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The Historical Society of Nigeria invites the general public and members of the society in particular to her 67th annual conference/congress.
In a release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by the Convener/Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee, Dave Imbua PhD, indicates that the conference which promises to be a great intellectual feast in the nation’s capital city will feature a number of exciting activities, including but not limited to the following: Dike Memorial Lecture, Proposal/Grant Writing Workshop, Soap Box/Round Table, History Methodology Workshop, Cocktail Party, Excursion/Site seeing around Abuja and its Environs, Election of new Executives/Council Members and Presentation of Papers.
The release reads in full:
“67th Annual Conference/Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria
“Dear Colleagues,
I trust everyone is doing great. Kindly be reminded that the deadline for the submission of abstracts for the 67th conference of the Historical Society of Nigeria that will be holding at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, is less than 72 hours away. While thanking colleagues who have already submitted their abstracts, I encourage others to do so before the expiration of the deadline.
“The conference which promises to be a great intellectual feast in the nation’s capital city will feature a number of exciting activities, including but not limited to the following: Dike Memorial Lecture, Proposal/Grant Writing Workshop, Soap Box/Round Table, History Methodology Workshop, Cocktail Party, Excursion/Site seeing around Abuja and its Environs, Election of new Executives/Council Members and Presentation of Papers. The audience will be made up of academics, military personnel, top government functionaries, and the general public.
“Pay your Abstract Fee, Membership dues and Conference Registration fee into the following account:
“Account Name: Historical Society of Nigeria.
Account No.: 1400171650.
Bank: Heritage.
“Be reminded that Abstract Fee and Conference Registration fee are 5, 000 and 20, 000 respectively. Membership fee is based on rank and graduated as follows: Professor – 25,000; Associate Professor – 20, 000; Senior Lecturer 15, 000; Lecturer I – 10, 000; Lecturer II – 8, 000; Assistant Lecturer and Graduate Assistant – 6, 000; Graduate Student – 5, 000; Undergraduate Students – 2, 000. Institutional Membership is 50, 000 only.
“Remember that only registered members will be qualified to vote and be voted for.
“On behalf of the President of our Society, Prof. Okpeh O. Okpeh and members of the 67th congress/conference planning committee, I wish you all a happy Democracy Day and a prosperous week ahead.
“Dr Dave Imbua
Convener”.
