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Prince Edem Dzakpasu, PhD<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Institution:<\/strong> <em>Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana<\/em><br \/>&#x1f30d; <strong>Country:<\/strong> Ghana<br \/>&#x1f464; <strong>Gender:<\/strong> M<br \/>&#x1f3c5; <strong>Status:<\/strong> Lead Paper Presenter<br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Transformative Education, Skills, and Lifelong Learning Systems<\/strong><\/p><h3><strong>2. Professor Esther F. Fomsi<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Institution:<\/strong> <em>University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria<\/em><br \/>&#x1f30d; <strong>Country:<\/strong> Nigeria<br \/>&#x1f464; <strong>Gender:<\/strong> F<br \/>&#x1f3c5; <strong>Status:<\/strong> Lead Paper Presenter<br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Entrepreneurship, Innovation Ecosystems, and Inclusive Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p><h3><strong>3. 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Juliet Nwenenne Elikwu, PhD<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Institution:<\/strong> <em>Department of Foreign Languages and International Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education<\/em><br \/>&#x1f30d; <strong>Country:<\/strong> Nigeria<br \/>&#x1f3c5; <strong>Status:<\/strong> Lead Paper Presenter<br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Culture, Communication, Creative Industries, and Knowledge Systems<\/strong><\/p><h2>Cleaner Website Card Format<\/h2><h3>&#x1f393; <strong>Prince Edem Dzakpasu, PhD<\/strong><\/h3><p><em>Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana<\/em><br \/><strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Transformative Education, Skills, and Lifelong Learning Systems<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f30d; Ghana | &#x1f3c5; Lead Paper Presenter<\/p><h3>&#x1f393; <strong>Professor Esther F. 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It is also a professional platform for showcasing <strong>innovative ideas, prototypes, products, services, technologies, digital platforms, community solutions, and practical problem-solving initiatives<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Exhibitors will have the opportunity to present their ideas before:<\/p><p>&#x2705; <strong>Academics<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Industry leaders<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Investors<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Development partners<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Innovation stakeholders<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Policy and institutional actors<\/strong><\/p><p>Through the exhibition platform, selected innovations may receive:<\/p><p>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Expert feedback<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Visibility and recognition<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Publication support<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Professional blog feature opportunities<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Partnership and networking access<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4cc; <strong>Possible pathways toward funding, commercialization, or further development<\/strong><\/p><p>ICERID 2026 provides a bridge between ideas and impact by giving innovators a credible space to present practical solutions that can support <strong>development, industry growth, community transformation, and sustainable problem-solving<\/strong>.<\/p>","cf_032_partnership_and_sponsorship_opportunity_content":"<h2>&#x1f91d; <strong>Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>ICERID 2026<\/strong> welcomes <strong>companies, institutions, government agencies, NGOs, development organizations, innovation hubs, and industry leaders<\/strong> who are committed to supporting <strong>research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Partners will gain valuable opportunities for:<\/p><p>&#x2705; <strong>Institutional visibility<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Brand recognition<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Access to researchers and innovators<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Speaking and mentorship opportunities<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Strategic networking with development stakeholders<\/strong><br \/>&#x2705; <strong>Connection with ideas, projects, and innovations that can create real impact<\/strong><\/p><p>Partnership with <strong>ICERID 2026<\/strong> goes beyond ordinary sponsorship. 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He is also recognised among Africa\u2019s Top 10 most published researchers in Biological and Agricultural Sciences by Elsevier\u2019s SciVal\/Scopus. Beyond this, he serves as an International Expert Evaluator for South Africa\u2019s National Research Foundation Research Rating System and as an Expert Contributor and Evaluator to the UNESCO Science Report on Global Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy.<\/p><p>Dr. Dauda has secured over 30 academic awards, fellowships, and grants from respected global bodies, including the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, UNESCO, Regeneron, APS, ASM, DBT India, TWAS Italy, and TETFund. In 2022, he received the M.J. Thirumalachar Merit Award for Young Scientists, and in 2025, he received the APS JANE International Research Award (USA) for his contributions to plant pathology and food security.<\/p><p>His research spans disease detection, mycotoxicology, agricultural microbiology, genome editing, and bioinformatics. He is a member of several professional bodies, including ASBMB, ISCB, IS-MPMI, SfAM, APS, ASM, and the Royal Society of Biology, UK, and he is a Fellow of the Society for Plant Research. He also serves as Director of Research and Development at the Academic and Grant Writing Enclave (AGE).<\/p><p>Dr. Dauda has spoken at major national and international platforms, including the UNESCO International Centre for Biotechnology, Doctoral Academy of Nigeria, National Open University of Nigeria, University of Jos, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and Annamalai University. His work continues to build bridges across institutions, countries, and disciplines.<\/p>","cf_041_keynote_speaker_profile_open_button_text":"Read More","cf_042_keynote_speaker_profile_close_button_text":"Show Less","cf_043_keynote_video_playlist_video_1_title":"Lead Papers Videos","cf_044_keynote_video_playlist_video_1_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N8LgtldyRqY","cf_045_keynote_video_playlist_video_1_thumbnail":229,"cf_046_international_presenters_title":"International","cf_047_international_presenters_tagline":"Presenters","cf_048_international_presenters_posts_wordpress_catego":37,"cf_049_lead_paper_presenters_title":"Lead Paper","cf_050_lead_paper_presenters_tagline":"Presenters","cf_051_lead_paper_presenters_posts_wordpress_category_":36,"cf_052_host_information_title":"Host Information","cf_053_host_information_tagline":"Below","cf_054_host_information_image":221,"cf_055_host_contact_information_content":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Department Of Finance<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ignatius Ajuru University,Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Email<\/strong>: findept@iaue.edu.ng<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: +00000<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Media Unit<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: +00000 (WhatsApp)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>LOC<\/strong> Chairperson: +00000<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>LOC Secretar<\/strong>y: +00000<\/span><\/h3>","cf_056_key_dates_image":490,"cf_057_key_dates_title":"Key Dates","cf_058_key_dates_tagline":2026,"cf_059_key_dates_details_content":"<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Abstract Submission<\/span>: <strong>, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date of Submission of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Full Articles<\/span>:<strong> , 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Conference<\/span> Date: <strong>, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol>","cf_060_registration_information_title":"Registration","cf_061_registration_information_tagline":"Information 2026","cf_062_payment_and_bank_details_content":"<p><b>Account Details: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account Number: <strong>99,\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account Name: <strong>Department of Finance,\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank: <strong>Fidelity Bank<\/strong><\/span><\/p>","cf_063_registration_whatsapp_contact_image":218,"cf_064_registration_whatsapp_contact_panel_title":"Registration Information","cf_065_registration_whatsapp_contact_person_name":"Anne C.Williams PhD","cf_066_registration_whatsapp_contact_opening_message":"Please send the receipts of your payment and what you have paid for to this whatsapp number. Thank You","cf_067_registration_whatsapp_contact_whatsapp_number":"08035000278","cf_068_registration_whatsapp_contact_button_text":"Submit Receipts","cf_069_registration_whatsapp_contact_button_subtext":"Questions","cf_070_registration_whatsapp_contact_start_chat_button":"Start Chat","cf_071_registration_whatsapp_contact_message_input_pla":"Write Something","cf_072_registration_whatsapp_contact_unavailable_messa":"We are closed for vacation now","cf_073_organising_committee_chairman_title":"Chairman","cf_074_organising_committee_chairman_tagline":"Organising Committee","cf_075_organising_committee_chairman_image":299,"cf_076_chairman_profile_introductory_text":"<p>Chairmans Profile<\/p>","cf_077_chairman_profile_full_details":"<p>Professor Nduka Wonu is an accomplished scholar, researcher, and academic leader in the fields of Mathematics Education and Applied Statistics. He is a Professor of Mathematics Education at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where he also serves as the Director of Research and Development (since 2025) and is the host of this International Conference and Exhibition on Research, Innovation and Development.<\/p><p>With over two decades of academic experience, Professor Wonu has demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing research, innovation, and capacity building in higher education. He holds dual doctoral qualifications \u2013 a PhD in Mathematics Education and a PhD in Applied Statistics \u2013 a rare interdisciplinary expertise that bridges pedagogy, data science, and statistical computing.\u00a0<\/p><p>Research Interests<br \/>* Mathematics Education<br \/>* Instructional Remediation<br \/>* Computer-Based Learning<br \/>* Machine Learning Modeling<br \/>* Statistical Modeling<br \/>* Instructional Innovations<\/p><p>Scholarly Contributions<br \/>Professor Wonu has made significant scholarly contributions, with an extensive portfolio of 12 books, 16 book chapters, and over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles. His work has particularly advanced the integration of technology, artificial intelligence, and statistical modelling in educational research and practice. He serves as Managing Editor for multiple IAUE Journals, FNAS journals and as Editor-in-Chief of the FNAS Journal of Mathematics and Science Education. He is also an active member of several professional bodies, including the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (CISON), and the International Society for Data Science and Analytics (ISDSA).<\/p><p>Leadership in Research, Mentorship, and Capacity Building<br \/>A dedicated mentor and capacity builder, Professor Wonu has supervised numerous postgraduate theses and led several training workshops in research methodology, statistical computing, and academic writing, both locally and internationally. As Director of Research and Development, he has spearheaded capacity-building workshops on scholarly writing, research proposal development, the ethical use of AI in research, and statistical computing.<\/p><p>Recognition and Impact<br \/>His excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, research grants (including the Ogbakor Ikwerre USA\/Canada Research Grant on ADHD), and TETFund-supported scholarly interventions, highlighting his impact in both academia and society.<\/p><p>Conference Host Role<br \/>As host of this conference, Professor Wonu brings his extensive experience in organising national and international conferences, his deep commitment to research commercialisation, and his vision for leveraging technology and innovation for sustainable development.<\/p>","cf_078_chairman_profile_open_button_text":"Click Here To Read More","cf_079_chairman_profile_close_button_text":"Show Less","cf_080_conference_proceedings_title":"Proceedings","cf_081_conference_proceedings_tagline":"On & Off-line","cf_082_online_proceedings_image":534,"cf_083_online_proceedings_image_link":"https:\/\/icerid.online\/icerid-proceedings\/proceedings\/ajuruonline\/","cf_084_view_online_proceedings_button_text":"Click To View Online Proceeding","cf_085_view_online_proceedings_button_link":"https:\/\/icerid.online\/icerid-proceedings\/proceedings\/icerid\/","cf_086_conference_proceedings_information_introductory":"<p data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"310\">Conference Proceeding Information\u00a0<\/p>","cf_087_conference_proceedings_information_full_details":"<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:d1c16b08-2124-4273-9470-92e469ed6989-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d1c16b08-2124-4273-9470-92e469ed6989-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a1a3dd91-78e5-4c67-acd7-29aff5845814\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"><h2 data-section-id=\"ev4mz9\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\">Conference Proceedings (ICERID 2026)<\/h2><p data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"310\">The <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"78\">ICERID Conference Proceedings<\/strong> is a structured, professionally curated publication that captures the intellectual and practical outputs of the conference. It is designed not just as a record, but as a <strong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"309\">validation platform for ideas, research, and innovations<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"687\">All accepted works will be <strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"376\">published both online and offline<\/strong>, ensuring visibility, accessibility, and long-term academic and professional relevance. The proceedings are <strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"516\">powered by IAUEJournals.com<\/strong>, a reputable publishing platform that hosts multiple high-quality journals across disciplines, providing contributors with extended opportunities for further publication.<\/p><hr data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"692\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"1e4my6i\" data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"739\">What Will Be Published in the Proceedings<\/h3><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"810\">The proceedings will contain three major categories of contributions:<\/p><h4 data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"848\">1. 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