Tag: Nigeria

Gender Inequality in Leadership Positions in Selected Nigerian South-East Public Universities: Implications

Fidelia Amara Duru — Department of Sociology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Inequality between men and women across various sectors of society has become a global concern. The paper, therefore, examined gender inequality in leadership positions among academic staff in selected public universities in the South-East of Nigeria. The paper was guided …

Family Relevance in Igbo Society

Uche Chinecherem Joyce — Independent Researcher, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

This project examines the family as the foundational institution of Igbo culture, emphasizing its social, economic, moral, and spiritual significance. In traditional Igbo society, the family extends beyond the nuclear household to include the extended lineage, kindred, and ancestors, forming …

Artificial Intelligence Meets Igbo Ingenuity: Using Technology to Preserve Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Joy Nkiruka Okeke — Department of Linguistics/Igbo Language, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Nkeonyere Sylvia Chukwudi — Department of Linguistics/Igbo Language, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

From time immemorial, the Igbo have been known for their incessant quest for a better life. They stop at nothing to live a fulfilled life. Their creativity has led them to think independently and find innovative solutions to their problems, …

Language as an Instrument for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future Among the Igbo

Patience Nonye Edeoga — Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Every society needs resilience to build a sustainable future. Many people lack the resilience to face challenges. This has led to the moral breakdown in the present age, especially among the youth. The contemporary soft life and get-rich-quick ideology pose …

The Loom of Continuity: Weaving Igbo Heritage into Eco-Resilient Futures

Calista Oduchukwu Nwosu — Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

This study explores the substantial capabilities inherent in the traditional textiles of the Igbo culture. This examines the potential of the Akwete fabric from the Ndoki tribe and the Ukara with Nsibidi symbols from the Ekpe society. It not only …

Ọsọndụ Agwụ Ike: Ntule Abọnaabọ dịka O siri metụta Asụsụ na Omenala Igbo

Chiamaka Ngozi Oyeka — Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, Chigozie Bright Nnabuihe — Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Ndị Igbo kwenyere na ụwa na-aga naàbọ̀ naàbọ̀, na ọ na-abụ ihe kwụru, ihe akwudebe ya. Ihe ọbụla nwere ihu nwekwara azụ. Nchọpụta e nwere n’oge ugbua na-egosi na ọtụtụ ndị ntorobịa na-elodozi anya n’otu ụzọ gbasara ebimndụ, karichaa, ụzọ …