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Enugu \u2013 No fewer than 15 countries are expected to be represented at the maiden International Conference and Inauguration of Prof Chinua Achebe Annual Lecture series next year.<\/p>\n

The one-week conference, organised by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), will hold between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3, 2012 at the university.<\/p>\n

The Dean of the faculty, Prof Edwin Okafor, said this on Tuesday in Enugu while briefing reporters.<\/p>\n

The theme of the inauguration and conference is: \u201cEmergent Issues in Humanities in Africa in the Third Millennium. \u201d<\/p>\n

Okafor said that the university decided to inaugurate the annual lecture series to honour Achebe for his scholarly contribution to the growth of the university.<\/p>\n

According to him, Achebe, an Emeritus Professor of English, served Nigeria in various capacities.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has served this nation at various capacities crowning these services with his scholarly inputs at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a proud Igbo man that has, in his writings, projected Igbo minds, Igbo cosmology, Igbo traditions, Igbo social and political order more than any other person.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have received responses from over 15 countries \u2013 Africa, Europe, and America, even Asia. Then all Nigerian universities.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Okafor said that Achebe had agreed to participate in the conference expected to be declared open by President Goodluck Jonathan.<\/p>\n

He said that many people, including Jonathan, governors of Enugu, Anambra and Abia States, some other notable Nigerians and foreigners, would be honoured in the course of the event.<\/p>\n

Notable authors such as Prof Wole Soyinka, Prof Nwando Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie, are expected to present lectures at the conference.<\/p>\n

As part of activities lined up for the event, excursions to tourist sites in the South East zone have been scheduled.<\/p>\n

Okafor appealed to well-meaning Nigerians, institutions and corporate organisations to support the event to ensure success. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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