The Department of History, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria announces an International Seminar to Commemorate the Centenary of the decline of the Sokoto Caliphate (15th March,1903-15th March 2003)
Venue: Congregation Hall, City Campus, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
Date: 15th -16th March,2003
Time: 10.00a.m-6.00pm Daily
THEME:
THE EUROPEAN CONQUEST OF THE SOKOTO CALIPHATE: ONE HUNDRED YEARS AFTER
SUB-THEMES:
1.THE CALIPHATE
a. International Relations/Diplomacy
b. Economy
c. Politics
d. Education
e. Culture
f. Justice, Religion, Gender
2.Conquest
3.Resistance/Collaboration
4.Administration
5.Nationalism
Abstracts should not exceed 200 words and be e-mailed to sokotocentenary2003@yahoo.com on or before 20th February 2003.
For additional information, please contact:
The Secretary (Organising Committee)
Sokoto Centenary Conference
Department of History
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,
P.M.B.2346, Sokoto Nigeria.
Tel. +234-60-232451,
+234-60-237660,
+234-60-238877
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