The American University of Nigeria’s inaugural International Conference with the theme: "Research: A Tool for National Development and Innovation in the 21st Century" aims to provide a platform for global thought leaders, scholars, and innovators to discuss the impact of research on innovation and development.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and co-chair of the AUN International Conference (AUNIC) 2023 Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Dr. James Adewale, said the conference, which is scheduled to hold from November 13 to 16, aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers and innovators from various fields. Dr. Adewale co-chairs the AUNIC 2023 LOC with Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Hussaini, Associate Professor of Telecommunications Engineering and interim dean of the AUN School of Engineering (SoE).
A statement published in the respected online newspaper Premium Times quotes Dr. Adewale, Associate Dean of the AUN School of Arts and Sciences, as confirming that the timing of the conference is ‘deliberate and not incidental’. He highlighted that research in the modern era, spanning science, technology, humanities, and social sciences, is important, being the foundation upon which innovations and sustainable development are built.
"The 21st Century is marked by unprecedented challenges, ranging from global health crises, climate change, and economic uncertainties to advances in technology and the digital age", Dr. Adewale stated, adding that the international conference is also targeted at encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue to foster innovative thinking and problem-solving, exploring how research can drive real-world solutions for global challenges.
"The conference will also establish a global network of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to promote future collaborations and inspire and engage the younger generation to pursue research, innovation, and contribute to societal development," the statement added.
Among the expectations from the conference is the launching AUN’s International Journal in 2024, "immediately after AUNIC 2023."
Premium Times quotes Dr. James Adewale as confirming that the journal will provide a platform for researchers, scholars, and academics to share their work with the global academic community.
"Covering a range of disciplines, the journal will be peer-reviewed and indexed by major databases, including Elsevier, Scopus, IEEE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, within its first three years," he assured