Chapter for the P3M initiative, the panel of judges (Prof Clara Chu, Dr. Sarah Kaddu, and Dr. Andiswa Mfengu), who were a fundamental part of the event and its successful organization from the beginning to the end, ASIS&T Headquarters’ support, and the event attendees on 29 May 2026 for their enriching engagement.