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EXCEL RITE Conference Agenda

📅 Date: 28th – 30th April 2025
📍 Venue: Seminar Room (1 Floor, Wing A) IHVN
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Day 1: Building Foundations 28th April

Morning Session: Setting the Stage

🕘 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Conference Opening & Keynote Address

• Opening Speech: Minister of Education- Dr Tunji Alausa + Dr Charles Mensah (Project PI) (9.00 – 9.45 am)
• Follow-up Opening Speech- Professor Mojisola Adeyeye (DG NAFDAC)

9.45 – 10.00 am

• Keynote: Prof Richard Adegbola – Research Ethics in Nigeria: Challenges & Opportunities (10.00 am – 10.45 am)

🕘 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Global Perspectives on Research Integrity

• Speaker: Prof Echezona Ezeanolue (NISA, IVAN)

🕘 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Crafting Effective Research Policies and Guidelines

• Speaker: Dr. Chidozie G. Ike (Ambrose Ali University)

🍽 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

🕘 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Decolonizing Science: Ethical Approaches Required

• Speakers: Prof Echezona Ezeanolue (NISA, IVAN)

🕘 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Promoting Ethical Decision-Making in Research 

• Speaker: Dr. David Resnik (NIH)

🕘 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Monitoring and Evaluating Integrity Initiatives 

• Speaker: Sarah Archibald (UMB)

🕘 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks for Day 1

Day 2: Implementation and Best Practices 29th April

Morning Session

🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Building a Culture of Research Integrity in Nigerian Academic & Research Institutions

• Speaker: Prof Morenike Ukpong (OAU)

🕘 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Q&A Session: Audience Interaction with Presenter

🕘 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM | Outline of ICASA Ghana, 3rd to 8th December, 2025

• Speaker: Prof. Morenike Folayan (Treasurer, Society for AIDs in Africa)
• 10:45 AM – 11: 00 AM : Q & A

🕘 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Institutional Structures for Submission & Implementation of Ethical Research Proposals 

• Speaker: Prof  Kola Oyedeji (LUTH)

12:30 – 12:45 pm | Questions and Interaction with Speaker

🍽 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

🕘 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Skill-Building on Ethical Research Conduct

• Speakers: Prof Oliver Ezechi (NIMR) 

🕘 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Developing and Sustaining Institutional Research Integrity Offices

• Speaker: Prof Clement Adebamowo (CBR, Univerisity of Maryland SOM)

🕘 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Data Protection and Data Sharing Policy/Agreement

• Speaker: Dr Aishatu E. Adaji (UNIOSUN +University of Kwazulu-Natal)

🕘 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks for Day 2

Day 3: Future Horizons and Collaboration 30th April

Morning Session

🕘 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Panel Discussion: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Research Conduct in Nigeria

• Speakers:
  • Dr Tunde Alabi (UNILAG)
  • Aminu Yakubu (FMOH)
  • Prof Kola Oyedeji (LUTH)
  • Prof Adebayo Adejumo(UI)
  • Dr Aishatu E. Adaji (UNIOSUN)

🕘 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Fostering Transparency in Research: Challenges & Best Practices

• Speaker: Prof Adebayo Adejumo (UI)

🕘 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Cultural Implications of Signed Informed Consent: Balancing Ethical Standards with Local Traditions

• Speaker: Dr Chidozie G. Ike (Ambrose Ali University)

🍽 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

🕘 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Integrating Research Integrity into Graduate & Postgraduate Training

• Speaker: Prof Morenike Ukpong (OAU)

🕘 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Combating Research Misconduct: Reporting, Resolution & Prevention

• Speaker:  Kaylin Adipietro(UMB)

🕘 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Technology Tools for Research: Emerging Technologies for Research Integrity 

• Speaker: Stephen Vigues(UMB)

🕘 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony & Commitment Declaration

• Keynote Speaker: Prof Richard Adegbola – Vision for the Future of Research Integrity in Nigeria (NHREC Chair)
• Declaration of Commitment: All participants pledge to uphold & promote research integrity