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ACCE CONFERENCE 2009 -FINAL DRAFT PROGRAMME

August 10, 2009

ACCE CONFERENCE 2009 -FINAL DRAFT PROGRAMME

Theme: COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN AFRICA – A SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY?

11-13 August 2009

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON

FORMAL OPENING

Welcome Remarks – Dr Audrey Gadzekpo, Acting Director,
School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana (Legon)
- Prof. Nii Boi Tagoe, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Ms. Joyce Aryee, Executive Director, Ghana Chamber of Mines
The Founding Values and Mission of ACCE Prof Alex Quarmyne
Former UNESCO Regional Communication Adviser for Africa Founding ACCE Member
The importance of Revitalizing ACCE Prof. Cecil Blake
The Challenges of a Social Contract Perspective in Communication Education and Practice in Africa Prof Kwame Karikari, Executive Director Media Foundation for West Africa
ACCE – Offering Leadership and Transformation with a Social Contract for the 21st Century Prof Alfred Opubor, Coordinator Secretary-General West African News-media and Development Centre, WANAD
Official Opening Address His Excellency, Mr John Mahama [To be confirmed]
Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks Ms. Joyce Aryee

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHT

Plenary 1 – Communication And Democracy

Plenary 2 – Communication Theory

Plenary 3 – Professional Development, Training & Standards

Acce Business Day

Plenary 1 – Getting Published In The Africa Media Review: Processes And Prospects
Plenary 2 – Building The Future Of Acce
Acce Organizational Matters – Elections Or Formation Of Interim Co-Ordinating Committee

(1) Communication, Language & Culture – Panel A

(2) Communication, Language & Culture – Panel B

(3) Communication & Gender

(4) Communication & Democracy

(5) Communication & Globalization

(6) Communication & Development Challenges – Panel A (Health)

(7) Communication & Development Challenges – Panel B (Health)

(8) Communication & Development Challenges – Panel C (Mixed Development Challenges)

(9) Community Communications

(10) ICTs And New Media – Panel A

(11) ICTs And New Media – Panel B

(12) Classroom-Workplace – A Dialogue

(13) Professional Development, Training & Standards

(14) Communication Ethics

(15) Communication And Conflict

(16) Graduate Studies Forum

Potential Workshops And Panels

(Pending Conference Participant Interest)

* Workshop on ICTs Journalism & Blogging *

* Communication, Public Service and The Market *

* Young Professionals’ Forum

To download the full programme go to

http://acceaccra2009.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/acce2009_programme_final-17-07-2009.doc

HOST INSTITUTIONS :

NAFTI
GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM,
AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
GHANA TELECOM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ICT JOURNALISM(PENPLUSBYTES)
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
GHANA JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES