General Information for Participants
About
the Department of History, University of Ibadan
The University
of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier institution came
into existence in 1948. The Department of History was
one of the earliest to be established at the University
when it opened on its temporary site at Eleyele Road
in January, 1948.
Local Attractions
The University
town of Ibadan is famous for the co-existence of extremes
of traditional and modern cultures. Ibadan, the successor
state to the Old Oyo Empire, has for a long period been
a vibrant city with a relaxed, peaceful, accommodating
and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
The focal point
of Ibadan’s pre- and post modern history is the
seven hills flung and scattered around the city. Ibadan
has many tourist attractions, which include the Bower’s
Tower, University of Ibadan Zoo, Ibadan Museum, Oje
traditional market famous for the sale of locally produced
fabrics, Mapo Hall, and the sprawling part of the traditional
city.
International
Travel and Local Transportation
The nearest
International Airport is the Murtala Muhammed International
Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, about one hour from Ibadan. The
Conference Organisers will arrange pick-ups from the
airport. Local transportation within Ibadan consist
of taxi cabs for hire, commercial motor bikes (okada)
and mass transit public commercial buses. There are
taxi and bus ranks within the University of Ibadan Campus.
A taxi to the
campus from these hotels outside the University would
cost approximately from less than 50 cents $2 per drop.
Food
Within the University
Campus and a short distance from it are restaurants,
local eateries (known locally as buka) and fast food
joints catering for sophisticated clientele.
Conference organizers
will provide lunches for the participants during the
conference.
Places to Stay
There are many hotels and guest houses in Ibadan, both
at and near the University, venue of the conference.
Prices for these hotels range widely. Participants are
encouraged to make their choices and inform or contact
the Conference Organizers if they need assistance.
University
of Ibadan Guest House $95 - $200 per night
Telephone: +234-2-8103741-3, 8100041,8102143, 7512750.
Email: uicsuvl@scannet.com
Premier
Hotel, $69 - $222 per night
Mokola Hills, Ibadan
Telephone: +234-2-2412215; 241 4422; 200 5144
www.premierhotel.com
Plaza Park
Hotel $30 - $78 per night
University of Ibadan Express Road
Telephone: +234-8102221, 8103569,8103370
Pastoral
Institute, $16 - $30 per night
Bodija Ibadan
Telephone: +234-8033285232
Davies Hotel
$62.5 - $313 per night
7/8, Adeyi Avenue, old Bodija,
Secretariat, Ibadan
Telephone: +234-8023441628
Email: ojewaledavid@yahoo.com
University
of Ibadan Alumni Guest House $16 per night
Immanuel
Theology Hostel from $16 per night
Samanda, Ibadan
Tel: +234-2-8101841
Institute
of Church and Society $16 per night
Samanda, Ibadan
Telephone: +234-8033325661, 8056181153
Email: icsecum@yahoo.com
Website: www.instituteofchurchandsociety.org
National
Union of Teachers (NUT) Guest House $16 per night
Samanda, Ibadan
Telephone: +234-8033859472, 8066592101
Conference
Registration Fees
Foreign
Participants:
Europe and America: $100
Asia and Middle East: $50
Other parts of Africa: $35
Domestic
Participants:
Nigerians: N5,000.00
Methods of Registration and Payment
Registration will open on this website in August. All
foreign participants will be able to register and pay
online with credit cards. All Nigerian participants
will pay on site but they will also be able to register
online. On site registration and payment option is available
to all participants at no extra cost.
Tours: Click here
Conference
Organizers
Department
of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Institute for Global Initiatives, Kennesaw State University,
Georgia, USA
Southeast World History Association, USA
Sponsors
Conference Organizers
are looking for sponsors. For sponsorship information,
please contact the persons listed below.
Dr.
Olutayo C. Adesina
Globalization Conference Coordinator
Department of History
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
E-mail: uihistoryconference@yahoo.com
Alt. Email: olutayo27@yahoo.com |
Ms.
Vivian Bonilla
Globalization Conference Coordinator
Institute for Global Initiatives
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, #2702
Kennesaw, GA 30144
E-mail: mscott@kennesaw.edu |
