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CALL FOR PAPERS - Igbo Studies Association's 2018 International Conference in Chicago, USA

The 16th Igbo Studies Association Annual International Conference
Theme: “Igbo Ga-adi: Projecting Igbo Values and Customs”
Dominican University, River Forest, Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 10-12, 2018

The Igbo Studies Association (ISA) specially invites scholars, students, organizations and professionals in Nigeria and in the diaspora whose research interests cover any of the areas of Igbo Studies to its 16th annual international conference, which will take place at the Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, USA, on May 10-12, 2018.

2017 Coordinate Organization Small Grants: Supporting the Igbo Studies Association International Annual Conference

Released: July 25, 2017

The Igbo Studies Association held its 15th Annual International Conference and meeting in Owerri, Nigeria, on June 8-10, 2017. The three-day conference at the Greatwood Hotel, Owerri, welcomed scholars and professionals from all parts of Nigeria, Europe, United States of America and Canada.

Part of the funding for the ISA conference and meeting in Owerri came from the African Studies Association’s 2017 small grant awards opportunity for Coordinate and Affiliate Organizations, supported by ASA’s 50th Anniversary Fund for activities ranging from conferences in Africa to travel expenses by scholars.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - 2018 AWARD of the DON OHADIKE BOOK PRIZE

Award Description

The Don Ohadike Book Prize of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA), USA, will be awarded to the author of a book published in 2017 and chosen as the best among a number of competitors. The award, a cash prize of $200.00 (two hundred dollars only) and a plaque citing the achievement of the author, will be made at the annual conference and meeting of the Igbo Studies Association, USA, at the Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois, May 9-12, 2018

State of the Association 2017, Presidential Address by Dr. Mrs. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo at the 2017 Annual Conference and Meeting of the Igbo Studies Association (USA), Greatwood Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Delivered: June 9, 2017

Ndi Igbo, Umunne m na Umunna m, Ndewo nu o!

Every two years, we welcome in a new Executive Management Team to steer the affairs of our beloved Association. This tradition is good, for it allows fresh new blood to flow into the spine of the Association, assuring progress in our mission, objectives and goals to promote studies of Igbo language and economic, social, cultural, political, and technological development of Igboland.

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