Call for papers for 2014 Conference at Kisii University, Kenya

KISII UNIVERSITY
Telephone: 058 30826 P.O. Box 408-40200
Fascimile: 058 31140 KISII, Kenya
Email: Amutabi@gmail.com

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(ACADEMIC AFFAIRS)
Call for Papers for First Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, to be held at Kisii University, July 30 to August 2, 2014, Kisii, Kenya

General conference theme: “Africa and the New World Order”

Conference venue: Kisii University, Main Campus, Kisii Town, Kenya

The rise of China and India as global economic powers has created new development dynamics, synergies and imperatives for Africa. Many African countries are looking for new global partners in order to create and fashion better development opportunities for their people. Global forces have triggered changes in social, economic, political and cultural spheres which have shaped events on the continent in ways that are all-encompassing. There is increasing realization that the world is a global village where influences move back and forth in rapid succession between cultures, so that it is often not easy to tell the original from the duplicate. The changes triggered by global forces will be the focus of the 2014 First Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference. The purpose of this conference on Africa and the new world order is to bring to the forefront new perspectives that address how Africa has respondent to forces of globalization, especially to the rise of China and India.

Kisii University is one of the newest public universities in Kenya, and was awarded its charter by former President Mwai Kibaki in February 06, 2013, becoming the 13th Public University in Kenya. The University is located in a picturesque area surrounded by beautiful hills, west of the Great Rift Valley in south-western highlands, less than 100km from the famous Maasai Mara National Park, and less than 100km from Lake Victoria. Famous for its banana cuisines, and constant rain, Kisii town is home to Kisii University which has a population of 10,000 students and 450 academic staff members. Participants to the International Conference who arrive on July 29 2013 before the conference starts will be picked from Nairobi in subsidized transport by Kisii University buses at 2000/- return and taken to the main campus in Kisii town where the conference will take place. Participants who come after July 30 will be organized into pooled transport to save on travel costs. Tours to various attractions will be organized at a separate fee (separate from the conference registration fees) for interested delegates. Hotel accommodation is not part of the conference registration fees. Conference material, teas and lunches will be catered for under the conference registration fees. No additional charges will be required for publication of the proceedings and edited volumes and journals.

Organized and hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Kisii University with the support of all faculties at the university, this First Interdisciplinary International Conference will be held between July 30 and August 2, 2014 at the Kisii Main Campus, in Kisii Town, Kenya. Submission of abstracts: Send abstracts of between 250 and 500 words, including full contact details (title, name, address, email-address, and telephone) as well as institutional affiliation by 30th March, 2014 to Prof. Maurice Amutabi at mauriceamutabi@gmail.com or Amutabi@yahoo.com

The deadline for submission of full papers is 30th May 2014. All papers presented at the conference will be published in edited volumes and journals affiliated to Kisii University after satisfactory peer review process. The conference will consist of several colloquia organized along themes.

Colloquium 1: Globalization, Social, Economic and Political Changes in Africa
Sub Themes:
a. Globalization and New Global Order in Africa
b. Globalization, Energy, Water, Agriculture and Development
c. Globalization, Health and Development
d. Globalization, Culture and Development
e. Globalization, Urbanization and Rural Development
f. Globalization, Gender and Women in Africa
g. Globalization and Governance in Africa
h. Hollywood, Nollywood, hip hop, etc
i. Globalization and the language question in Africa
j. Globalization, Poverty, Deprivation and Vulnerability
k. Globalization, Peace, Conflict and Security issues
l. Globalization and Refugee Crisis in Africa
m. Globalization and Economic Development in Africa
n. Globalization and Social Movements in Africa
o. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome.

Colloquium 2: Globalization, Agriculture, Commerce, Tourism and Management of Resources in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Globalization, Agriculture, Tourism and Exploitation of Resources in Africa
b. International Trade, Commerce, e-Commerce and e-Baking
c. Globalization and Industry
d. Globalization, outsourcing and Africa’s ‘Silicon Valleys’ and ‘Industrial Parks’
e. Global Finance and Development
f. Environment, Climate Change and E-waste
g. Planning and management of natural resources
h. Globalization and Entrepreneurship
i. Globalization and the Cooperative movement in Africa
j. Globalization, Transport and Movement
k. Globalization, Trade and regional blocs
l. Global Business Management
m. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome.

Colloquium 3: Globalization, Education and Development in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Globalization, Education, Science and Development
b. Globalization, Open and Distance Education
c. New Pedagogies in Africa
d. Globalization and Higher Education
e. Exchange Programs and Linkages
f. Evaluation and Education Reforms
g. Globalization, ICT and e-Learning
h. Open and Distance Education
i. Globalization and Lifelong Learning
j. Industry, Technology and Education
k. Globalization, Early Learning and Special Education
l. Globalization, Technical and Vocational Education
m. Globalization and Primary Education n. Education and Poverty Alleviation
o. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 4: Globalization, Constitutionalism and Human Rights
Sub-Themes:
a. Globalization and Human Rights in Africa
b. Globalization and New Maritime Laws
c. Global Networks
d. Globalization and Cohesion Issues
e. New Constitutional reforms
f. Globalization, Judiciary and Corruption
g. Globalization, ICT and Law
h. Globalization and Alternative Legal Structures
i. Globalization and Environmental Law
j. Dealing with Global Outlaws
k. Global Legal Education
l. Globalization and Civic Education
m. Globalization and Small Claims Courts
n. Global Recruitment Firms in Africa
o. Illegal and Forced Migration
p. Mineral Treaties and Agreements
q. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 5: Globalization, Engineering, Science and Technology, and Environment in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Science and Natural Resource Management
b. Engineering, Science, Technology and Development
c. Agriculture, livestock and fisheries
d. Training in Science and Technology
e. Research in Science and Technology
f. Industry and University Collaboration
g. Research and Development (R&D)
h. Patents and Trademarks
i. Science, Technology and Environment
j. ICT, Science and Technology
k. Science, Gender and Women
m. Science, Children and Youth
n. Globalization, Health and Medicine
o. Globalization and Health Tourism
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 6: Globalization, Christianity & other Religions in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Globalization and the Church in Africa
b. Radical Religious Groups in Africa
c. Media and the Church in Africa
d. Ethics and Globalization
e. Globalization and Theology
f. Globalization and Faith-Based NGOs
h. Religious Institutions and Development
i. The Church and the State
m. Global Mega Evangelists
n. Religion and Environmental Issues
o. Religion, Gender and Women in Africa
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 7: Globalization, Peace and Conflict in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a. Africa Security Architecture
b. Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region
c. Conflict, War and Violence in Africa
d. Human Rights
e. Peace Education
f. Conflict management
g. Refugees in Africa
h. Ethical Issues in Development
i. Leadership and Governance
j. Corruption in Africa
k. Regional Bodies and peace in Africa
l. Cold Peace and Warm Peace in Africa
m. Failed and near-failed states in Africa
n. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 8: Globalization, Library, Information and Communication Technology
Sub-Themes:
a) Globalization and Information and Communication Technology in Africa
b) Architecture of ICT in Africa
c) Disseminations and publication
d) Library resources
e) E-Library/Virtual library
f) E- books/E-Journals
g) Internet Research
h). Communication and Journalism
i) Databases
j. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 9: Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research in Africa
Sub-Themes:
a.Indigenous Knowledge and Development
b. Globalization and Development
c. Gender and Development
d. Corporate Social Responsibility
e. Aid and Sectoral Development
f. New Paradigms of Development
g. Minority Groups and Tensions
h. Interdisciplinary Research
i. Public Policy and Ecology
j. Entrepreneurship and Development
k. Gender and Development
l. Integrated Rural Urban Development m.
m. Environment and Development Scientific Research
n. Social and Economic Research
o. Research Regimes
p. Abstracts on any other relevant topic are welcome

Colloquium 10: Roundtables, independent panels and association meetings
Sub-Themes:
a. Open for any panels or roundtables
b. Any relevant topic

Registration Fees:
1. Staff and students from Kisii University KShs.5000
2. Staff and students from other universities in Kenya KShs.6, 000
3. Staff from East African Universities and Organizations $100 (KShs.8, 500)
4. Rest of Africa US$ 150
5. Rest of the World – Europe, North America, Asia, etc US$ 200

Registration fee payments to: Kisii University (Attn: 1st Annual International Conference)
ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES TO BE ADDRESSED TO:

Prof. Maurice N. Amutabi, Convener Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Kisii University,
P.O BOX 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya
Tel: 254-058-30826
E-mail: mauriceamutabi@gmail.com or amutabi@yahoo.com