Association for APAS the Promotion of African Studies CAC/IT NO: 105112 Website: www.apas.org.ng [email protected]; [email protected] Tel: +234 803 634 5466; +234 806 291 2017

2019 APAS International conference

Theme: Migration and African Identity Question in a Contemporary World

SCHEDULE FOR PARALLEL SESSION

GROUP ONE Chairman: Dr. Jude Onebunne Rapporteur: Ejike, Emeka Cyril Venue: Main Hall (Podium)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Jude Onebunne, PhD African Philosophy and Migration Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State 2. Linda Vivian Onuoha, IHM, Acculturation and African Identity in Imbolo Ph.D Mbue’s Behold the Dreamers Department of Foreign Languages and Literary Studies University of , Nsukka

3. Dr. Ngozi Chukwuemeka Aja Adjudication On Cases of Human Rights Department of Philosophy Abuses Beyond Constitutional Limits: University of Port Harcourt Curbing Cross-Border Migration in Nigeria

4. Amos, Dauda Bivan Africans at Home and in The Diaspora as Department of English, Mongrels of Cultural and Identity Distortions University of the Western Cape, South Africa 5. Oludare Gladys Oluwatosin An Appraisal of Migration and The Issue of Department of Philosophy African Identity , Ado Ekiti. 6. Igbokwe Benedict Culture and Migration: A Case of the Igbo of Nkemdirim and Ahumaraeze South-Eastern Nigeria Chinwe Innocentia Directorate of General Studies Federal University Of Technology, Owerri.

7. Aboekwe, Mary Emilia Care for The Migrants and Displaced Department of Religion and Persons: Christ’s Injunction to the Christians: Society, Chukwuemeka Matthew 25:35 Odumegwu Ojukwu University

8 Nnennia C. Achor Conflict Mediated Migration In Nigeria: Foods And Nutrition Unit, Food Security Challenges And Options For Examination Development The Mitigation Of Hunger Department National Examinations Council, Minna, Niger State, 9. Dr. Obodoegbulam Agi Otto, Cultural Migration And Social Equalisation Emmanuel Kpe Lionel, Rev. In The Central Niger Delta Of Nigeria: A Father Amadi, Stephen Critical Appraisal Egwuatu and Rev. Father Mgbara, Cletus Monday Department of Religious and Cultural studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education 10. Ejike, Emeka Cyril Dasein’s Basic Needs, Facticity, and Department of Philosophy Existenz: A Justification for Migration Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 11. Archibong, Columbus Silas Economic Migration In Nigeria: A Ph.D Wake-Up Call For Effective Education

GROUP TWO

Chairman: Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony Rapporteur: Mike Boni Bazza Venue: Room 2 (Downstairs)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Economies Of Migration And Poverty In Anthony, (O.S.A.) Africa Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, , Umunya 2 Justine John Dyikuk Media and Migration: X-Raying the Failure Department of Mass of the Press in Addressing the Plight of IDPs Communication, University of in Nigeria Jos, 3. Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Migration, Globalization And The Liquidity Anthony, (O.S.A.), Department Of African Traditional Religion of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 4. Sr. Dr. Mary Winifred Eche, Migration Of Nigerian Women To Italy: Its DMMM. Implications And Solutions 5. Solomon Ocheba Oduma- Migration, African Traditional Religion and Aboh, PhD, Department of the Outside World Christian Religious Studies, State University, Kaduna & Victoria Omeche Oduma-Aboh, Department of Political Science, University, Kaduna 6. Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, Migration And Igbo Cultural Identity PhD, Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies Tansian University, Umunya, 7. Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Igbo Migration from Israel: Myth or Reality? Anthony, (O.S.A.) & Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 8. Mike Boni Bazza and Human Migration Department of History and International Relations, Veritas University Abuja (The Catholic ) 9. Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Igbo Migration And The Future Of Anthony, (O.S.A.) Traditional Paradigms Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 10 Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, Rural-Urban Migration: A Threat To PhD, Department of Agriculture In Nigeria Philosophy & Religious Studies Tansian University, Umunya, 11. Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Migration And Religio-Politcal Insecurity Anthony, (O.S.A.) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Tansian University, Umunya

. GROUP THREE Chairman: Prof. Nkechinyere Nwokoye Rapporteur: Enemuo Johnpaul Chinedu Venue: Main Hall (Downside)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Ekpoki, Awagboya Henrietta Language And Migration Question In A Department Of Language And Contemporary World Literacy, School Of Early Childhood Care And Primary Education, Federal College Of Education (Technical) Gombe, Gombe State 2. Enemuo Johnpaul Chinedu Global South-Africa, Terrorism And and Kelechi Onyeka Ezeani Migration Department of Philosophy. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

3. Chinaemelum Okafor Migration and Intergroup relations in the History and International post-colonial Nigeria, Igalas in Anambra Relations departments, Veritas state University Abuja (Catholic University of Nigeria) 4. Daniel I. Igwilo, Migration and Political Economy of Nigeria Tansian University, Umunya 5. Ugwu, Anayochukwu Migration As A Threat To Security And Kingsley Johnpaul Development Philosophy Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 6. Jude I. Onebunne, PhD Migration Critically Questions African Educational Foundations Metaphysics Of To Be As Africans Federal College of Education , Umunze, Anambra State & Bernadine O. Ikwuagwu Department of English and Literary Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 7. Gabriel Asuquo Migration, Personal Identity And The Human College of Social and Condition Management, , Owo, Ondo State 8. Amiara, Solomon Amiara Historicizing Identity Questions Among Department of History and The North-eastern Igbo People: A Case of International Relations, Ebonyi “Wawa” State University, Abakaliki

9. Allison, Chidimma Jessica Migration, Invasion And Religion: Exploring Department of Religion & The Herdsmen (Pastoralists) - Farmers Cultural Studies, University of Conflict In Nigeria Nigeria, Nsukka 10. Dr. Maureen Nwando Migrations, Modern Day Slavery And Onyejegbu, Institute of African African Identity In Contemporary Times: Studies, University of Nigeria, The Trend And The Danger Nsukka 11. Àhumaraeze, Chinwe My Tongue Seems To Have Failed Me: Innocentia and Agwuocha, Language As An Exclusion Parameter In Ugomma Anaekperechi Trans-National Migration Directorate of General Studies, . Federal University of Technology Owerri

. GROUP FOUR Chairman: Dr. Chidozie J. Chukwuokolo Rapporteur: Dr. Jennifer Emejulu-Okeke Venue: Main Hall (Upside)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Dr. Hyginus Chibuike A Philosophical Approach To The Political Ezebuilo, Department of Economy Of Forced Migration In Nigeria Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 2. Ayolugbe, Chinedu J. Entrepreneurship Education: A Viable Tool Department of Educational For Mitigating Rural-Urban Migration In Management and Planning Anambra State Odumegwu Ojukwu University Ikuelogbon Olamire J. Institute of Education University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Dr. Ishiwu Innocent C. Faculty of Education Godfrey Okoye University Enugu

3. Nganwuchu Geoffrey Chiazo African Family And Migration, Synthesizing Ph.D, University of Nigeria Religious Potentials In A Globalizing World Nsukka 4. Jude Onebunne, PhD African Literature And Migration Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State & Precious Obasi , Abakiliki 5. Okwuosa, Lawrence N. Ph.D Beyond Poverty: Using Cultural And & Favour Uroko, Department Religious Values To Facilitate Development of Religion and Cultural In Africa Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 6. Chidozie J. Chukwuokolo, Globalization and Migration: An African PhD, Department of Ethical Perspective Philosophy, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki & M. F. Asiegbu, PhD, Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 7. Maureen Anayo, Madu and Entrepreneurship Education A Panacea For Oliver Okechukwu, Okanazu Steaming The Tide Of Poverty And Youth Department of Business Migration Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Jennifer Emejulu-Okeke Migration And Challenges Of Actualizing PhD, St Thomas Aquinas The Cosmopolitan Ideal In Africa Major Seminary Makurdi, Benue State 9. Atsue Isaac Iorliam Migration And Its Impact On Economic And Department of Religion Land Crisis In A Contemporary Society Benue State University Makurdi 10. Rev. Fr. Dr. Gregory E. The Effect of Brain Drain and Migration On Ogbenika, Department of Nigerian's Development Philosophy Seminary of All Saints, Uhiele, Ekpoma, 11. I. A. Omojola, (SSMA), PhD Influence Of Formal Education On Internally Department of Business Displaced Persons In Nigeria Administration, Villanova Polytechnic, Imesi Ile, Ogun State 12. Okafor, Emmanuel Ikenna, Immigration As A Pattern Of Life: Ph.D, Department Of Christian Implications On The Traditional Identity Of Religious Studies, Peaceland Africans College Of Education, Enugu

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GROUP FIVE Chairman: Dr. Cletus Ikechukwu Rapporteur: Chukwunonso Ogbo, Venue: Main Hall (Up Gallery)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Mokwenye Ekene Michael Good Morning It Is Time To Migrate African Ph.D., Ezugwu, Joy Traditional Religion Onyinyechukwu Ph.D. & Onah Tobias Chibuike Ph.D. Department of Religion University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2. Dr. Cletus Ikechukwu Anah & Dearth Amidst Abundance: Elimination Of Poverty As Adaugo Nwosu, Directorate of Panacea To Desperate Migrations In Nigeria General Studies, Federal University of Technology Owerri 3. Timothy Chibuike Anyanwu Across The Indian Ocean: Interrogating Nigeria And Department of History & Asian Connections In Historical Perspective Strategic Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, 4. Solomon Ocheba Oduma- The Obnoxious Role Of African Traditional Religion In Aboh, PhD, Department of Illegal Migration Of Nigerians Christian Religious Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna & Victoria Omeche Oduma- Aboh, Department of Political Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna 5. Julius Ijekeye, PhD, All Saints Philosophy, Global South And International Migration Seminary, Uhiele-Ekpoma, Edo State 6. Ogbu , Esther Obiageli Migration And The Philosophy Of Brain Drain In Department of Philosophy Nigeria Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo 7. Ozioma Julie, Okey-Kalu & The Effect of Literature on Human Migration Okechukwu, Okorie, English Unit, General Studies Department, Federal School of , Enugu 8. Uzozie, Bernadette C., Understanding The Relationship Between Migration Philosophy Department, Tansian And Poverty/Development In Nigeria University Umunya & Vitalis Chukwunonso Ogbo, Admissions, Tansian University Umunya 9. Nnoruga, James, Ph.D Trimingham’s Shattered Microcosm and Horton’s Department of Religion & Intellectualist Explanation on Religious Change in Human Relations, African: A Case of Migration Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 10. Aniah, Michael Leo Transforming Nigeria To A 'Greener Pasture' For Department Of Philosophy Nigerians: A Philosophical Reflection Of The Idea(L) Of Home, Home-Belonging, And Home-Fulfillment Cross River State From The Companionship Of Negritude

11. Anene, Chidi P. PhD, Njoku, The Push and Pull factors of Poverty; Migration of Chinonyerem U. PhD, & Nigerians to Europe Theodore Iyala, Department of History and International Studies, , Owerri,

GROUP SIX

Chairman: Dr Mark Omorovie Ikeke Rapporteur: Favour C. Uroko Venue: Room 2 (Upstairs)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Dr Mark Omorovie Ikeke Upholding Personalism in the Midst of Human Department of Religious Studies Trafficking in Africa and Philosophy, Delta State University, Abraka 2. Nwaoga, Chinyere Theresa & Theological perspectives on religion, forced migration, Favour C. Uroko, Department and displacement in Africa of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 3. Omotayo Olufunmilola Human Trafficking In Africa And Its Ethical Concern Adekiitan Department of Philosophy Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 4. Okolo Rosemary Ngozi The Impact Of Religious Violence On Migration In Department of Religion and Nigeria Cultural Studies University of Nigeria Nsukka , Ugwoke Paulinus Jeremiah Department of Social Work University of Nigeria Nsukka & Ibenwa Christopher Ndubuisi Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka 5. Egbule, Phillip Onyekachukwu The Effects of Labour Migration and Brain Drain & Olori Oghogho Phenomena on Human Capital Formation in Africa: An Department of Social Studies, Appraisal of Related Literatures College of Education, Agbor, Delta State. 6. Gbari Usman Sylvester (PhD) The Compatibility Of Religious Migration In The & Anselm Ikenna Odo Contemporary World Department Of Educational Foundations, Philosophy Of Education Unit Nasarawa State University, Keffi 7. Adams, Peter Akpo Religious Violence And Migration Crises In North East Department of Religion and Nigeria Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 8. Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi PhD Poverty And The Escapist Route Of Migration: A & Vincent Gerald Onwudinjo Philosophical Analysis Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 9. Dr. Elu Eze Augustine Poverty and Migration Institute of Foundation Studies Federal University Otuoke 10. Dr. Clement Chimezie Igbokwe Poverty And Migration: Dimensions In Deepening The Dept. Of History And Underdevelopment Of Nigeria International Relations , Uturu & Rev. Sr. Dr. Clara M. Austin Iwuoha, Imo State University Faculty Of Humanities Department Of Religious Studies Imo State, Owerri 11. Bonaventure C. Anetoh, PhD Emigration and The Problem Of Brain Drain In Nigeria: & Vincent Gerald Onwudinjo A Philosophical Evaluation Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya

. GROUP SEVEN Chairman: Dr. Anthony U. Ufearoh, Rapporteur: Taiwo Martins Venue: Room 4 (Upstairs)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Paulinus Jeremiaiah Ugwuoke, Refugees And Migration: The Role Of Social Workers Social Work Department, In Providing Practical Support And Protection Services University of Nigeria, Nsukka To The Refugees 2. Dr (Mrs) Onyemauwa, Religion and Migration: Exploring The Role Of Deeper Veronica Uduak, Department Christian Life Bible Church In Global Evangelization Of Religious Studies, Imo State University, Owerri 3. Owoyemi Deborah Oluwasola Poverty and Migration: A Challenge to African Identity Department of Philosophy, Ekiti State University, Ado- Ekiti. 4. Emodi Theodore, Nnamdi Poverty and Migration Azikiwe University, Awka 5. Jude I. Onebunne, PhD Politics and Migration Educational Foundations Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze,, Anthony Ufearo, PhD, Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Cross-River & Onyinye Chukwujekwu Department of Political Science Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze 6. Jude I. Onebunne, PhD Belongingness and Migration Educational Foundations Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, & Mirian N. Alike, PhD, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka & Precious Kalu-Ogbonnaya, Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki 7. Ngozi L. Uzomah; Ignatius A. Determinants and Processes of Cross-border Migration Madu & Chukwuedozie K. of ECOWAS Citizens into Nigeria Ajaero, Department University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Anthony U. Ufearoh, PhD Dialoguing with the Environment: Toward Curbing Department of Philosophy Environmental Migration University of Calabar & Jude Onebunne, PhD, Educational Foundation Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze 9. Jimoh Bakare Ph.D, Human Migrants’ Challenges And Initiatives Required Department Of Industrial For Effective Migration And Development System In Technical Education, University Nigeria Of Nigeria, Nsukka Prof. Adeniyi O. R. & Ayedero, Language And Migration: Some Implications On Taiwo Martins, Department of African Identity Philosophy, Ekiti State niversity Ado Ekiti 10. Dr. Okafor Emmanuel Kelechi, Migration: The Bane Of African Cultural Revival And Department Of Religious The Catalyst To Western Religious Awakening Studies, , Imo State University, Owerri 11. Jimoh Bakare Ph.D, Determining Social Requirements And Occupational Department of Industrial Opportunities For Human Migrants In Africa Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

. GROUP EIGHT Chairman: Dr. Catherine Chiugo Kanu Rapporteur: Dr. Ngozi Dora Ulogu Venue: Room 5 (Upstairs)

S/N PRESENTER (S) TITLE OF PAPER 1. Matthew Ikechukwu Migration And Search For Economic Well-Being: The Obijekwu, PhD and Amaka Dynamics Of Development In The Third World Chidebe, School of General Studies, Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Anambra State; and Enemuo Johnpaul Chinedu, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 2. P.T. Haaga, PhD, Department Jurisprudential Discourse on Migration and Its Impact of Philosophy Federal on Terrorism in Africa University, Lafia Catherine Chiugo Kanu, PhD, Framework for Development of Business Education for Business Education Department, Nigerian Deportees University of Nigeria Nsukka 3. Ngozi Dora Ulogu Ph.D. Migration as Catalyst to Marriage Disintegration in Department of English and Contemporary World: Issues in Flora Nwapa and Literature, Ifeoma Okoyes’ Novels Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 4. IRABOR, Benson Peter “Hey Mr. Teacher my Child must Pass this Examination Department of Philosophy, at all Cost!”: On the Cheating Culture and Africa’s Post- , Lagos. Colonial Education & ADIDI, Timothy Dokpesi Department of Philosophy Benue State University 5. Ozioma Julie Okey-Kalu Nigerian English: A Major Cause of Communication English Unit, General Studies Difficulties Encountered by Nigerian Migrants in Native Department, Federal School of English Speaking Countries Statistics, Enugu 6. Ugwu, O .Onyemaechi & Reduction Of Migration; An Approach For Promoting Obetta, K. hukwuemeka, Ph.D Sustainable Development In Enugu State, Nigeria Department of Adult Education and Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 7. Onah Nkechi Gloria Ph.D Religion And The Irony Of Migration In The 21st Department of Christian Century Religious Studies, , Mokwenye Ekene Michael Ph.D & Eze Ekenedirichukwu Ph.D, Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka 8. P.T. Haaga, PhD, Department Understanding Philosophy, Migration And Cultural of Philosophy, Federal Identity: A Jurisprudential Approach University, Lafia & Ugwu M. Osita, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Nasarawa State University, Keffi 9. Ajeli Festus Chimezie, Nwafor Why Are We Migrating? A Critcal Look At The Place Orizu College of Education Of Poverty And Insecurity In Migration Nsugbe 10. Okeke, Nkechi Mercy (Ph.D), Information and Communication Technology Strategies Professor S.C. Nwizu & Igwe, for Staff Training to Enhance Entrepreneurial Skills in Justina Ngozi, Department Of South-East Nigeria Adult Education And Extra- Mural Studies, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Mokwenye Ekene Michael, The Role Of African Traditional Religious Values In Ph.D, Ekweueme, Chinweudo Curbing Risky Migration In Nigeria Stella (PhD) & Afunugo Kenechi Nnaemeka Ph.D, Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 12. Idhoko, Kingsley E. PhD, The Need of Spatial Data Modelling of Fulani Department of Surveying and Herdsmen Migration in South Eastern Nigeria Geoinformatics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka