THEME: INTEGRAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL INNOVATION AND LAW:
LESSONS FROM THE PAXHERBALS PROJECT IN EWU.
Introduction
The Paxherbals project which originated at the Benedictine Monastery in Ewu, Edo State of Nigeria has been heralded as a success story in the development of “traditional” herbal remedies in Nigeria and the possibilities for the provision of primary health care in communities in Nigeria and Africa. But it is much more than this. It is an experiment and pilot project for “Integral” or Holistic Participatory Action Research which has given birth to the Ofure (Pax) Integral Research and Development Initiative (OFIRDI).
This first workshop of the ACIRD seeks to explore the challenges and lessons which the Paxherbals project has highlighted for Integral Research in the areas of Education and Land Law and Governance in Nigeria.
We have invited papers on these key areas as well as two papers that examine global trends and implications for sustainable development in Nigeria and Africa.
These papers and contributions will be published by the ACIRD in August 2017 ahead of a bigger conference scheduled for October 2017.
Session 1
Health Care Provision: Contribution and Experience of the Pax Herbals Project
Chairperson: Prof. Tony Elujoba, Ag. Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
| TOPIC/BRIEF | NOTE SPEAKER | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Address | Rev. Fr. Anselm Adodo | 9.55am -10.00am | |
| PAPER 1 | The Role of Indigenous Herbal Medicine and Healing Practices in Primary Health Care in Nigeria: | Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi Former Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Council | 10am -10.25am |
| PAPER 2 | Incorporating African Medicine into Health Science and Medical Curriculum in Secondary and Tertiary institutions in Nigeria: LASUTH | Dr. Clara Dawodu Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) | 10.25am-10.50am |
| DISCUSSANT | Dr. David Okpako University of Ibadan | 10.50am – 11.00am | |
| GENERAL DISCUSSION | PARTICIPANTS | 11.20am -11.40am | |
| TEA BREAK | TEA BREAK TEA BREAK | 11.40pm –12.00noon |
Session 2
Promoting Indigenous Knowledge and Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.
Chairperson: Mr. Bolaji Ogunseye
| TOPIC/BRIEF | NOTE SPEAKER | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER 3 | The Role of Science and Technology Education and Research in Sustainable Development in Africa: Challenges and Possibilities. | Prof. Francis Ogbimmi Obafemi Awolowo University | 12.00pm-12.25pm |
| PAPER 4 |
Technology transfer and development in Nigeria – the Role and Experience of FIIRO” | Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Elemo (DG, Federal Institute of Industrial Research – FIIRO | 12.25pm- 12.50pm |
| PAPER 5 | Technology transfer and development in Nigeria – the Role and Experience of NOTAP | Dan-Azumi Mohammed Ibrahim (DG – National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion- NOTAP) | 12.50pm – 1.15pm |
| DISCUSSANT | Prof. Maurice Bio resources Group Iwu | 1.15pm – 1.30pm | |
| LUNCH | LUNCH BREAK | 1.30PM – 2.30pm |
Session 3
Theme – Land Law and Policies: a Hindrance or a Help to Enterprise Development in Nigeria?
Chairperson: Dr. (Mrs.) Igbo
| TOPIC/BRIEF | NOTE SPEAKER | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER 6 | Land Law and Legal Pluralism in Nigeria: Lessons from Pax Herbals and for the ACIRD | Dr. Adetoun Ilumoka Visiting Research Fellow, OFIRDI | 2.30pm- 2.50pm |
| Access to Land for Farming and Local Enterprise Development in Nigeria: Is There a Problem in Practice. | Barr. Folarin Aluko Aluko Law Firm, Lagos | 2.50pm – 3.10pm | |
| PAPER 7 | Beyond the Euro-centricity of Law: Imperatives for Africa | Professor Kenneth Nunn, University of Florida, College of Law. | 3.10pm – 3.30pm |
| DISCUSSANT | Prof. Isi Ikhuoria Ministry of the Environment, Nassarawa State Government, Nigeria | 3.30pm – 3.45pm | |
| GENERAL DISCUSSION/CLOSING REMARKS | PARTICIPANTS | 3.45pm -.4.00pm |
Workshop Moderator:
Dr. Adetoun Ilumoka, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, OFIRDI.
