Conference Schedule: the Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017
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H-Africa Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017 Discussion published by Oloruntoyin Falola on Thursday, June 22, 2017 Final Programme of the International Conference on “The Humanities and Development in Africa”, being organised by the Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017 Arrival: Wednesday July 5 - Hotel check-in - Networking and Familiarization at the Senior Staff Club, University of Ibadan Day 1: Thursday July 6 8:00-9:30 am: Registration: Conference Centre Complex 9:30-11:00 am: Opening Ceremony Venue: Main Hall, Conference Centre, University of Ibadan 11:00-12:00: Keynote Speaker Title Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies, and the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in The Humanities and Development in Africa: the Humanities at the University of Texas at Discordances and Dysfunctional Narratives Austin, USA 12:00-1:00 pm: Reminiscences and Toasts 1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch Break 2:00 pm-5:00 pm: Plenary Session Chair: Professor Fallou Ngom, Boston University, MA, USA Citation: Oloruntoyin Falola. Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017. H-Africa. 06-22-2017. https://networks.h-net.org/node/28765/discussions/184351/conference-schedule-humanities-and-development-africa-department Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 1 H-Africa Rapporteur: Dr. D. O. Ajayi Venue: Main Hall, Conference Centre, UI Presenters Title of Papers John Kwado Osei-Tutu, Professor of History, Statist and Development in Africa since the Norwegian University of Science and Technology 1960s (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway Yakubu A. Ochefu, Professor and Vice- Genetics, ‘Big Data’ and Augmented Realities: Chancellor, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Cogitating on the Use of New Technologies for Taraba State, Nigeria Research in Digital Humanities Nicodemus Fru Awasom, Professor of History, The Humanities at Crossroads of Africa’s University of Swaziland Development Jim Unah, Distinguished Professor, University of Lagos Philosophy and the Restoration of Public Trust in President, Nigerian Philosophical Association Governance (NPA) Isa Aremu, Vice President, Industrial Global Union and General Secretary Reinventing the Labour Movement in Africa Textile Workers Union 6:00 pm-8:00 pm: Cocktail at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, University of Ibadan Day 2: Friday July 7 8:45 am-10:45 am: -Concurrent Sessions Session 1: Theories and Approaches of Development Chair: Okpeh Okpeh, Federal University, Lafia Rapporteur: Ayo Aborishade Venue: Seminar Room 4 Presenters Titles of Papers Ideals in the age of Neo-Liberalism: An Mjiba Frehiwot, University of Ghana- Alternative Paradigm in the Development Institute of African Studies Discourse Tunde Agara, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, Onoho’Omhen Approaches To Development In Nigeria: Making Ebhohimhen, Edo University, Iyamho, Theories Work Nigeria, and Bonaventure Chizea, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria The Bolivarian ‘Misiones’ as Alternative Model of Raheem Oluwafunminiyi and Ajisola Development in Venezuela: Useful Lessons For Omojeje, Adeyemi College of Education Nigeria Citation: Oloruntoyin Falola. Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017. H-Africa. 06-22-2017. https://networks.h-net.org/node/28765/discussions/184351/conference-schedule-humanities-and-development-africa-department Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 2 H-Africa Ibrahim Sani and Mohammed Sada Scientific Thinking As a Medium of Social Bature, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Interaction: A Cognitive Theory Approach Katsina State, Nigeria Uzoma Samuel Osuala, Federal University Poisoned Doctrines of Western Imperialism: Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Nexus in Neocolonialism and Post-African Underdevelopment, 1960 – 2010 Rethinking Dependency Theory and Rasheed Olaniyi, University of Ibadan Development in Africa Session 2: Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment Chair: C.B.N. Ogbogbo, University of Ibadan Rapporteur: Enoch Adeniran Venue: Seminar Room 2 Ele Samson and Abubakar Abdullahi Arawa, Inequality And Unemployment In Nigeria Since Gombe State University 1999: Challenges To Sustainable National Development A Var Model Analyis Of Poverty And Economic Mohammed Seri, Federal University, Growth In Nigeria:(1990-2015) Dutse.Jigawa State, Ibrahim Muhammad Formal Credit And Poverty Reduction Among Adam and Sabo Bello, Federal University Small Holder Farmers In Kano State: A Strategy Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria For Achieving Inclusive Growth And Sustainable Development Characterization Of The “Lazy” In The Book Of Bamidele Olusegun Fawenu, Kwara State Proverbs And The Pursuit of Poverty Eradication University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria In Nigeria Halimatou Hima, University of Cambridge Poverty, inequality and unemployment Unemployment, Income Inequality and Poverty: Rabi’u Muhammad Ishaq the Hallmarks of the Africa’s Largest and Strongest Economy: Nigeria Nwamuo Bright Enyinnaya, Babcock Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment: The University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria Challenges of the Nigerian State Anthony Oritsegbemi Ifediora, College of Refocusing Institutional Policies to Tackle the Education, Warri Effects of Poverty and Inequality on the Urban Environment in Africa Session 3: The State, Institutional Framework and Development Challenges in Africa (I) Chair: Francis Offor, University of Ibadan Rapporteur: Enibokun Uzebu Citation: Oloruntoyin Falola. Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017. H-Africa. 06-22-2017. https://networks.h-net.org/node/28765/discussions/184351/conference-schedule-humanities-and-development-africa-department Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 3 H-Africa Venue: Seminar Room 3 Kohol Sylvester, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Gains and Pains: Colonial African Prison Labour, Nigeria the Nigerian Example, 1872-1960 Silent Warfare: Persecution of Secret Religious Sects in Ghana under PNDC Military Junta. The Case of Freemasons Kweku Darko Ankrah, University of Ghana New Partnership For Africa’s Development (Nepad): The Relevance And Challenges Violent Conflicts And Governance Challenges In Olayemi Jacob Ogunniyi, University of Ibadan West Africa: An Assessment Bamidélé Aly, Panthéon-Sorbonne University The Nigerianization of the private and public (Paris 1) sectors (1948-1980) Edouard Epiphane Yogo Human Security As A Strategic Response To University of Yaoundé II-SOA/Cameroon State’s Fragility In Black Africa Bernard Steiner Ifekwe, University Of Uyo Civil War And Crisis Of Development In Mozambique, 1975-1992: A Historical Analysis Dominic A. Akpan, University of Uyo Energy Challenges and African Development: The Nigerian Perspective since the 20th Century Session 4: Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis (I) Chair: Prof. Francis Egbokhare, University of Ibadan Rapporteur: Ignatius Onianwa Venue: Reg. Room, Conference Centre, UI Owolabi Joseph Lawal, College of Education, Corruption an Impediment to Economic and Oro, Kwara State Social Development in Nigeria: A Christian View Ogharanduku Victor Africa’s Development Crisis: The Politics Samson Kolawole Oyeku, U.M.C.A. Theological Corruption And Africa’s Development Crisis: The College, Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria Nigerian Experience Corruption And African’s Development Crisis: Bukar Gaji, University Of Maiduguri Complexities, Alternative Approaches And Precipitating Mechanism In Nigeria. A Historical Discourse Charles Okeke Okoko and Jaren Ikedichi Diversification And The Anti-Corruption Uwazierem, Abia State University, Uturu Fight: Development Imperatives Session 5: Gender and Sexuality (I) Chair: Egodi Uchendu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Rapporteur: George Felix Venue: Seminar Room 1, Conference Centre, UI Citation: Oloruntoyin Falola. Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017. H-Africa. 06-22-2017. https://networks.h-net.org/node/28765/discussions/184351/conference-schedule-humanities-and-development-africa-department Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 4 H-Africa Rosemary Asen , Benue State University, Gender And Sexuality Makurdi Women, Peace, And Security. A Study Of Akan Lydia Amoah, University Of Ghana, Legon Queenmothers As Intermediaries In Conflict Resolution The Politics of Masculinities in Africa: An Patricia Serwaa Afrifa, University of Ghana Analysis of Contemporary Intellectual Discourses “A man does not cry”: An Akan Proverb Women Empowerment As An Alternative For Nasiru Aminu, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, National Development: An Assessment Of Ifad Sokoto Programs On Rural Women In Kebbi State, Nigeria Nana Akosua Hanson A Gendered Society: Rape, (Social) Media, Accra Bearing The Penalties Of Development: Women’s Mutiat Titilope Oladejo, University of Ibadan Education In Postcolonial Nigeria Since 1960s 10:45 am-11:15 am: Tea Break 11:15 am-1:00 pm: Concurrent Sessions Session 6: Humanistic Perspective on Development Chair: Olatunji Oyeshile, University of Ibadan Rapporteur: S. O. Ismail