The IGBO HERITAGE FOUNDATION Press Release
Book Project:
CALL FOR PAPERS
Readings on the Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo
The Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo: Arts, Music, Dance and Festival
Editors
Emeka Obiozor, Ed.D.
Okey Oramah, Ph.D.
Iwu Ikwubuzo, Ph.D.
Ijeoma Carol Njoku, D.M.M.M.
Abstract: Readings on the Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo – shall be a collection of philosophical writings which would highlight the rich Igbo culture and traditional heritage as it relates to the evolution of Igbo arts, music, dance, idioms, proverbs, folk stories and folktales, graffiti, incantations, naming rites, feasts and festivals, in the Eastern Nigeria, West Africa.
The Book of Readings offers educators, researchers’, students and the general public information on African/Igbo customary practices and related areas; create opportunities for the understanding of the Igbo strategies in the upbringing/training of their offspring contrary to what we face today in contemporary society. Contributors to the volume offer their insights into the issues every educator, student, researcher or parent needs to understand - such as the nature of the Igbo education and development environment, traditional feasts, traditional teaching-learning strategies for early childhood education, and other cultural training issues.
Book II
Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship
Editors
Emeka Obiozor, Ed.D.
Okey Oramah, Ph.D.
Anayo Nkamnebe, Ph.D.
Abstract: Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship offers the general public, educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, human resource development and business management students’ strategies on how to become globally competitive in a complex marketing, and economic development environment; taking cues from the experiences of the pre-postwar Igbo (Eastern Nigeria, West Africa)society business developments. Contributors to the volume shall offer their insights into the Igbo trade, industrial and manufacturing businesses - such as the nature of the Igbo trading styles, their business acumen, perseverance in the face of developing lucrative business outlets, apprenticeship schemes and customary teaching-learning strategies in marketing, business management practices and problems, Igbo tourism and socioeconomic and cultural issues, etc.
Publication date: Summer 2010
Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship shall contain 10 Chapters.
Suggested topics:
The Ancient Igbo Business Ethics; The Igbo Family Living Education System; The Igbo Trade and Apprenticeship System; Trade and microfinance in Igboland; The Civil War and Igbo Economy; Post-war Challenges: the Indigenization Decree, abandoned property and victories; The Igbo Economy: Today - auto parts, cosmetics, fashion, movie industry, etc.; Family Business Dynasty in Igboland: Any Hope for Tomorrow’s Youths; Strategies for Improvement, Sustainability and Growth of the Igbo trade and Commerce. All articles submitted must reflect the suggested areas. This can include research outcomes, reports, success stories and policy recommendations.
Deadline for the collection of articles is January 31, 2010.
The books would be published in the United States in Summer 2009 by an international publishing firm.
Send your manuscripts or enquiries to:
Dr. Emeka Obiozor, College of Professional Studies, Navy Hall Room 116A, Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815, USA. Phone: 570-389-4807
Email: obiozor66@yahoo.com or Igboweb@gmail.com
See http://www.igboweb.com/ for future updates/information about the Authors.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Readings on the Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo
The Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo: Arts, Music, Dance and Festival
Editors
Emeka Obiozor, Ed.D.
Okey Oramah, Ph.D.
Iwu Ikwubuzo, Ph.D.
Ijeoma Carol Njoku, D.M.M.M.
Abstract: Readings on the Heritage and Evolution of the Igbo – shall be a collection of philosophical writings which would highlight the rich Igbo culture and traditional heritage as it relates to the evolution of Igbo arts, music, dance, idioms, proverbs, folk stories and folktales, graffiti, incantations, naming rites, feasts and festivals, in the Eastern Nigeria, West Africa.
The Book of Readings offers educators, researchers’, students and the general public information on African/Igbo customary practices and related areas; create opportunities for the understanding of the Igbo strategies in the upbringing/training of their offspring contrary to what we face today in contemporary society. Contributors to the volume offer their insights into the issues every educator, student, researcher or parent needs to understand - such as the nature of the Igbo education and development environment, traditional feasts, traditional teaching-learning strategies for early childhood education, and other cultural training issues.
Book II
Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship
Editors
Emeka Obiozor, Ed.D.
Okey Oramah, Ph.D.
Anayo Nkamnebe, Ph.D.
Abstract: Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship offers the general public, educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, human resource development and business management students’ strategies on how to become globally competitive in a complex marketing, and economic development environment; taking cues from the experiences of the pre-postwar Igbo (Eastern Nigeria, West Africa)society business developments. Contributors to the volume shall offer their insights into the Igbo trade, industrial and manufacturing businesses - such as the nature of the Igbo trading styles, their business acumen, perseverance in the face of developing lucrative business outlets, apprenticeship schemes and customary teaching-learning strategies in marketing, business management practices and problems, Igbo tourism and socioeconomic and cultural issues, etc.
Publication date: Summer 2010
Perspectives on the Igbo Economy and Entrepreneurship shall contain 10 Chapters.
Suggested topics:
The Ancient Igbo Business Ethics; The Igbo Family Living Education System; The Igbo Trade and Apprenticeship System; Trade and microfinance in Igboland; The Civil War and Igbo Economy; Post-war Challenges: the Indigenization Decree, abandoned property and victories; The Igbo Economy: Today - auto parts, cosmetics, fashion, movie industry, etc.; Family Business Dynasty in Igboland: Any Hope for Tomorrow’s Youths; Strategies for Improvement, Sustainability and Growth of the Igbo trade and Commerce. All articles submitted must reflect the suggested areas. This can include research outcomes, reports, success stories and policy recommendations.
Deadline for the collection of articles is January 31, 2010.
The books would be published in the United States in Summer 2009 by an international publishing firm.
Send your manuscripts or enquiries to:
Dr. Emeka Obiozor, College of Professional Studies, Navy Hall Room 116A, Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815, USA. Phone: 570-389-4807
Email: obiozor66@yahoo.com or Igboweb@gmail.com
See http://www.igboweb.com/ for future updates/information about the Authors.
The article submission deadline has been extended to January 31, 2010.
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