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DYNAMISM IN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR EUGENE OKOYE NWADIALOR
2024Editors
Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD
IkechukwuAnthony KANU, PhD
Anthony NGONADI, PhD
Lawrence S. EDEH, PhD
Engr. Emeka Okorie, PhD
Cater D. N. Umeoduagu, PhD -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
Editors
Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD
Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD
Nkechinyere NWOKOYE, PhD
Jude I. ONEBUNNE, PhD
Ngozi Dora ULOGU, PhD -
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUCHI AT TWENTY - GROWTH AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
2023EDITORS
Nicholas OSHIOKEDE
Peter EGIELEWA
Gregory OGBENIKAThis book, Auchi Diocese at 20: Growth and Future Directions, published to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Diocese, the twentieth Episcopal anniversary of the Bishop, and the dedication of the Cathedral, is the brainchild of His Lordship, Most Revd. (Dr.) Gabriel G. Dunia. It is a souvenir, which diagnoses and prognoses the growth of the Diocese in her works of evangelization. We are particularly thankful to God Almighty, who is the author of the Diocese and the Bishop whose anniversary we celebrate. We are also grateful to the Bishop: Most Revd. (Dr.) Gabriel G. Dunia for his scholarly inclination in sowing and allowing the idea of a book at the twentieth anniversary of the Diocese to fly. Without him, and of course the grace of God, this monumental piece of literature would have remained an idea in the mind. Worthy of note is the unflinching impart of the 20th anniversary committee headed by Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Peter Egielewa, who ensured the vision of the Diocese and the plans of the Bishop concerning the 20th anniversary became a reality.
We appreciate the astute contributions of those who painstakingly offered their time and intellectual contributions through writing, peer-reviewing, and proofreading parts of this book. We are especially beholden to Professor Michael Ogunu, both for a robust historical chronicle of the Diocese to date and also for assisting in peer- reviewing some of the chapters of this book. Similarly, we thank Fr. Professor Jimoh, who is a contributor, a peer-reviewer of some of the papers of this book and for writing the foreword. Also, we appreciate Fr. Francis Ikhianosime, who apart from his paper contribution, offered his invaluable editorial knowledge to this work, being one of the editors of the edited book at the tenth anniversary of the diocese. We are profoundly grateful for all you do.
Similarly, we acknowledge the immense contributions of the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful, who played enormous roles in the publication of this book either by writing, reviewing, or sponsorship. While we acknowledge and thank you all for this great achievement, we assure you our highest regard as you would find every page of this book a good read. It would refresh your memories of the historical antecedents of the Diocese; it would avail direction as you live and work in the diocese, and it would enhance better evangelization for all and sundry.
Lastly and very importantly, we thank Ambassador Chris Ighodaro, who partly sponsored this book project and made it see the light of day. Millions of people living and yet to be born will read copies of the book and be informed of the journey of the Diocese. We are extremely grateful to you. May God replenish your pockets abundantly, through Christ our Lord. Amen.BOOK CHAPTERS
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ETHICS, AND INDIGENOUS WISDOM: RETHINKING AFRICA'S CULTURAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FUTURE
Editors
Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD
Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD
Ngozi Dora ULOGU, PhD
Kanayo L. NWADIALOR, PhD
James Nambak ADAMU, PhD -
THE HUMANITIES, IDENTITY CONTESTATIONS, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY AFRICA
2024EDITORS
Adam Adebayo Sirajudeen, fniti
Paul Terngu Haaga,
Philip Ada Idachaba
This is the edited Conference Proceedings of the maiden Faculty of Arts National Conference held in May 2023. The Conference which attracted many academic colossus was a milestone turn-around in the academic and administrative leadership of the Faculty under the former Dean; Prof. Okpeh O. Okpeh Jnr. It is a manifestation of the Faculty's engagement with the blueprint of the 3rd Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman; the action, service and progressive leader and mentor of the academics and administrators of Fulafia.
“The Humanities, Identity Contestations, Security and Development Challenges in the 21st Century Africa” comprises some selected twentythree (23) representative papers of the theme and major sub-themes of the Conference.These papers were carefully edited by three meticulous scholars of the Faculty. I, therefore, congratulate all the researchers whose papers appear in this edition.
I strongly recommend this book to academics across disciplines and our students at both graduate and undergraduate levels. The book makes a good reading and research material for specialists in various disciplines in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is also intelligible to general readers.
It is an authentic Prophetic statement that “Whoever does not appreciate people does not appreciate God” (Tirmidhi, 1954). The Faculty of Arts, therefore, registers its devotional praises to theAll Merciful God who led all the efforts into publishing the book to fruition. It also sends its profound gratitude to all those who have contributed -in one way or the other- towards the successful publication of this proceedings. Worthy of mention are: our amiable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, my dear former Dean, Prof. Okpeh O. Okpeh, under whose watch and guidance the maiden Conference was successfully organised, the Faculty Management Committee, the Conference Committee and the Editors, both under the leadership of Prof. Adam Adebayo Sirajudeen, Conferees, staff and students of the Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia.
Finally, the Faculty of Arts Annual National Conference has come to stay. It shall be sustained with all attendant and resultant effects. Watch out for our conferences, journal, seminars and workshops. We shall remain in the lifeline to project academic excellence and innovative leadership.
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