PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Day One: Tuesday October 13, 2015 Arrival & Registration - Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan
Day Two – Wednesday October 14, 2015 OPENING CEREMONY Venue: The International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
9:00am Arrival of Guests 9:30am Nigerian National Anthem & The Fount (Unibadan Anthem) -Dept. of Music, U.I. 9:40am Introduction of Guests - Prof Pius Adesanmi, University of Carleton, Ottawa, Canada 9:50am Invitation to the High Table – Dr. Louisa Andah; Prof. Tajudeen Akanji, University of Ibadan
10:00am Welcome Address by the Director, Inst. of African studies - Prof. Dele. Layiwola 10:10am Vice Chancellor‟s Welcome Address/Declaring the Conference open -Prof. I.F. Adewole 10:20am Chairman‟s Opening Remarks - Prof. Akin Mabogunje 10:30am Address by the President, ASAA - Prof. Lungisile Ntsebeza, University of Cape Town, South Africa
10:40am Interlude - Department of Music, University of Ibadan 10:50am First Keynote Address - His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR 11:15am Second Keynote Address titled “Pluriversalism” - Prof. Toyin Falola, University of Texas at Austin, USA 11:40am Vote of thanks - Dr Afe Adogame, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 11:45am Tea Break and Photographs FIRST PLENARY SESSION Venue: International Conference Centre Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm Theme: African Presidential Library and Papers Roundtable - ASAA Chairperson: Professor Jacob U. Gordon Rapporteur : Dr Senayon Olaoluwa 1. Professor Akin Mabogunje 2. Professor Toyin Falola University of Texas at Austin, USA 3. Professor Funmi Bammeke University of Lagos, Nigeria 4. Professor Catherine Ndungo Kenyatta University, Kenya
1 Lunch Break: 1:30pm – 3:00pm -Institute’s Courtyard
PARALLEL SESSIONS PANEL 1: International Conference Centre Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Teaching and Researching Africa (1) Chairperson Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo Rapporteur Dr B. A. Aluko Presenter 1 Muhammed Maryam, The Prison and the Death in African American Howard University, USA Theology: Translating the Pre-Islamic Concept of Farr through Honourable Elijah-Mohammed‟s Teachings on the African Slave trade Presenter 2 Katherina A. Oke, University On the Guardians of Community: Iwe Irohin Eko and Lagos Printing Sphere of the Late 19th of Oxford, England Century” Presenter 3 Agu Magaret, Ibrahim The effect of Mother-Tongue in the Teaching and Babangida University, Nigeria learning of Sciences, technology and mathematics” Presenter 4 Godwin Siundu,University of Time, Space, Race: MG Vassanji‟s Idea of East Nairobi, Kenya Africa in And Home was Kariakoo Presenter 5 Emmanuel Osewe, Obafemi Emerging Religious Movement and its Implication Awolowo University, Nigeria for African History and heritage Presenter 6 Mickie Mwanzia Koster, The Rhetoric and Realities of Mau Mau reparations University of Texas, USA In Kenya: The Challenges and Opportunities of Reinventing African History Presenter 7 Bode Ibironke, Rutgers Teju Cole: Iconoclasm and the Space of the University, New Brunswick, Sublime New Jersey, USA
PANEL 2: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Teaching and Researching Africa (2) Chairperson Professor Dele Layiwola Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Bernard Ifekwe, University Explaining Frontiers of Knowledge in Africa: of Uyo, Nigeria Kwame Nkrumah‟s Influence in the Consolidation of African Studies Presenter 2 Ebewo P. J., Tshwane Transformation and the Arts Faculty Curriculum in University of Technology, Post-Apartheid South African Universities: The South Africa Need for a Review Presenter 3 Sola Olorunyomi, University Curriculum as Hegemony and…a Lot More of Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 4 Isaac Olawale Albert, “Rethinking African Studies in china and Chinese University of Ibadan, Nigeria Studies in Africa” Presenter 5 Alinah Segobye, Thabo Studying Africa through a Shu/attered Lens: A Mbeki Leadership Institute, View from the South South Africa Presenter 6 Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju, African Body Iconism: What the Yoruba Body University of Ilorin, Nigeria Taught the World
2 PANEL 3: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Women Studies in Africa: Engaging a New Generation of Scholars Chairman Professor Hammed Danmole Rapporteur Dr C. O. Jegede Presenter 1 Sotunsa Mobolanle, Trends in Gendered Abuse: Male Emasculation Babcock University, in Africa and African American Literature Nigeria Presenter 2 Ngozi Nwogwugwu, Women Involvement in Rural Policy Making Babcock University, and Environmental Governance in Inuene Local Nigeria Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria Presenter 3 Tobalase Adegbite, Maculinity: The Male in the Hands of Female Adeleke University, Writers. A Study of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo‟s Nigeria The Last of the Strong Ones Presenter 4 Safiriyu Ibrahim, Pervasive Culture, Hostile Doctrine: Mirroring University of Ibadan, the Impact of Maputo Protocol in the Rights of Nigeria Women in Africa Presenter 5 Jegede Francis, Adeniran Women as Victims of Electoral Violence in Ogunsanya College of Osofisan‟s Restless Run of the Locust Education, Nigeria Presenter 6 Adeogun Tolulope, Patriarchy and Customary Law as the Major Obafemi Awolowo Cog in the Wheel of women‟s Peacebuilding in University, Ile-Ife South Sudan
Presenter 7 Adebajo Adeola, Tai Protection of Women Displaced by Pastoralist- Solarin University of Farmer‟s Conflict in Benue State Education, Nigeria
PANEL 4: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Society and Change in Northern Ghana: Dagomba, Gonja, and the Ghanaian perspective on regional history Chairperson Professor Tunde Babawale Rapporteur Dr I. A. Jimoh Presenter 1 Michel Doortmont, Regional Perspective on Historical and University of Groningen & Development Issues: The Case of Northern African Studies Centre, The Ghana Netherlands Presenter 2 Samuel Aniegye Ntewusu, Northern Ghana‟s Development Discourse Presenter 3 Dr. Felix Y.T. Longi, University for Development Conflict in Northern Ghana Studies, Ghana Presenter 4 Anouk Baron, African The She(a) dream: Women and Men going Studies Centre, Netherlands Nuts in Ghana
Presenter 5 Merel van’t Wout, African Perceptions of Belonging and Identification Studies Centre, Netherlands among “Indiscipline” Youth in Tamale”
3 PANEL 5: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme The African Humanities Programme (AHP): Past, Present and Future Co-Chairs Professors Kwesi Yankah and Fred Hendricks Rapporteur Dr Ayo Adeduntan Presenter 1 Kwesi Yankah, Central University College, Ghana Presenter 2 Fred Hendricks, Rhodes University, South Africa Presenter 3 Okello Ogwang, Makere University, Uganda Presenter 4 Adigun Agbaje, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 5 Bertram Mapunde, University of Tanzania
ANNOUNCEMENT A side-meeting of the African Humanities Programme (AHP) is scheduled to hold during this conference as detailed below: Topic: The African Humanities Programme (AHP): Past, Present and Future Venue: Faculty Boardroom (Room 144), Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan Date: October 15, 2015 Time: 5:00pm FOR: Members of the AHP Community (Fellows, Assessors, Mentors and other resource persons) as well as other conference participants interested in the work and future of the AHP
Day Three: Thursday October 15, 2015 SECOND PLENARY SESSION Venue: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 8:30-10:00am Theme Theoretical Issues Chairperson Professor Olutayo Adesina Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Ernest N. Emenyonu, Pita Nwana‟s Omenuko (1933) and the University of Michigan- Evolution of the Novel in Igbo Language Fling, USA Presenter 2 Okaka Opio, Kyambogo Theorising African Literary Adaptation: Texts, University, Uganda Contexts and Globalisation Presenter 3 Omigbule M. B., Obafemi Postcolonial Reception of Yoruba Ritual Awolowo University, Dramas and influences of Yoruba Modernities: Nigeria A Theorising Presenter 4 Willie A. Eselebor, Diagnosis of Leadership Deficit in Africa: University of Ibadan, Towards a Theory of Change Approach Nigeria Presenter 5 Dapo Thomas, Lagos State When the Past is Dead, What is History Doing University, Nigeria Alive
4 Presenter 6 Williams Temple, Deconstructing the Negative Remains of University of Ibadan, Colonialism on the African Legal System Nigeria Presenter 7 Isaac Agyapong , “Resolving Communal Disputes by Customary University of Ghana and Procedure in Ghana: The Case of Asante- Edna Akua, La fiduase” Presbyterian Senior High School, Ghana Presenter 8 Asika Ige and Andrea African Studies in the 21st Century: Wither Ajibade, University of Law? Lagos, Nigeria
Tea Break: 10:00 – 10:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS -10:30 – 12:00 PANEL 6: Lady Bank Anthony Hall Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme In Our Own Words and Metaphors: Indigenous and Socially Relevant Knowledge Creation in Africa and the Diaspora Chairperson Professor Gloria Emeagwali Rapporteur Dr Sharon A. Omotoso Presenter 1 Honor Ford-Smith, York Art, Environment and the Contemporary University, Toronto, Practice of Indigenous Knowledge Creation: Canada Thinking through the Work of Haitian-Cuban Collective Taller Ennegro Presenter 2 Adetoun Ilumoka, Indigenous Constitutions and Citizenship in Independent Researcher Pre-Colonial Nigeria: Lessons for Modern Constitutional Reform Processes Presenter 3 Fr. Anselm Adodo, St. Towards Communitalism”: An Integral Benedict Monastery, Approach to Community Enterprise, Nigeria Knowledge Creation and Health Promotion in Africa. The Case of Pax Herbals, Nigeria Presenter 4 Amon Saba Saakana, African Philosophical Continuities: From College of Science, Knowers of Secret of Indigenous Traditions to Technology and Applied West African Sufi Arts, Trinidad and Tobago Presenter 5 Neo Lekgotla, Council on Myth of Absence of Black South Africans with Higher Education, South PhDs: Impacts on the Modes of Knowledge Africa Production in the African University Presenter 6 Roland Ndille, University The Heritage of Multilingualism and of Buea, Cameroon Knowledge Production
5 PANEL 7: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Studying the “People”: Social Change and Collective Identities in Post- Apartheid South Africa Chairperson Professor Ivor Chipkin Rapporteur Dr K. M. Samuel Presenter 1 Ivor Chipkin, Public The Decline of African Nationalism and the Affairs Research Institute, Future for South Africans South Africa Presenter 2 Mosa Phadi, University of The Evolution of What it Means to be Black Johannesburg, South Africa Presenter 3 Alicia Soares, University Ethnicity as Source of Political Legitimacy: of Witwatersrand, South „Nested‟ Sovereignty in Modern South Africa Africa Presenter 4 Ryan Brunette, Public Professional Identity and Institutional Affairs Research Institute, Entanglements in the South African Public South Africa Administration Presenter 5 Federica Duca, Public Looking for the real elite in South Africa: a Affairs Research Institute, dialogue between the new and the old money South Africa Presenter 6 Sergio H. Rocha, Local Urban Development and the Place of the University of Barcelona, Urban Poor in the Contemporary South African Spain City
PARALLEL SESSIONS: 12:00 – 1:30 PANEL 8: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 12:00 – 1:30 Theme African Culture (1) Chairperson Professor Catherine Ngundo Rapporteur Dr Philip Olayoku Presenter 1 Innocent A. Nwosu, Comprehensive Health Care System Without Ebonyi State University, Traditional Medicine: A Distorted Approach Nigeria Presenter 2 Ogunsusi Cecilia Enitan, Effects of Vandalization of Artworks on University of Ibadan, Cultural Development in South Western Nigeria Nigeria Presenter 3 Sola Olorunyomi , 1897 Benin, Empire and the Textual Other University of Ibadan,
Nigeria Presenter 4 Femi Ogunbode, National Ethnocide and Genocide of the Relics of Commission for Museums Nigerian‟s Mother Culture: Community and Monuments, Nigeria Museum as a Way Forward Presenter 5 Isaac Agyapong, Developing An Africanist Social Science: University of Ghana Where Do We Begin From?
6 PANEL 9: New Lecture Hall Time: 12:00 – 1:30 Theme Peace and Conflict Studies in Africa (1) Chairperson Professor Isaac Albert Rapporteur Dr D. N. Danjibo Presenter 1 Yomi Ogunsanya, Of Central Mosques and Peacemaking University of Ibadan, Practices Among Hausa Migrants in Nigeria Southwestern Nigeria Presenter 2 Bamidele ALY, Pantheon- The Role of Finance as Engine for Stable Sorbonne University, Paris Economic Growth and Political and National Security Presenter 3 Ojo Olusola, National Cultural Renaissance and the Quest for Peace Open University of Nigeria and Development in Nigeria Presenter 4 Rebecca Fasselt, Mere Conmen and Criminals?: The Nigerian‟s University of Johannesburg, as Stock Character in Post-Apartheid Fiction South Africa Presenter 5 Maud Gauquelin, Institut The Divine Evangelical Church in Jos or the des Mondes Africaines, “Demon Resilience” Chadic reconciliation in France Nigeria” Presenter 6 Nura Shehu, Sokoto State The African Union and Conflict Resolution: University, Nigeria Towards Promoting Sustainable Peace, Security and Stability in Africa Presenter 9 Osagioduwa Eweka, Management of Internally Displaced Persons in University of Ibadan, Africa: Comparing Nigeria and Cameroon Nigeria Presenter 10 Igwedibia Eugenia The Pragmatics Analysis of Chinua Achebe‟s Adaoma, University of Girl at War; and Other Short Stories Nigeria, Nsukka
Lunch Break: 1:30 – 2:30 - Institute’s Courtyard
PARALLEL SESSIONS: 2:30 – 4:30 PANEL 10: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme Africa and the Rest of the World Chairperson Dr O. I. Pogoson Rapporteur Dr Lateef Adeleke Presenter 1 Ian Taylor, University of The BRICS in Africa: Diversifying St. Andrews, Scotland, UK Dependency Presenter 2 Dawood Omolumen Egbefo, Ibrahim Babangida African States and the World Power Structure University, Nigeria Presenter 3 Deborah Johnson-Ross, McDaniel College, Leadership and Politics in Africa Westminster Presenter 4 Obadele Kambon, The Ancient African Origin of Pan Africanism University of Ghana
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PANEL 11: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme The Critical Investigation into Humanitarianism in Africa Blog: A look at Humanitarianism through Multicultural Eyes
Chairperson Mr Odia Ofeimun Rapporteur Dr S A. Faleti Presenter 1 Edwin Asa Adjei, Hypervisible in Fundraising, Forgotten in University of Ghana Humanitarian Aid” Presenter 2 Cecelia Lynch, University The Importance of the ASAA and The CIHA of California, USA Blog vis-à-vis the Religious/Secular Humanitarian International Presenter 3 Cilas Kemejio, University Blinded by Faith, Notes on a Faith-Based of Rochester Critical Reading of the Human Rights Ideology”
PANEL 12: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme African Films, Mass and New Media (1) Chairperson Professor Tunde Awosanmi Rapporteur Dr B. A. Aluko Presenter 1 Loic Robichon, Graphic Storytelling, a New Form of Anthropological Discourse
Presenter 2 Akinduro Racheal, “Big Brother Africa: The Emergence of University of Ibadan, Nationalistic Sentiments” Nigeria Presenter 3 Salawu Igbekele, Pentecostalism and the Blood Money Genre in University of Ibadan, Nollywood Nigeria Presenter 4 Dr. Xavier Moyet, Nigerian Charismatic Healing on Internet IFRA, Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 5 Lebohang Mojapelo, We have acquired beauty even within tensions University of the and betrayals.”-Writing beauty in violence and Witwatersrand, South the development of traumatic memory in Africa Yvonne Vera‟s Without a Name and Under the Tongue Presenter 6 Usman Joshua and Rebranding the Nigeria Home Movies: The Abdulsalam Aishatu, Shifting Paradigm Ibrahim Babangida
University, Lapai, Nigeria Presenter 7 Nduka Otiono, Carleton From Grass to Grandeur: Nollywood, Self University, Canada Reflexivity and Gospel Music Promotional Video in Nigeria
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PANEL 13: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme Peace and Conflict Studies in Africa (2) Chairperson Professor O.B.C. Nwolise Rapporteur Dr Senayon Olaoluwa Presenter 1 Anthony Ayok, University Rethinking Justice System in South Sudan of Juba, South Sudan Presenter 2 Martin Lindhardt, Are Blessing for Sale? Ritual Exchange, University of Southern Witchcraft Allegations, and the De-alienation Denmark of Money in Tanzanian Prosperity Ministries Presenter 3 Martin Uadiale, Nigeria Peasants and Pastorialists in the Market Place: Defence Academy Patterns, Dimension and manifestation of Neo- Liberal Enclosure Induces Inequalities in Africa Presenter 4 Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, Non-Violence on the Campaign Trail: Women, Babcock University, Hate Speech and Feminity in Nigeria‟s 2015 Nigeria General Elections Presenter 5 Adebobola Omowon, The E-War: A Non-conventional Warfare in University of Ibadan, Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria Nigeria Presenter 6 Musibau Olabamiji , The Dynamic Character of Ibadan Traditional National Open University, Lineage Tribunal for social Conflict Resolution Nigeria Presenter 7 Grace Dosumu, California The Yoruba Oral Tradition: A Channel for State University, conflict Resolution and World Peace Sacramento, USA Presenter 8 Nigeria Watch Team, Nigeria Watch Database: Tracking Fatalities in IFRA-Nigeria Nigeria
PARALLEL SESSIONS: 4:30 – 6:00 PANEL 14: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Culture (2) Chairperson Dr Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju Rapporteur Dr Sharon. A. Omotoso Presenter 1 Ismail S. Otukoko, Kwara Kundi Culture among Nigerian Muslims: The State University, Nigeria Example of Ilorin Emirate Presenter 2 Alhassan Sulemena, Traditional Leaders in Modern State Structures: University of Ghana The Ghanian Experience Presenter 3 Jiodio Tsafack Marius, St Christianity in Africa: conversion and Mary‟s University, USA “enculturation” among Ewes of Togo” Presenter 4 Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa, The Making and unmaking of Language and Sokoto State University, Ethic Identity in Africa: The Prospects of Nigeria Sakkwatanci Hausa Dialect in the Light of Globalisation and Contemporary Socio- 9 economic Challenges in Nigeria Presenter 5 Amani Lusekolo, Dar es Historical Lessons from Swahili Toponyms in Salaam University College African Cities of Education, Tanzania Presenter 6 Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Me san aba: Culture, Identity and Sharing Ghana
PANEL 15: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Films, Mass and New Media (2) Chairperson Professor Kofi Anyidoho Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Azeez Akinwumi, History, Literature and Film and their Generic University of Ibadan, Interface in African Studies and Historiography Nigeria Presenter 2 Bolaji Ezekiel, Adeniran Song in Nigerian Drama: A Study of Ogunsanya College of Osofisan‟s Midnight Hotel Education, Nigeria Presenter 3 Dele Layiwola University Cinema and the Reinvention of Non-Material of Ibadan, Nigeria Culture: Kunle Afolayan‟s The Figurine Presenter 4 Verissimo Olajumoke, Phenomenologising of Exile and loci in University of Ibadan, Rethabile Masilo‟s The Things That Are Silent Nigeria Presenter 5 Chinyere Ukpokolo and Identity, Power and the Marginal Roselyn Vona Doghudje, Representation of Igbo Languages movies in University of Ibadan, the Nigerian Film Industry Nigeria Presenter 6 Onikoyi Tunde, Kwara Film Signatories: Three Nigeria Actors with State University, Nigeria Unique Cinematic Idiosyncrasies
Presenter 7 Adetayo Alabi, University Niyi Osundare Orality, Writing, Autobiography of Mississippi and Education Presenter 8 Fawole, O. O., Olajide & Use of Folk Media for Sourcing Agricultural Adelowo J. Y., University and Rural Development Information Among of Ibadan, Nigeria Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria
PANEL 16: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Diaspora Chairperson Dr Senayon Olaoluwa Rapporteur Mrs Abiola Ayodokun Presenter 1 Ntim Gyakari Esew , “African Diaspora Communities: A Case Study Kaduna State University, of National Association of Ghanaian Nigeria Communities in Nigeria Presenter 2 Awolola Olaolu, “Modern Cultural day celebration: A tool for University of Ibadan, Africans in Diaspora in the development of Nigeria homeland communities Presenter 3 Stephen O. Eyeh, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Africans and New Diaspora Nigeria 10 Presenter 4 Udida A. Undiyaundeye, African and African Diaspora History: The University of Uyo, Nigeria Nkrumah Connection”
Presenter 5 Omotayo Oloruntoba- The African in the Caribbean: Going, Going, Oju, Adekunle Ajasin Gone? University, Nigeria Presenter 6 Barbara McDade Gordon Going Back to the Future: African Diaspora in Ghana Presenter 7 Peju Layiwola, University Transcultural Conversations: Nigerian Art in of Lagos, Nigeria Dialogue with the Diaspora.
Day Four: Friday October 16, 2015 THIRD PLENARY SESSION Venue: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 8:30 – 10:00 Theme The Journey so far: Report from Past Sessions Chairperson Professor Puis Adesanmi Rapporteur Dr O. O. Isola Presenter 1 Professor Dele Layiwola, University of Ibadan Presenter 2 Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Ghana
Presenter 3 Professor Lungisile Ntsebeza, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Tea Break: 10:00 – 10:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS: 10:30 – 12:00 PANEL 17: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Discovering Environmental Humanities: Recovering the African in the Environment and the Environment in the African Chairperson Professor Ibrahim Bashir Rapporteur Dr Kehinde Adekunle Presenter 1 Clapperton Chakanetsa, From Cecil the Rhodes to Cecil the Lion Massachusetts Institute of Africa‟s Undiversified Biodiversity Technology, USA Conservation Presenter 2 Ifesinachi Okafor, Kings Human Security (Environmental Security): College, London Implication of Toxic Waste Dumping in the Gulf Guinea”
Presenter 3 Enesi Prince Habib, Ajaokuta Steel Project and Industrialisation in Nigerian Defence Nigeria: A Study of the Environmental Cost Academy, Nigeria and the River Niger
Presenter 4 Ugbogu Marklene, Joseph Forest Management in Nigeria: Necessity, Ayo Babalola University, Expediency and Exploitation Nigeria Presenter 5 Noel Ndumeya, University Natural Resources Conversation and Conflict: of Free State, South Africa the cases of Chirinda Forest in Eastern 11 Zimbabwe, 1930s-1979
Presenter 6 Noah Echa Attah, Joseph Wilmar and Land Grab in Nigeria: Pushing the Ayo Babalola University, Forest to Retirement Nigeria Presenter 7 Ugbogu Omokafe, Deforestation in Nigeria and its Consequences Forestry Research institute on the Environment of Nigeria, Nigeria Presenter 8 John Agbonifo, Osun State From Fishing Camps to Militarised Creeks: University, Nigeria Exploring the Culture-Environment Interplay
Presenter 9 Sandy Ojang, Ministry of History, Tourism and the Environment in Cross Environment, Calabar, River of Nigeria: A Marriage Contracted in the Nigeria Womb of Time
Presenter 10 Emma Jacobs, Securitizing the Climate: Environmental Governance in the Great Lakes Region
PANEL 18: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Gender and Women Studies Chairperson Dr Afia Zakiya Rapporteur Dr S. A. Faleti Presenter 1 Edwin Asa Adjei and When Men “Help” in the House: Gender Roles Evelyn Aku Adjandeh, and Housework University of Ghana Presenter 2 Jimoh, D.I, University of Gender History as “New History”: A Study in Ilorin, Nigeria Historiographical Trends in Nigeria Presenter 3 Asikia Ige, University of Speaking for Ourselves: African feminism‟s Lagos, Nigeria Contribution to Africa‟s Development Presenter 4 Dominica Dipio, Mother-centred Africa from Perspective to Makerere University, Folktales Kampala, Uganda Presenter 5 Mutiat Titilope Oladejo, Female Historians and Knowledge Production University of Ibadan, for Women‟s Studies in Africa Nigeria Presenter 6 Femi Adedina, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Women of Power and Power of the Women (A Education, Nigeria and Study of Selected Plays) Grace Uche Adinku, University of Ghana, Presenter 7 Akosua Adomako, Maame Kyerewaa Global Feminism: The Story Brobbey, and Edwin Asa Adjei, University of Ghana Presenter 8 Seun Olutayo and Elueze Chidinma, University of Social Context and Feminist Practice in Nigeria Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 9 Omotoso, Sharon Communicating Gender Ethics In Africa: Adetutu, University of Challenges And Prospects In The Age Of New Ibadan, Nigeria Media
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PANEL 19: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme African Politics and Development Chairperson Mr Jahman Anikulapo Rapporteur Dr K. M. Samuel Presenter 1 Ismaila Rasheed UNESCO, Bode Osanyin and the Concept of Adedoyin, University of Cultural Adjustment Programme (C.A.P) in the Lagos, Nigeria 21st Century Africa Presenter 2 Ben U. Nwosu, University Role without rule: Military in the Shadow in the of Nigeria, Nsukka shadows of Nigeria‟s electoral democracy Presenter 3 Azeez Olaniyan, Ekiti The Curse of Size: Dwarfism and the Politics State University, Nigeria Process in South-Western Nigeria Presenter 4 Agbo Uchechukwu Old and the New African Diasporas: Re- Johnson, University of the thinking Pan-Africanism of Protest in Africa Witwatersrand, South Development Africa Presenter 5 Philip Ademola A., The Paradox of Democracy and the Challenge University of Ibadan, of Sustainable Transition in Africa Nigeria Presenter 6 Benson Igboin, Adekunle An Analysis of Thabo Mbeki‟s “I am an Ajasin University, Nigeria African Presenter 7 Yusuf Bala, Sokoto State Political Leadership and Conflict Resolution in University, Sokoto Nigeria Presenter 8 Adrian M. Deese, Cornell Divine Sovereignty, Political Order & University, USA Providential Historicism in Ajisafe‟s 1916 English & Yoruba Language Narrations of the Egba State Presenter 9 Jinadu Abiodun, African Epistemology as a Catalyst for Good Adekunle Ajasin Governance and Leadership in Africa University, Nigeria Presenter 10 Yusuf Y.K., Obafemi Proverbs and the Elections of Principal Officer Awolowo University, of the Eight National Assembly of the Nigerian Nigeria Fourth Republic
Lunch Break: 12.00 – 1:00 - Institute’s Courtyard General Assembly: 1:00 – 3:00 -Trenchard Hall Closing Ceremony, Conference Dinner and Concert: 5:00pm – 7:00pm -Trenchard Hall (Strictly by invitation) -Dr Sola Olorunyomi (Compere)
Day Five: Saturday October 17, 2015 - 9:00am – 1:00pm Tour of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, and Discussions on Presidential Papers, Oke-Imosan, Ogun State, Nigeria. Tour Host: Professor Peter Okebukola, OFR.
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