Global scholars to grace 2nd ODeLAN conference in ABU

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Global scholars, including Prof. Rambo Charles Mallans of the University of Nairobi, Kenya; and Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), will speak at the 2nd ODeLAN International Conference 2024 billed to be held at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 21st – 24th April, 2024.
Other scholars expected to speak at the four-day international conference included Dr Michael Gallagher from the University of Edinburgh, UK; and Dr Suleiman Babatunde Ramon-Yusuf of the University of Abuja.
The conference, christened “Inclusive Digital Learning Ecosystems in Open, Distance and e-Learning Education”, is put together by the Open, Distance and e-Learning Associati0on of Nigeria (ODeLAN) in collaboration with Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. It is to be held at the Assembly Hall, ABU, Samaru Main Campus, Zaria.
The Vice-Chancellor, of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala, is expected to declare open the conference with the Vice-Chancellor, of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, as Chairman of the Occasion.
His Highness, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, the Emir of Zazzau, will serve as the ‘Royal Father of the Day’, while the President, Open, Distance and e-Learning Association of Nigeria (ODeLAN), Prof. Francis Egbokhare, will be the host.
According to the conference flyer released by the Chairman of, the Local Organising Committee, Prof. Ibrahim Mohammed Sule, who is the Director of, the Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the participants will discuss a total of 13 conference sub-themes at the four-day event.
Some of the conference sub-themes are inclusive pedagogy and equity, curriculum and courseware development in a digital learning ecosystem; policies and practices in open, distance and e-learning; and facilitation and instruction.