UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ENUGU CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY

FACULTY OF LAW

 

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

THEME: “JURISPRUDENCE FOR  GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ”

DATE:  WEDNESDAY, 31^ST MARCH, 2021  VENUE: ONLINE ZOOM

BACKGROUND OF CALL

Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and provide a deeper understanding of legal reasoning, legal systems, legal institutions, and the role of law in society. Global development on the other hand refers to the development of greater quality of life for humans. The concept covers issues such as sustainable governance, health care, education, gender equality, social and political infrastructure, economics, human rights, environment and other social issues with political index. The theme of the conference is “Jurisprudence for Global Development” and the objective is to explore a meaningful jurisprudence that will not only ground but interface with contemporary global development agenda. The conceptual basis of this conference is birthed in the nature, scale and extent of unspeakable social and political challenges which appear to be a function of meager theoretical thinking in the global world of today. In this exercise, we intend to seek for answers, theories, resolutions and explanations that would dramatically transform the landscape of holistic global development, and using this insight as a way to approach the problem development, this intellectual romance of scholars hopes to offer both a theoretical foundation and a realistic deliberative mechanism for developing effective transnational principles and foundation for global development indices.

THE SUB-THEMES ARE:

1. Jurisprudence and human rights
2. Jurisprudence and criminal justice
3. Jurisprudence in the context of economy and committee
4. Jurisprudence and sustainable development
5. Jurisprudence and contemporary philosophies
6. Medical jurisprudence
7. Environmental policies and jurisprudence
8. Military and security jurisprudence
1. Jurisprudence, labour and industrial relations
10. Jurisprudence, cyber law and artificial intelligence
11. Jurisprudence and Covid-19 matters arising
50. Jurisprudence, politics and governance
1000. Migration and jurisprudence in the contemporary societies
14. Jurisprudence and humanities
15. Military jurisprudence

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Interested participants from Universities, Judiciary, Research Institutes, Centers, Professional Bodies and the general public are invited to submit abstract of not more than 250 words electronically not later than 17^th March 2021.

Conference secretary at: ndubuisi.nwafor@unn.edu.ng             

FULL PAPER PRESENTATION

Paper submitted for conference presentation should be type-written in A4 paper, font size 12 in Times New Roman font type, double-spaced, not exceeding 5,000 words including footnotes. Paper format should comply stricty with the NALT/OSCOLA Style Guide. A soft copy of the full paper should be submitted to the Conference Secretary on or before 27^th March, 2021 at ndubuisi.nwanfor@unn.edu.ng

INFORMATION/REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONFERENCE

The conference will be held online on ZOOM and coordinated from the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. Participants will be issued username and password for registration for the conference. Each participant should have a ZOOM app on their device. Paticipants will receive certificate of participation online or electronically through their designated email addresses.

 

LEADER PAPER PRESENTER

Professor Andre Janssen

Chair Professor for (European)

Private Law at Radboud University

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Emeka Nwajiuba

Minister of State for Education

 

CHIEF HOST:

Prof Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe

Vice Chancellor

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

 

HOST

Dr. Samuel I. Nwatu

Ag. Dean, Faculty of Law,

University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus

 

ENQUIRIES

• Dr. (Mrs.) Miriam Anozie

Chairperson, Faculty of Law Conference Committee

miriam.anozie@unn.edu.ng

Tel: 07014147613

• Dr. Ndubuisi Nwafor

Secretary, Faculty of Law Conference Committee

ndubuisi.nwafor@unn.edu.ng

08162371113

• Dr. Emeka Adibe

Member, Faculty of Law Conference Committee

emeka.adibe@unn.edu.ng