The 22nd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association

Chidi Igwe Published: Dec. 22, 2024, 8:33 p.m. Updated: Dec. 22, 2024, 8:33 p.m. 146 1 1 0

Theme: Culture and Human Capital: Opportunities and Challenges

Format: Hybrid (In person and Zoom)
Location: Dominican University, River Forest, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date: May 14-17, 2025
Abstract Deadline: January 31, 2025

About the Conference

Culture, understood as a people’s creative engagement with existence, represents their capital. Society draws inspiration from culture to navigate life's challenges, offering enormous opportunities while also presenting risks when misused.

In today’s world of advancements in new media technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), culture is evolving, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This dynamic interplay enriches disciplines like science, art, language, literature, history, politics, economics, music, and entertainment, advancing the boundaries of Igbo studies and scholarship.

This year's conference welcomes submissions exploring these novel dynamics to expand the scope of Igbo studies scholarship.

Call for Papers

Potential Subthemes

• Igbo Cosmology: Challenges
• Knowledge Sharing as Growth
• Leadership as Human Capital
• Cosmopolitan Thinking as a Challenge
• Art and Philosophy
• Art and Visual Culture
• Nollywood, Media, and Global Cultural Representations
• Igbo Music and the Shaping of Igbo Capitalist Mentality
• Ojemba: Mobilities and Possibilities
• Encounter as Capital
• Language as Capital
• Media, Religion, and Culture
• Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
• Politics, Leadership, and Government
• The Capital of AI, Big Data, and Internet of Things

Submission Guidelines

• Submit a 250-word abstract with a short bio, including email and phone contacts.
• Papers can be written in Igbo or English.
• Only one abstract per presenter is allowed. Abstracts cannot have more than two presenters.
• You may not present more than one paper, whether solo or joint.
• Email abstracts to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2025

Registration Fees

• Nigeria-based Academics and Practitioners: N25,000
• Nigeria-based Graduate Students: N15,000
• Others (Full-time Academics and Practitioners): $100.00 USD
• Others (Graduate Students): $50.00 USD

Accepted presenters will receive further instructions on payment for the conference fee and the annual non-refundable membership fee.

Contact Information

Conference Chair: Chijioke Azuawusiefe, PhD
Email: [email protected]

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