The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) in conjunction with the Department Of Linguistics and Communication Studies, University of Port Harcourt, has announced its Call for Papers for the 18th National Conference/AGM tagged UNIPORT 2016.
The theme for this year conference is “Communication and Economic Development” while the sub-themes are as follow:
1. Media For Sustainable Development
2. Media And The Promotion Of Small And Medium Scale Enterprises
3. Media And Solid Mineral Development
4. Media, Renewable Energy And Sustainable Development
5. Attracting Direct Foreign Investment Through Media Advocacy
6. Communication, Youths And Agricultural Development
7. Diversifying National Economy Through Communication
8. Social Media And Poverty Reduction In A Diversified Economy
9. New Media And Gender Empowerment
10. Media And Environmental Sustainability
11. Media, Ethnic Identity And National Development
12. Media And Language Documentation For National Development
13. Media And The Development Of Indigenous Languages
14. Language And Economic Development
15. Indigenous Media, Advocacy And Sustainable Development
16. Media, Religion And National Development
17. Media, Pollution Control And Public Health
18. Media And Revenue Diversification
19. Media, FoI Act And Economic And Financial Crimes
20. Media And Job Creation For National Development
21. Media And The Oil Economy
22. Media And The Stock Exchange Market
23. Financial Reporting In The Mass Media
Date: October 25-28, 2016
Venue: Ebitimi Banigo Hall, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
HOST: Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies, University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State, Nigeria
Prospective participants are hereby invited to submit abstracts on the above theme/subthemes as follows:
1. The abstract should not be more than 200 words. Abstract should bear the title, name of author(s), full contact details and the sub-theme under which it is being submitted for consideration
2. Deadline for submission of abstract is: August 30, 2016 (This date will not be extended)
3. Abstract should be sent as an MS Word attachment to acceuniport@gmail.com
4. Please, bring ten (10) copies of your Full Paper to the Conference for presentation purposes!
DETAILS OF THE CONFERENCE:
Arrival: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
First Plenary and Syndicate Sessions: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Excursion around the City of Port Harcourt: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 (5pm)
Last Plenary and Syndicate Sessions: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Annual General Meeting: Thursday, October 27, 2016 (by 4:30pm)
Departure: Friday, October 28, 2016
CONFERENCE FEES:
1.
Conference Registration Fee (for members) – N5,000 or $30
2.
Annual Dues (for members) – N10,000 or $50
3.
Institutional Registration – N20,000 or $200
4.
Conference Fees for Non Members – N15,000 or $100
5.
New Members Registration at the Conference plus Conference Fees – N15,000 or $100
(Please, note that Application for Membership of ACCE is FREE)
CONFERENCE FEES COULD BE PAID TO THE ACCE ACCOUNT BELOW:
Account Name: African Council for Communication Education
Account No: 2005410228
Bank: First Bank
Please, bring the Bank Teller to the Conference Venue to enjoy conference support and collect your new
Membership Certificate and a Permanent Membership Number (PMN). Also note that the Conference Fee
entitles the Conference Participant to a Conference Bag and writing materials, Tea Break, Lunch, and
other ACCE Conference packets. It also entitles the participant to a Certificate of Participation.
Accommodation and other details will be announced in due course. For further details of this
announcement, visit the Council website at www.accenigeria.org/a/ OR email: acceuniport@gmail.com
