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VENUE: African Leadership Development Centre, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
DATE: June 10-12, 2015
The information revolution, in conjunction with the unprecedented diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs), has been widely hailed as “Africa's revolution.” Optimism about the contributions of ICTs to African development is most pervasive in the context of governance. The expectation is that these technologies will enhance the capacity of state institutions to bridge the gap between political leaders and the governed. This has resulted in many e-governance projects and programmes in many African countries. For many, however, e-governance is understood as the presence of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on static and stale websites. Nigeria presents an interesting case for an understanding of e-governance in Africa because of its vast population, increased ICT diffusion and the equally high level of corruption in government practices in the country.CUCEN2015 provides a platform for academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss these issues from various perspectives with the specific purpose of bridging theory and practice and strategising pathways toward effective utilization of ICTs for good governance, civic engagement and participation, particularly in the context of emerging democracies.
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES: Nature and conceptualization of e-governance Pathways and directions in understanding government processes in the age of ICTs Civic engagement and political participation in an ICT-infused society Costs and benefits of e-governance in service delivery in developing country
contexts The status and nature of e-governance in Nigeria e-Governance and sustainable development in Nigeria Challenges of e-governance implementation in Nigeria ICT and election management in Nigeria ICT and civic engagement in Nigeria e-Voting and credible elections in Nigeria ICT and political representation in Nigeria Use of ICTs in the sourcing, regulation and operation of political party financing in Nigeria
Costs and benefits of e-governance in the delivery of services in Nigeria e-Administration and the Nigerian Public Sector Socio-political implications of e-governance for stakeholders (MDAs,
policymakers, practitioners and civil society groups) Technology-enabled service availability and operation of MDAs in Nigeria. The economics and business of e-Government in Nigeria Application of ICTs as anti-corruption tools in Nigeria Data interoperability and Identity management in Nigeria Metadata management and governance in Nigeria Trust and cyber security issues in Nigeria
Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be submitted through our online submission portal (http://cucen.covenantuniversity.edu.ng) not later than December 31, 2014. Notification of acceptance will be issued not later than January 20, 2015. Complete Papers of 5,000-7,000 words should be submitted through the same online submission portal not later than February 28, 2015. Each paper will undergo a double-blind review process. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by April 10, 2015 and given the opportunity to revise their papers (where applicable) for a final submission by April 24, 2015.Paper must be saved in MS Word format and submitted through our online submission portal. *A Certificate of Participation would be issued to all registered participants
Accommodation: Good accommodation is available at the Covenant University Guest House, Canaan land Camp House, Temperance Hotel, Grand Link Hotel, etc
Registration Details: N $Early registration (2/03/15 – 17/04/2015) - N20, 000 ($125) Standard registration (18/04/2015 – 30/04/ 2015) - N25, 000 ($155) Late registration (after 30/04/2015) - N35, 000 ($218) Student registration -N10, 000 ($65)Non-Paper Participant -N15, 000 ($95)
THEME:
E-Governance in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges for
Civic Engagement and Participation
CALL FOR PAPER
CHIEF HOST: PROF. C.K. AYO, Vice-Chancellor Covenant University, Ota
All enquiries regarding CUCEN2015 should be directed to the following: Professor Adekunle Amuwo
Chairman, Conference Organising [email protected],
Patience Akpan-Obong, Ph.D.Conference [email protected] (480)727-1489; Fax: 480-727-1671
Moses Duruji, Ph.D.HOST/HOD, [email protected], 0809-277-8867
