The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) is set to hold her 63rd Annual National Congress/Conference from the 7th -11th of October, 2018 in Kaduna State.
The oldest academic association in Nigeria, HSN will startup an academic conversation with stakeholders at this year’s conference with the theme “The military factor in Nigerian History since 1960”.
HSN which was established in 1955 at the then University college Ibadan now the University of Ibadan with the aim to vigorously promote, support, strengthen and uphold the study of Nigerian History and all Historical scholarship among others is collaborating with the Department of History and war studies.
The Nigeria Defence Academy which is the foremost Defence Academy in West African region founded in the year 1964 for the purpose of training officers for Armed forces of Nigeria.
The military has remained one of the most enduring institutions in the History of Nigeria and apart from being a critical factor in the processes that birthed the nation, it has continued to play a role in her continued existence.
The department of war studies established in the year 1962 is devoted to the multi-disciplinary study of war, history and diplomacy within the broad remit of international relations.
In an exclusive chat with CEOAfrica’s correspondent; the President of HSN, Prof CBN Ogbogbo stated that this year’s theme is quite apt as “the military shares in the pathologies of the country and is indeed a major variable in the nation building challenges confronting Nigeria and its people”. He further explained that “it is important to take a closer and critical look at the military institution and the issues it throws up as well as their implications on the question of enduring nationhood”.
On the other hand, the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, Prof CCC Osakwe while speaking with CEOAfrica stated that members of the Local Organizing Committee had been hard at work and 70 percent of all preparations were already on ground.
In respect to this, members of HSN are therefore enjoined to submit their full papers as the deadline of 30th August draws near.
Registration for the conference would begin on 1st September, 2018 and end on 7th October, 2018.
Dignitaries to attend the Conference include Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Services Chiefs, Royal Fathers, Prof. C.B.N Ogbogbo, HSN president, academia among several others.
