ICOSS 2019 Conference - Africa and its Diaspora: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future

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Announcement published by Hakeem I. Tijani on Monday, April 15, 2019
Type: 
Conference
Date: 
August 25, 2019 to August 28, 2019
Location: 
Nigeria
Subject Fields: 
African History / Studies, Economic History / Studies, Immigration & Migration History / Studies, Nationalism History / Studies, Political Science

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

Theme: Africa and its Diaspora: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future

Sub-Themes:
1.    Studying the Diaspora: Nature, Scholarship and State of Knowledge
2.    African Institutions: Homelands and the Diaspora
3.    The Diaspora: Sustainable Democracy and Development 
4.    Labor Mobility, Unemployment and the New Slavery
5.    Fanaticism, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 
6.    The Diaspora Cash Flow and Foreign Direct Investment Opportunities
7.    Diaspora Remittances and Economic Development
8.    ODL, Education Access and The Diaspora
9.    The Diaspora, Linkages and Human Capacity Development 
10.    Foreign Relations: Donald Trump and Africa
11.    Diaspora, Politics, Corruption and Economic Development 
12.    Brexit, Europe and African Development Opportunities and Challenges 
13.    Globalization, Africa and the African Diaspora
14.    Global Warming and Africa
15.    Inequality, Poverty, Injustice and African Unity
16.    ICT, New Technologies Opportunities and Diaspora Engagement
17.    Challenges of Agriculture and Industrialization in Africa
18.    Contending Issues of Racism, Gender and Governance 
19.    Politics of Exclusion, Inclusion and Participation
20.    Trade War and African Development Challenges 
21.    Biographical Studies and the African Triadic Relationships
22.    Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and African Institutions
23.    Diaspora, Tourism and Hospitality Management
24.    Diaspora, Media and Freedom of Information (FOI)
25.    Diaspora and Peace Education

Program Committee

  • Prof. Hakeem I. Tijani
  • Dr. Ganiyat Uthman-Adesina
  • Dr. Emmanuel Ajudua

Organizing committee

  • Prof. Hakeem I. Tijani
  • Dr. Ganiyat Uthman-Adesina
  • Dr. Emmanuel Ajudua

Invited Speakers

  • Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Professor Shamsideen Tella, Former Vice Chancellor, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Venue

The conference will be held at the main auditorium, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria

Contact Info: 

Chairman Organizing Committee: Prof. Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani

Contact Email: 
htijani@noun.edu.ng
URL: 
http://www.nouedu.net