MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
DELTA STATE 1ST HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT

THEME: Repositioning Higher Education in Delta State for Further Development

DATE:  July 26th - August 1st, 2009

OPENING CEREMONY: Monday July 27th, 2009 @ PTI Conference Hall, Effurun (9:00am)

VENUE FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES:  Nerogha Hotels Ltd., Ekpan Warri.

TIME: 9:00a.m daily

KEYNOTE LECTURE: Repositioning Higher Education through Policy Standardization & Implementation
By: Prof. Bright Ekwuerhare (DELSU, Abraka)

GUEST SPEAKERS:

1. Prof. Tanure Ojaide (USA) - Improving Higher Education Facilities, Infrastructure & Staff Development
2. Prof Ben Oghojafor (UNILAG) - The Challenges of Accreditation
3. Prof Meki Nwewi (South Africa) - Measuring World Standards in Higher Education
4. Prof. Peter Ekeh (USA) - Counterpart funding in Higher Education
5. Prof Clement Nwawolor (UNILAG)- Building a strong and viable Medical School

CALL FOR PAPERS!
The Ministry of Higher Education calls for papers. Interested scholars and stakeholders are to submit abstract of papers on the sub-theme below not later than July, 10 2009. such submissions should be sent to- Email Address: highereducationcommissioner@yahoo.com or ovabordm@gmail.com

ADDITIONAL SUB-THEMES:

• Autonomy: Matters Arising
• Cultism 
• Misconduct and discipline 
• Staff and student accommodation on campus 
• Ratio of academic to non-academic staff
• Condition of service 
• Academic staffing 
• Health care system and insurance schemes 
• Unionism
• Carrying capacity 
• ICT
• Central Pay System 
• Funding and Development 
• Education for Devolvement 
• Multi Campus System 
• Adhering to Masterplan of the institutions

CHIEF HOST:
His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Ewete Uduaghan
Governor of Delta State

HOST:
Dr. Hope Eghagha
Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education, Delta State.

R. S. V. P:
Steve Panamah-Ukperi (08051760062) Permanent Secretary, 
Dr. Ovaborhene Idamoyibo (08064147822) Special Assistant to the Hon. Commissioner.