6th National Conference of Home Economics Council of Nigeria (HECON)

14 - 17 May 2013

"Future - Proofing Home Economics in the 21^st C: Targetting New Horizons in Professionalism"

Aper Aku Auditorium, University of Agriculture - Makurdi, Nigera

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The 6^th IFHE Africa Regional Conference and 11^th International South African Association of Family and Consumer Science (SAAFECS) Conference 2013

27 February  - 1 March 2013

"Building Across Borders"

Saint George Hotel and Conference Centre - Pretoria, South Africa

hosted by University of South Africa, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Please click here for download the 2^nd Announcement & 1^st Call for Papers

 

Home Economics Teachers' Association of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Branch
celebrated World Home Economics Day on 7^th May 2010.
Due to circumstances beyond our control the occasion could not hold on 21^st March 2010.

The theme of the celebration as stated on the Press release was "Home Economics Beyond One Hundred Years:Empowering for the Digital World".
A paper was presented on the theme by the State President, Dr Afiong Akpan
While another member of the association, Mrs Alice Etuk presented another paper on Global Changes and Challenges and their effects on families.

The occasion was Chaired by the Wife of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mrs Ini Edet.
The celebration also featured exhibition and presentation of awards to outstanding individuals in varying categories;
Primary School: Mrs Esther Inyang and Mrs Comfort Idiong.
Secondary School: Mrs Eno John James, Mrs Agnes Okon, Mrs Sylva Polycarp and Mr Emmanuel Ibanga.
State Ministry of Education: Mrs Agnes Udoh.
University: Associate Professor Afiong Akpan and Associate Professor Lucy Eboh.
Proprietor of Schools: Mrs J Akpanudoh and Dr (Mrs) Grace Ibok.
          
Submitted by: Comfort USOROH

The Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme

It is one of the ways in which Irish Aid supports capacity development in its nine priority countries in Africa and Asia and also in Palestine.

The next opportunity to apply will be Autumn 2010 for entry in the 2011-2012 academic year.

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The 4^th IFHE Africa Regional Conference

22 - 25 September 2009
"Consumer Sciences beyond 100 Years: Empowering for the Digital World"
University of Swaziland, Department of Home Economics, Swaziland
Please click here for downlaod the 2^nd Announcement
Please follow the Link to the Conference website

 

Please click here for download the Report regarding the Conference
Submitted by Sidiga WASHI, IFHE Vice-President Region of Africa

Home Economics Department of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria supports Sustainable Water Consumption

Submitted by Nwakego MOLOKWU, IFHE Liaison Person for Nigeria

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