5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR FAITH INTEGRATION

Venue: Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State (BBS Auditorium A)

Tuesday, August 01 to Saturday, August 05, 2023 (Hyrid Conference)

About the Conference

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Professor C.C. Nwosu
Associate Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness.

The International Conference for Faith Integration is organized by the Institute for Faith Integration, domiciled in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Babcock University, in furtherance of its vision to promote faith integration for the wholistic development of human capacity. As a Seventh-day Adventist Institution with a unique educational
perspective, the integration of faith at all levels of education and profession is pivotal to Babcock University’s course of promoting and inculcating the Christian world view in students and every worker.

As an institution established to serve as a tower and edifice of truth to the world, Babcock University is positioned to advance the frontiers of faith integration beyond its walls. Hence, the organization of an international conference for faith integration. Through this conference, where participants will be drawn from within and outside the country, Babcock University will be fulfilling the prophetic mandate of Isaiah 58:12

THEME: Faith Integration: Reawakening Ethical

     Consciousness in an Evolving Society

Objectives

Babcock University Vision Statement

A first class Seventh-day Adventist institution, building servant-leaders for a better world

Babcock University Mission Statement

Building leadership through Christian education; transforming lives, impacting society for positive change
To achieve the mission, we are committed to:

  • Achieving excellence in our teaching
  • Research program and Service delivery
  • Impacting quality Christian education
  • Instilling Christ-like character to the members of our community

    • Babcock University Core Values

    Excellence - our Culture
    Integrity - our Promise
    Accountability - our Moral
    Team Spirit - our Strength
    Servant Leadership - our Dignity
    Autonomy, Responsibility - our Passion
    Adventist Heritage - our Commitment!

    Babcock University
    Ilishan Remo,
    Ogun State

    +(234)8064638207
    +(234)8058299031

    KEYNOTE/INVITED SPEAKERS

    Coming soon

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    Arceli H. Rosario, PhD

    President, Adventist University of Philippines
    Keynote Speaker
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    Barbara J. Fisher, MA

    Retired Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Avondale University College,
    Australia
    Invited Speaker
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    Conrad Stanisław Zygmont, PhD

    Professor of psychology, Helderberg College of Higher Education,
    South Africa
    Invited Speaker
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    Ranzoline G. Bayeta, PhD

    Director, South Philippine Adventist C ollege, Davaodel Sur,
    Philippines
    Invited Speaker
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    Lisa Berseley-Hardy, PhD

    Director of Education at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists World Headquarters,USA
    Invited Speaker
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    William H. Green, Ph.D. and Rita Henriquez-Green, Ed.D.

    Retired Professor, University of Meontemorellos, Mexico
    Invited Speaker
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    J.A Kayode Makinde, PhD

    Immediate Past President/Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University,
    Nigeria
    Invited Speaker
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    Okoro Iheachukwu, PhD

    Professor of Anatomy and Surgery, Immediate Past Senior Vice President/Deputy Vice-Chancellor Babcock University,
    Nigeria
    Invited Speaker
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    Nicola Nwosu,

    Director, Autism School Ilishan, Remo,
    Ogun State
    Nigeria
    Invited Speaker
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    Yetunde Ezinwanyi Alozie, PhD

    Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Uyo
    Nigeria
    Invited Speaker
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    Wa-Mbaleka Safary , PhD

    Director, Associate Professor of Leadership in Higher Education at Bethel University, Minnesota
    U.S.A
    Invited Speaker
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    Merla Cozens , PhD

    Honorary Senior Research Fellow with Avondale University
    Australia
    Invited Speaker

    Chief Host, Host, and Convener


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    Prof. Ademola Tayo

    President/Vice Chancellor, Babcock university
    Chief Host
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    Prof. Philimon Amanze

    Senior Vice President, Babcock University
    Host
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    Prof. Constance C. Nwosu

    Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Babcock University
    Organizer/Convener

    Theme Abstract

    Faith Integration is the process of actively making religious beliefs shape the course of various aspects of life, including academics, work, and relationships. It is the intentional effort to connect one’s religion to daily activities (Ming, Leung, & Tong, 2021). This, from a Christian perspective, would specifically encompass the recognition and consideration of biblical standards as the ultimate yardstick for making decisions and executing actions. In the academic context, the integration of faith involves the application of biblical perspectives and values to the study, teaching, demonstration and understanding of different subjects (Kaak, 2016). This may involve examining how biblical values inform ethical considerations in the society, understanding the relationship between science and faith, or exploring biblical texts and their relevance to different academic disciplines such as in the applied sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The increasingly discordant trajectory of world events makes faith integration—by affirming and applying principles rooted in the Bible to address emerging ethical challenges—a more imperative paradigm of intervention. It is with the aim of providing a robust framework for understanding the relevance of integrating faith in contemporary society that the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Babcock University, Nigeria is organizing the 5th International Conference for Faith Integration, on the theme “Reawakening Ethical Consciousness in an Evolving Society.”Scholars, educators, leaders, researchers, professionals, practitioners, teachers, and individuals from different settings can attend and present papers that explore the integration of faith to address ethical issues shaping their milieu. By the end of the conference, participants would have engaged and proffered models for valuing and consolidating legitimate ethical principles applicable to various aspects of human life; with a view to developing faith- driven responses to current social, cultural, and political challenges.

    Ming, Peter Tze, Wing Tai Leung, and Vaughan King Tong. (2021). Christian Mind in the Emerging World Faith Integration in Asian Contexts and Global Perspectives. England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
    Kaak, Paul (2016). Academic Faith Integration: Introduction to a New Section within Christian Higher Education. Christian Higher Education  Volume 15, 2016 - Issue 4, 189-199.

    Sub-themes

    1. Gender Evolution and Revolution
    2. Ethics In Creativity: The Paradigm Shift
    3. Faith Integration and the Workplace Culture
    4. Faith Integration and Societal Evolution
    5. Faith Integration in Digital Transformation and Divide
    6. Where Faith and Learning Intercept: Remapping the Contemporary Terrain
    7. Science, Technology and Ethics in the 21st Century
    8. Cultural Evolution and Faith Integration
    9. Modelling Faith Integration in Whole- Person Development
    10. Faith Integration and Special Needs Issues
    11. Faith Integration in Agri-Food Business Development
    12. Faith Integration in Accounting Profession
    13. Faith Integration and Research
    14. Upholding Faith Integration and Sustaining the Advent Hope
    15. Faith Integration and Politics
    16. Faith Integration and the Health Care System
    17. Faith Integration and Nutrition Transition
    18. Faith Integration and Entrepreneur

    CONFERENCE FORMAT

    There will be joint (plenary) as well as parallel (breakout) sessions where all contributors/authors are expected to share research findings as well as demonstrate in their presentations practical ways of integrating faith in teaching, learning, service delivery, and life in general.


    Registration open - June 07, 2023

    Submission of Abstract - June 07, 2023

    Deadline for Submission of Abstract - July 21, 2023

    Deadline for Early Bird Registration - July 21, 2023

    International Registration US $100.0 Local Registration ₦35,000
    Early Bird US $60.0 Early Bird ₦25,000
    Financial Member Early Bird $50.0
    International Community for Faith Integration (ICFI) Membership     		Financial Member Early Bird ₦20,000

    Methods of payment

    International Participants (Domicilliary Account)

    Bank Name:Access Bank
    Account Number: 0086175499
    Account Name: Nwosu, Constance

    Local Participants (Bank Transfer)

    Bank Name: UBA Bank
    Account Number: 1020069501
    Account Name: Babcock Micro Finance Bank
    Narration for Bank Transfer: Institute for Faith Integration

    Local Participants (Bank Deposit)

    Bank Name: Babcock University Institution for Faith Integration
    Account Number: 1100061597
    Account Name: Babcock Micro Finance Bank

    ACCOMODATION

    Registration includes hostel accomodation and lunch.
    For other accomodation arrangements, please, contact Dr. Fagbe (+234-813-428-6184)

    CONTACT


    Email Address: icfi@babcock.edu.ng
    Prof. Constance C. Nwosu: 08064638207 or 08058299031

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