The Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (FEMS), Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has introduced plans to host its fifth International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium, with discussions focusing on tackling insecurity and selling inclusive improvement by way of sustainable governance and green economy methods.
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Prof. Kabir Tahir Hamid, disclosed this throughout a press briefing in Kano on Friday, saying the three-day conference can be held from November 3 to 5, 2026, on the FEMS Theatre, CBN Centre of Excellence of the college.
The conference, themed “Sustainable Governance and the Green Economy: Strategies for Addressing Insecurity and Promoting Inclusive Development in Africa,” is anticipated to convey collectively teachers, policymakers, enterprise leaders, authorities officers and improvement practitioners from inside and outdoors Nigeria.
Prof. Hamid mentioned the theme was knowledgeable by rising considerations over insecurity, poverty, unemployment, environmental degradation, weak establishments and financial instability throughout Nigeria and the African continent.
According to him, the conference will present a platform for stakeholders to change concepts, current analysis findings and develop sensible options to governance and improvement challenges.
“We believe the challenges confronting Nigeria and Africa require collective action, innovative thinking and practical solutions. Universities have a critical responsibility to generate knowledge that informs public policy and contributes to societal development,” he mentioned.
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Prof. Muhammad Aminu Isa, will host the conference, whereas the Vice-Chancellor of the college, Prof. Haruna Musa, will function Chief Host.
The Chairman of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Mansur Muhtar, is billed to chair the event, whereas the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dala Foods, Alhaji Ali Safiyanu Madugu, is anticipated to function Guest of Honour.
He additionally mentioned keynote addresses shall be delivered by the Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, and the Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar.
Lead papers shall be introduced by Prof. Auwalu Haruna, Director of ABU Zaria Business School, and Dr. Elvis Tangam, UNDP Climate, Peace and Security Adviser.
The conference will function technical classes, paper shows and a doctoral colloquium geared toward strengthening analysis capability amongst postgraduate college students and rising students.
The Dean additionally mentioned a pre-conference analysis methodology workshop has additionally been scheduled for November 2, 2026, to equip contributors with expertise in proposal improvement, analysis design, knowledge evaluation, tutorial writing and scholarly publication.
Prof. Hamid mentioned the conference would generate coverage suggestions on governance, insecurity, local weather finance, entrepreneurship, digital transformation and sustainable financial improvement.
He added that participation can be open to teachers, researchers, postgraduate college students, policymakers, public officers, enterprise executives and improvement companions, with each bodily and digital attendance choices out there.
According to him, excellent papers introduced on the conference shall be thought of for publication within the college’s and departmental peer-reviewed journals, topic to editorial and evaluate processes.
He mentioned the conference is anticipated to function a platform for advancing coverage dialogue on the hyperlinks between governance, safety, environmental sustainability and financial improvement in Africa.
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