By Favour Adinya
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), is excited to announce its maiden International Conference and calls for abstracts.
The Conference with the theme: ‘Science of Communication and the Communication of Science’ will be held from May 13 to May 16, 2025.
According to the Conference Planning Committee Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Inyang and Dr. Godswill John, respectively, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from distinguished speakers, including the keynote address by Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, the Commissioner for Information in Cross River State.
The guest of honor, Dr. Stephen Odey, the Commissioner for Education, will also be present to lend their support to the vital conversation.
The conference that will be held in Mass Communication Department of the school will feature lead presentations from prominent figures in the field of communication, including a SUSI Fellow at the Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University, USA – Professor Nnamdi Ekeanyanwu; Professor of Science Communication at the University of Uyo, Nigeria – Professor Herbert Batta; the Chief Host, Prof. Francisca Bassey – Acting Vice Chancellor of UNICROSS, as well as Dr John Ukam, Head of Department, Mass Communication UNICROSS.
The gathering aims to foster dialogue on the intersection of communication and science, exploring how effective communication can enhance public understanding of scientific advancements and issues.
Participants from academia, industry, and government, among other sectors, are encouraged to participate in the exercise.
