AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX, ABU, ZARIA

In Collaboration with

THE AFRICAN AVIATION & AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY (AAAU), ABUJA

2024 International Conference Announcement

Date: 4th – 6th DECEMBER, 2024

Venue: CBN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

THEME: OPEN SCIENCE, OPEN KNOWLEDGE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA

Sub Themes:

• Information Library for Open Science in Africa
• Open Access Publishing in Africa
• Research Data Management in Africa
• Scholarly Communication and Open Science in Africa
• Open Science Infrastructure Development in Africa
• Al-Powered Information Retrieval Systems in Africa
• Machine Learning Applications in Africa
• Chatbots and Virtual Assistants in Africa
• Al-Driven Information Literacy Instruction in Africa
• Climate Change Information Dissemination in Africa
• Environmental Sustainability in Library Operations in Africa
• Climate Change Research Support in Africa
• Information Library for Open Science in Africa
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Africa
• Green Libraries and Community Engagement in Africa
• Climate Change Awareness and Community Engagement in Africa
• Artificial Intelligence and Information Governance in Africa
• Artificial Intelligence and Health Information Service Delivery in Africa

Special Guest of Honour

FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK)

Honorable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Special Guest

MUSTAPHA SHEIKH ABDULLAHI, ACMI,

The Registrar, African Aviation & Aerospace University, FCT, Abuja

Chief Host

PROF. KABIRU BALA, Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Host

Dr. ABDULHAMID LIMAN GAMBO

Ag. University Librarian, Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex, ABU Zaria

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• PROF. M.N. SHUAIB, Dean of Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• PROF. UPANASA SINGH, Head of Department, Information Systems and Technology, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
• DR. EDEMA (ONWUCHEKWA) JONAH, San Diego Messa College, San Diego California, USA”.
• DR. NEIL EVANS, Department of Information Systems and Technology, University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
• PROF. SANI FARI, University Librarian, Umar Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina

LEAD SPEAKERS

• PROF. YAHAYA ZAYYANA IBRAHIM, Director of Academic planning and Research, African Aviation and Aerospasce University, Abuja
• PROF. EMMANUEL BALOGUN, Deputy Director of Research and Innovation, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• DR. HABIBU MUHAMMED, Head of Department, Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• DR. MTHEMBU MPILO, Department of Information Studies, University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• DR. ANDREW ENAPHOGE, University of Zululand, Kwadlangezwa, South Africa

Contact:

• DR. (MRS.) IBINAIYE DORCAS Lee T. Railsback Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chairperson Local Organizing Committee: +234 903 449 8534
• DR. HUSSAINI SULEIMAN President Kennedy Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Kongo Secretary Local Organizing Committee+234 703 586 0259https://library.abu.edu.ng