LASU and CODESRIA to Host African Academic Diaspora Visiting Fellowship Training Programme
The Department of History and International Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), in collaboration with CODESRIA, is hosting a five-week African Academic Diaspora Visiting Fellowship Training Programme from June 10 to July 9, 2024.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The Department of History and International Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), in collaboration with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), is set to launch the African Academic Diaspora Visiting Fellowship Training Programme. This five-week event, themed "Critical Thinking and Creative Writing for Postgraduate Students and Early Career Faculty in the Humanities," aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of participants in these crucial areas.
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Event Details
- Date: Monday, June 10 to Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Venue: Conference Room, Central Language Laboratory (CLL), LASU Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Hosts and Trainers
- Host: Olusegun Adeyeri, PhD, FCHGD, Professor of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies, Department of History and International Studies, LASU
- Visiting Fellow and Trainer: Olanrewaju Shitta-Bey, PhD, Professor of Philosophy, Howard University, Washington DC, USA
- Chief Host: Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University
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The programme aims to provide postgraduate students and early career faculty in the humanities with the tools needed to enhance their critical thinking and creative writing skills. This initiative reflects LASU’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and professional development within the university community.
