Day 1 – November 8, 2023
Conference Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAT. Hybrid portion is from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAT or 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST.
Note: The West Africa Time (WAT) is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Day 1 Conference Theme: "Acknowledging and Strengthening Psychological Science in West Africa: The Power of Collaboration"
| Time (WAT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 12:00 | In-person meetings and paper presentations at UNIZIK in Nigeria |
| 1:00 – 1:15 | Opening Ceremony with Traditional/Cultural Dance Performance |
| 1:15 – 1:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks by UNIZIK Leadership: Dr. Chukwuemeka A.F Okoye, PhD, Head, Department of Psychology & Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles O. Esimone FAS |
| 1:30 – 1:40 | Opening Remarks by Psi Chi Leadership: Dr. Marianne Fallon, PhD, Executive Director and Dr. Celia Naivar Sen, PhD, MPH, Global Initiatives Director |
| 1:40 – 1:50 | Opening Remarks by American Psychological Association Leadership: Dr. Amanda Clinton, PhD, Senior Director, APA Office of International Affairs and Dr. Janice Haskins, PhD, Head, Leadership Development Institute |
| 1:50 – 2:00 | Opening Remarks by Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) Leadership: Dr. Bradley Schlaggar PhD, MD, KKI President and CEO & Maureen van Stone, Esq. MS, Assistant Vice President and Director, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | 1st Keynote Address by Dr. Olukayode Ayooluwa Afolabi, PhD, President of the Nigerian Psychological Association |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | 2nd Keynote Address by Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Psychological Association |
| 3:30 – 4:45 | Plenary: Panel Discussion — "Acknowledging and Strengthening Psychological Science in West Africa: The Power of Collaboration" Moderator: Dr. Mirian Ofonedu |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Closing Remarks by UNIZIK leadership |
Day 2 – November 9, 2023
Conference Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAT. Hybrid portion is from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAT or 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST.
Note: The West Africa Time (WAT) is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Day 2 Conference Theme: "Sustaining Psychological Science Practice and Training in West Africa: Recommendations and Future Directions."
| Time (WAT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 12:00 | In-person meetings and paper presentations at UNIZIK in Nigeria |
| 1:00 – 1:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks by UNIZIK Leadership |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | 1st Keynote Address by Dr. Erica Danfrekua Dickson, MBChB, PhD, Past President of the Ghana Psychological Association |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | 2nd Keynote Address by Dr. Gboyega E. Abikoye, PhD, President of Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Questions and Answers Session for both Keynote speakers |
| 3:00 – 4:15 | Plenary: Panel Discussion — “Sustaining Psychological Science Practice and Training in West Africa: Recommendations and Future Directions.” Moderator: Dr. Harry Obi-Nwosu |
| 4:15 – 4:45 | Best Student Paper Presentation Awards and Speech Session Moderator: Dr. Chidozie Nwafor |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Closing Remarks by UNIZIK Leadership/ Closing Ceremony with Traditional/Cultural Dance Performance |
Conference Theme
“Reviewing the Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions of Psychology in West Africa”
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