IADS 2021 Rahamon Bello Award for Best Ph.D Thesis in African and Diaspora Studies

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos hereby announces the 2021 call for applications for the IADS Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in African and Diaspora Studies. This award seeks to encourage and appreciate young intellectuals whose Ph.D. theses address African and diaspora issues and the reconfiguration of African Studies. The Rahamon Bello Award also promotes cutting-edge intellectual and multidisciplinary research works in African Studies. The honouree of the award Professor Rahamon Bello, is the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria. The winner of the award will receive the sum of $1,000 (One thousand US Dollars)

• Table of Content
• About Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS)
• IADS Rahamon Bello Award
• Aim and Benefits of IADS Rahamon Bello Award
• Requirements for IADS Rahamon Bello Award Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS)

The overriding goal of the Institute is to provide a platform for all academics in Nigeria, Africa and the Diaspora, to discuss and proffer solutions to the problems that we confront as a people. The Institute also aims to bring all scholars and persons interested in African and Diaspora Studies together. Hence, short and long-term interactions are designed to educate and inform participants at regular intervals. The Institute equally offers series of instructions leading to the award of Certificates, Diplomas and the Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in African and Diaspora Studies to students dra... continue reading

IADS Rahamon Bello Award

Aim and Benefits of IADS Rahamon Bello Award

Successful candidates wiill receive $1,000.00 each.

Requirements for IADS Rahamon Bello Award Qualification

• The applicant(s) must have completed the doctorate degree between June 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021;
• The applicant’s field of study must be within the Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences, Law, Management Sciences, Education and Alternative / Traditional medicine.

Documents Required for Application

• A cover letter / letter of interest stating the motivation to apply for the award;
• Extended abstract of Ph.D. thesis (written in English) of not more than 1,500 words, including background of the study, statement of the problem, aim and objectives, scope of the study, significance of the study, theoretical framework, methodology, findings, and contributions to knowledge;
• Soft copy of the Ph.D. thesis;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), including academic status, employment history and publication records; and
• Soft copy of Ph.D. certificate

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All applications which include the above required documents must be submitted via email to [email protected]   All submissions will be acknowledged through email.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] or call +2348037212221.

For more details, visit IADS website.

Important Dates

• Application opens June 1, 2021 and closes 12 GMT+1 (mid-night) – September 30, 2021
• Review and/or assessment of applications by independent selection committee – October 1 to November 30, 2021
• Announcement of the award winner – December 6, 2021
• Award presentation and ceremony (to be done virtually and physically) – December 10, 2021