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17-JUN-2018
The Executive members of the Association of Nigerian Authors (hereafter called ANA), under the leadership of Mallam Denja Abdullahi, saw the wisdom in initiating an annual conference in partnership with a Nigerian University. This idea had earlier been mooted by Prof G.M.T Emezue, in many of her conversations with members of the association. The vision was inspired by the need to diversify efforts in the study of works of recent Nigerian writers. In the pursuit of this vision therefore, G.M.T Emezue facilitated a meeting between ANA and the management of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, who promptly bought into this concept. The maiden ANA/FUNAI conference and Workshops was help between 17th -20th June 2018 at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. The conference theme was “Expanding Frontiers: Nigeria’s Creative Writing in the 21st Century.” Several creative writers, critics and scholars participated in the conference. The keynote presenter was Prof Isidore Diala from Imo State University, Nigeria.
The workshop session witnessed all the participants making attempts and promoting their creative skills in drawing, poetry writing and drama writing. At the end of which prizes were given to the best works.
The highlight of the occasion was the planting of trees by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba and the members of the ANA EXCO, under the Vice Chancellor’s “Green Campus Initiative.”
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Left to right: Prof Isidore Diala, Prof G.M.T Emezue, Prof Sunday Elom (DVC Academic) and Mallam Denja Abdullahi (ANA President)
Presentation of Kolanut to guests
Mallan Denja Abdullahi, ANA President, addressing the audience during the conference
Mallan Denja Abdullahi, ANA President, addressing the audience during the conference
Performers during the 2018 ANA/FUNAI conference
Performers during the 2018 ANA/FUNAI conference
Presentation of award to the Vice Chamcellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Prof Sunday Elom
Presentation of books to the University by Mallam Denja Abdullahi, the ANA president. The bag of books was received by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Prof Sunday Elom
Prof Isidore Diala, delivering his keynote address
Prof G.M.T Emezue and Dr John Otu, acting as facilitators during the Workshops
Prof Egya Sule and Dr Osita Ezeliora
Prof JOJ Nwachukwu Agbada making a point during the conference
Mr Ikeogu Oke, making a contribution during the conference
Left to right- Dr Ismaila Bala, Prof JOJ Nwachukwu Agbada, Prof Ogaga Okuyade , Prof Sam Ukala, Mr Ikeogu Oke
Participants taking part in the workshops
Participants taking part in the workshops
Participants taking part in the workshops
Participants taking part in the workshops
Participants taking part in the workshops
Participants taking part in the workshops
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba, addressing the audience
ANA President call out the winners of the workshops
Winners of the Poetry workshop prizes in a hand shake with the Vice Chancellor
Winners of the Poetry workshop prizes in a hand shake with the Vice Chancellor
Winners of the Drama Workshop Prizes in a handshake with the Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba
Winners of the Drama Workshop Prizes in a handshake with the Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba
Left to Right- ANA Vice President, Mr Camillus Ukah, First Prize winner in the Drama workshop, Ms Deborah, and the Vice Chancellor
First Prize winner in the Drawing workshop, Mr Ukie Ogbpnna, in a handshake with the VC
Group Photograph of winners with the Vice Chancellor
Group Photograph of winners with the Vice Chancellor
Participants pose for a group photograph with members of the ANA EXCO and AE-FUNAI’s management
ANA president, Mallam Denja Abdullahi , plants a tree as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’, while the VC and others applaud him
The ANA Secretary, Dr Ofonime Inyang plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Miss Deborah plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Mr Ikeogu Oke plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Mr Ikeogu Oke plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Mr Camillus Ukah, the ANA Vice president plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Mr Camillus Ukah, the ANA Vice president plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Mr Camillus Ukah, the ANA Vice president plants a tree, as part of VC Chinedum Nwajiuba’s “Green Campus Initiative’
Conferees at ANA/FUNAI conference. Left to Right: Dr ABC Duruaku, Prof G.M.T Emezue, DVC Academic Prof Sunday Elom, Prof JOJ Nwachukwu Agbada, Dr Mrs Duruaku, Prof Joe Ushie
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba, addressing the audience
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