ICSCS 2012 - International Congress on Social and Cultural Studies

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Deadline: March 31, 2012 | Date: June 25, 2012-June 28, 2012

Venue/Country: Omoku-Rivers State, Nigeria

Updated: 2011-06-04 07:31:29 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Omoku-Nigeria 25-28 June, 2012

Announcement

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Programme Committee we are pleased to invite you to take part in the 2012 International Congress on Social and Cultural Studies that will be held in Omoku (Nigeria) on the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th of June, 2012. The event is organized by African Association for Scientific Research (AASR) in cooperation with other institutions

ICSCS2012 will be an International Forum for those who wish to present their works, having also the opportunity to discuss the main aspects and the latest results in the fields of social, political and cultural studies. Our aim is to inspire and provoke crucial discussions and debates. The event will boast critical thinking and reconsider policies and practices.

The event seeks a diverse and comprehensive program covering all areas of teaching, learning and development in the areas of thematic focus. The program includes a wide range of activities designed to facilitate the exchange of expertise, experience, and resources with your colleagues. These include keynote sessions, technical sessions, panels, round table discussion and exhibitions.

The historical town of Omoku located in the South-South part of Nigeria will be hosting the event. It will bring together professors, administrators, social scientists, policy makers and graduate students from across the globe to promote exchange and discussion of issues relating to the theme and sub-themes. The attendance of more than 1000 delegates from different countries is expected.

We would like to invite you to participate in the meeting. Attached (see Congress Poster) is the announcement and our formal invitation to the event. You will also find all the necessary information. Please note that the proposal deadline is March 31, 2011. It would be most highly appreciated if you can pass this information on to your colleagues who might be interested in our event.

We the Program Committee on behalf of AASR and cooperating partners feel honoured to be hosting the congress in Nigeria and look forward to seeing you in Omoku.

With best regards.

Dr Jacinta A. Opara

ICSCS2012 Programme Committee

Organization

The 1st international Congress on Business and Economic Research(ICBER2012) is organized by African Society for the Scientific Research (ASSR) with the Support and Cooperation of:

International Association for the Scientific Knowledge, Portugal

Universidad Azteca, Mexico

Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku-Nigeria

West Coast University, Panama

Universidad Central de Nicaragua, Nicaragua

Asia Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Hong Kong

Afro-Euro Centre for Development Studies, Spain

Maxwell Scientific Organization, United Kingdom

International Digital Organization for Scientific Information, UAE

Development Africa Consortium

Beverly Resources

Science and Education Foundation, Bulgaria

Prague Development Centre, Czceh Republic

Vocational Training Institute, Mauritius

KRE Publishers, India

Raphael Nosike Foundation

International Association for Teaching and Learning, Spain

Human Resource Management Research Society(HRMARS), Pakistan

Integrated Publishing Association, India

Bentham Science Publishers Ltd

Theme:

Social Scientists and the Global Community

Sub-Themes

? Philosophy

? History

? Economics

? Politics

? Religión

? Law

? Sociology

? Geography

? Anthropology

? Psychology

? Demography

? Social Work

? Education

? Youth

? Gender and Women

? Environment

? Rural Development

? Music

? Culture

? Language

? Literature

? Globalization

? Library Studies

? Democracy

? Armed Forces

? Peace and Conflict

? Human Rights

? Management

? Dramatic Arts

? Special Education

? ICT

? Crime

? Refugees

? Sexuality

? Globalization

? Organization Development

? Human Capital

? NGO

? Development Management

? Migration

? Population

? Terrorism

? Urbanization

? Dispara Affairs

? Colonialism

? Post Colonialism

? Knowledge management

? Citizenship and Nationalism

? Innovation and Change

? Warfare

? E-Society

? Indegenous Knowlegde

? Housing

? Social Services

? Regional Development

? Civil Service

? Policing and Security

? Media/Communication

? Public Policy

? Public Administration

? Public Relations

? African Studies

? Asian Studies

? European Studies

? American Studies

? Natural resources

? Labour and employment

? Sustainable Development

? Middle East

? Institutional Development

? Racism and Ethinicism

? Ageing and Death

? Insurance

? Pension and Social Security

? International Relations

? Hospitality management

? Tourism

? Recreation

? Transportation

? Peacekeeping

? Creative Arts

? Adult Education

? Community Development

? Advocacy and networking

? Commerce and Trade

? Management

? Industrialization

? Publishing

? Distance Education

? Hummanitarian Affairs

? Budgeting and Finance

? Power and Identity

? Leadership

Information for Authors

1. The paper should be A4 format. Left, right, top and bottom margins should be 2.00 cm each. English is the official language of the conference.

2. Title should be 14-point, all in capital letters, bold and centered.

3. Font size throughout the paper should be 12-point in Garamond, in single space, and justified.

4. The whole text should be written with “Garamond”.

5. Do not give page numbers for the paper

6. A blank line should be left after the title. Names of authors, affiliations and e-mails should be provided after the title.

7. Following the authors’ information, a 200-word abstract should be provided with five keywords. The “Abstract” should be a summary of the paper.

8. Graphics and pictures should be prepared in black and white.

9. One blank line should be allowed between the components of the paper (i.e. introduction, methods and procedures, results, conclusion, references.). Main headings should be centered, bold and capitalized. The second level of headings should be title case and bold. The third level should be italicized and upper- and lower-case heading.

10. For titles of tables, graphics and pictures, sentence case should be used.

11. Texts used in Tables, graphics and pictures should be Garamond. The font size can be reduced to 10 pt.

12. References should be at the end of the paper and should be listed alphabetically. References and citations within the text should be prepared in the APA format.

13. Abbreviations should comply with the standard use. They should be given in full format at the first place they are used.

14. The paper should be maximum 10 pages

15. SI unit should be employed where applicable

16. Only proposals containing abstract and full texts are acceptable. We do not welcome only abstracts.

17. All submissions must be by email attachment preferably in MS words. We do not accept hard copies

18. All papers must adhere to this template in format. No paper can be processed if not formatted according to the stated rules and regulations.

19. Papers submitted after March 31, 2012 may be presented at the conference but they may not be published in the conference book

20. The first 50 registered participants will collect free copies of our previous publications.

21. All papers should be submitted to icscs2012gmail.com

Who Should Attend

The Congress attracts a range of social scientists, researchers, cultural experts, teachers, students, activists, administrators, business professionals and others. Attendees join together to share ideas, experiences, views and their passions.

If you want to chair a session, organize a panel, evaluate papers to be published in the congress proceeding, books or journals, contribute to the editing or any other offer to assist, please send an email to icscs2012gmail.com

Deadlines and Venue

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 31, 2012

* Early Registration: December 31, 2011

* Registration: April 30, 2012

Congress dates: 25 ? 26 ? 27? 28, June 2012

Congress Venue

ICBER2012 will take place at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Click to visit Federal College of Education(Technical), Omoku Web Site(www.fcetomoku.net)

About Omoku

Omoku City in located in Orashi Region of Rivers State in south-south Nigeria. The town can be said to be the second largest urban centre in Rivers State. It is the traditional and administrative headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State and the domain of the Oba (Eze-Ogba) of Ogbaland - one of the surviving ancient monarchs in Rivers State.

People and Culture

It is a melting pot of cultures and this is demonstrated by the traditional ways of the people as well as the influence of the other Nigerian ethnic groups.Omoku is a city in the Niger Delta region that invites one and all to enjoy its diversity and unforgettable charisma. It is a city of contrasts, proud of its illustrious, deep rooted history whilst being at the cutting edge of all the latest social and technological developments. It is city open to all, accessible to everyone, it is a city which can be enjoyed by all residents and visitors alike.

Omoku is a city for encounters and contrasts. The legacy left by the cultures and civilisations which have reached these shores in the past still remains alive.

Business and trade coexist with leisure and culture. Omoku is a city that has enjoyed relative peace since recent past. It has a rich cultural life with festivals, concerts, shows and exhibitions all year round.

A city like this can be enjoyed with all five senses. Dialogues flow smoothly, ideas float back and forth easily, lines of communication are always open and people feel at their ease. Omoku invites you to indulge your passion for the art of encounters.

Location

Today, the population of Omoku is an admixture of oil workers, civil servants, subsistent farmers, petty traders, and traditional craft-makers from all parts of Nigeria as well as expatriates. Omoku is about 90km from Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State.The town is located in the heart of the rain forest zone at the Northern apex of the Niger Delta basin. Its climate is therefore humid. There is usually heavy rainfall between the months of May and October and harmattan between December and February in the town.

Getting to Omoku

Omoku can be reached by road from any part of Nigeria. Travelers to Omoku from the Northern and Western parts of Nigeria on reaching Benin City can take a car to Port Harcourt through the East-West road and disembark at Ahoada junction from where one can take a car straight to Omoku. Travelers from the East can get a car to Omoku from Owerri, which is about 76km from Omoku. If peradventure one gets to Port Harcourt first, one can get to Omoku from Mile III or Boro Park garages. Port Harcourt is about 90km to Omoku. For air travelers, Omoku is about 50km from the Port Harcourt International Airport or 80km from Owerri Airport. The College temporary site is situated at the heart of Omoku town while the permanent site is along Omoku-Obrikom road.

Congress Fees

Congress Registration: International Local Deadlines

Early Registration: US $150 N22500 December 31, 2011

Late Registration US $170 N25500 After December 31, 2011

AASR Members US $90 N14000 December 31, 2011

Student Registration US $30 N3800 May 31, 2011

Listeners only US $40 N5500 May 31, 2011

Corporate Participation US $200 N30000 May 31, 2011 Membership Registration US $40 N5500 p/>Annual Dues US $20 N3000 p/>NB: The bank transfer is the method of payment. Payment in local currency is only possible for delegates resident in Nigeria. Please contact the Organizers for bank account’s details. The registration will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration fee. In case of cancellation, there will be no refund of registration fees. Congress fee includes the cost of publishing the papers and admission to all sessions. In order to receive a free copy of the Congress Proceedings, Certificates and other materials. Authors are requested to personally attend the meeting and present the accepted paper(s).

Funding and Fellowship

Aiming at encouraging intended participants, the congress organizers have created a solidarity fund. A limited sponsorship is available for participants from the developing countries. Young scholars below the rank of Senior Lecturer or its equivalent and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Support may be in the form of full sponsorship including travel grants and boarding or partial sponsorship.

Programme Committee

Congress Chair

Prof. Kinikanwo A. Anele

University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Congress Co-Chairs

Prof Hannah David

University of Tel Aviv, Isreal

Dr Austin N. Nosike

The Granada Management Institute, Spain

Prof Raphael C. Njoku

University of Louisville, USA

Secretary-General

Dr Jacinta A. Opara

African Association for the Scientific Research

International Scientific Committee

Dr Muhammad Zeeshan

International Digital Organization for Scientific Information, UAE

Prof Yau Yuen Yeung

Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Prof A. R. Sayfoo

Vocational Training Institute, Mauritius

Dr Anthonia U. Ejifugha

Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Nigeria

Prof Mohammad Nisar

University of Malakand,Pakistan

Prof Timothy A. Falade

New York Institute of Technology, Jordan

Prof Pedro Cravo

International Association for the Scientific Knowledge, Portugal

Dr Tunji O. Adeyemi

University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Prof M.O.N Obagah

Rivers State University of Education, Nigeria

Dr John A. Idumange

Niger Delta University, Nigeria

Dr Ivan Genov

Science and Education Foundation, Bulgaria

Prof Afshan Akbar

G.C. University, Pakistan

Prof Gerhard Berchtold

Universidad Azteca,Mexico

Prof Erdal Toprakci

Cumhuriyet University, Turkey

Prof Addison M. Wokocha

Teachers Registration Council, Nigeria

Prof Ali Simsek

Anadolu University, Turkey

Prof Leela Pradhan

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Prof Peter Eastwell

The Science Education Review, Australia

Dr A.C. Nwokocha

Federal College of Education(Technical), Omoku-Nigeria

Prof S.S. Lloyd

West Coast University, Panama

Mr M. Ilyas Khan

Bentham Science Publishers Ltd

Prof Peter U. Akanwa

Imo State University, Nigeria

Prof Hasan Basri Gunduz

Sakarya University, Turkey

Sir Bassey Ubong

Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku-Nigeria

Prof Aslam Adeeb

Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Prof Alice Kagoda

Makerere University, Uganda

Prof Fernando Alberto Ferreira

Polytechnic Institute of Santarem, Portugal

Prof Orifjan Namozov

Prague Development Centre(PRADEC), Czech Republic

Dr Emmanuella C. Onyenechere

Imo State University, Nigeria

Prof Eddie Blass

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Mrs Joy F. Eziefula

Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Nigeria

Prof Rajarshi Roy

National Institute of Technical Teachers´ Training and Research, India

Prof Samir Mohamed Alredaisy

University of Khartoun, Sudan

Dr. Blessing Ahiauzu

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

Dr Obasi Oko

Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Nigeria

Assoc Prof Luiela-Magdalena Csorba

¨Aurel Vlaicu¨ University of Arad, Romania

Mr Hassan Danial Aslam

Human Resource Management Research Society(HRMARS), Pakistan

Local Organising Committee(LOC)-Adhoc

Onuebunwa S. (School of Education)-Chairman

Quadri F(College Librarian)-Vice Chairman

Iyede R O O(School of Business Education)

Etukudo U E(School of Science Education)

Onyeukwu F(School of Technical Education)

Amadike Charles(College PRO )

Umesi N(School of Science Education )

Anumba F(College Legal Officer )

Achakoro I A (School of Primary Education)

Onwurah Frank (School of Vocational Education)

Okoroh Doris (School of Science Education)

Amassuomo J O M(School of Technical Education)

Enyiche Iyk (Security Consultant co-opted)

Esokun Lucky (Manager, ICT Centre co-opted)

Programme of Event

Monday 25th June

08:00 ? 09:00 Registration

09:00 ? 10:45 Welcome Ceremony

10:45 ? 11:00 Coffee Break

11:15 ? 14:30 Special Sessions

14:30 ? 14:45 Lunch Break

14:45 ? 16:45 Special Sessions

16:45 ? 17:15 Coffee Break

17:15 ? 18:45 Plenary Sessions

Tuesday 26th June

08:30 ? 10:00 Special Sessions

10:00 ? 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 ? 13:30 Plenary Sessions

13:30 ? 14:45 Lunch Break

14:45 ? 16:45 Plenary Sessions

16:45 ? 17:15 Coffee Break

17:15 ? 18:45 Plenary Sessions

Wednesday 27th June

08:30 ? 10:00 Special Sessions

10:00 ? 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 ? 13:30 Plenary Sessions

13:30 ? 14:45 Lunch Break

14:45 ? 16:45 Plenary Sessions

16:45 ? 17:15 Coffee Break

17:15 ? 18:45 Plenary Sessions

Thursday 28th June

08:30 ? 10:00 Special Sessions

10:00 ? 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 ? 13:30 Plenary Sessions

13:30 ? 14:45 Lunch Break

14:45 ? 16:45 Plenary Sessions

16:45 ? 17:00 Coffee Break

17:00 ? 19:00 Special Sessions/Communiqué

19:00 ? 20:00 Closing Sessions/Cocktail

Sponsorship and Donations

The Congress organizers would remain indebted for sponsorships and donations to support their events. All donations shall be acknowledged. Donors and collaborators will have their names and/or logos placed on the Congress official website.

Adverting and Exhibitions

The AASR welcomes requests for placing adverts on their event website, Congress materials, etc. We also invite corporate agencies/individuals or Associations that wish to make exhibitions, trade fair during the events. Adverts and exhibitions may be charged. For more information, please contact the Congress secretariat.

Practical Information

Accommodation

Cheap hotels are available around the conference venue. If any participants need accommodation, the conference organizers can reserve rooms for them in Omoku.Price of accommodation ranges from US$15 to US$75 per night.

Travel and Logistics

Aiming at assisting participants to quickly move from Port Harcourt or Owerri to Omoku, the Welfare and Logistics sub-Committee will organize an Airport bus shuttle. The trip by road from Owerri or Port Harcourt to Omoku takes less than two (2) hours.

Visa

Delegates arriving from the West African sub-region may not need visa to enter Nigeria. Participants will be assisted to obtain a visa. Please contact the organizers for details.

Insurance and Inoculations

Visitors entering Nigeria require travel/health insurance and some medical inoculations according to immigrations laws. International participants should contact the nearest Nigerian Embassies/High Commissions/Consulates and the requirements for travel/health insurance and inoculations.