Conference

State of the Association Report by Dr. Chidi Igwe, President, Igbo Studies Association

May 16, 2026 162 views

Dear distinguished members of the Igbo Studies Association, members of the Executive Committee, Advisory Board, presenters, partners, elders, colleagues, students, and friends of ISA,It is my honour to present this …

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Ịwa Ọjị at ISA 2026: Igbo Association of Chicago Welcomes Participants

May 16, 2026 174 views

The 2026 Igbo Studies Association Conference continued today at the downtown Chicago campus of Dominican University with a warm and meaningful cultural moment. Members of the Igbo Association of Chicago …

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Egwu Onwa at ISA 2026: A Living Night of Proverbs, Idioms, and Cultural Wisdom

May 15, 2026 177 views

The Igbo Studies Association Conference continued with a lively and culturally rich plenary session dedicated to Egwu Onwa, the traditional moonlight gathering where stories, proverbs, idioms, parables, humour, and communal …

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Ada Uzoamaka Azodo’s ISA 2026 Keynote Calls Igbo People to Journey with Wisdom, Skill, Peace, and Respect

May 15, 2026 356 views

The 23rd Annual Conference of the Igbo Studies Association continued with the Ihechukwu Madubuike Annual Keynote Lecture, delivered by Dr. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo of Indiana University Northwest. Her keynote address, …

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ISA 23rd Annual International Conference Opens with a Powerful Roundtable on Igbo Kingship in the Diaspora

May 15, 2026 456 views

The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association opened at Dominican University, River Forest Campus, with a rich and thought-provoking program that brought together scholars, community leaders, students, …

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President’s Message: Welcome to ISA 2026

May 15, 2026 216 views

Dear ISA members, presenters, guests, partners, and friends,On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Igbo Studies Association, I warmly welcome you to Chicago for ISA’s 23rd Annual International Conference, …

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Final Conference Program Now Available for Download

May 13, 2026 293 views

Dear Colleagues,The final program for the upcoming 2026 conference is now available. Participants, presenters, and guests are encouraged to download and review the program in advance for details on sessions, …

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ISA 2026 Conference Begins Next Week: Important Announcements for Members, Presenters, and Participants

May 04, 2026 334 views

The Igbo Studies Association wishes to remind members, presenters, and participants that the ISA 2026 Conference begins next week. As preparations enter the final stage, all members and conference participants …

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Dr. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo, Ph.D, Keynote Speaker, ISA 2026

May 03, 2026 280 views

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo, Ph.D., Indiana University NorthwestKEYNOTE TITLE: “Journeying and Carrying my Goatskin Bag Straight: A Reflection on Igbo Cultural Values”KEYNOTE ABSTRACT:Ọsọ Ndu Agwụ Ike, the principal …

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