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SYMPOSIUM |
| CBAAC
Productions
I CBAAC
Publications |
TOPIC:
BLACK AND
AFRICAN CULTURES AND THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALISATION.
PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION: JADEASTRUST
Dates:
August
19-22, 2001.
| Arrivals
and Registration |
19th |
| Symposium |
20th
– 21nd
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| Departure |
22rd |
| Venue |
Agip
Hall, Muson Centre,
Lagos,
Nigeria.
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| Sub
Themes:
DOWN |
- Cultural Policies and
Theoretical Framework.
- Economics, Trade Liberalization and
Production
- Democracy and
Globalisation
- Science, Technology and
Communication and a New Information World Order.
- Gender and Culture.
- Religious Pluralism, Multi-Culturalism
and Civilization
- Politics, Diplomacy and Conflict
Resolution.
- Environment
- Language, Literature and Society
- Theory and Aesthetics, Identity and
Values
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| Objectives |
- Appraisal
of current trends in globalization and its impact on
Black and African development.
- Assessment
of present realities in globalization within the
Black and African world.
- Designing
specific response strategies for Nigeria and the
Black and African World towards maximum benefit in
globalisation.
- Comparative
studies of differential cultures to the challenges
of globalization.
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| Targets
DOWN|UP |
Delegations from
African Countries
| The African Continent |
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| The Diaspora
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- USA
Delegation
- Brazilian
Delegation
- Cuban
Delegation
- Trinidad
and Tobago Delegation
- Jamaican
Delegation
- Australia
and New Zealand Delegation
- Other
Delegations from the Diaspora
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| The Domestic |
- National
Planning Commission
- Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry
for Integration and Cooperation in Africa
- Ministry
of Information and National Orientation
- Ministry
of Science and Technology.
- Nigerian
Investment Promotion Commission
- Nigerian
Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER).
- National
Communications Commission
- National
Broadcasting Commission
- The
Academia
- Civil
Society Institutions – Media, NGO’s
- State
Governments
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| International
Organisations |
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UNDP
-
UNESCO
-
E.
U. COMMISSION
-
FORD
FOUNDATION
-
ADB
-
DFID
-
COMMONWEALTH
- SOROS
FOUNDATION
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Proposed
Participants
UP
Participants are
expected from among the following scholars while key
government officials, representatives of international
organizations and relevant private sector operators will
serve as chairmen and discussants at the sessions.
| Prof. J.F.Ade-Ajayi |
University of Ibadan. – Chairman
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| Prof Abiola Irele |
Ohio State University – Keynote Speaker
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| Prof. J. P. Clark |
Pec Rep - Chm. of
Session |
| Dr.James
Early |
SmithSonian Institute
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| Prof. Femi Osofisan |
National Theatre/ University of Ibadan
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| Prof. Olu Obafemi |
University of Ilorin |
| Sunday
Ochoche |
Institute for Peace Conflict Resolution Abuja
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| Ebam
Eka |
Kenya
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| Yakubu
Nasidi |
ABU.
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| Prof.Ayinde
Adalemo |
Unilag |
| Prince
Tony Momoh |
Lagos |
| Profg.C.S
Momoh |
Unilag |
| Prof. A. E. Afigbo |
UNN – Paper on Hisory
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| Prof. Bashir Ikara |
Ahmadu Bello University.
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| Prof. Biodun Jeyifo |
Harvard/Cornell. |
| Prof. Obaro Ikime |
University of Ibadan
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| Prof. Theo Vincent |
University of Lagos
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| Amb. Segun Olusola |
AREF
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| Prof. Sandra Richards |
Northwestern University
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| Prof. Ade Adefuye |
Commonwealth
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| Prof. Steve Ogude |
University of Benin
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| Dr. Alaba Simpson |
Search Forum Associates
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| Local
Organising Committee:
UP |
| Duro Oni |
CBAAC
- Chairman
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| Hon Dakuku Peterside |
CBAAC Board - Member
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| Dr. Tayo Fakiyesi |
CBAAC Board - Member
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| Dr. Segun Awonusi |
Unilag -
Member |
| Dr. Hope Eghagha |
Unilag -
Member |
| Dr. Reuben Abati |
Guardian -
Member
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| Dr. L. Ikpaahindi |
CBAAC -
Member
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| Mr. S. Y. Golen |
CBAAC -
Member
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| Mrs. Funmi Ladele -
CBAAC |
Member
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| Mrs. Yetunde Aina -
Jadeastrust |
Member
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| Mr. A. C. Onwumah -CBAAC |
Member & Sec. |
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