6th Int. Conference Of Social Sciences Kicks Off At Igbariam Campus

Dynamics, threats and various functions of the Social Media came to the fore as Faculty of Social Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, held its International Conference.

The conference sixth in its series, with the theme “Social Media and Security Issues in Post COVID-19 era in Africa” attracted participants from within and outside Nigeria.

Correspondent Chibuzor Okoye reports that the keynote speaker Professor Ifeoma Dunu of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka said that the social media itself is not a problem, but its usage which she said could be positive or negative.

The university Teacher maintained that Social Media produces collapsed media content which was hitherto removed by traditional and conventional media, and cited Nigeria, Chad Republic, Ethiopia, Algeria, Tanzania, Uganda among others, as countries in Africa that have banned one platform of social Media or another, even as she said that social media if not properly used, could destabilize the society.

In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Greg Nwakoby, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Solomon Ekwenze, said that the theme of the conference is timely and urged participants to utilize all the knowledge they will ganner at the end of the conference.

The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba commended the faculty of Social Sciences of the University, and pointed out that the Obiano administration is committed to helping the University to be globally competitive through effective funding and Provision of enabling learning environment for both the management and the students.

In their various remarks, the Chairman, local organizing committee of the conference, Professor Angela Nwanmuo and Dr. Gideon Nwafor, described the conference as successful.

Professor Lere Amusan from the North West University, South Africa also delivered a lecture at the conference, which featured award presentations to some distinguished individuals, including the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba, his Social Welfare Children and Women Affairs counterpart, Mrs Ndidi Mezue, cultural displays among others.