Extended Deadline for ACLS African Humanities Program Competitions

Due to the fact that service to the ACLS Web site was interrupted lastweek, the deadline for applications to the AfricanHumanities Program has been extended . The new deadline is Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

Office of International ProgrammesUniversity Advancement Centre Complex
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Email: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
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Five College Women's Studies Research Centre Calls For Applications

The Centre invites applications for its RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS for 2011-2012 from scholars and teachers at all levels of the educational system, as well as from artists, community organizers and political activists, both local and international. Associates are provided with offices in our spacious facility, faculty library privileges, and the collegiality of a diverse community of feminists. Research Associate applications are accepted for either a semester or the academic year and also accept about 15-18 Research Associates per year.

The Five College Women’s Studies Research Centre was founded in 1991 as a site for scholarly activity on issues relating to women and gender. Located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, it is supported by a consortium of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The five institutions have a thirty-five year history of cooperation and innovation in higher education and boast of one of the largest concentrations of women’s studies scholars anywhere in the world. The Centre supports projects in all disciplines so long as they focus centrally on women or gender.
Research Associateships do not provide a stipend.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE
Applicants are required to submit a project proposal (up to 4 pages), curriculum vitae, two letters of reference and on-line application cover form. All applications are to be submitted to: Five College Women's Studies Research Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075-6406.
Project proposals and letters of recommendation should be submitted on or before the deadline- February 7, 2011. Applications received by February 7 will receive full consideration, late applications will not be considered.

For further information Contact The Five College Women's Studies Research Centre;
Tel: 413.538.2275, Fax: 413.538.3121,
Email: fcwsrc@fivecolleges.edu,
Website: http://www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/fcwsrc

or

Office of International Programmes,University Advancement Centre Complex
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

Institute of African studies, University of Ibadan announces The First Annual Convocation Fine-Art Exhibition

INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL CONVOCATION FINE-ART EXHIBITION:

NIGERIA AT 50: UI AT 60

Paintings and Drawings of OYERINDE OLOTU

Curator: Dr. I.O. Pogoson
Venue: Museum of the Institute of African Studies
Date: 11th November, 2010

Exhibition runs till 27th December, 2010

For more information please contact:
Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Off Obong Road, University of Ibadan

Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: :oip@mail.ui.edu.ng"
Website: http://www.oip.ui.edu.ng

The Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine announce a Distinguished Lecture Series and Workshop

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation International Linkage Programme and the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology are pleased to invite you to a Distinguished Lecture series and Workshop on Ontario-Ibadan ScholarsExchange: Building a Canadian-Nigerian Biotechnology Reseach Bridge in Animal Health.

Scheduled to hold as follows:

LECTURE
Theme:"Pigs are dying " Core lesson in the investigation of an unknown epidemic.
Date: Monday, 29 November 2010
Venue: Auditorium, University of Ibadan Hotel
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 noon

WORKSHOP
Theme: Demstifying diagonistic Kit production: Potential for Nigerian Institute of Science and Laboratory Technology and University of Ibadan Collaborators.
Date: Tuesday, 30 November, 2010
Time: 10am - 2pm
Venue: Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, Samonda.

LECTURE
Theme: Sustainable Research and Timely Application Equals Sustainable Development.
Date: Friday, 3rd December, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Venue: Main Lecture room, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


Guest Lecturer
Solomon 'Wole Odemuyiwa(DVM, PHD, DACVM)
(Diploma, American College of Veterinary Microbiology)
Department of PathobiologyOntario Veterinary in College,
University of Guelph,
Canada Professor of Microbiology
All Saint University School of Medicine
Commonwealth of Dominica


For more information please contact:
Office of International ProgrammesUniversity Advancement Centre Complex,
Off Obong Road, University of Ibadan.
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E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
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PRE/POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA

The Hubert Department of Global Health (HGH), Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) and Emory University announce fellowships for pre or post-doctoral trainees mainly in the fields of Health science(medicine, public health or Nursing), Anthropology and Mathematics/ computational Science (Geographical Information Mathematics/Computational Science/Geographical Information Systems or Bioinformatics/Biostatistics).
It is a full-time, residential fellowship for a period of one year (6 months of fieldwork in Ethiopia and 3months at Emory).

Eligibility
· Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D. or be Ph.D candidates in good standing in the Health sciences, mathematics and computational science, informatics, anthropology, sociology or economics.

· Must possess excellent skills in quantitative,qualitative research and writing, as well as a demonstrated interest in and understanding of issues in global health research in Ethiopia.

Successful candidates will participate actively in multidisciplinary teams, working across disciplinary boundaries with which the person may be unfamiliar for addressing substantive concerns in Global Health and the matching of an applicant’s research interests with those of the ongoing projects in Ethiopia and faculty members who will serve as mentors. The various projects are:

- Water, Women and Development in Ethiopia
- Maternal and Neonatal Health in Ethiopia Partnership
- Improving Maternal Health
- Improving maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes through better designed nutrition policies and programs.

Application and Deadline
Interested applicants are required to send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1–2 page statement of research interests, two examples of written work in pdf format, and three letters of recommendation to Ms. Maria Sullivan,Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health,Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, or via email to http://mail.ui.edu.ng/src/compose.php?send_to=masulli%40emory.edu Electronic submission is encouraged. Please specify” Global Health Interdisciplinary Fellowships” in the subject heading.
Deadline for submission of proposals is Jan1, 2011.

For more information please contact:
Office of International Programmes University Advancement Centre ComplexOff Obong Road, University of Ibadan,
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Website: http://www.oip.ui.edu.ng/

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces Graduate and Undergraduate Fellowships.

STAR FELLOWSHIPS

EPA’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) graduate fellowship program supports Master’s and Doctoral candidates in environmental studies. Each year, students in the United States compete for STAR fellowships through a rigorous review process. Students can pursue degrees in traditionally recognized environmental disciplines as well as other fields such as social anthropology, urban and regional planning, and decision sciences. Since the program began in 1995, EPA has awarded approximately 1,500 STAR fellowships to students in every state and most territories. Fellowships have helped educate new academic researchers, government scientists, science teachers, and, environmental engineers.

Benefits of an EPA STAR Fellowship includes: Up to $42,000 per year of support, including $12,000 per year for tuition and fees, $25,000 per year in a monthly stipend, and an annual expense allowance of $5,000. Master’s level students can receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students can be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years.

Visit http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/ for Application forms. Applications due on 5 November, 2010


GRO UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study: Natural and Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Interdisciplinary Programs, Engineering, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Eligible students will receive financial support in their last two years of undergraduate study (current sophomores apply) and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The students must attend a GRO eligible institution (<$35M in Research and Development). The fellowship provides up to $19,700 ($10,000 for tuition and fees, $7,200/yr stipend, $2,500-expense allowance) per year of academic support and up to $9,500 of internship support for the three-month summer period, for a total of up to $48,900 for the two year period. Visit http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/ for Application forms. Applications due on 9 December, 2010.

For further information please contact:

STAR: Brandon Jones, Ph.D., Fellowships Team Leader. 202-343-9850; jones.brandon@EPA.gov
GRO: Georgette Boddie, Project Officer. 202-343-9741; boddie.Georgette@EPA.gov

Or

Office of International Programmes, University Advanmcement Centre Complex
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
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Professor Brian Robertson Visits the University of Ibadan

Professor Brian Robertson, the Associate Director of International Programmes at the Heriot Watt University, paid a courtesy visit to the University of Ibadan on Thursday, 28 October, 2010. He was received at the Vice Chancellor’s office by Professor E.A. Bamgboye, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Administration), Professor Adigun Agbaje, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academic) and Mrs Omotayo Ikotun, the University Registrar. The purpose of his visit was to work out the modalities involved in establishing a Partnership with the Department of Petroleum Engineering and the Energy Sector.
Professor Adigun Agbaje talked about the number of MOUs, collaboration and grants received by the University, stating that the University had a strong international profile and was capable of managing partnerships successfully.

UI hosted Fulbright Scholars and Yoruba flagship programme students.

The University of Ibadan on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 had a welcome cocktail for a visiting professor, Fulbright scholars and students of the Yoruba Flagship Programme who recently arrived at the University.

They are: Professor Ishola Ajiferuke, a Professor of Information Science at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, who is a visiting Professor at the ARCIS.
Prof. Esther Ofulue, University of Wisconsin, who’s a Fulbright scholar at the Department of Biochemistry, and Dr Glenn Odom, Rowan University, NJ who also is a Fulbright scholar at the Department of Theatre Arts, UI and the students of the Yoruba flagship programme.

At the event, Prof Kola Owolabi talked about the uniqueness of the Yoruba Language Programme of the flagship Centre for Yoruba as a Foreign language. He applauded the five students from the University of Wisconsin for taking the initiative to come to UI. Present at the occasion were The University Libarian Dr. B. Oladele, members of the Fulbright Alumni Association, Prof Edith Ajaiyeoba, Dr J.O. Ikhelua, Dr A.T. P. Ajuwape, Dr A.A. Adedapo and the Director, Office of International Programmes, Dr Bola Udegbe, representing the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Prof Tiamiyu, the University PRO, Mrs Adejoke.O.Akinpelu and a host of others.

WARIMA HOLDS 4TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP

The West African Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) in collaboration with the United Methodist University (UMU) Liberia announces 4th Annual Conference and Workshop with the theme: ‘Research As A Management Tool For Economic, Political, Social And Institutional Development,’ scheduled to hold from 30November – 4 December, 2010 at the United Methodist University Monrovia, Liberia.
The conference is targeted at all who are involved in research management in various institutions as well as faculty members interested in undertaking cutting edge research.

How to apply
Interested participants are required to complete registration forms and return via email as an attachment not later than Thursday 30 September, 2010 for early bird registration and Friday 29 October, 2010 for late registration to:
Ms Joanna Holder, United Methodist University, Monrovia, Liberia.
E-mail: umuniveristy@yahoo.com , phone: +231 64 89 355.

A copy of the registration form should be submitted to:
Ms Teju Alao, WARIMA Administrator,
1st Floor University Advancement Center
University of Ibadan,
Ibadan,Nigeria.
E-mail: warimaoffice@yahoo.com

Registration Fee and Payment Procedure
Early Bird Registration: $250 per participant, closing on Thursday 30 September, 2010.
Late Registration: $300 per participant, closing on Friday 29 October, 2010.
Participants must pay by Bank transfer to the Bank details are as follows:

Name of Bank: Ecobank(Liberia)
Address: Ashmun Street and Randall Streets, Monrovia, Liberia
Account name: United Methodist University (UMU)
Account Number: 10920002022017

After payment, all participants are required to send a copy of the receipt detailing the appropriate fund transfer by e-mail to umuniversity@yahoo.com with a copy to warimaoffice@yahoo.com

Workshops: Workshops on Grant proposal Writing, Basic research Principles, Ethics IP and Contracts will be held on Wednesday 1 December, 2010.
The Annual Carnegie Meeting 2010 will be held on Friday, 3 December, 2010 in Liberia.

For more information, please contact:
Ms Teju Ajao
WARIMA Administrator
1st Floor University Advancement Centre
University of Ibadan
Phone: +234 80 55 30 20 49
E-mail: warimaoffice@yahoo.com

2011 COMMONWEALTH ACADEMIC STAFF FELLOWSHIPS

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom invites eligible candidates to apply for the 2011/2012 Commonwealth fellowships. These awards help individuals to pursue advanced academic study in other Commonwealth countries and consequently allow them to make significant contributions to their home countries when they return. These fellowships are available to academic staff in all disciplines.

Eligibility

To apply for these awards, candidates should:
i) Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons
ii) Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
iii) Be available to commence their Fellowships in the United Kingdom on 1October, 2011. Any other start date will only be permitted in exceptional cases.
iv) Have been employed for at least five years as an academic staff member of a University in a developing Commonwealth country
v) Be in the employment of the nominating university

AND

vi) Hold a doctorate

OR

vii) In the fields of medicine and dentistry, have qualified as a doctor or dentist before 1 October, 2001.

Awards are tenable at any approved UK University or higher education institution for a specific programme of academic collaboration, skills updating, and networking designed to enhance teaching and future research capabilities and are not restricted to specific subject areas. Candidates are expected in advance of any fellowship application to the Commission to have made contact with up to three potential host universities in the United Kingdom and to have secured the agreement of an academic at each to act as a host for the Fellowship.

Submission of applications

Interested candidates are expected to complete Electronic Application System (EAS) and submit copies to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ibadan on or before Wednesday 30, September, 2010.

Full details are obtainable in the Commonwealth 2011 Prospectus which can be found at: http:www.csuk.org.uk/apply/academic_fellowships.asp.

For further information, please contact

Secretariat:

c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities, Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WCIH (HF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(0)20 7380 6700, Fax: +44(0)20 7387 2655, website: www.cscuk.org.uk

OR

Office of International Programmes, University Advancement Center Complex, Off Obong Road, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Telephone: + 234(0) 2874 1045, e-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng, Blog Address: www.oipibadan.blogspot.com , website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

2011 COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom invites candidates to apply for the 2011/2012 Commonwealth scholarships. These awards help individuals to pursue advanced academic study in other Commonwealth countries and consequently allow them to make significant contributions to their home countries when they return. These scholarships are open to all disciplines.

Eligibility

To apply for the awards, candidates should:

i) Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons.
ii) Be permanently resident in a Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man.
iii) Be available to commence academic studies in the UK by September/October 2011iv) Hold, by October 2011, a first degree of upper second class Honors standard or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree.

AND

v) In the fields of Medicine and Dentistry, you must have qualified as a doctor or dentist between October 2001 and 30 September, 2006.
Candidates may apply through their Nomination Institution for the following categories

a) 12-36 months’ support towards completion of either a full-time taught or a doctoral postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK institution.
b) 12 months’ non-degree study in the United Kingdom on a Split-Site basis to aid the completion of a doctoral degree undertaken at a University in the candidate’s home country.
c) 6 months’ Clinical training in Medicine or Dentistry ( Only for candidates in developing Countries)

Candidates are encouraged to explore research areas that develop the priorities of their countries, institution and the Department For International Development (DFID) such as concerning: Climate change, global economic growth, fragile and conflict affected State, international institutional reform and building our common future.

Submission of applications

Interested candidates are expected to complete Electronic Application System (EAS) and submit copies to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ibadan, on or before Wednesday 30, September, 2010. Candidates should note that the Commission does not accept direct applications.
Full details are obtainable in the Commonwealth 2011 Prospectus which can be found at: www.cscuk/apply/developingcommonwealthscholarships.asp

For further information, please contact

Secretariat:

c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities, Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WCIH (HF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(0)20 7380 6700, Fax: +44(0)20 7387 2655, website: www.cscuk.org.uk

OR

Office of International Programmes, University Advancement Center Complex. University of Ibadan. Nigeria. Telephone: + 234(0) 2874 1045, e-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng, Blog Address: www.oipibadan.blogspot.com , website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

University of Ibadan Honours Winner of the 2010 Commonwealth Regional Prize In Literature.

Notable for producing people of distinction, the University of Ibadan on Thursday, 15 July, 2010 hosted Miss Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, winner of the 2010 Commonwealth Regional Prize in Literature at an event organized by the Department of English in honour of a distinguished alumna.


Miss Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, who started writing at the age of 13, obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1998. Her novel ‘I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE’ has won a Betty Trask award, the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book in Africa, and was a Finalist for the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. The book was also named one of the Best Books of 2009 in Washington, USA.


The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Adigun Agbaje who chaired the event stated that the University is proud of Adaobi for all she has accomplished and that the University will continue to produce great men and women in the literary field. Also in attendance were Prof P.A. Ogundeji Dean of Arts, Prof Helen Osinowo, HOD of Psychology, Dr Remi Raji-Oyelade, HOD of English, Dr. Bola Udegbe Director, Office of International Programmes and a host of others.

Opportunities for Women

1) LOREAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
For PH.D Candidates to study or carry out their experimental for their PH.D. (Grants - $20, 000 USD)

2) LOREAL /UNESCO AWARDS for Outstanding Women of Science, Professors who have distinguish themselves and clearly contributed to Science( Awards - $100,000 USD)

3) Fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Science. Aggressive search for Outstanding, young, female Scientists to bring up the women proportion in the academy. Nigeria is at 5.6% while South Africa is at 24.5% of Female in their academy.


For more information please contact:


Prof. A.G. Falusi
Director, IAMRAT
College of Medical Sciences,
University of Ibadan.

Professor Ukeje visits University of Ibadan

A Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the Kennesaw State University(KSU), Professor Ikechukwu Ukeje visited the University of Ibadan on 13th May, 2010. Prof. Ukeje's trip to UI was a follow-up on the collaboration between Kenessaw State University and the University of Ibadan on the possibility of making the latter, a regional anchor University for KSU research and educational activities with other institutions in West Africa.

The Coordinator of African Universities under the Institute for Global Initiative of the KSU, Prof. Ukeje also met with the DVC(Academic), Prof. Adigun Agbaje and the MacArthur Grant Liaison Officer, Prof.G.O.S. Ekhaguere and was pleased to know that the Office of International Programmes has been established.

African Network For Internationalization Of Education: Call for proposals

The African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE) invites research proposals from young scholars addressing the largely unexplored field of internationalization of higher education in Africa and its role in enhancing the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Interested researchers are required to develop research proposals to explore how internationalization of higher education could contribute towards the achievement of any of the four selected MDGs namely:

a) Global partnership for development
b) Universal Basic (Primary) Education
c) Promote gender equality and empowerment of women
d) Combat HIV& AIDS, malaria and other diseases
e) Other MDG(s) or relevant theme(s) can be addressed but only in addition to any of the above themes

Applicants should be young African researchers who have completed their first degree or equivalent professional training, with proven capacity to carry out research on the theme of this call. Those who are currently enrolled for post graduate degrees with evidence of successful research output are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be required to be registered as ANIE members.

Proposals should not be more than 2000 words and should demonstrate sound academic style and quality. Higher consideration will be given to collaborative and cross disciplinary research teams, multidisciplinarity, sensitivity to gender issues and development of young scholars. Proposals from a group of researchers doing a comparative research across different countries are particularly encouraged. In addition, the proposals should fulfill the following requirements;

1) Should address how internationalization of higher education will support the achievement of the chosen theme or goal of the research initiative.
2) Should address how internationalization of higher education will support the achievement of the chosen theme or goal of the research initiative.
3) Should underline the use of evidence-based or empirical research.

The proposals should include a background statement, problem statement, aims and objectives, a conceptual framework, methodology, work plan, a budget, and one page resume. ANIE will publish and disseminate the research outcomes and the authors are required not to publish the papers in any other media before the release of the ANIE publication. The deadline for submission of proposals is 30 August, 2010.


For further information please contact:

African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE)
Margaret Thatcher Library
Moi University
P.O.Box 3900
Eldoret, Kenya
Email: sec@anienetwork.org
Website: www.anienetwork.org

or

Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Blog site address: www.oipibadan.blogspot.com
Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

Visiting Fellowships in Human Rights - Call for Applications

Applications are invited for Visiting Fellowships in Human Rights, hosted by the
Human Rights Consortium at the School of Advanced Study, University of London.

(for more information: on the Consortium: human_rights.html> http://www.sas.ac.uk/human_rights.html)

Visiting Fellowships in Human Rights are granted for a period ranging from one
to six months. Fellows are expected to help develop the activities of the Human
Rights Consortium at the School by presenting at a conference or seminar or
contributing to a publication, and to pursue their own research. Office space,
access to computing and printing facilities and a library card are provided.

An honorarium of up to £2,000 is offered to one Visiting Fellow in Human Rights
each year. Non-stipendiary fellowships may also be offered, subject to space availability.

Deadline for submission of application is 30 September 2010 for a visit in 2011. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply at least six months before their proposed visit.

For more information please visit:
http://www.sas.ac.uk/index.php?id=573 for particulars and the application forms are also available.


or


Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
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ACLS Announces 2010-2011 African Humanities Program Fellowship Competition

The African Humanities Program at the American Council of Learned
Societies (ACLS),with financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, announces competitions for:

* Early career postdoctoral fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania,
Uganda, and South Africa

* Dissertation completion fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and
Uganda (there are no dissertation fellowships in South Africa)

Both fellowships provide one year of support for research and writing to
scholars based on the continent and affiliated with institutions of higher learning
in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa. Scholars working in any
humanistic discipline normally supported by the ACLS are encouraged to apply.
In addition to one year of stipend support, each ACLS AHP fellow is also eligible to
apply for a three-month residency as a visiting scholar at one of several select
institutions for advanced research on the continent.
The formal announcement of the competition is available for download in
PDF format from the ACLS website at:

https://www.acls.org/uploadedFiles/Fellowships_and_Grants/1011_AHP_Comp_Announcement.pdf


We encourage everyone to distribute this announcement widely, and to share
it with colleagues, students, and the press. (Open the announcement you may
require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free download.)

The deadline for applications for the 2010-2011 fellowship competition is
December 1, 2010. The application form will be available for download from the
website later this summer.


Further information about the African Humanities Program, including
information on 2009 AHP Fellows and 2010 awardees, is available on the ACLS website at: https://www.acls.org/programs/ahp


or

Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
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ACLS African Humanities Program in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda Announces Fellowship Awards

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced 39 fellowship awards to African scholars in the second year (2010) of its African Humanities Program (AHP), a multi-year initiative of the international competitions funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

In a bid to advance the humanities as a core component of higher education and research in Africa, the AHP provides two fellowship competitions to scholars from Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. One program promotes the completion of PhD dissertations in humanities by providing stipends to support the final year of writing. The second fellowship competition supports on-going research and publication of early career researchers by providing one year leaves from teaching in the form of postdoctoral fellowships. Out of the 39 fellowships awarded to Africans, 23 of the awardees are Nigerians and 7 of the Nigerians are from the University of Ibadan.

In addition to providing fellowships, the program organizes public meetings in the above mentioned countries for discussions of new intellectual directions and standards of quality in humanities scholarships. One of such meetings was held at the University of Ibadan from 21 to 23 June, 2010 with participants from across Nigeria and other countries.

The ACLS defines the humanities as the investigation of human cultures, languages, and histories through qualitative approaches in disciplines such as anthropology, history, literature, religion, philosophy and studies of the fine and performing arts.


For more information and applications visit: www.acls.org/program/ahp; ahp@acls.org
Or Contact:

Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Center Complex
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
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2011-2012 EURIAS FELLOWSHIP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 33 fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year. It proposes 10-month residencies in one of the 14 participating Institutes: Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cambridge, Helsinki, Jerusalem, Lyons, Nantes, Paris, Uppsala, Vienna and Wassenaar.

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in natural and exact sciences whose proposed research projects do not require laboratory facilities.

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars as well as from established senior researchers. During their fellowship, EURIAS fellows benefit from the high-quality research environment and working conditions provided by the host Institute. All Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance, accommodation or mobility allowance, a research budget and coverage of travel expenses.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted online via www.eurias-fp.eu on or before the deadline of September 10, 2010.
Detailed information regarding the content of the application, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc can be found online.
Late applications will not be considered.

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme is a project initiated by NetIAS (Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study), co-ordinated by the RFIEA (Network of French Institutes for Advanced Study) and co-sponsored by the European Commission 7th Framework Programme – COFUND action.

For further information on the IAS and their working conditions, visit: www.eurias-fp.eu/ias
or contact:
Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
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Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

EXTENDED DEADLINE: FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR 2011/2012

It is my pleasure to inform you that the deadline for the Fulbright
Senior Scholar Program for the 2011/2012 academic year has been extended
to July 1, 2010. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board is
particularly interested in senior lecturers from the social sciences and
humanities. However, all fields are eligible. Please spread the word.



NOTE: All applications including 3 reference letters MUST be submitted
online on or before the new deadline of July 1, 2010.



This program, funded by the Department of State and administered by the
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), offers senior
faculty members (those with at least 3 years post-doctoral experience)
from universities in Nigeria the opportunity to conduct research at U.S.
institutions for a minimum of three (3) months and a maximum of nine (9)
months. The selection process and the final award of grants are
extremely competitive.



The Fulbright Scholar Program provides two types of grants: the Senior
Research Program, which enables selected candidates to pursue individual
research projects; and the Professional Development Program, which
allows senior faculty members to spend 3 to 5 months at an American
university or college to pursue professional interests and consult with
colleagues in their field. All applicants are required to specify for
which of the two grant categories they wish to be considered. Please
note that awards are also available for 3 to 5 month activities on
program and curriculum development for HIV/AIDS-related topics.
Unfortunately, this program does not provide an opportunity for
lecturing.



The new Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar online Web application https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/" https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/> .

As new users,applicants must create new accounts and are advised to follow the steps
for preparing the application.



To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be a citizen of Nigeria or
a permanent resident, and should hold a valid passport issued from the
country in which the application is made. In addition, an applicant
must have at least 3 years of post-doctoral degree training or
experience at the time of application.

If you have questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to
contact my colleague Chinenye Uwadileke at 0703 150 2444 or
uwadilekeCN@state.gov. We look forward to receiving applications from
your institution and encourage you to submit them on or before the
deadline.



Sincerely,



Peter Piness

Public Diplomacy Officer



This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

TR: Africa Conference 2011- Call for Papers

Scholars are invited to submit conference papers and full panal proposals for the 2011 conference on Africa in World Politics. The conference which is scheduled to hold at the University of Texas, Austin from March 25-27, 2011 is to create an interdisciplinary dialogue concerning Africa’s contemporary and historical place in world politics.

As with previous conferences, participants will be drawn from different parts of the world. Papers can also be submitted together as a panel. Submitted papers will be assigned to particular panels according to similarities in theme, topic, discipline, or geographical location. Graduate students are especially encouraged to attend and present papers and will be partnered with a senior scholar to encourage their own growth as scholars.

The deadline for submitting paper proposals is November 30, 2010. Proposals should include a 250-word abstract and title, as well as the author’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and institutional affiliation.
All abstracts are to be submitted to:
Toyin Falola: toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu
and
Jessica Achberger/Charles Thomas: africaconferences2011@gmail.com

For further information please visit

http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/2011/11Home.html or contact:

Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Off Obong Road,
University of Ibadan,
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

PROFESSOR GATH DALES AND PROFESSOR JOEL FEINSTEIN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

The University of Ibadan on Monday, April 19, 2010 hosted Professor Gath Dales of Mathematics Department, University of Leeds and Professor Joel Feinstein of Nottingham University, United Kingdom who came to Nigeria to participate in the Banach Algebra Workshop at Abuja between April 4 and 8, 2010.
During the visit, the Department of Mathematics enjoyed the benefit having mathematical and recruitment talks with them. Presentations on ‘Frechet Algebras of Power Series’ and on ‘Infinity and Beyond’ given by Prof. Dales and Prof. Feistein respectively, focused on mathematical problems relating to Banach Algebras and their basic applications; and functional continuity of certain operators on Hilbert spaces. Also, the talks afforded the Students the opportunity of being provided with information regarding requirements and conditions for obtaining PhD in Mathematics in Leeds University.
According to Mr.Emeka Egwe who represented the Head of Department, the visit has further broadened the long term collaboration with the University of Leeds and Nottingham University.
Professor Dales, a renowned Mathematician, who is a Council member of London Mathematical Society, was glad to visit the University of Ibadan where his Father-in-law was once a Principal of then University College of Ibadan

ACLS WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
in cooperation with
The University of Ibadan

is pleased to announce a

Workshop on

PREPARING APPLICATIONS FOR THE AFRICAN HUMANITIES FELLOWSHIPS

Tuesday June 22, 2010

Fellowship competitions With financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, ACLS conducts annual competitions for support of scholars in the humanities. Grants will be made by an independent, international peer-review committee on the basis of proposals for work leading to the completion of a Ph.D dissertation or substantial progress on an early-career postdoctoral research project. Grants are intended to release fellows from teaching and other duties so that they can devote full-time to research and writing during the one-year fellowship period. There are approximately 40 fellowships awarded each year in all five countries ( Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda) combined.

CALL FOR DRAFT APPLICATION ESSAYS
Priority for admission to the application-preparation workshop will be given to those who submit a draft application essay in advance of the workshop.

To be eligible to apply for an AHP fellowship, you must be
-- in your final year of writing the dissertation (i.e. with at least one chapter written
Or
-- within five years of having received your Ph.D. degree.

Interested Participants should register for the workshop by SMS to 02-874-1045 or email to oip@mail.ui.edu.ng. Draft Essays should also be sent by e-mail or dropped at the Office of International Programmes, Advancement Center Complex, University of Ibadan. Proposal Deadline: June 15, 2010
=========================================================
Here are the instructions for the two-page draft application essay to be submitted in advance of the Ibadan workshop. [Note: the workshop is a learning exercise, not a formal part of the application process.]

Application essay [Two page maximum: single spaced, 11 pt. type]
1. Main Thesis: State the main thesis and the argument or problematic guiding the proposed research and writing.
2. Body: Explain the research problem in more detail. What is already known about the problem and what more needs to be known? Justify the research focus and approach.
3. Literature and sources: Locate the proposed topic in the context of existing literature and identify potential new sources. What will be the criteria for determining which sources are relevant? How will the project extend, modify, or challenge existing scholarship?
4. Methods: Describe in detail the methods to be used. How will they be deployed to address the main thesis or argument of the project?
5. Significance: Discuss the importance of the proposed work to central issues in the discipline, to the African humanities, and to humanities scholarship in general.
6. Workplan: The concluding section of the essay should specify a plan of work with a timeline for the research and/or writing during the fellowship period. How much has the applicant already accomplished on the project and how much remains to be done? What steps are anticipated during the fellowship period? What is the expected result?
Full instructions for applying for an AHP fellowship may be viewed at http://www.acls.org/programs/ahp

ACLS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Ibadan

in cooperation with

The African Humanities Program
of the
American Council of Learned Societies

Invite you to a

Conference

On
New Directions in Humanities Research

Date: Monday June 21, 2010
Time: 9.00am

Venue: Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan

The public is cordially invited to attend
.



Invited speakers include :

-- Yusufu Lawi, History, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
-- Leketi Makalela, Linguistics, University of Limpopo, South Africa
-- Akosua Amfopo, Cultural studies, University of Ghana-Legon Ghana

-- Okelo Okwang, Literature, Makerere University, Uganda
-- Dominica Dipio, Cultural studies, Makarere University, Uganda
-- Sandra Barnes, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, USA

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS

TWAS GRANTS
TWAS, the academy of science for the developing world, is an autonomous, international organization whose main aim is to promote scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the South.
In collaboration with other Foundations, TWAS aims at providing support by way of Grants, Fellowships and Awards for individual scientists/researchers, research units, conferences and special meetings.
This year, TWAS has a wide range of programmes developed to support the scientific community. Application and eligibility requirements for each of the programmes are as stated below.


TWAS RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS AND RESEARCH UNITS
TWAS, the academy of science for the developing world, calls for applications from individual scientists and research units in Science and Technology Lagging Countries (S&TLCs); especially those with inadequate research facilities. TWAS research grants are awarded to high level and promising research projects carried out by individual scientists and research units in the basic science fields of chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics for a period of 18 months.
To be eligible, individual applicants must be nationals of developing countries, possessing a PhD with some research experience and must not be more than 45 years old. Females are encouraged to apply.
The eligible research unit must be led by a renowned individual in a developing country, possessing a PhD and good research experience. No age limit applies for the research leader.
To apply, individual scientists must fill electronic forms completely and a send detailed CV with lists of publications separately as an attachment. Research unit leaders should send separately as attachments, detailed CVs of all scientists working for the unit and full lists of publications. A complete application form(s) with CV(s) and lists(s of publication(s) should be sent by email to mahdavi@twas.org . Deadline for submitting applications is 31St August, 2010.
For further information, please visit http://www.twas.org/.


TWOWS POSTGRADUATE TRAINING FELLOWSHIP
TWOWS (The Third World Organization for Women in Science) is offering grants to female scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to PhD at centers of excellence in the South (developing countries) outside their own countries.
Eligible candidates will be women who are below 40 years of age with an MSc degree (or its equivalent) or an outstanding BSc honours degree in the field of natural sciences. The candidate may apply for a sandwich program or a fulltime program with a minimum time abroad of six months and a maximum stay of 3 years.
Applicants should select renowned institutes in developing countries, from outside their own countries and may apply for postgraduate admission in advance. Applications may be submitted by post or e-mail
TWOWS Postgraduate Fellowship Office,
C/o TWAS, the academy of science for the developing world,
ICTP Campus-Strada Costiera 11,
34151Trieste -Italy
Phone: (+ 39040) 2240 321
Fax: (+39040) 2240689
Email: info@twows.org
Applications must be sent before 31st July, 2010.
For more information, check the website: http://www.twows.org/


THE 2010 TWAS-AAS-MICROSOFT AWARD FOR YOUNG COMPUTER SCIENTISTS WORKING IN AFRICA
Microsoft Research in collaboration with AAS (African Academy of Sciences) and TWAS (The Academy of Sciences for the developing world), have established the TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists to recognize young r scientists working and living in Africa whose research in computer science has had or could have a positive impact in the developing world.
Three winners will be selected from three different African countries and receive a sum total of EU 7000 each!
Nominees can be of any nationality but must be working and living in Africa for at least two years immediately prior to their nomination. They must have received their most recent degree (Master of PhD) within the previous 10 years.
Nominations are invited from national science academies, previous winners, senior academics (Heads of Departments, Heads of Universities) members of TWAS and AAS, academics invited by Microsoft Research. Nominations should be sent to:
TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for young scientists
C/o TWAS, the academy of science for the developing world,
ICTP campus
Strada Costeria 11,
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: + 39 040 2240387
Fax: +39 040 22407387
Email: prizes@twas.org
Nominations must be submitted before 31st July, 2010.
For further information, please check: Programmes>Prizes">www.twas.org/>Programmes>Prizes


GRANTS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MEETINGS HELD IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES
TWAS in collaboration with the African Academy of science (AAS) and Microsoft Research limited is offering grants for the sponsorship of special meetings, conferences and symposia held in the field of computer sciences.
Eligible applications should be for meetings for meetings being held in Africa.
Applications for meetings to be held between January and June 2011 must be submitted before 1st June, 2010 while applications for meetings to be held between July and December 2011 must be submitted before 1st December, 2010.


TWAS GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS HELD IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
TWAS is offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in developing countries. This is aimed at encouraging the organization of high level international and regional scientific activities in these countries.
This grant is normally provided in the form of travel grants for the principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries from developing countries other than where the meeting is being held. Grants are offered in the following fields of natural sciences: agricultural, chemical, engineering, geological and medical sciences.
TWAS will only consider applications made by organizers of international and regional scientific meetings in developing countries. Individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even in a developing country, will not be supported by this grant.
Complete application forms should be submitted electronically to mahdavi@twas.org before 1st June, 2010 for meetings to be held during January-June 2011 and 1st December, 2010 for meetings to be held between July and December, 2011.

COSMTECH-TWAS
JOINT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN OIC COUNTRIES
TWAS and COSMTECH (Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation) collaborate to provide grants for high-level and promising research projects carried out by young individual scientists in OIC Countries.
This alliance provides support for research projects in the following fields of science and technology: earth sciences, engineering sciences, information technology and computer sciences, material science including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and renewable energy.
Eligible applicants must be nationals of OIC member states with a PhD and some research experience. Applicants must be under the age of 40 years.
Complete electronic application forms, detailed CV, and a list of publications should be e-mailed to mahdavi@twas.org before 31st August 2010.
ICSU-TWAS-UNESCO-UNU/IAS Visiting Scientists Programme
TWAS in partnership with ICSU (International Council for Science), UNESCO (United Nations Educational, scientific and cultural organization), UNU/IAS (United Nations University- Institute of Advanced Studies) provide support for visits of internationally renowned scientists to institutions located in developing countries, especially those located in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The Visiting Scientists Programme provides opportunity for these institutions to establish long term links with the world leaders in science and so help develop building in their country.
Prospective host institutions can invite internationally renowned experts in areas of science other than mathematics and physics to collaborate in research and training. The visit should be for a minimum stay of 2 weeks at the host institutions.
Visit http://www.twas.org/ and http://www.icsu.org/ for enquiries
Deadline for submission of request forms is 1st October, 2010.


UNESCO-TWAS
ASSOCIATESHIP SCHEME AT CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN THE SOUTH
This UNESCO- TWAS alliance was created to provide grants to fund frequent visits of researchers from developing countries to centers of excellence in the South. Over 100 centres of excellence in the South have already agreed to participate in this program.
Applicants must hold a PhD (or its equivalent). The appointments have a fixed duration of three years during which the associate is entitled to visit the host centre twice for a period of 2-3 months each time. This appointment may be reviewed for a further 3 year term.
The Associateship covers the associate’s travel expenses and monthly allowance, while the host centre covers accommodation and food, and provides the research facilities.
Application form, CV, list of publications and two recommendation letters (one of which must be from an expert from another country who is familiar with applicant’s work) must be submitted before 1st December, 2010 to the following address:
TWAS Associateships
ICTP Campus
Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-330
Fax: +39 040 224559
E-mail: associateship@twas.org


THE 2010 TWAS-AAS-MICROSOFT AWARD FOR YOUNG COMPUTER SCIENTISTS WORKING IN AFRICA
Microsoft Research in partnership with TWAS and AAS has established this award to recognize young scientists, working and living in Africa whose research has had or could have a positive impact in the developing world.
Three winners will be selected from three different African countries and receive a sum total of EU7000!
Nominee candidates can be of any nationality but must be living and working in Africa for at least 2 years prior to their nomination. They must have received their most recent degree (Master of PhD) within the previous 10 years.
Nominations are invited from national science academies, previous winners, senior academics (heads of departments, heads of universities), members of TWAS and AAS and academics invited by Microsoft.
For enquiries, please check: prizes@twas.org, Programmes>Prizes">www.twas.org/>Programmes>Prizes .
Nominations should be sent to:
TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientist
C/o TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world,
ICTP Campus
Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240387
Fax: +39 040 22407387
E-mail: prizes@twas.org
All nominations must be submitted before 31st July, 2010.


For further information, please visit http://www.twas.org/ or contact:
Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Off Obong Road,
University of Ibadan,
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

My Experience at the University of Ibadan and in Nigeria: Alexis Anderson

My experience at the University of Ibadan and in Nigeria, has been life-changing. Upon my arrival, the University guaranteed safe transportation and accomdations for my entire visit. Within 48 hours, I was introduced to my advisor(s) here on Campus, the Faculty and the Administration. Prof Daslyva made certain that i was able to get around the campus with ease. Begining early in my visit, I attended "ENG 326 : African oral literature " with Dr. Mrs. Toyin Jegede. The lectures proved to be extremely necessary and valuable to provide foundational information about topics such as myths, legends, epics, proverbs and praise poetry.


The first class assignment was to perform field work related to a given topic. My group was required to discuss " The Historo-Occupational aspect of Orkikis". We travelled to Abeokuta to visit the Alakes palace of Egba land. Here, we met with Chiefs and the Kings administrative assistant to gain assistance on our topic. From this information, we wrote a paper and made a presentation to the class. In addition to learning about my own topic, I was able to see the field work of other groups and gain knowledge about co-wives tales, Igbo myths, and traditonal African Religion.


Outside of the classroom, my stay was also very enjoyable. With my housmates ( and the University Driver), I travelled to Badagry and Lagos. We visited a Badagry Slave Museum, the slave Port, the slave market, and the point of No Return. Also, we went to the first storey Building in Nigeria and saw the first Bible brought to Nigeria, the first translated Bible into Yoruba, and the first Well ( which still provides the community with water today). On this same trip, we visited churches and book stores on Lagos Island to discuss the ramfications colonization had on Nigeria.

In Osogbo, I was introduced to Ifa, traditional Nigerian religion. With the help of our friend, a Babalawo, we viewed a tradtional temple, Osun grove, and Nike` s Art Gallery. He was able to share a Plethora of knowledge about the Traditional gods, how worhsip is practiced, and the relevance of the religion around the world. We watched a portion of the Osun Festival from 2008 and I was able to find the correlation between Oral Literature and Nigerian Religion. Overall, I would recommend any student travel to Nigeria and study at the University of Ibadan. Their warm spirits, knowledge about the subject areas, and generousity have made this academic Institution that I plan to return to again and again.

SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN

UNESCO-L’OREAL Co-sponsored Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences -2010

The UNESCO-L’OREAL Fellowships Scheme is a programme designed to identify and reward deserving, committed and talented young women scientists in the field of life sciences all over the world with special attention given to candidatures from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
For eligibility, candidates must be more than 35 years old and must possess a Ph.D at the time of application. Candidates pursuing studies/research leading to a Ph.D. degree will also be entertained. All applications must be endorsed by the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO before being forwarded to UNESCO Paris, not later than 30th June 2010
For further information, contact: Office of International Programmes, University of Ibadan.

Fulbright Scholar in UI- Matthew H. Brown

Matthew H. Brown is a PhD candidate in the Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in theU.S.A. He earned his Master’s Degree in the same department, focusing primarily on postcolonial literary studies, though also studying linguistics and the Yoruba language. The title of his Master’s thesisis: Peripheral Destinations: The Chronotope of the Road as Postcolonial Space-Time in Soyinka and Serote. In 2009, Matthew won a Fulbright-Hays fellowship, as well as the Ebrahim Hussein fellowship,to study the Nigerian popular film industry. He will spend 10 months in Nigeria, 1 month in South Africa, and 1 month in London collecting information about the Nigerian film industry and its international distribution and consumption. Here at the University of Ibadan, Matthew is working with Dr. Duro Adeleke in the Department of Linguistics and African Languages and Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi in theDepartment of Theater Arts. He and his wife, Sarah, will be at UI until mid December, 2010. Matthew enjoys practicing Yoruba, as well as eating iyan with egusi. Sarah’s favorite Nigerian food is moin-moin.

OIP Holds Roundtable on Strengthening University Structures for Internationalization

A Roundtable on "Strengthening University Structures for Internationalization" organized by the Office of International Programmes took place on 12 March, 2010 at MacArthur ICT/Digital library Conference room. It was facilitated by Professor Arthur Sussman, the Vice President of MacArthur Foundation and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law. It was attended by The Registrar, the Librarian, Deputy Registrars, Directors of Institutes and Centres, Dean of Faculties and members of the Academic Links Board. The roundtable was chaired by Professor G.O.S. Ekhaguere, the MacArthur Grants Liaison Officer. Professor Sussman’s talk centred on the role of the University administration in the internationalization of UI. He talked about the importance of creating openings for members of staff to travel out so that they can be means of informing others about UI and he advised the University to maintain contacts with Universities and organizations abroad. He suggested that the University should use UI alumni and Nigerians in diaspora to optimize the international presence of UI. He advised that the University should explore ways of making International students and visitors ambassadors of UI. He concluded by stating the need to provide adequate information about UI to international students and visitors. The roundtable was very interactive, as the participants asked questions, made suggestions and voiced their opinions on important issues.

My Stay in UI - Regan Buck Bardeen

I am a doctoral candidate in African History at the University of California, Los Angeles. As a Fulbright scholar at the University of Ibadan, I am conducting research on the development of a reading public in southwestern Nigeria, between 1920 and 1980. I am especially interested in the ways people accessed and utilized books outside of formal education settings. UI is a wonderful place to be based for research; I spend a great deal of time at the National Archives, located on campus, or in Kenneth Dike Library. I also conduct interviews with publishers and booksellers throughout the city. I love traveling in the region and can't wait to see more of Nigeria in the coming months. When I'm at home in the Staff Quarters, I enjoy learning how to cook Nigerian food - especially my favorite meal, eba with egusi.

New Funding to Support Research Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Medical Research Council has launched a new scheme to support African Research Leaders. This is a highly prestigious award, jointly funded by the MRC and the UK's Department for International Development (DfID), for non-clinical and clinical researchers of exceptional ability. The aim of the scheme is to strengthen research leadership and capacity in sub-Saharan Africa, by attracting and retaining researchers of high ability. The scheme will be launched as a pilot in the first instance, aiming to award support for two or three Research Leaders.

Please see the attached link at your earliest convenience and pass onto anybody who you think would be interested in this scheme.
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Calls/index.htm

Opportunities- Scholar-In-Residence Programme

The Graduate Institute, Geneva is pleased to announce the creation of a Global South Scholar-in-Residence programme. As part of this programme, academics from Africa, Asia and Latin America will be invited to the Institute for a period of one semester.Candidates are invited to apply to the programme. Successful applicants will be able to take advantage of their period in residence to update their teaching curricula, participate in teaching courses, further their research projects and contribute to enriching the intellectual life of the Institute.Priority will be given to university teachers – with a preference for women and junior academics - who will seek to apply the benefits of their stay at the Institute upon returning to their own institutions.Thanks to the generous support of a Swiss foundation that wishes to remain anonymous, the Institute will welcome three participants each semester who will spend between three and five months at the Institute.

Objectives

Academics participating in this programme will be able to take advantage of their stay at the Institute:

• To update and strengthen the curriculum of their course through close contact with colleagues working in the same discipline or area of expertise;


• To further a personal research project by taking advantage of the plethora of expertise available in the Institute’s research centres and programmes, as well as the library's resources, one of the most important European repositories in the field;


• To participate in teaching courses (depending on the needs of the study plan, they may be called upon to teach a course for the entire semester);
  Interact with the Institute's students and faculty, as well as with international, public and private-sector actors from the Geneva area.

Benefits

Academics will benefit from the following advantages:

• The Institute will cover the costs of travel and visas for participants as well accommodation costs;


• It will offer a monthly stipend to compensate for the loss of income in the institution of origin and to cover subsistence costs in Geneva ;


• Participants will be provided with a work space, and access to the Institute's library and IT facilities.

Conditions for applications

Candidates must hold a PhD and have a full time tenure-track or tenured position in an academic institution in Africa, Asia, or Latin America .Their teaching and research activities and interests must fit with theInstitute’s disciplines and fields of expertise (internationalaffairs, development studies, international economics, internationalrelations, international law, international history and politics).

Procedure

The deadlines for applications are 31 March, for the autumn semester (mid-September to mid-December), and 31 October for the spring semester (mid-February to end May)
Applications must be sent to the Director by e-mail: in-residence@graduateinstitute.ch or regular post:

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Director

Global South In-Residence Scholars

Rue de Lausanne 132

PO Box 136

CH-1211 Geneva 11

They must include:

• A letter of motivation stating the reasons for the application, the preferred semester, and the Institute's discipline or area of expertise in which the candidate is interested;


• A work plan detailing the proposed activities to be completed during the candidate’s time at the Institute (update of teaching curriculum,
  research project, etc.);


• A curriculum vitae and a list of published works;


• Two letters of recommendation.
  http://graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/institute/visiting/in_residen... http://graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/institute/visiting/in_residence_en.html
  

OIP Announces Roundtable

Office of International Programmes announces a Roundtable on Strengthening University Structures for Internationalization to be facilitated by Professor Arthur Sussman, Professor of Law, University of Chicago and Vice President of MacArthur Foundation. It is scheduled as follows:
Date: 12 March, 2010.
Venue: Conference Room at the ICT/Digital Library Building, MacArthur Foundation, University of Ibadan.
Time: 9.00 a.m. – 11.00a.m.
We look forward to seeing you.

OIP holds a Roundtable on Establishing International Collaborations for Training and Research

A Roundtable on "Establishing International Collaborations for Training and Research"organized by the Office of International Programmes took place on 9 February, 2010 at MacArthur ICT/Digital library Conference room. It was facilitated by Professor Arthur Sussman, the Vice President of MacArthur Foundation and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law. It was attended by members of the Academic Links Board and members of the Academic Staff of various departments. The roundtable was chaired by Professor A.A.B. Agbaje, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic). Professor Sussman’s talk centred on the need for the University to have the vision of being a Mega Global University. He talked about the importance of establishing international collaborations that will be purposeful and mutually beneficial. He advised that such collaborations should be built with the experience obtained from previous ones. He also advised Grant seekers to read the terms of reference of an organization to be sure their proposal fits into it before submitting their proposals. Prof G.O.S Ekhaguere was the Lead Discussant and he talked about Mac Arthur Foundation's shift in focus from individual projects to projects that involve partnerships.

International visitors from the American Councils for International Education

Three International visitors came to UI between 21 - 25 January, 2010 to discuss the commencement of a flagship programme for the study of Yoruba Language in the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan. They are Professor Antonia Folarin Schleicher, the Director of the National African Language Resource Centre at the University of Wisconsin-Madison accompanied by Mr. Ashford Njogu a Senoir Program Officer at the American Councils for International Education, Washington D.C., USA and Armine Poghikan a Senior Manager at the American councils for International Education. The programme is expected to commence in June, 2010 and eight students from the USA will be taking courses in Yoruba for eight weeks.

The visitors came to the Office of International Programmes (OIP) to inform the Director, Dr. Bola Udegbe about the establishment of the programme. They were warmly received.

Fulbright Scholars on Campus

There are two Fulbright scholars on Campus . They are Regan BuckBardeen and Matthew H. Brown. Regan BuckBardeen is a doctoral Candidate from the Department of History, University of California, Los Angeles her research focus in UI is on Archival Materials.

Matthew Brown is a Doctoral Candidate from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, working on his PhD. Thesis on Nigerian Video films. He arrived in UI on 7 February, 2010. He will be in UI for a year.

Fulbright Workshop

There will be a workshop on Applying for Fulbright Scholarship Programmes.
Date: 7 April, 2010
Venue: Postgraduate School Board Room, University of Ibadan

Masters/PhD Scholarships at University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) offers a number of scholarships for study towards a PhD degree or for the thesis year of a Masters degree. There is strong competition for these scholarships and application must have gained at least a first class honours degree, or the equivalent, for it to be worth applying. To be considered for a University of Canterbury Master or Doctoral scholarship, in addition to submitting a scholarship application form, a complete application for admission should be made before or at the same time as the scholarship application is made. If admission has not been approved by prescribed dates, the scholarship application will not be considered.

• University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships
• University of Canterbury International Doctoral Scholarship
• University of Canterbury Master's Scholarships
• NZi3 Master's Scholarship
• NZi3 PhD Scholarship
• NZi3 Research Award

Readmore at http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/02/mastersphd-scholarships-at-university.html

ARCIS Receives MacArthur Foundation Grant

African Regional Centre for Information Science (ARCIS), University of Ibadan, has received a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to strengthen staff and infrastructural Capacity through a collaboration between University of Ibadan and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario, Canada. The major components of the grant are:

• Junior Academic Staff exchange for six months for training and research.
• Senior Academic Staff exchange (Snr Lecturers and above)- The exchange involves the scholars spending 3 months abroad while the scholars in the University of Western Ontario will come to Nigeria for 3 months.
• Upgrading the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure at ARCIS. The book and journal facilities of the ARCIS library will be improved.
• Development of the curriculum of a proposed undergraduate programme in Information Science, to be delivered online through the distance learning centre.

Cambridge/Africa Collaborative Research Programme 2011-12

The Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge, invites applications for the Collaborative Research Programme around the theme of Citizenship, Belonging and Political Community in Africa from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Applications from scholars working in NGOs, research institutes, academia, libraries, and museums are all welcome. The appointments will take place from 1 October, 2011 - 31 March, 2012 and are non-renwable. Fellows will be affiliated to Wolfson College, Cambridge. Each award is worth up to 10,000 pounds; out of which travel, accomodation, maintenance costs and medical insurance will be paid by the Centre on behalf of the fellow. An application package can be downloaded from : www.african.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 1 October, 2010

New Commonwealth Fellowship at UI

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) has established a new Commonwealth Fellowship for a visiting academic at the University of Ibadan. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Bamiro views the new fellowship as an achievement of an important element of the goal of the University of Ibadan to re-establish the University's international reputation and commitment to postgraduate work.

Students from Rutgers

Nicholas Greene and Sayed Abbas from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, visited the University of Ibadan from 19 July to 21 August, 2009. They came to do a research on potential Nigerian vegetables for commercial development in New Jersey. They plan to return next summer to complete the second half of their internship. For Sayed's comments on University of Ibadan, visit: http://www.rutgers.edu/about-rutgers/growingperspective

Cocktail for International Visitors

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. O.A. Bamiro had a cocktail on Friday, 29 January, 2010 in honour of visitors from the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. The visitors are: Prof. Kikkeri Naresh of the Department of Histopathology, Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College London, Professor Lorenzo Leoncini of the Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Italy, Prof. Dr. Udo Bode, a Professor of Paediatrics and Oncology from the University of Bonn and Dr. Nina Hurwitz, the Director of the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, University of Basel. They were hosted by Prof. Yetunde Aken'ova of the Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

News and Events

Office of International programmes welcomes Prof. Arthur Sussman, a renowned Lawyer and the Vice President and Secretary of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to the Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan. He will spend six weeks in UI to lecture graduate students on issues relating to Comparative International Law. He will be speaking at two programmes organized by OIP-

• Roundtable for prospective MacArthur Foundation Grant awardees on 9 February, 2010 at 10 am at the MacArthur Conference Room. He will be speaking on Establishing International collaborations for Training and Research.
• Roundtable for Deans, Directors and University Administrators on 10 March, 2010 at 10 am at the MacArthur Conference Room. He will be speaking on Strengthening University Structures for Internationalization.

About OIP, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Anchored in its rich history as the first University in Nigeria and originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London 1948, the University of Ibadan (UI) has had a long history of internationalization since its inception. In order to strengthen internationalization of the University of Ibadan, the Office of International Programmes (OIP) was opened in May, 2009.

The vision of OIP is to enlarge the University of Ibadan’s frontiers of international relationship.

Our mission is to enrich global awareness among staff and students, expand the internationalization posture of University of Ibadan, promote a reputable international presence and showcase the University of Ibadan’s role as a leading institution in Africa.

To accomplish the mission, OIP engages in the following:

• Promoting UI’s vision of internationalization
• Coordinating and supporting international academic programmes
• Facilitating capacity building for global citizenship
• Generating and disseminating information on international opportunities
• Promoting and sustaining international partnerships
• Advocating the internationalization of facilities and programmes