Strengthening Engineering Education through Innovation and Collaboration

1ST CALL FOR PAPERS

7TH AFRICAN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

ASSOCIATION (AEEA) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (AEEA-IC 2019)

Theme: Strengthening Engineering Education through Innovation and Collaboration

An invitation to submit full papers for review and attend the Conference at Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Date: 24th–27th September 2019

Organized by: AFRICAN ENGINEERING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (AEEA)

in partnership with

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Other Events:

  1. Workshop on Capacity Building for Engineering and Technology Educators in Africa
  2. AEEA General Meeting

 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY!

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Prof. Funso Falade Chairman, President, African Engineering

Education Association (AEEA).
Prof. Aisa Sayed M Jadi Vice-President, AEEA, North Africa.
Prof. Alfred Ngowi Vice-President, AEEA, Southern Africa.
Prof. Raymond Houé Vice-President, AEEA, Central Africa.
Prof. Henry Alinatiwe Vice-President, AEEA, East Africa.
Prof. Efe Ikponmwosa Secretary-General, AEEA.
Prof. Krishna Vedula Executive Director of the Indo-Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) and Past President, IFEES.
Prof. Lueny Morell

Prof. Uriel Cukierman

 

Prof. Kwang Sun Kin

 

Prof. Peter Kilpatrick

 

Prof. Adagbonyin Obiazi

 

Dr Hans J Hoyer

 Past President, IFEES.

Former President, IFEES, National University of Argentina

President, Korea Society of Engineering Education

President, Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC)

President, African Engineering Deans Council (AEDC)

Secretary-General, IFEES; Executive Secretary, GEDC, U.S.A
Prof. Yashin Brijmohan Vice-President of World Federation of Engineering Organisation (WFEO)
Prof. Wu Qidi Former Vice-Minister of Education, China, Torgji University, Shanghai, P. R. China
Dr. Norman Fortenberry Executive Director, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Prof. Zhang Wei Secretary General, Chinese Society for Engineering Education.
Dr. Sohum Sohoni Associate Director, Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)
Prof. Si Yuan Executive Director, International Centre for Engineering Education (ICEE)
Prof. Wang Sunyu Institute of Education, Tsinghua University
Prof. Jian Lin Institute of Engineering Education, Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Hamadou Saliah-Hassane University of Quebec, Canada
Prof. J. Redwood-Sawyer University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.
Prof. Bancy M. Mati Jomo Kenyetta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
Dr. Ahmed Hamdy Executive Director, African Union, Scientific, Technical and Research Commission
Prof. Amoakoh Gyasi-Agyei Faculty of Engineering, Science & Computing, PUC, Ghana
Prof. Yacob Astatke Morgan State University, USA.
Prof. Samuel Mukasa University of Minnesota, USA.
Prof. Jenni Case Virginia Tech, USA
Prof. Celestine A. Ntuen North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina USA.
Prof. J. O. Uhomoibhi Ulster University, Northern Ireland, UK.
Dr. Pamela McCauley Bush University of Central Florida. Orlando, USA
Dr. Ahad Ali Executive Director, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM).
Dr. Yamonche Jules Technology Institute of Lokossa, Benin
Prof. Akindele Odeshi University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Dr. Oludare Owolabi Morgan State University, USA.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE

This conference is to provide a forum for educators, professional organizations and industry leaders from all over the world in general and the African Region in particular, to discuss and proffer solutions to common problems in engineering education.  Also, the Conference will critically examine approaches to teaching, learning and curriculum structures that would advance engineering education in resource-constrained environments like African nations.  It is anticipated that the conference will foster exchange of information, links, and collaboration between member nations on the one hand and the rest of the world on the other.

Currently, graduates from most African Universities may not be able to compete globally because of the inherent challenges in the training institutions. The major challenge confronting academics is to produce with limited resources global engineers that espouse attributes found in the notions of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. The conference will deliberate on tangible ideas on how to produce with lean resources, engineers with necessary skills and orientation that can compete globally.

Workshop on “Innovative, Pedagogy and Engineering Academic Leadership Application in Africa” will be run back to back with the conference.

SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP

The scope of the conference will be broad, covering all aspects of engineering education, while the workshops will focus on development of academic staff and institutions.  The world has become a global community, which now provides more opportunities for collaboration.  The increased level of globalization of engineering education has provided academic institutions with new opportunities for cooperation in the international arena by building new and expanding existing, regional and global networks for engineering education. The conference contributions will focus on the following three sub-themes:

  1. GENERAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
  • Engineering curriculum for facilitation of human resources development
  • Effective methods of training engineering personnel
  • Innovation in engineering education
  • Application of new technologies in engineering education
  • Education and industrial training e.g. Information Technology
  • Engineering education for sustainable development
  • Engineering education for employment in a globalizing economy
  • New paradigms in engineering education
  • Funding of engineering education
  • Techno-entrepreneurship in engineering education
  • Innovative pedagogy
  • Infrastructure and Technologies for Engineering Education
  • Role of regulatory bodies in the advancement of Engineering Education
  • Management of engineering education in tertiary institutions
  • Good governance and leadership
  1. ACADEMIA/INDUSTRY COLLABORATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
  • Industry requirements of engineering education
  • Social and philosophical aspects of engineering education and its impacts on the society
  • Academia/industry interaction programs
  • Role of Industry in Curriculum design
  • Internship facilities and opportunities

Industry involvement in the design and development of laboratories related to new technologies in engineering faculties

  1. INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
  • Transfer and sharing of experience in engineering education
  • Recognition of foreign qualifications
  • Accreditation systems for engineering programmes
  • International mobility of academic staff and students
  • Technology linkage between developed and developing countries
  • Regional collaboration in engineering manpower development
  • Impact of globalization on engineering education in developing countries:

It is anticipated that the proposed papers will present findings describing the effectiveness of new approaches to engineering education and industrial training.  The implementation of special programs, methods and modern approaches to engineering education and industrial training is of particular relevance to the conference.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS

Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts of 200-250 words long to the Chairman of the AEEA-IC 2018 Organizing Committee.

Intending Authors should note the following deadlines:

 Receipt of abstracts:                                                            23rd April 2019

Notification of acceptance of abstract:                           18th June 2019

Receipt of final manuscripts  (camera-ready copy)      16th July 2019

Acceptance of papers notified:                                          13th August 2019

The abstracts should outline aims, content and conclusions of the papers. The abstract should include the title, author’s name, affiliation, mailing address, E-mail address and telephone number.

Authors of accepted abstracts will receive instructions on the preparation of full-length camera-ready manuscripts.

Registration

The registration fees are as follows:

  • Early-bird fee (before 01/07/19) $200.00(International) / N30,000.00(Local)
  • Author fee (before 01/07/19) $200.00 (International) / N30,000.00(Local)
  • Normal fee (after 01/07/19) $ 250.00 (International) / N35,000.00 (Local)
  • Student fee $50 (International) / N10,00.00 (Local)

Click here to Registration Online

This will cover the cost of the conference proceedings, welcome reception and attendance at the conference dinner. Early registration is encouraged. Only papers of Authors who have registered will be published in the conference proceedings.

The Venue: The Conference will be held at the University of Lagos , Lagos, Nigeria

Accommodation

Accommodation can be secured from the listed places for participants that desire to be accommodated within or around the University:

Unilag Guest Houses, University of Lagos
Tel: +234-01-81156177; e-mail: unilagguesthouses@yahoo.com

Lagoon Hotel & Suites
65, St. Finbarr’s College Road, Akoka Yaba, Lagos; Tel: 234-01-7359866, +234-01-7645380, e-mail: lagoonhotel&suites@yahoo.com

Johnson’s Hotel
368, Herbert Macaulay Road,By St. Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos
Tel: +234-01-7747494, 2347044465039

Yaba College of Technology Royal Guest Houses & Conference Centre
Yaba Tech GRA, Abule Ijesha Road, Yaba, Lagos
Tel: +234-01-7947532, 07029546981

NSPRI Guest House
32/38, Barikisu Iyede Street, Abule Oja-Onitiri, Yaba, Lagos
E-mail: info@nspriguesthouse.com, website: www.nspriguesthouse.com Tel: 234-01-7339223, +2347066447152

The Novelty Place Hotel
1A, Ibikunle Close, off Harvey Road, Behind St. Dominic’s Church, Yaba, Lagos
Tel: +234-01-7733953, 2348064382715, 2348023568173

De Royal Delight Kitchen & Suites 
13, Lawani Street, off Unilag Road, Onike Yaba, Lagos
Tel: +2347086610999, +23401-7430851,
E-mail regnigeria@gmail.com

ECWA Guest House
17, Montgomery Road, P. O. Box 134 Sabo Yaba, Lagos
Tel: 2347098008763, 2347098119589

Sheraton Hotels and Towers
17, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos
Website: www.sheraton.com, reservations@sheraton.com

Planet One Hospitality
3, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos
Website: www.planeting.com, info@planeting.com

The AHI Residence
19, Lawal Street, Jibowu Yaba, Lagos
Tel: +234-01-7602218, 01-7602254
Website: www.ahiresidence.com, e-mail: ifo@ahiresidence.com