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SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ICT & COMPARATIVE KNOWLEDGE
(to access the Society’s membership biodata form, please click here)
The SOCiety for THe ADvancement of ICt & comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK) is an international, non-ethnic, non-sectional intellectual forum to study and unravel the connections between the physical and metaphysical (spiritual) realms of the universe. This is achieved via a non-trivial integrated comparative study of science (as represented essentially by ICT), theology and philosophy. The analogy of the cause-effect duality may, in a sense, be used to model metaphysical-physical duality/phenomena. Two other close physical models which may also be used are the wave-particle duality of modern physics and the action-reaction phenomenon of classical (Newtonian) physics/mechanics.
Activities of the Society include, among others, the formulation and construction of scientific/thought experiments and mathematical models to validate metaphysical-physical relationships, taking into consideration environmental variables/resources. This knowledge will boost human creativity and enhance the degree of scientific and technological innovation/discovery/invention.
Thus, the goal of the society is similar to that of the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology (CTC), Cambridge University, United Kingdom. This centre, which was founded by the theoretical physicist Stephen W. Hawking (1942 – 2018) FRS in 2007, is a component of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), Faculty of Mathematics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences of the university. That is, both SOCTHADICK and CTC are deeply committed to cosmology – the scientific study of the origin, evolution and eventual consequences of the universe.
However, the modus operandi of SOCTHADICK and CTC/DAMTP is somehow different. Essentially, the basic exploratory tool used by CTC is theoretical physics and the primary interest of DAMTP is in fluid dynamics and solid mechanics. That is, the interest of CTC is more on what is called ‘physical cosmology’, which basically focuses on the study of the physical manifestation of the universe using essentially theoretical physics and the traditional/conservative applied mathematics areas of mechanics (fluid and solid mechanics). Also, the focus of CTC is substantially related to astronomy, as represented by the big bang theory – a theory which propounds the concept of the expansion of the universe. This ordinarily makes the investigation of the entire universe incomplete.
On the contrary, the interest of SOCTHADICK is in both physical cosmology and mythological cosmology (otherwise known as religious mythology). Also, the primary exploratory tool used by SOCTHADICK is mathematical modelling via modern day novel applicable areas of mathematics (such as abstract algebra and real/complex analysis) and related areas in computer science/ICT. Thus, the methodology of SOCTHADICK is not necessarily restricted to theoretical calculations, but also involves the design and use of scientific and thought experiments. Ongoing research on mythological cosmology will consolidate and improve advances already made in the field of parapsychology (and psychical research), an offshoot of the field of psychology.
It need be noted that classical physics was extended to quantum (modern) physics, just as traditional mathematics was extended to modern mathematics. It is thus a priori realizable to incorporate what is hitherto known as mystic/African science into conventional natural sciences, thereby granting the former general acceptability and legitimacy in popular science. This is expected to precipitate or usher in what may be called neo modern science, away from the hitherto traditional science.
The Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK) is essentially a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO). It has two broad focal groups, namely (i) ICT Group (ii) Comparative Knowledge Group. As an intellectual forum or knowledge society, associate membership is available for interested individuals and corporate organizations. An Associate Member may opt to be active in either or both groups. Programmes of the Society include commissioned research, commissioned survey, workshops, seminars, colloquiums, conferences, publications etc. Programmes are carried out mainly online with occasional physical activities. For membership biodata form, please click here.
Associate Membership is open to all irrespective of social, religious, economic, financial, academic, ethnic or religious status. That is, the Society is open to both the low and the mighty; the proletariat/peasants and the bourgeoisie; pupils, students, artisans, traders, business executives, civil and public servants, teachers etc. Apart from having a State Coordinator in each of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, it is the goal of the Society to have an International Coordinator in each of the continents of the world.
A person who is interested in becoming an Associate Member of the Society is simply required to express interest by completing and submitting the online membership biodata form available here. On receipt of the completed form, a confirmation of membership acknowledgement letter will be sent. General enquiries, comments, questions and suggestions may also be communicated by completing the form or via the Society’s email (info.socthadick@gmail.com).
Membership registration is currently NGN 500 (USD 5) while annual due is NGN 1,500 (USD 15). However, at the moment and until further notice, these fees have been waived for all potential members. Thus, no membership fee or annual due is required from any prospective member. In general, it is a policy of the Society that no interested member shall be denied membership on account of inability to pay membership fees. However, voluntary donations are welcome from the public. Also, payment may be requested for certain special services of the Society like conferences. Moneys accruing exclusively to the Society shall be solely utilized for the Society’s purpose.
In the nearest future, it is envisaged that the Society will source for funds and award grants to active scholars and students working on specific important projects within the focal areas of the Society. Scholarship will also be awarded to indigent students. The ultimate goal is to improve understanding and welfare of mankind. Individuals, corporate organizations and institutions who intend to partner with the Society and/or intend to sponsor a commissioned research project relating to the interest of the Society are requested to contact the society’s Administrative Secretary or President. Such bodies will be publicly acknowledged based on terms agreed on in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK) (https://socthadick.org) organizes periodic (online-equivalent) conferences/workshops/seminars. Details on participation and issuance of conference certificates may be obtained from info.socthadick@gmail.com, from the Editorial Office of African Journal of Management Information System (Afr. J. MIS) (https://afrjmis.net) or from the Editorial Office of African Journal of Computing & ICT (Afr. J. Comp. & ICT) (https://afrjcict.net). For instance, an author whose paper has been published in Afr. J. MIS may transfer part of the credit obtained for the publication (as a result of passing through a submission peer review process) towards recognition as a conference paper presenter, and subsequent issuance of a certificate of participation.
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2022 CONFERENCE & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ICT & COMPARATIVE KNOWLEDGE (SOCTHADICKconf’22)
(In collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) (former Kogi State University), Anyigba, Nigeria)
THEME: ICT AS A KEY DRIVING FORCE IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
DATE: Sunday, 7th August, 2022 (Arrival & Registration) – Wednesday, 10th August, 2022 (Closing & Departure)
HOST/VENUE : Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) (former Kogi State University), Anyigba, Nigeria
Introduction
The Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK) (https://socthadick.org) is an international intellectual association devoted to non-trivial studies on all issues pertaining to ICT, comparative knowledge systems and their inter-relationship. The Society is meant for ‘literates’ and ‘illiterates’, and activities of the Society are devoid of parochial ethnic, racial, sectional, socio-economic and related bias. The motto of the Society is ‘Knowledge is Power’. SOCTHADICK is pleased to announce her 2022 Regular Conference and Annual Meeting, in partnership with the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. The theme of the conference has been carefully selected to address virtually all issues pertaining to ICT and knowledge-based economies (KBE). The importance of KBE, as opposed to the traditional ‘brute-force’ economies, cannot be overemphasized. This is evident in the strides made by great nations such as Japan, USA, United Arab Emirates (UAE) etc. It is a hybrid conference (physical and virtual modes).
OPENING ADDRESS: President, Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge & Chairman, Conference General Planning Committee (Professor Bamidele A. Oluwade)
WELCOME MESSAGE: Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) (Dr. Bashir Tenuche)
GOODWILL MESSAGE: Head, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria (Professor Bamidele A. Oluwade)
OTHER GOODWILL MESSAGES: Other conference partners, sponsors etc
OPENING REMARK: Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria (Dr. Aurelius O. Omali)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER/CHIEF HOST (declaration of conference formally open):
Vice-Chancellor, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria (Professor Marietu O. Tenuche).
GRAND HOST: His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello
INVITED SPEAKERS: Seasoned home and international scholars (The list of confirmed speakers is continually updated on the conference website)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
| CONFERENCE MODE | NORMAL REGISTRATION (NGN) | YOUTH CORPER (NGN) | UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (NGN) | INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS (USD) |
| PHYSICAL | 20,000 (LATE REGISTRATION (i.e. after 7th July, 2022): 25,000) | 7,500 (LATE REGISTRATION: 10,000) | 2,500 (LATE REGISTRATION:5,000) | 150 (LATE REGISTRATION: 200) |
| VIRTUAL | 15,000 (LATE REGISTRATION (i.e. after 7th July, 2022): 20,000) | 5,000 (LATE REGISTRATION: 7,500) | 1,500 (LATE REGISTRATION: 2,500) | 150 (LATE REGISTRATION: 200) |
BANK PAYMENT DETAILS
BANK: First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
ACCOUNT NUMBER: (Nigerian Naira) 7811558015; (USD) 7811558022
ACCOUNT NAME: Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK)
CONFERENCE SUBTHEMES
The subthemes include, but are not limited to the following:
- Mathematical Modelling of Knowledge-based Systems
- Simulation of Knowledge-based Systems
- Application of Programming Languages to Knowledge-based Systems
- ICT and Knowledge-based Economy
- ICT in Equipment Manufacture and Engineering
- ICT and Education
- ICT and the Humanities
- ICT and Social Sciences
- ICT and Agricultural Sciences
- ICT and Medicine
- ICT and the Natural Sciences
- ICT and Globalization of Knowledge
- ICT and Management Sciences
- Legal Issues of Knowledge-based Economy
- The Role of Information Sciences in a Knowledge-based System
- Software Engineering Processes of Knowledge-based Systems
- Politics of Knowledge-based Economies
- Philosophy of Knowledge-based Systems
- ICT and the Environmental Sciences
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
– All forms of research papers are welcome:full length articles, survey paper, industrial case report, technical note etc
– Technical Sessions on ICT and Knowledge-based Systems
– Special Technical Session for Postgraduate Students to Showcase their Ongoing Research
– Software & Final Year Undergraduate Project Showcase among Students of Higher Institutions (https://socthadick.org/other-programmes)
– Exhibition of (Potential) Industrial Products by Individuals & Companies
– Refereed Conference Proceedings
– Publication of Selected Conference Papers in Special Editions of African Journal of Management Information System (https://afrjmis.net) or African Journal of Computing & ICT (https://afrjcict.net), two journals being managed by SOCTHADICK.
-Annual General Meeting of the Society
– Book of Abstract
– Book of Programmes
– Poster Presentation by Undergraduate Students
– Sponsors, collaborators, exhibitors and advertizers (individuals and corporate organizations) are welcome. Please contact the conference addresses. All donors will be conspicuously acknowledged on the conference media
– Conference website is https://socthadick.org
– Conference registration form may be completed at https://forms.gle/xLickRquE1k6wuwn9
PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINE AND DEADLINE
Papers to be presented at SOCTHADICKconf’22 and considered for publication in the Conference Proceedings need to be prepared in APA style using Microsoft Word. The expected maximum number of pages is 12 pages of A4 length, including tables, figures, references, appendices etc. The APA style template is available at https://apa.style.apa.org.
| EVENT | DEADLINE |
| Extended Abstract (optional) | 11th May, 2022 |
| Acceptance of Extended Abstract (optional) | 25th May, 2022 |
| Submission of Full Papers | 9th June, 2022 |
| Acceptance of Full Papers | 23rd June, 2022 |
| Submission of Camera-ready Accepted Papers & Payment of Normal Registration Fees | 7th July, 2022 |
Papers may be submitted directly to ‘info.socthadick@gmail.com’ [Subject: SOCTHADICKconf’22 Paper] or via the EasyChair Conference Management System: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=socthadickconf22
HOTEL INFORMATION
The following are some of the Hotels and Guest Houses available in Anyigba, and their rates per night, as at the first quarter of 2022. For reservations/bookings and related information, the LOC will be pleased to be of assistance.
| HOTEL/GUEST HOUSE | CURRENT RATE PER NIGHT ( |
| Harbour Bay Guest Inn | Royal Room – 7,500.00 Executive Room – 7,000.00 Standard – 6,000.00 |
| Orbital Royale Hotel | V.I.P. Deluxe (Suite) – 16,000.00 Executive – 10,000.00 Standard – 8,500.00 Classic – 8,000.00 |
| Discovery Hotel | Presidential – 5,500.00 Executive – 4,500.00 |
| Anyigba Hotel | V.I.P – 13,968.00 Executive – 8,500.00 Standard – 6,000.00 |
| Wisdom Home Hotel | Single – 10,000.00 Double – 11,500.00 Apartment – 15,000.00 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) Guest House | Single – 4,000.00 Double – 5,000.00 |
KEY CONFERENCE CONTACTS
Conference General Email: Administrative Secretary, SOCTHADICK (info.socthadick@gmail.com; +234(0)703 902 1016)
Chairman, General Planning Committee: Professor Bamidele Oluwade
(bamideleoluwade@gmail.com; +234(0)803 360 8519)
Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC): Dr. Bashir Tenuche
(bashirtenuche@gmail.com; +234(0)812 682 6647)
Professor Bamidele Oluwade Dr. Bashir Tenuche
Chairman, General Planning Committee, Chairman, Local Organizing Committee,
SOCTHADICKconf’22; SOCTHADICKconf’22;
President, Society for the Advancement of Department of Computer Science, Prince
ICT and Comparative Knowledge Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria
SOME PARTNERS
2021 CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING OF SOCTHADICK
The Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK) (https://socthadick.org) is an international intellectual/professional association devoted to non-trivial studies on all issues pertaining to ICT, comparative knowledge and their inter-relationship. The Society is for literates and illiterates, and its activities are devoid of parochial ethnic, racial, sectional and socio-economic bias. The motto of the Society is ‘Knowledge is Power’.
The Society wishes to announce her 2021 Regular Conference and Annual Meeting (SOCTHADICKconf’21), in partnership with the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. The conference also has as partner African Society in Digital Science (ASDS). The conference is scheduled to take place from Sunday, 17th October, 2021 (arrival) to Wednesday, 20th October, 2021 (departure). It will be a hybrid conference (physical and virtual). The theme of the conference has been carefully selected to address virtually all issues pertaining to ICT and knowledge acquisition, generation and transmission. The theme is: ‘Towards a Unification of Global Knowledge Systems using the Prism of Information and Communication Technology‘.
Subthemes include, but are not limited to: – ICT Applications
– Conventional Knowledge Systems
– Unconventional Knowledge Systems
– Comparative Knowledge Systems
– Information Science
– Computing Systems
– Modelling & Simulation of Knowledge Systems
– Software Engineering
– Knowledge Representation and Artificial Intelligence Systems
– Mythological Cosmology
– Technology of Knowledge Systems
– Philosophy of Knowledge Systems
– Physical Cosmology
– (Information) Management of Knowledge Systems
– Legal Framework of Knowledge Systems
– Economics of Knowledge Systems
– Medical Perspective of Knowledge Systems
CONFIRMED LEAD SPEAKER
Professor Nkechi Madonna Agwu, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), City University of New York (CUNY) and Founder, CHI STEM TOYS Foundation (United States and Nigeria).
Title of Talk: Mathematical Story-telling: Fostering Creativity, Innovation, Gender Equity, Cultural Awareness and Entrepreneurship
The Call for Papers is already out. Papers may be submitted through info.socthadick@gmail.com (Subject: Conference’21 Paper) or via the EasyChair Conference Management System at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=socthadickconf21. Conference registration fees are modest and are as follows:.
| CONFERENCE MODE | NORMAL REGISTRATION (NGN) | YOUTH CORPER (NGN) | UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT (NGN) | INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS (USD) |
| PHYSICAL | 15,000 (LATE REGISTRATION: 20,000) | 5,000 (LATE REGISTRATION: 7,500) | 1,500 (LATE REGISTRATION:2,500) | 100 (LATE REGISTRATION: 150) |
| VIRTUAL | 10,000 (LATE: 15,000) | 3,000 (LATE REGISTRATION: 5,000) | 1,000 (LATE REGISTRATION: 1,500) | 100 (LATE REGISTRATION: 150) |
*Late registration starts on 17th September, 2021
Payment may be made via the following bank account details:
BANK: First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 7811558015
ACCOUNT NAME: Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK)
Highlights of the conference include:- – Technical Sessions on ICT and Comparative Knowledge – Special Technical Session for Postgraduate Students to Showcase their Ongoing Research – Essay Competition (High School Students category) – Essay Competition (Higher Institution Students category) – Software Development and Final Year Undergraduate Project Showcase/Competition among Students Of Higher Institutions – Exhibition of (Potential) Industrial Products by Individuals & Companies – Refereed Conference Proceedings – Publication of Selected Conference Papers in Special Editions of African Journal of Management Information System (https://afrjmis.net) or African Journal of Computing & ICT (https://afrjcict.net), two journals being managed by SOCTHADICK. -Annual Meeting of the Society – Book of Abstracts – Book of Programmes – Poster Presentation by Undergraduate Students
Prof. Bamidele Oluwade, Ph.D President, Society for the Advancement of ICT & Comparative Knowledge (SOCTHADICK)
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ADVERTIZEMENT
The advertizement rates with respect to SOCTHADICKconf’21 are as follows:
| S/N | PAGE SIZE | RATE |
| 1 | Full Page | NGN100,000.00 (USD400.00) |
| 2 | Half Page | NGN50,000.00 (USD200.00) |
| 3 | Quarter Page | NGN25,000.00 (USD100.00) |
| 4 | One Eighth of a Page | NGN12,500.00 (USD50.00) |
| 5 | others | Pro rata |
A prospective advertizer needs to specify in which of the SOCTHADICKconf’21 media his/her advert should appear e.g. Book of Programmes, Book of Abstract, website etc
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