The Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos (CEDHUL), has been awarded the Volkswagen Foundation Grant to host the 3rd Lagos Summer School in Digital Humanities (LSSDH) at the University of Lagos.
In his reaction,the Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos,Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe expressed his joy over the Volkswagen Foundation grant awarded to the University among other various awards the institution has been winning in recent times.
In a congratulatory message,he said the institution will continue go provide the enabling environment for staff and students to interact and compete effectively with other counterparts globally in order to continue to achieve its goals and enhance the rising global ranking of the university.
He believes it is a reflection of his administration s commitment to continue to drive the momentum for research and innovation in the institution.
The annual training, which is being organised in conjunction with the Digital Humanities Institute, University of Cologne, Germany, will hold as a blended event (i.e. physically and virtually) at the University of Lagos as scheduled below:
Date: Sunday, May 9 – Saturday, May 15, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily
Venue: Faculty of Arts and Online (links to be communicated soon)
Theme: Reconfiguring Research and Scholarship in the Human Sciences: A Technology-Driven Capacity Building Forum in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, UNILAG
Special Guest of Honour: Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, Governor of Lagos State
Special Guest: Dr. Stefan Traumann, Consul-General, Embassy of Germany, Lagos Consulate
Chairman and Chief Host: Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos
Host: Professor Olufunke Adeboye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos
Co-Hosts: (i) Prof. ‘Tunde Ope-Davies, Director, Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos (CEDHUL)
(ii) Prof Oyvind Eide, Director, Institute for Digital Humanities, University of Cologne. Germany
LSSDH is a week-long international interdisciplinary workshop for postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students.
Over 60 participants from Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa will attend this year’s Summer School, while several other scholars from Africa and beyond will participate virtually.
Scholars and researchers in the humanities who are now deploying digital tools for research and innovation have been produced from this Institute. This was actualised through the grant that was awarded under the Volkswagen Foundation’s Scheme, “Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa“.
The grant is valued at over €45,000 with the University of Cologne, Germany, as the fund administrator.
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, on behalf of the University community, also congratulates the Director of CEDHUL, Prof. ‘Tunde Ope-Davies on acquiring this prestigious award for the second time in row.
