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The Institute for Benin Studies welcomes you to its website. Requests for information are received from time to time on Benin and Edo people and such information seekers were usually replied through mail or referred to the Institute’s Library in Benin City. Though the need for a website to ease the work of both the institute and researchers was long realized, it could not be provided because of the dearth of funds. The owners of the Edo Nation website rescued the institute in this regard by creating a section for the Institute’s activities on their website. That gesture went a long way in publicizing the Institute. Like many other accomplishments of the Institute, this website has come through the donation of another benefactor Enosakhare Idubor who appreciates the good work initiated by the Institute.
The Institute is using this medium to thank all its past and present donors. As an Institute concerned with the Edo people, we will only do as the Edo would, in such a situation, by invoking the Edo saying that Okponmwense o re we ne a ru iren ovbere- One who thanks his/her benefactor(s) is only asking the benefactor(s) to render him/her more kindness. The Institute has a lot more projects and programmes, which can only be accomplished with your kind support and donations. Consequently, we are further soliciting such support, assistance and donations from your magnanimity that will enable us carry on and accomplish more. Thank you once again for supporting the Institute.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PAPERS
Tayo Akpata Foundation in collaboration with Institute for Benin Studies invites participants to submit abstracts and papers for an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE scheduled to hold in Benin City, 24-26 June 2009.
Theme: ASPECTS OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS OF BENIN EMPIRE IN HISTORY
Sub-themes:
- Historiography of Benin / Edo Diaspora and Foreign relations of Benin Empire
- Origins of Benin / Edo Diaspora
- Edo Diaspora in Yoruba land: Akure, Ekiti, Owo, Akoko (Owo Division), Ilorin, Ikale, Ilesha and Eko-Lagos
- Edo Diaspora in Igbo land and the Niger Delta
- Benin Kingdom, the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
- Edo Diaspora – Influences in Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa and the Americas
- Impact of colonialism on the Benin / Edo Diaspora.
Abstract of not more than 250 words should be submitted electronically as attachment through the e-mail address: insbeninst@gmail.com, and insbenst@hotmail.com
Or As Hard Copy with the Floppy Disc or Flash; typed double space, using font Times New Roman (12points) to the undersigned. Deadline for submission of ABSTRACT is FEBRUARY 28, 2009. Authors will be notified of the status of their abstracts by MARCH 15, 2009. Completed Papers must be received MAY 30TH 2009
Completed papers must include references, tables and figures on standard paper (A4) with 1 – inch margin all round. All enquiries should be addressed to: Uyilawa Usuanlele, Coordinator, North America-uyilausu@gmail.com +1-315-312-3485
Aiko Obobaifo, Secretary, 18 Ezoti Street, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria aiko_aifo@yahoo.com +2348033909089
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