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2024 NASRED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS AND EDUCATION  (NASRED) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NGERIAN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, OGBOMOSO  (A DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTION) , OYO STATE, NIGERIA

INVITES YOU TO ITS 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE  HOLDING AT THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Details of the Conference are as follow:

Important Dates:

Arrival: Monday 22nd  July 2024.

Opening Ceremony: Tuesday 23rd  July 2024.

Plenary Sessions: Tuesday 23rd  and Wed 24th of July 2024 (Physical Presentation)

Plenary Sessions: Thursday 25th of July 2024 (Virtual Presentation)

Departure: Thursday 25th of July 2024.

Venue:

The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Theme:

RELIGION, EDUCATION AND POLITICS.

Keynote Speaker: Professor  Jimoh W. Owoyele. Department of Counselling Psychology and Educational Foundations, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

Religion, Education and Politics in Nigeria.

 Lead Paper Presenter 1: Professor Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo, Provost Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun State.

Islam, Education and Politics in Nigeria.

 Lead Paper Presenter 2: . Professor S. O. Ayankeye, President, The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Christianity, Education and Politics in Nigeria.

 International and other Lead Presenters:

* Dr. Abdul Malik Ahmed. Department of Dawah and Communications, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, (Islamic Science University of Malaysia), Nilai, Negeri Sembilam, Malaysia.

Religion, Education and Politics: Islamic Perspectives. (Virtual)

 * Dr. Abdussalam Alhaji Adam, Head, Islamic Education, Department of Religion and Human Values, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Religion, Education and Politics. (Virtual)

 * Asst. Prof. Akeem Olowolayemo, Department of Computer Science, KICT, International

Islamic University Malaysia.

Religion, Education and Politics: The Role of ICT. (Virtual)

 * Prof. Umar Habila Dadem Danfulani, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts,  University of Jos, Nigeria.

Religion, Education and Politics: Christian Perspectives. (Virtual)

 * Prof. Mathews Ojo, Former Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Department of Religious Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Religion, Education and Politics in Nigeria. (Virtual)

* Dr, Daniel Nii Aboagye Aryeh  (WAATI West Africa Chairman). Rector, Perez University College, Winneba, Central Region, Accra, Ghana.

Religion, Education and Politics in Africa. (Virtual)

Sub – Themes

  • Islam, Education and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Islam, Education and Political Stability in Africa.
  • The System of Governance in Islam.
  • Role of Islam to Political Growth of
  • Role of Islam to Political Growth of Africa.
  • Islamic Social finances and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Islamic Social finances and Political Stability in Africa.
  • Role of the Islamic leaders to Political Development of Nigeria.
  • Role of the Islamic leaders to Political Development of African Continent.
  • Muslim Philanthropists and Political Development in Nigeria.
  • Arabic Education and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Arabic Education and Political Stability in Africa.
  • Islamic Finance and Political Stability of Nigeria.
  • Islamic Religious Associations and Political Awareness in Nigeria.
  • Islamic Professional Bodies and Political Stability of Nigeria.
  • Islamic Professional Bodies and Political Stability of Africa.
  • Muslims’ Involvement in Political Activities of  Nigeria.
  • Funding, Management and Accountability of Nigerian Muslim leaders.
  • Funding, Management and Accountability of Muslim African leaders.
  • Role of Dawah and Dai in Sustainable Democracy of Nigeria.
  • Role of Dawah and Dai in Sustainable Democracy of African nations.
  • Muslim Organizations and sustainable Democracy of Nigeria.
  • Islam, Politics and Dividends of Democracy in Nigeria.
  • Islam, Politics and Dividends of Democracy in Africa.
  • Military Intervention in Politics and Sustainable Democracy in Africa.
  • Christianity, Education and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Christianity, Education and Political Stability in Africa.
  • Christian Evangelism and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Christian Evangelism and Political Stability in Africa.
  • Role of the Church Leaders to Political Growth of Nigeria.
  • Role of the Church Leaders to Political Growth of Africa.
  • Christian Philanthropists and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Christian Religious Associations and Political Awareness in Nigeria.
  • Role of Christian Professional Bodies in Sustaining Democracy in Nigeria.
  • Role of Christian Professional Bodies in Sustaining Democracy in Africa.
  • Funding, Management and Accountability of Nigerian Christian Leaders.
  • Funding, Management and Accountability of Christian African Leaders.
  • Role of Christianity to Political Growth of Nigeria.
  • Role of Christianity to Political Growth of African Continent.
  • Christians’ Involvement in Political Activities of  Nigeria.
  • Christian Organizations and sustainable Democracy of Nigeria.
  • Christian Organizations and sustainable Democracy of African nations.
  • Christianity, Politics and Dividends of Democracy in Nigeria.
  • Christianity, Politics and Dividends of Democracy in Africa.
  • African Traditional Worshipers and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • African Ritual Sacrifices and Political Stability in Nigeria.
  • Ritual Cleansing and Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria.
  • Ritual Cleansing and Sustainable Democracy in Africa.
  • Human Welfare and Dividends of Democracy in Nigeria.
  • Human Welfare and Dividends of Democracy in Africa.
  • Other related topics to the theme of the conference etc.

Registration

Each participant is expected to register for the conference with a sum of Twenty thousand naira only (#20,000).

Co Participants are to register separately to get certificates and Conference Materials: #20,000

Students attending the Conference are to pay a registration fee of #10,000 only. If presenting, they are to pay #20,000.

International participants are to register with One Hundred dollars only ($100).

International Students participants are to register with  $50 only.

N.B. There is provision for virtual presenters who may not be able to attend the conference physically. Note that virtual presenters may not be entitled to conference materials.

 Abstract Submission (1st February to 30th May, 2024)

Abstract that will not be more than 350 words should be sent to Editor – in – Chief through [email protected] on or before 30th May 2024.

Full papers should not be more than 15 pages on A4 paper, double-line-spacing, including referencing. The manuscript including tables, figures, and references should conform to the APA latest format.

Note: Authors are to send full papers and power-point slides for presentation on or before 30th May 2024. This is very important as the conference will take power-point presentation in the 2024 Conference.

Payment for the conference should be made to NASRED Account number:

Bank Name: Al-Hayat Microfinance Bank Limited

Account Name: National Association for the Study of Religions and Education. Account no: 1100162734.

Make Payment to the Bank through Direct Transfers, Online or Internet Transfers. Please scan your evidence of payment and send to [email protected]

 Editor in Chief

Prof. Salako, Taofiki Ajani (08034771380)

Department of Religious Studies,

College of Humanities,

Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode.

NASRED Website: www.nasred.com

NASRED Journal Website: www.nasred.com/re

Chief Host

Rev. Professor S. O. Ayankeye, President, The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Hosts

*Professor Simon Adewuyi Ishola, Deputy President Academics, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

*Dr. Mrs. Yeside Omolara Odiase, Deputy President Administration, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

*Professor Olusola Olarinre Ayo-Obiremi, Deputy President Advancement, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

*Dean of Faculties, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

NASRED President

Professor Afolorunso Olalekan Dairo

Dean, Faculty of Humanities

Redeemer’s University, Ede,

Osun State.

Phone no: 08034001020

LOC Member(s)

Asst, Prof. (Dr). Mrs. Helen Oyekanmi,

Deputy Director, Baptist College of Theology, Oyo, Nigeria.

Phone no:  08068717377

NASRED Secretary

Dr. L. A. Jimoh

Acting Provost,

Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.

Phone no: 07037979166

 Vice President North

Dr. Abdul Hamid A. Yusuf.

Sheu Musa, Yar Adua University, Katsina.     
Phone no:08035879129

 Vice President South

Rev. Dr. S. A. Okediji.

Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo

Phone no: 08036953168

NASRED PRO

Dr, Mrs. M. O. Ajibade,

Dept. of Arts & Social Science Education,

Obafemi Awolowo University,

Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Phone no: 08067377584

Hotel Accommodation (Samples and Ranges)

Seminary Guest House: Minimum – #5,000. Bed – 4.5

Maximum – #7,500. Bed – 7 by 7.

Meal – per plate, minimum – #750 etc.

 All enquiries should be directed to the Editor in Chief.