10th International Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Africa (10 ICCA)

I visited the 10 th International Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Africa , hosted by Garyounis University , Benghazi (Libya) from 18 th to 21 st November 2007. Theme of this conference is“Recent Advances in Chemistry and Their Applications in Progress of African Countries”. The conference will comprise lectures of invited speakers, oral presentations and poster presentations from professionals working in academic institutions, research institutes and industries from different parts of the world. Research papers in different topics of Chemistry were being presented. About one hundred seventy research papers were selected for presentation in different sessions of the conference. Group discussions on the following topics are being held in the conference:
Technical Sessions
• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Industrial Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
Group Discussions (or Special Sessions) on the following topics:
• Petroleum Chemistry and Oilfield Chemicals
• Chemistry and Environment
• Chemistry of Natural Products
In the sessions of group discussions, many eminent scientists, renowned educationists,
industry and corporate leaders are participating, discussing and debating latest developments in these areas of chemistry. This will definitely catalyse the future development of chemistry in Africa and the rest of the world and fulfill the objective of advancing chemistry for sustainable development and improving the quality of life of the masses without compromising the quality of our environment and biodiversity. This event provides an opportunity to all participants to meet each other and discuss their ideas with professionals all over the world.
In this conference several no. of papers are being presented by the participants of Arab medical sciences university, Benghazi, libya. One of the most informative poster entitled as “Difference spectrophotometric method for the determination of salbutamol in some dosage” by Nagwa H.S. Ahmida from analytical department (faculty of pharmacy), Arab medical sciences university,(photo 1)

Following are the members of organizing committee

Dr. Mohamed Nuri Rahuma (Chairman) Garyounis University, Libya
Eng. Mohamed H. Teyari Libyan Petroleum Institute
Dr. Mansour Makhlouf Al Fateh University
Eng. Rajab El Jazwi Arabian Gulf Oil Company
Eng. Khalifa Elnawah Great Man Made River
Dr. Salem Ashoor Misurata University
Dr. Hamed Mayuf Sebha University
Dr. Salima Benghazzi Garyounis University
Dr. Bashir El Shetawi Sebha University
Dr. Sata Elatrash Garyounis University
Eng. Abdelaziz Gaderbuh Jowfe Oil Technology
Mr. Yousuf Mustafa Yousuf Omar Mukhtar University

In this mega event following distinguished delegates of international repute participated , along with their scientific presentations:

1. Fifty years (or more) playing at opening and closing heterocycles: From the
Cusmano-Ruccia reaction to the discovery of calcium channel modulators by
a multidisciplinary approach
Prof. Domenico Spinelli
Department of Organic Chemistry "A. Mangini",
University of Bologna, Italy
2. The incorporation of the pyrrole ring into tricycles of potential
pharmaceutical value
Prof. George Varvounis
Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina
Greece
3. 1,2-Diaza-1,3-butadienes: A thirty years charming adventure
Prof. Orazio A. Attanasi
Head, Organic Chemistry Institute at Urbino University
Italy
4. Advances in Analytical Chemistry Separation and Purification Methods
Prof. James (Jim) D. Navratil
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.A.
5. Miniaturized Analytical Systems
Prof. H. M. Kuss,
Department of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, University Duisburg-Essen
Lotharstr.1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany

6. A Chemical Laboratory in the Palm of Your Hand
Prof. Zulfiqar Ali
School of Science and Technology
University of Teesside, U.K.
7. Morphological Changes in Micellar Solutions Induced by Additives.
Prof. Kabiruddin
Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, India
8. Recent Progress In The Intercalation and Pillared Materials of Insoluble
Acid Salts of Tetravalent Metals and Vanadyl Phosphates
Prof. Siddiq K. Shakshooki
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,
Al Fateh University
Tripoli, Libya
9. Natural products as green corrosion inhibitor for metals in corrosive media
Prof. Mohamed Mohsen B. El Sabbah
Department of Chemistry, Al-Azhar University,
Cairo, Egypt
10. Recent trend for design and syntheses on unsymmetrical macrocyclic ligands
and their metal encapsulated derivatives
Prof. Zafar Ahmad Siddiqi
Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, India
11. Chemical Education: Steps towards developing an e-learning X-ray
Crystallography course: A web Based Course
Geoffrey N. Kamau
University of Nairobi, Kenya

Every three years the African Association of Pure and Applied Chemistry (AAPAC) holds the International Chemistry Conference in Africa (ICCA).
The theme of the conference was "Recent Advances in Chemistry and Their Applications in Progress of African Countries". The conference and exhibition will present challenges and opportunities for national and international organizations who are engaged in the fields of research in Chemistry to meet scientists, engineers, other professionals and decision makers.

Photo 2: Dr. Miloud El-Amari ,(Director Admn. Arab medical sciences university)
co-chairperson technical session along with Indian delegates Mr. mohd.Rahamathulla(right) prof. K.S. Khatwal (left)

Photo 1: Nagwa H.S. Ahmida during poster presentation questioner