INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES CONFERENCE 2025
DAY 1
12TH AUGUST 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
|
8:00AM |
Registration and Welcome
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|
9:00AM |
Keynote Address by Prof. Aba Ayisa Bentil Andam
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|
11:00AM |
Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations |
|
1:00PM |
Lunch Break & Networking opportunities |
|
2:15PM |
Paper Presentations |
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4:30PM |
Closing |
TRACK 1
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
CHAIRPERSON – DR BUDU JOSEPH
RAPPORTEUR – NKETIA OFORI SENIOR
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Boniface C. G. Agu |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Blockchain for Transparent Credentialing in
Business Schools in Enugu State, Nigeria |
|
Celestine O. Eze |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Virtual Reality for Accessing Nigerian
Cultural Archives |
|
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ngozi Elizabeth & Prof. Pauline Ngozi Ikwuegbu |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Exploring The Mothers Utilization of Food Items
for Infant Complementary Feeding with Children (6-23)
Months in Enugu State Nigeria: A Focus Group
Discussion |
|
Hyacinth Okoye |
12:00GMT – 12:10GMT |
12:10GMT – 12:20GMT |
Virtual Reality for Experiential Business |
|
Joseph Yemisi |
12:20GMT – 12:30GMT |
12:30GMT – 12:40GMT |
The Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a
Panacea for Achieving Sustainable Quality Assurance in
Tertiary Institutions. |
|
Okenwa B.C.N |
12:40GMT – 12:50GMT |
12:50GMT – 1:00GMT |
Augmented Reality for Hands-On Technical Skill
Development in Enugu State |
|
Ernest-Okoye, Ngozi ,Odogwu,
Ugochukwu Chinedu |
2:15GMT – 2:25GMT |
2:25GMT – 2:35GMT |
Artificial Intelligence Prediction Of Chronic
Kidney Failure
|
TRACK 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SD
CHAIRPERSON – Dr. ISIDORE KOMLA ZOTOO
RAPPORTEUR – SULEMANA ABDUL FATAU
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chidebe Amaka Evelyn |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential: A Strategic
Approach to Business Growth and Sustainability. |
|
Unegbu Chinwe, Philomina Ufoaroh,
Ebele Theresa Ozoemena, Paschaline Chidiebere |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
The Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on
The Performance of Cooperative Business in Anambra
State Polytechnic Mgbakw, South-East, |
|
Omolegbe Leah Tinuola, Comfort Nwuchola |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Exploring Entrepreneurship Education as a catalyst for sustainable Development in Kogi State. |
|
Dr. Ajakpo Vivian Chioma |
12:00GMT – 12:10GMT |
12:10GMT – 12:20GMT |
Achieving Sustainable Development of Small and
Medium Enterprises in Nigeria Through Entrepreneurial
Innovation |
|
Odogwu Ugochukwu Chinedu , Ernest-Okoye Ngozi |
12:20GMT – 12:30GMT |
12:30GMT – 12:40GMT |
Designing and Modelling of a Formula car using ANSYS with CFD |
|
Prof. Udeh Sabastine Onyemaechi |
12:40GMT – 12:50GMT |
12:50GMT – 1:00GMT |
Common Currency in West African Sub-Region: What Performance Statistics Reveals. |
TRACK 3A
EDUCATION & PEDAGOGY
CHAIRPERSON – DR. STANLEY SEMARCO,
RAPPORTEUR – ANIM BRENYA JED
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ngozi A. Ezeani |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Ai-Driven Personalized Learning in Business
Education |
|
Berthrand E. Oguama |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Inquiry-Based Learning Through Low-Cost
Physics Experiments: Fostering Critical Thinking in
Pre-Service Teachers |
|
Kate Chukwuemeka- Okolo |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Integrating Climate Change Biology into
Secondary School Curricula: Assessing Student
Awareness and Misconceptions |
|
Comfort Onyia |
12:00GMT – 12:10GMT |
12:10GMT – 12:20GMT |
Addressing "Chemophobia" In General Chemistry:
Evaluating the Role of Context-Based Learning |
|
Dr. Bruce Olive |
12:20GMT – 12:30GMT |
12:30GMT – 12:40GMT |
Enhancing Educational Assessment Through
Formative Evaluation Practices in Secondary Schools:
A Case Study of Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Mary Onyia |
12:40GMT – 12:50GMT |
12:50GMT – 1:00GMT |
Emerging Technologies and the Green Economy:
Leveraging AI, IoT, and Renewable Energy for
Sustainable Development |
TRACK 3B
EDUCATION & PEDAGOGY
CHAIRPERSON – DR. THOMAS YEBOAH
RAPPORTEUR – ALFRED KOOMSON
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oziohu O.M Audu |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Role Of Information Management in Tertiary
Education in Nigeria |
|
Lawrence Okolo |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Gamified Virtual Reality Environments for
Collaborative Learning Among Nursing Students in
Enugu State Nigeria |
|
Dr. Sarah N. Iheagwam |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
The Impact of Digitalization on Library Services
and Information Access in Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Dr. Tony I. Obaseki |
12:00GMT – 12:10GMT |
12:10GMT – 12:20GMT |
Assessing the Impact of Digital Library Services
on Information Access and User Satisfaction in
Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Onu Theresa Chinyere |
12:20GMT – 12:30GMT |
12:30GMT – 12:40GMT |
Sustainable Food Systems Education: Integrating
Urban Farming into Home Economics Curricula |
|
Stella Chinweudo Ekwueme |
12:40GMT – 12:50GMT |
12:50GMT – 1:00GMT |
The Impact of Online Teaching and Learning of
Technical and Vocational Education in Enugu, Nigeria. |
TRACK 4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
CHAIRPERSON – DR. EBEN NORNORMEY
RAPPORTEUR – AMA ANKAMA KOFI
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Kobina Essibu
, Joseph
Osafo Eduah, Stephen Narh |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Contrasting effects of corn cob and cocoa pod
husk biochars on heavy metal bioavailability, speciation,
and uptake by maize in mining-contaminated soil |
|
Ilouno E. Emeka
, Udoka V. Ogugua,
Pierre Adriaanse |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Meta-Analysis of Bioeffector Potentials of
Bacillus Species in Improving Tomato (Solanum
Lycopersicum. L) Yield |
|
Aniagor Chukwudi Okwuchukwu |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
The Effects of Bio-Filler Composite Materials
and Its Coating for Fire Resistance on Plywood |
|
Omeje Cornelius U,
Ugwu Henry Nnaemeka |
12:00GMT – 12:10GMT |
12:10GMT – 12:20GMT |
Natural Radioactivity Measurement in Soil
Samples from the Excavation Sites at Onyeama Hill,
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria |
|
Abdullahi M. Auwal, Umar Abbas Faruk |
12:20GMT – 12:30GMT |
12:30GMT – 12:40GMT |
Mathematical Modeling of Diphtheria
Transmission Dynamics in Nigeria: Integrating Regional
Heterogeneity, Environmental Influences, Behavioral
Dynamics, and Public Health Campaigns |
|
Okoro A. C , Orakwe. E.C,
Nwachukwu P. C, Ugwu. E. I, Agu. R.S, Nwankwo, G, O |
12:40GMT – 12:50GMT |
12:50GMT – 1:00GMT |
Comparative Performance on the Removal
Efficiency of Saponin Extracted from Siam Weed
and EDTA on Copper (Cu) Contaminated Soil at
Onyeama Dumpsite, Enugu State, Nigeria. |
|
B.G. Esimai |
2:15GMT – 2:25GMT |
2:25GMT – 2:35GMT |
Comparative study on Phytochemical &
Nutritional value of five Citrus Fruits Traditionally
used As Scurvy Therapy |
DAY 2
13TH AUGUST 2025
| TIME | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
|
9:00AM |
Breakfast / Snacks & Networking opportunities |
|
10:00AM |
Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations |
|
12:00PM |
Lunch Break & Networking opportunities |
|
1:30PM |
Paper Presentations |
|
3:00PM |
Closing Ceremony
|
TRACK 1
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
CHAIRPERSON – DR BUDU JOSEPH
RAPPORTEUR – NKETIA OFORI SENIOR
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pamela K. Asogwa |
10:00GMT – 10:10GMT |
10:10GMT – 10:20GMT |
Multimodal Machine Translation for
Endangered Languages |
|
Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi
,
Joecollins Ezepue |
10:20GMT – 10:30GMT |
10:30GMT – 10:40GMT |
Igbo Uli Heritage as Resource for Creative
Enterprise |
|
Ehimony J. B |
10:40GMT – 10:50GMT |
10:50GMT – 11:00GMT |
Test Of Homogeneity of Variance Among
Regional Climatic Variables Using Stratification
Process |
|
Akintola Abayomi Iskilu |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
The Social Dynamics of Intergenerational Digital
Divide and Its Impact on Community Cohesion in
Cross River State, Nigeria |
|
Dr. Ehugbo Ikechukwu |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Impact of Digital Marketing Training on
Entrepreneurial Skills Among Nigerian Business
Administration Students
|
|
Dr. Ehugbo Ikechukwu |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Student Preferences for Online Interaction
Platforms in Blended Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study |
|
Kaisu Mumuni, Felix Nti Koranteng,
Eugen Marfo Akoto, Vasty Ansomaah Adomako |
1:30GMT – 1:40GMT |
1:40GMT – 1:50GMT |
Exploring the Drivers of Information Security
Policy Compliance Among Contingent Employees:
A Social, Deterrent, and Involvement-Based Approach |
TRACK 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SD
CHAIRPERSON – Dr. ISIDORE KOMLA ZOTOO
RAPPORTEUR – SULEMANA ABDUL FATAU
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ofori Yaw Owusu |
10:00GMT – 10:10GMT |
10:10GMT – 10:20GMT |
FinTech Service Quality |
|
Obieze Obumneme Okezie |
10:20GMT – 10:30GMT |
10:30GMT – 10:40GMT |
Evaluating the Impact of Precision Agricultural
Technologies, Including Drones and Automated
Irrigation Systems on Crop Yield and Agricultural
Productivity: A Field Study of 30 Different Farms
Across Three Agricultural Zones in Nigeria. |
|
Obinna H. Obute |
10:40GMT – 10:50GMT |
10:50GMT – 11:00GMT |
Behavioral Economics in The Classroom:
Teaching Students to Address Cognitive Biases in
Financial Deci |
|
Ike Peace Adaobi, Helen C.
Amaka E.Chidebe |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Literature, Tool For Innovative Entrepreneurship
For Sustainable Future: A Study Of Selected Nigerian
Novels |
|
Omejeh Esther Queen |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
A Review of Ponzi Scheme Activity and Its
Impact on The Nigerian Economy |
|
Dr. Maxwell Arimonu |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
The Role of Automobile Education in Sustainable
Automotive Industry Development in Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Dr. Nnaemeka Thaddeus Ukwueze |
1:30GMT – 1:40GMT |
1:40GMT – 1:50GMT |
Cash Management Techniques And
Non-Financial Performance Of Small And Medium Size
Enterprises In South-East, Nigeria |
|
Ike Peace Adaobi Abana, Chinenye
Onyinyechukwu Helen |
1:50GMT – 1:50GMT |
1:50GMT – 2:00GMT |
Socio-Pragmatic Study of Entrepreneurial
Languagein Social Media Marketing: Innovation for a
Sustainable Future. |
|
Richard Agyapong |
2:00GMT – 2:10GMT |
2:10GMT – 2:20GMT |
Emerging Technologies and the Green Economy:
Leveraging AI, IoT, and Renewable Energy for
Sustainable Development |
TRACK 3A
EDUCATION & PEDAGOGY
CHAIRPERSON – DR. STANLEY SEMARCO,
RAPPORTEUR – ANIM BRENYA JED
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Felix Nti Koranteng, Lois Fajuyigbe |
10:00GMT – 10:10GMT |
10:10GMT – 10:20GMT |
Student Preferences for Online Interaction
Platforms in Blended Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study |
|
Doreenda Nikoi Kotei |
10:20GMT – 10:30GMT |
10:30GMT – 10:40GMT |
Lightweight Deep Federated Learning for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (Pet) Plastic Waste
Detection at Landfill Sites.
|
|
Onyebukwa Nwanoro. |
10:40GMT – 10:50GMT |
10:50GMT – 11:00GMT |
Effects of Digital Learning on Student's
Motivation and Attitude. |
|
Ali Rose Ushang |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Enhancing Curriculum Implementation Through
Contextualized Pedagogical Strategies In Edo State
Secondary Schools |
|
Daniel Ochala |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Assessing The Impact Of Digital Accounting
Systems On Financial Reporting Accuracy In Small
And Medium Enterprises In Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Dennis Aziba |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Enhancing Electrical Electronics Education
Through Project based Learning In Edo State, Nigeria |
TRACK 3B
EDUCATION & PEDAGOGY
CHAIRPERSON – DR. THOMAS YEBOAH
RAPPORTEUR – ALFRED KOOMSON
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dominic John |
10:00GMT – 10:10GMT |
10:10GMT – 10:20GMT |
Exploring The Impact Of Indigenous Storytelling
On Emotional Regulation In Early Childhood Care
Education: A Case Study In Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Dr. Aigbe Princewill |
10:20GMT – 10:30GMT |
10:30GMT – 10:40GMT |
Enhancing Computer Science Education
Through Contextualized E-Learning Platforms In
Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Dr. Macpherson Idahosa |
10:40GMT – 10:50GMT |
10:50GMT – 11:00GMT |
Enhancing Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills
Through Collaborative Learning Strategies In Secondary
Schools: A Case Study In Edo State, Nigeria
|
|
Dr. Omonuwa Fred |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Psychological Factors Influencing Learning
Outcomes In Secondary Schools In Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Berthrand E. Ekwe |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Ai-Optimized Virtual Labs For Chemistry Education
Students In Enugu State College Of Education Technical |
|
Dr. Sarah Ayikai Okine |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
The Covid-19 Pandemic's Impact On Traditional
And Modern (Online) Basic School Learning: A
Quantitative Case Study In Ghana. |
|
Benita Anyaku Nmesomachim,
Felix Nti Korenteng, Bayor A Alphonsus |
1:30GMT – 1:40GMT |
1:40GMT – 1:50GMT |
Findings from the Design and Initial Evaluation
of a Reproductive Health App for Women in Peri-Urban
Communities |
TRACK 4
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
CHAIRPERSON – DR. EBEN NORNORMEY
RAPPORTEUR – AMA ANKAMA KOFI
| PRESENTATION | Time | Q&A Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rev. Fr. Prof. Nnamdi Nwankwo |
10:00GMT – 10:10GMT |
10:10GMT – 10:20GMT |
Human Performance Degradation in Security
Operations: A Study of Stress and Burnout Among
Nigerian Security Personnel |
|
Akinwumi Banke |
10:20GMT – 10:30GMT |
10:30GMT – 10:40GMT |
Assessing The Interplay of Environmental, Social,
And Technological Factors on Sustainable Agricultural
Practices in Edo State, Nigeria |
|
Nwoye John Nnamdi |
10:40GMT – 10:50GMT |
10:50GMT – 11:00GMT |
Hybrid Path Planning for UAVs in Dynamic Urban
Environments Using Reinforcement Learning and
Heuristic Search
|
|
Okoye Anthony Chukwuma |
11:00GMT – 11:10GMT |
11:10GMT – 11:20GMT |
Waste Management Practices and Organizational
Performance in Beverage Manufacturing Firms in
South-East Nigeria |
|
Nwaka N. Idah |
11:20GMT – 11:30GMT |
11:30GMT – 11:40GMT |
Assessing The Potential Of Locally Sourced Clay
Minerals In Enugu State For The Synthesis Of Zeolites
For Water Purification |
|
Mohammed Alhaji Adamu,
Girish M Kale |
11:40GMT – 11:50GMT |
11:50GMT – 12:00GMT |
Recent Advances in Sol-Gel Synthesis of
MgZr4(1-x)M4xP6O24 (x = 0, 1; M = Hf) Electroceramic
Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices |
|
Nwafor Eucharia Chinwendu |
1:30GMT – 1:40GMT |
1:40GMT – 1:50GMT |
Reducing Carbon Footprint in the Food Service
Industry: Strategies for Sustainable Sourcing |
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Prof. Benjamin Aggrey Ntim (Chairman)
- Kaisu Mumuni
- Bayor A. Alphonsus
- Davidson Botchwey
- Tabitha Ama Abeka
- Anim Brenya Jed
- Alfred Koomson
- Sulemana A. Fatau Koborengi
- Nketia Ofori Senior
- Ama Ankama Cofie
- Samuel Boatey Antw
REVIEW COMMITTEE
- – Dr. Christopher Boachie
- Dr. Eben Nornormey
- Dr. Hamza Kaka Wahab
- Mr. Felix Nti-Koranteng
- Dr. Thomas Yeboah
- Dr. Charles Saah
- Dr. Sarah Nyark