Call for Papers for the Third Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, to be held at Nairobi Campus of Kisii University, Kenya on June 22 to 25, 2016
General conference theme: "Rethinking Development Paradigms by Africa and its Partners"
Conference Venue: Nairobi Campus, Kisii University, Kenya
Sponsors: Kisii University and Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA)
Africa has been at the centre of many and sometimes competing and experimental development paradigms, both from within and outside. Since 1960s, African governments have developed various development plans and blue prints, all aimed at producing the best for their people. In the 1960s, the focus was on massive development projects that were meant to produce multiple benefits. Examples included Akosombo in Ghana, Kariba in Zambia, Masinga in Kenya, among others, which were meant to generate electricity, provide water for irrigation, produce fish and serve as reservoirs for water supply. Paper presenters will be expected to look from within in order to interrogate the success and some of the challenges these development paradigms have faced in light of external influence. Scholars will be expected to pay attention to Africa's development partners who come to the Continent with their own development proposals and agenda. Researchers should critically examine models and approaches presented for development in health, education, tourism, mining, agriculture, water, livestock development, roads, railway and air transport, development of arid and semi arid lands, science and technology, engineering, environment, urban and rural development, vulnerable groups, minorities, women and children. How sound are development plans developed by African governments? In what ways have they been successful? Whose development and in whose interest? How should development in Africa proceed? Who should be involved in Africa's development and why? Are Africa's development partners genuine? What projects should Africa pursue? These are the type of questions that papers are invited to explore.
Organized and hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor and other faculties at Kisii University, this Third Interdisciplinary International Conference will be held between June 22 to 25, 2016 at Nairobi Campus, of Kisii University, Kenya. Submission of abstracts: Send abstracts of between 250 and 500 words, including full contact details (title, name, address, email-address, and telephone) as well as institutional affiliation by March 30, 2016 to Prof. Maurice N. Amutabi at mauriceamutabi@gmail.com or Amutabi@yahoo.com or hlinnet@yahoo.com
The deadline for submission of full papers is May 30, 2016. Most papers presented at the conference will be selected and published in edited volumes and journals affiliated to Kisii University. The official language of the conference is English. The conference will consist of ten colloquia organized along themes.
Colloquium 1: Service Sectors, Politics and Development in Africa
Sub Themes:
a. Social Protection in Africa
b. Energy, Water, Agriculture and Development
c. Health and Development
d. Heritage, Culture and Development
e. Urban and Rural Development
f. Gender Dynamics and Women in Africa
g. Politics and Governance in Africa
h. Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood, Kenywood, hip hop, etc
i. The language question in Africa
j. Poverty, Deprivation and Vulnerability
k. Peace, Conflict and Security issues
l. IDPs and Refugee Crisis in Africa
m. Economic Development in Africa
n. Civil Society, NGOs and Social Movements in Africa
o. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome.
Colloquium 2: Management of Resources in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Exploitation of Strategic Resources in Africa
b. International Trade, Commerce, e-Commerce and e-Baking
c. Industry and Manufacturing in Africa
d. Outsourcing and Africa's 'Silicon Valleys' and 'Industrial Parks'
e. Global Finance and Development
f. Environment, Climate Change and E-waste
g. Planning and Mmanagement of Natural Resources
h. Business Management, Human Resource and Entrepreneurship
i. The Cooperative Movement and Savings Societies in Africa
j. Media, Transport and Communication in Africa
k. Trade and regional blocs
l. Global Business Management
m. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome.
Colloquium 3: Education and Development in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Education, Research, Science and Development
b. Open and Distance Learning and Education
c. Curriculum Reforms and New Pedagogies in Africa
d. Higher Education, Partnerships and Publishing
e. Exchange Programmes and Linkages
f. Evaluation and Education Reforms
g. ICT and e-Learning
h. Open and Distance Education
i. Lifelong Learning and Adult Education in Africa
j. Industry, Technology and Education
k. Private Education, Early Learning and Special Education
l. Technical and Vocational Education
m. Primary Education, Education and Poverty Alleviation
o. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 4: Judiciary, Constitutionalism and Human Rights
Sub-Themes:
a. Judicial Reforms and Human Rights in Africa
b. International Trade and New Maritime Laws
c. Local and Global Networks
d. Cohesion and Integration Issues
e. New Constitutional reforms
f. Judiciary and Corruption
g. ICT and Law
h. Alternative Legal Systems and Structures
i. Environmental Law and Conservation
j. Dealing with Global Outlaws
k. Global Legal Education
l. Civic and Citizen Education
m. Special Courts and Small Claims Courts
n. Global Recruitment Firms in Africa
o. Illegal and Forced Migration
p. Mineral Treaties and Agreements
q. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 5: Engineering, Science and Technology in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Science and Natural Resource Management
b. Collaborations in Science, Technology and Development
c. Agriculture, livestock and fisheries
d. Engineering and Training in Science and Technology
e. Exchanges in Research in Science and Technology
f. Industry and University Collaboration
g. Research and Development (R&D)
h. developing Patents and Trademarks
i. innovation, Science, Technology and Environment
j. ICT, Science and Technology
k. Science, Gender and Women
m. Science, Children and Youth
n. Health, Medicine HIV and AIDS
o. Health Tourism
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 6: Religion, NGOs and non-State Agencies in Development in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. East and West and the Church in Africa
b. Radical Religious Groups in Africa
c. Media and the Church in Africa
d. Ethics and East and West
e. East and West and Theology
f. East and West and Faith-Based NGOs
h. Religious Institutions and Development
i. The Church and the State
m. Global Mega Evangelists
n. Religion and Environmental Issues
o. Religion, Gender and Women in Africa
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 7: Security, Peace and Conflict in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Africa Security Architecture
b. Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region
c. Conflict, War and Violence in Africa
d. Human Rights
e. Peace Education
f. Conflict management
g. Refugees in Africa
h. Ethical Issues in Development
i. Leadership and Governance
j. Corruption in Africa
k. Regional Bodies and peace in Africa
l. Cold Peace and Warm Peace in Africa
m. Failed and near-failed states in Africa
n. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 8: Library, Information and Communication Technology
Sub-Themes:
a) Information and Communication Technology in Africa
b) Architecture of ICT in Africa
c) Disseminations and publication
d) Library resources
e) E-Library/Virtual library
f) E- books/E-Journals
g) Internet Research
h). Communication and Journalism
i) Databases
j. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 9: Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. China, Indigenous Knowledge and Development
b. Deconstructing Development
c. Gender, Women and Development
d. Corporate Social Responsibility
e. Aid and Sectoral Development
f. New Paradigms of Development
g. Minority Groups and Tensions
h. Interdisciplinary Research
i. Public Policy and Ecology
j. Entrepreneurship and Development
k. Gender and Development
l. Integrated Rural Urban Development
m. Environment and Development
n. Social and Economic Research
o. Research Regimes
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome
Colloquium 10: Roundtables, independent panels and association meetings
Sub-Themes:
a. Open for any panels or roundtables
b. Any relevant topic
Registration Fees:
1. Staff and students from the Kisii University (KSU) KShs.5000
2. Staff and students from other universities in Kenya KShs.6, 000
3. Staff from East African Universities and Organizations KShs.6, 500
4. Rest of Africa US$ 150
5. Rest of the World – Europe, North America, Asia, etc US$ 200
Registration fee payments to: Kenya Studies and Scholars Association (KESSA) or Kisii University (KSU) (Attn: 3rd Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference)
ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES TO BE ADDRESSED TO:
Prof. Maurice N. Amutabi, Convenor
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs),
Kisii University,
P.O BOX 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya
Tel: + 254-058-30826
E-mail: mauriceamutabi@gmail.com or amutabi@yahoo.com or hlinnet@yahoo.com
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Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
Kisii University,
P. O. Box 408 (40200),
Kisii, Kenya
E-mail: Amutabi@yahoo.com or dpaa@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
Tel: Tel: 254-058-30826
Cellphone(Mobile)254-(0)700-744545
1. The NGO Factor in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/NGO-Factor-Africa-Arrested-Development/dp/0415979951
2. Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Regime-Change-Succession-Politics-Africa/dp/0415534089
3. Lifelong Learning in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Lifelong-Learning-Africa-Technological/dp/0773447571
4. Studies in Economic History of Kenya
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Economic-History-Kenya-Entrepreneurship/dp/0773439072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265479492&sr=8-1
5. Perspectives in African Environment and Technology
http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-African-Environment-Toyin-Falola/dp/15922188496
6. Prof. Maurice Amutabi's Blog
http://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/author/kenyasocialscienceforum/
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