INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

Theme

GENERAL STUDIES IN 21ST CENTURY AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

Date

February 26 – March 1, 2017

Venue

Theatre A,

School of General Studies Building, University of Nigeria Nsukka

Arrival                             Departure

Sun., February 26, 2017       Wed. March 1, 2017
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS

Dynamism defines the whole of reality. This means that all aspects of reality are constantly changing. When these changes are considered to lead to improvements in the well-being of human beings in societies, it is said that there is development in such societies. The African continent, considered as a single society, has been experiencing development crises. To worsen these crises, several sections of the African society are experiencing various forms of unrest and displacement of citizens as a result of religiously-biased attacks, civil unrest against bad leadership, and so on. These are very unfortunate situations; and they are worsened by two problems. The first is the fact that many young people in most African societies have mistakenly understood the predominant bad political leadership as though it is the best. The second is that many young people see human values and norms only from the point of view of their immediate cultural values and norms. The above two problems have continued to have huge negative impacts on human existence in Africa. These problems are the issues the organizers of this conference considered worth addressing. What is striking is that in the views of the conference organizers, the Schools and Institutes of General Studies in tertiary institutions are very handy platforms for addressing the above problems and others related to or resulting from them. For these reasons, the organizers of this conference hope that the conference will provide opportunities for scholars, representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations, academics, and University students, to consider how the General Studies courses can be used more consciously to bring about desirable changes to better prepare young Africans for the task of sustainable development in the 21st century African societies. On the basis of the above clarifications, presenters and participants are expected to address the issues on the theme/sub-themes of this conference.
SUB-THEMES

·  General Studies and Responsible Citizenship in 21st Century Africa

·  Language in Terrorism and Conflict Management

·  General Studies, Corruption and Anti-Corruption Initiatives

·  General Studies, New/Social Media and Mass Mobilization

·  General Studies, and Library and Information Services

·  General Studies, Creative Arts and Image Projection

·  General Studies and Nigerian Theatre

·  General Studies, Culture and Cohesion in Contemporary Global Society

·  General Studies, Youth Restiveness and National Image

·  General Studies, Education and Research

·  General Studies, Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Problems

·  General Studies, Gender and Gender Politics

·  General Studies and the Challenges of Good Governance

·  General Studies and Value Re-orientation for National Development

·  General Studies and Work Ethics

·  General Studies and Language Dilemma

·  General Studies and Literary Criticism

·  General Studies and Climate Change

·  General Studies and Security Issues

·  General Studies and Peace/Conflict Issues

·  General Studies and Contemporary Health Challenges

·  General Studies, Adolescence and Sex Education

·  General Studies and Food Security

·  General Studies and the Agricultural Economy

·  General Studies, ICT, and Contemporary Evangelism

·  General Studies and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

·  Abstracts of proposed papers should not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) words.

·  Authors should ensure that abstracts reflect the title of their paper(s).

·  Author’s contact details (name, institutional affiliation, email address and phone number) should be provided in a separate page or sheet.

·  Language of submission of Abstracts and Papers should be English language

·  Submissions are to be made electronically to the L.O.C. Sec. using sgs.conference@unn.edu.ng

·  Abstracts are to be received by January, 31, 2017.

·  Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by February 7, 2017.

CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION:

·    Each paper presentation will last for 15 minutes

·    Power Point facilities will be made available on request

·    Papers that address the core issues of the conference will be definitely published as conference proceedings and in a special edition of the General Studies Journal (Journal of Liberal Studies)

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

(Covers Conference Materials and Refreshments)

Local Participants:    – NGN15,000.00.

International Participants:   – USD150.00

Students’ Registration: (This will be dependent on a prior presentation of a valid identification) – NGN5,000.00

Conference Payments in NGN are to be made into:

Acc. Name: SGS International Conference;

Acc. No.: 00833-49707

Bank Name: Diamond Bank, Plc

CHIEF HOST & GUEST OF HONOUR:  

Professor Benjamin Ozumba

Vice Chancellor

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

HOST AND CONVENER: 

Professor Apollonia A. Nwosu

Dean, School of General Studies

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Professor Michael U. Iloeje

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

LEAD PAPER PRESENTER I:

Professor Damian Opata

Department of English and Literary Studies

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

LEAD PAPER PRESENTER II:

Professor Obasi Igwe

Department of Political Science

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

FOR QUESTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF:

Professor E.J. Otagburuagu

Chairman, L.O.C.

Use of English Unit

School of General Studies

University of Nigeria Nsukka

Phone: 0806-359-1939

Email: emeka.otagburuagu@unn.edu.ng

Anthony C. Ajah, Ph.D

Secretary, L.O.C.

Humanities Unit

School of General Studies

University of Nigeria Nsukka

Phone: 0803-737-1839

Email: anthony.ajah@unn.edu.ng

Hotel Accommodation:

Various hotel accommodation options, ranging the standard to the luxurious, are available on- and off- the University campus. Room rates range from NGN4,000.00 to NGN25,000.00 per night. For assistance in making reservations, contact Dr G.C. Kadiri: Mobile: 0803-795-6298, Email: goodluck.kadiri@unn.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

MOP-UP SUPPLEMENTARY COMPUTER BASED POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION SCREENING TEST FOR CANDIDATES WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SCREENING HELD ON AUGUST 04 – 05 AND

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Candidates who applied for the 2016/2017 postgraduate admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka but could not participate in the screening test held on August 04 – 05 and October 13, 2016 are hereby invited to a mop-up supplementary screening test scheduled as follows:

Date:               Friday, November 25, 2016.

Venue:            Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, U.N.N.

Time:              9.00 a.m.

Candidates are advised to come with their registration slip.

Ugwueze

Deputy Registrar/Secretary,

School of Postgraduate Studies

cc: Ag. Dean, SPGS

Tenece

AR Admissions

NB: This supersedes  our earlier publication which has Friday, November 28, 2016 as the date for the computer based screening test.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

University e-Learning Platform

This is to inform the University community that following the directive by the University Administration, the University e-Learning platform is to be opened for students’ academic activities on 28 November 2016.

The following courses are already available on the platform:

1. GSP 101 (Use of English)
2. GSP111 (Use of Library)
3. GSP102 (Use of English II)
4. GSP 201 (Social Sciences)
5. MITT (Mandatory IT Training)

The rest of the General Studies courses will soon be included too.

To this effect, there will be a short training for all the students taking the courses mentioned above as is scheduled in the time tables below.  Please note that all affected students are expected to attend and on time too.

UNN 100 LEVEL STUDENTS ONLY

UNN 200 LEVEL STUDENTS ONLY

Please Note: Timetable for Enugu campus will be published shortly

This is to specifically inform all UNEC students who paid reparation fee in the 2015/16 session and were charged N900 by Remita and the banks, that the closing date for the verification and refund of the excess charge has been extended to Monday, 21st November, 2016.

Prof. Smart N. Uchegbu

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNEC

On Monday, November 14, 2016, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, received in audience, a group of academics responsible for advancing collaboration between the University of Nigeria’s College of Medicine and the University of Winnipeg.

The group also used the occasion to present a brand new Hummer bus donated to the college by UNNCOMA, North America to the Vice-Chancellor.

The Provost, College of Medicine, Ven. Prof. Ernest Onwuasigwe (left) presenting the bus’s key to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozummba

The Vice-Chancellor inspecting the new bus

VC on the steering  of the bus

The VC, Principal Officers of the University and the collaboration group from the College of Medicine after their courtesy call on the VC.

The bus donated UNNCOMA, North America

UNN LAPTOP PROGRAMME

(INFORMATION FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS)

This is to inform all First-Year students who indicated interest to purchase laptop but are no longer interested to kindly send an email to:

customerservice.ict@unn.edu.ng

You will then be de-listed so you can proceed with your course registration.

All emails must reach the above email address before close of business on Tuesday November 15^th, 2016.

Best regards,

ICT Unit.

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Re- Awaken the Giant is the first Aluta Reunion of the prestigious university of Nigeria, Nsukka.

It is a capacity building event aimed at educating the 33, 000 students of the university and other invited students from other institution to understand their role in peace building and advocacy in the country.

The event will also serve as a platform to inculcate in the young adult the capacity to use their unite abilities to contribute to sustainable development in Nigeria and the world at large.

The event is expected to be a platform of cross-pollination of opinions, ideas and discuss for the enrichment of the participants.

The speaker would have the golden opportunity to hear and get feedback from students on a first hand basis.

FEATURES

Re- Awaken the Giants is organized by the Students’ Union Government of the Unuiversity of Nigeria, Nsukka. An umbrella body governing the over 33, 000 students of the university.

This body is concerned with the welfare, academic performance and development of its students, coordinating the general activities of the students and ensuring the rights of its students are upheld.

The Aluta Homecoming will feature:

• Aluta Anthem, Aluta Songs
• Performance by music department
• Inauguration of SUG Hall of Fame
• Drama By theatre and Film Studies and
• Award to Dignitaries.
• Unveiling of ALUTA HAND – a symbol of comradeship the students union erected at Freedom Square.

TO ATTEND THIS EVENT INCLUDE:

The Vice Chancellor- Prof. Benjamin C. Ozumba.

Principal Officers of the University

Deans of Faculties

Heads of Department

Pioneer SUG president- Prof. B. I. C Ijomah

All past SUG Officials from 1960 till date.

Student Leaders from various parts of the country.

Students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka

Other industrious and well meaning Nigerians.

OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT

• Re-awaken the Giant is aimed at educating the Students on the dangers of conflict and how to avoid being used as perpetrators of violent acts.
• To teach the students their roles as peace agents towards building a peaceful nation.
• Engage in capacity building in wealth creation and sustainability.
• Inculcate in the future leaders, the meaning of leadership and the responsibility that comes along side.
• Raise funds to execute some student’s welfare projects
• Present awards to deserving individuals.
• To create a network of all SUG officials of the university.

STUDENTS WELFARE PACKAGE

As a motivation and reward for academic excellence, the Students’ Union has decided to include as one of its projects, a scholarship scheme, which will empower over 100 students financially.

The scholarship would be awarded at N80, 000 (Eighty Thousand Naira) per student and will cover tuition and hostel accommodation of that student for the session.

The scholarship scheme will be open to students in 100 and 200 level who will undergo an online test to arrive at the number of students required.

The questions for this test will be drawn from the book-‘ FREEDOM IN OUR BONES’ BY JEFF UNAEGBU, which will be the standard syllabus for the test.

ALUTA HALL/ SUG HALL

This project also seeks to erect a student Union Hall as there has not been a building for students union activities before now.

The hall will therefore be a multi purpose hall where Students’ Union forums would be held.

Such forums include:

House of Reps Sittings

Union congresses

Executive meetings

Other official activities of the union

Constitutional events i.e inter-faculty debate and socials night.

The hall would contain executive offices and can raise stores and canteens to raise funds for the union. The hall can also be rented out to raise money for the union.

FORM FOR REGISTRATION FOR SUG SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Name _________________________________________

Reg No ________________________________________

Dept ___________________________________________

Level of  Study _____________________________________

Faculty ____________________________________________

State of Origin ________________________________________

Indigent/ non- indigent

The exam date would be

The exam questions are drawn from freedom in our bones by jeff unaegbu.

To get your copy Contact

Nnenna – 07031150311

Chibueze- 08023139377

Ikechukwu- 07067198673

N/B: you would be required to present your receipt of purchase of the book before signing into the exam hall.

INFORMATION TO THE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ON THE SALE OF HOSTEL BED SPACES

I write to remind students residing in the hostels that sale of bed spaces in University of Nigeria is highly prohibited.

Defaulters will automatically loose their bed space and face disciplinary action.

Prof. Uju Umo

Dean of Students

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AWKA AREA ASSOCIATION (AAA)

 UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA,SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME

The above association invites applications from her best students who would be in their final year in the 2016/2017 academic year for consideration for a scholarship. 

This phase of the scholarship will cover students in the Faculties of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, the Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Vocational and Teacher Education.

Interested students from Aguata, Anaocha, Awka North and South, Dunukofia, Njikoka, and Orumba North and South Local Government Areas of Anambra State are invited to apply not later than Wednesday, November 30, 2016 using the attached form.

Completed applications should be sent to

Ezeanyika, Lawrence U. S., Ph.D – Department of Biochemistry

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YOUTH FRIENDLY RESOURCES CENTRE IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG INNOVATORS

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

INVITATION TO PUBLIC LECTURE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY

 The Youth Friendly Resources Centre in collaboration with Young Innovators, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Keep Africa Safe Initiative have packaged programmes to observe the International Volunteer Day scheduled to hold on December 5, 2016.

THEME: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

DATE: Monday, December 5, 2016

TIME: 9:00 am

VENUE: Youth Friendly Resources Centre Conference Hall, Students Multipurpose

Building, Opposite Caver Building, UNN

Features:

Volunteers Orientation

Opportunity to Volunteer by Dr. Mrs. Onu, V.C.

One-on-One Counseling

Public Lecture Presentation by Dr. Chinedum Aranotu

Chief Host: Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozurmba, Vice Chancellor, UNN

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nwakaire N. Onwuzuirike

For more enquires, details and participation, contact us through below address:

Email: youthfriendlycentre@unn.edu.ng | http://www.unn.edu.ng/  Or call: 08034008700, 08037786310, 08185706536, 07054258185 | For Registration, click below link to complete a 5 minute online registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unn-2016-international-volunteer-day-tickets-29049067543  For online challenges please contact Prince Nweke – 08064451455

 CHINEDUM ARANOTU

Director: Youth Friendly Resources Centre,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Extension Of Time For Submission of University Of Nigeria Alumni Association 2016 National Essay Competition

There has been an extension of time for submission of essay in respect to the University of Nigeria Alumni Essay Competition for Senior Secondary  II  to the 16th of November, 2016. We regret any incoveniences caused by this extension.

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2016/17 COURSE REGISTRATION BEGINS

This is to inform all UNN students that online course registration for the 2016/17 session has started in earnest.

All students are expected to register their courses within the time allotted as enshrined in the University academic regulation or risk losing the academic session.

The details of the portal opening are shown below:

Portal Opens: 2^nd November, 2016.

Portal Closes: 16^th November, 2016.

Late Course registration which attracts a late course registration fee of N500 will begin on the 17^th of November, 2016 and end on the 30^th of November, 2016.

Any student who fails to register his courses within the specified period is deemed to have forfeited this session.

Please take advantage of this information and register all your courses online before the deadline as course registration after the 30^th of November will not be accepted.

Report any challenge with course registration or cases of missing courses to the ICT Unit through their dedicated email address

customerservice.ict@unn.edu.ng

Note

No course registration, No examinations this session.

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