His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule
Executive Governor, Nasarawa State
Events at CGS
Where scholarship becomes a shared experience.
Conferences, conversations and academic gatherings create space for ideas to be tested, challenged and carried into wider public life.
The Centre’s next major gathering is the First International Gender Conference ’26.
NOV04TO 07 · 2026
Upcoming · International conference
First International Gender Conference ’26
Conference theme: Gender, Crisis, and Resilience: Forging Equitable Futures in a Changing World.
The Centre for Gender Studies convenes its first international gender conference around gender, crisis and resilience, with researchers, practitioners, institutions and participants engaging questions of equitable futures in a changing world.
- Conference dates
- 4–7 November 2026
- Venue
- NSUK Multipurpose Hall by Second Gate, Keffi
- Early bird closes
- 10 October 2026
Abstract submission closes 30 September 2026. Standard registration closes 28 October 2026.
Important dates
From abstract submission to conference week.
0130 Sep 2026Abstract submission deadline
0207 Oct 2026Notification of acceptance
0310 Oct 2026Early bird registration deadline
0421 Oct 2026Full paper submission deadline
0528 Oct 2026Standard registration deadline
064–7 Nov 2026Conference dates
Special feature
A conference built around ideas, dialogue and inclusion.
The conference includes a special book launch, “A LEGACY of Inclusion”, by His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule.
Its programme brings together public leadership, academic inquiry and conversations around gender, crisis and resilience.
Conference leadership
The people convening the conversation.
Hon. Minister Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman
Vice-Chancellor, NSUK
Dr. Comfort Adokwe-Obed
Ag. Director, CGS, NSUK
Conference subthemes
Twelve lenses on gender, crisis and resilience.
Gender, Governance, and Public Policy
Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Development
Health, Wellbeing, and Social Protection in Times of Crisis
Peacebuilding, Security, and Resilient Communities
Education, Innovation, and Digital Inclusion
Law, Human Rights, and Access to Justice
Media, Communication, and Advocacy for Inclusive Governance
Traditional and Religious Institutions in Advancing Gender Inclusion
Climate Change, Environment, and Gender-Responsive Policy
Women, Peace, and Security in a Federal Context
Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Work for Women
Culture, Identity, and Social Inclusion in a Diverse Society
Conference registration
Choose the category that matches how you will participate.
Early-bird fees apply through 10 October 2026. Standard rates apply after that date.
| Category | Early bird | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Members of Professional Bodies | ₦35,000 | ₦45,000 |
| Members of Non-Professional / General Participant | ₦40,000 | ₦50,000 |
| Student (valid ID required) | ₦15,000 | ₦20,000 |
| International Participant (in-person) | $250 | $300 |
| Online / Virtual Presentation (local) | ₦35,000 | ₦45,000 |
| Online / Virtual Presentation (international) | $80 | $100 |
| Exhibition Participant (booth / stand) | ₦200,000 | ₦250,000 |
Additional co-author fees
For jointly authored papers, the presenting/first author pays the full registration fee above. Additional listed co-authors pay the following fees:
Payment details
Register using the conference payment details.
- Bank
- NSUK Microfinance Bank
- Account name
- Centre for Gender Studies
- Account number
- 1100012391
Conference contacts
Dr. Ochanya Mercy Y. Lamai0703 596 8803Dr. Comfort Adokwe-Obed0906 553 5223Ifeoma Eze0806 596 7819Sefa Agba0813 908 3766
WhatsApp and text: 0813 908 3766 · 0806 596 7819 · 0803 581 0883
First International Gender Conference ’26
Planning to attend or submit a paper?
Abstracts close 30 September 2026. Early-bird registration closes 10 October 2026.