The Lagos Digital Humanities Workshop and Conference 2024 is to hold from Wednesday, August 14, to Friday, August 16.
The event with the theme “Exploring Opportunities and Possibilities in Digital Humanities and Digital Cultures,” will hold at the Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
In a statement made available to FrontPage, the organisers described the event as a capacity building, research and development workshop.
The occasion will bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the digital humanities and digital cultures to explore the principles and practice of digital humanities as well as latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the field.
One of the Special Guests of Honour expected at the occasion is the Managing Director, Intermac Consulting, Nigeria, Mr. Adeyinka Adeyemi.
The workshop and conference will feature keynote addresses by renowned experts; panel discussions and presentations; hands-on training sessions and workshops and networking opportunities.
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The event will cover topics such as Digital pedagogy and scholarship; Digital cultures and social media; Digital art and aesthetics; Digital humanities and social justice.
Speaking on the workshop and conference, the Director of the Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos, Professor Tunde Ope-Davies, said: “We are excited to host this event in Lagos at this auspicious moment as the National Universities Commission, NUC, introduces Digital Humanities as a compulsory course nationwide.” said Professor Tunde Ope-Davies, the director of the
“We look forward to empowering scholars and researchers as we explore the possibilities and opportunities in digital humanities and digital cultures,” he added.
