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Nigeria Psychological Association Holds 2018 Congress/Scientific Conference, Inducts Soyinka, New Members
By Eric Elezuo
The umbrella body of all psychology related endeavours, the Nigeria Psychological Association(NPA) has held its 2018 Congress and Scientific Conference with the theme Psychology, Culture and Diversity Management.
L-R: NPA President, Prof Ezenwa, President Pan African Psychological Association. Pro Seth Cooper, Prof Wole Soyinka, Mr. John Momoh
The highly rated event, which was held at the Ade Ajayi Audirium of the University of Lagos, was another convocation of intellectuals, bigwigs and great minds cutting across various strata of human endeavours. Most of them include Nigeria’s only Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and frontline journalist and Chairman, Channels Television, Mr. John Momoh.
The gathering which escapitulates the diverse cultures of the Nigerian setting, set out psychological standards to tackle every shortcoming inherent in the society, with special perculiarity to Nigeria.
Prof John Pepper Clark (L), Prof Wale Babalakin (2nd right)
The nearly weeklong conference, which also drew together students from various campuses of Nigerian universities kicked started on Sunday November 4 with arrivals of participants from across the country.
The conference started proper the next day with a comprehensive opening ceremony where classical papers were delivered as well as inductions conducted after the associations executive committee has paid a desired courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, in his office.
Prof Ezenwa, reading his welcome address
Delivering his welcome address, the President of the Association, Professor Michael Ezenwa, traced the origin of the association, highlighting the achievements over the years. His address was followed by the declaration of the conference open by the Pro Chancellor of the university, Prof Wale Balalakin.
Making his speech, Prof. Babalakin took time to explain the challenges facing the education sector, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) just embarked on yet another strike. He noted that until the nation joins to implement the 25 percent budget allocation to education as prescribed by the United Nations, the sector may still remain in comatose. He also informed that for a hitchfree academic pursuit, the sector needs not less than N2 trillion yearly.
Cross section of foreign dignitaries at the occasion
He therefore, declared proceedings of the 2018 conference open, paving the way for Mr. John Momoh, who was the Keynote speaker, to present his paper.
In his speech, Momoh, who is also an alumnus of UNILAG, called for assistance from the NPA in using their psychological prowess to tame the tide of culture as well as economic mismanagement.
Head, Psychology Dept, UNILAG, Prof Esther Akinsola, decorating an inductee
Shortly after Mr. Momoh’s speech, the grand induction of one Nigeria’s greatest achievers in the academic field, the Nobel Laureate in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka, was held. He was inducted as honorary Fellow of the Nigeria Psychological Association, and he was decorated by a body of egg heads present led by Prof Babalakin, and accomplished poet, Prof John Pepper Clark.
Soyinka agreed to be robed, but refused to be capped, saying “sorry, I can’t take your cap: I already have a cap on my head.”
Prof Wole Soyinka, expressing his appreciation
In his response, Soyinka was only full of appreciation, acknowledging the fact that he who was meant to speak, has already spoken.
“Thank you thank you and thank you very much indeed,” he said.
The President, Pan African Psychology Union, Professor Seths Cooper, who came in with a team of professionals from different African countries including Monde Kote from Botswana, Jane Kagaari from Uganda, Asefat H. Reta from Ethiopia, Debra Mochando from Zimbabwe and Andrew Zamani from Nigeria, also delivered his speech as the guest speaker.
Afterwards, new members, among whom was Professor Uche Mbamadu, were inducted into the Nigeria Psychological Association, with fanfare and much applause.
Cross section of participants
In her appreciation, the Head, Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, who is also the Head of Developmental Psychology Division, Professor Foluke Akinsola, appreciated all for coming, espcially the special invitees, who despite their tight schedule, made themselves available for the epoch occasion.
The day was rounded up with special quiz competition and reports on various funded researches.
Broadcasting company Multichoice has jacked up the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment.
The company reviewed prices in its packages across the board. The new prices will take effect from May 1, 2024.
With the latest price hike, the DStv Premium package increased from N29,500 to N37,000. Similarly, the DStv Compact+ went up from N19,800 to N25,000 while the Compact package increased from N12,500 to N15,700.
The Comfam package moved from N7,400 to N9,300. Yanga package moved up from 4,200 to N5,100 while Padi package increased from N2,950 to N3,600. HDPVR was increased from N4,000 to N5,000, the Access Fees package from N4,000 to N5,000, and XtraView moved from N4,000 to N5,000.
Meanwhile, the Gotv Supa+ package moved from N12,500 to N15,700, Supa package from N7,600 to N9,600, and Max package from N5,700 to N7,200.
While the Jolli package was jacked up from N3,950 to N4,850, the Jinja package moved from N2,700 to N3,300, and Smallie package from N1,300 to N1,575.
It will be recalled that the company implemented an upward review of prices in December 2023, days after announcing a $72m loss in its financial statement for the third quarter of the year.
Checks on the company’s reviewed price list then showed a 20 per cent per cent hike in the company’s packages across the board.
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