---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: benedetta de alessi <[email protected]> Date: Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM Subject: [SouthSudan] CULTURE AND THE NATION IN SOUTH SUDAN - Public lectures at Juba University 2-3 June, 2011 - 5 PM To:
What is the role of culture in building a new nation? On Thursday June 2 and Friday June 3 at the University of Juba, as the day of independence approaches for South Sudan, a panel of distinguished writers, researchers and activists from Sudan and beyond will address this vital subject. Please come to enrich the discussion and kindly forward this invitation to your friends. The event is open to the public. Date: 2 and 3 June, 2011 Time: 5-7.30 PM Venue: Sammani Hall, University of Juba (first building on the left coming from the pedestrian entrance) Participants: H.E. Dr Peter Adwok Nyaba, H.E. Priscilla Kuc Joseph, Prof. Peter Woodward, Prof. John Ryle, Dr Jok Madut Jok, Dr John Akec, Dr Alfred Lokujii, Dr Leben Moro, Dr Derik Uya Alfred, Dr Cherry Leonardi, Mr Youssef Onyalla Please find the detailed programme enclosed and attached. For further information please contact [email protected] or visit http://www.riftvalley.net ****** Two evenings of public lectures and discussions CULTURE AND THE NATION IN SOUTH SUDAN -Sammani Hall, University of Juba 5 PM to 7.30 PM - First Evening - Thursday 2 June 2011 Tradition and Community MODERATOR Joanna Oyediran Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa WELCOME TO THE FIRST EVENING Dr Aggrey AbateVice-Chancellor of the University of Juba INTRODUCTION Prof John RyleDirector, Rift Valley Institute SPEAKERS HE Dr Peter Adwok NyabaNational Minister of Higher Education, Government of National Unity, Sudan The Erosion of Tradition Dr Cherry LeonardiDurham University A History of Chiefs Dr Leben MoroCenter for Peace and Development Studies, University of Juba Witchcraft, War and Returnees Dr Jok Madut JokUndersecretary in the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Government of South Sudan Why Culture Matters DISCUSSANT Dr Alfred LokujiActing Dean, College of Community Studies & Rural Development, University of Juba 5 PM to 7.30 PM - Second Evening - Friday 3 June 2011 Debating the Nation MODERATOR Dr Alfred LokujiActing Dean, College of Community Studies & Rural Development, University of Juba WELCOME TO THE SECOND EVENING Dr Jok Madut Jok Undersecretary in the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Government of South Sudan Why Culture Matters SPEAKERS HE Dr Priscilla Kuc Joseph Minister without Portfolio, Government of South Sudan Gender and the Future of the New State Derik Uya Alfred Kwoto Arts in Culture Dr John AkecVice-Chancellor, University of Northern Bahr al-Ghazal The Role of the University in Nation-building Youssef Onyalla Archivist, Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Government of South Sudan Prof John RyleDirector, Rift Valley Institute The Conservation of South Sudan’s National Archives DISCUSSANTS Prof Peter Woodward Emeritus Professor, University of Reading Dr Leben Moro Center for Peace and Development Studies, University of Juba Sponsored by the Center for Peace and Development Studies at the University of Juba and the Rift Valley Institute. Supported by the Danish Institute of International Studies. All lectures are open to the public. Enquiries to [email protected] -- _______________________________________________ SouthSudan mailing list [email protected] http://justiceafrica.org/mailman/listinfo/southsudan_justiceafrica.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
