SCIENCE AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (SEDInst)
​ACADEMICS
CONFERENCE
8-9th October 2013 – Francis Idibiye Hall, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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On behalf of the board members, local organizing committee and my humble self, I welcome you all to the first ever conference organized by Science and Education Development Institute, Akure, Nigeria. The “THEME: SCIENCE AND EDUCATION POTENTIALS: MAKING THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS MEET THE CHALLENGES” was carefully selected to meet the challenges faced by institutions especially in developing countries. We have anticipated that this forum would bring together the best brains to contribute to knowledge.
This book of proceedings has been produced to provide incite of what to expect at the conference. At the end of the conference a book of proceedings would be printed. This is meant to document the conference.
SEDInst will continue to foster cross fertilisation between disciplines and multidisciplinary between colleagues. It is anticipated that SEDInst will hold 4-yearly meetings in any country of board and stakeholders’ choice. There will be varied and exciting programme of oral and poster presentations with more than 300 registered participants throughout Africa and beyond.
We hope you will enjoy your stay here - Akure, the capital city of Ondo State (Sunshine State). Please feel free to visit some interesting places during this short stay.
Welcome to our Sunshine State
Dr. F.O. Abulude
CEO