ICA Nigeria Chapter was inaugurated on March 24th, 2023, at the University of Port Harcourt in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, hosted by Prof. Clifford Ofurum, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University.
The attendees at ICA Nigeria Chapter included representatives from 11 universities across Nigeria, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, and the Ministry of Education in Rivers State, Nigeria. The Chairs of ICA Indonesia and ICA Kenya Regional Chapters also joined the event. ICA Nigeria is Chaired by Ekaete George, a doctoral student who demonstrated her leadership acumen by coordinating the ICA 2022 Regional Hub at Port Harcourt alongside the annual ICA 2022 conference.
ICA Nigeria seeks to coalesce a large interdisciplinary network of scholars across Nigeria with interest in communication. The Chapter seeks to serve as an exclusive hub for students and early career researchers to access mentorship, community, and resources for academic achievement, professional development, and career growth.
Following the first Quarterly Seminar Series (QSS) held at the University of Port Harcourt as part of the inauguration, the next QSS will be held in June 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria.
For questions related to the Nigeria Chapter, including how to join its membership, please contact Ekaete George.