37.2732, Calls: 4th EBSULING International Language-centred Interdisciplinary Conference 2026 (Nigeria)

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Subject: 37.2732, Calls: 4th EBSULING International Language-centred Interdisciplinary Conference 2026 (Nigeria)

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Date: 21-Aug-2026
From: Dr. Jeremiah Anene Nwankwegu [jeremiah.nwankwegu at ebsu.edu.ng]
Subject: 4th EBSULING International Language-centred Interdisciplinary Conference 2026

Full Title: 4th EBSULING International Language-centred
Interdisciplinary Conference 2026
Short Title: 4TH EBSULING 2026
Theme: Language, Communication, and Society in an Era of Disruptive
Technologies

Date: 04-Nov-2026 - 07-Nov-2026
Location: Abakaliki, Nigeria
Contact Person: Dr Edith Ada Anyanwu
Meeting Email: ebsulings.conf at ebsu.edu.ng

Linguistic Field(s): Computational Linguistics; Discourse Analysis;
General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories
Subject Language(s): English (eng, stan1293)
                     Hausa (hau, haus1257)
                     Igbo (ibo, nucl1417)
                     Nigerian Pidgin (pcm, nige1257)
                     Yoruba (yor, yoru1245)

Call Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

Call for Papers:
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Postgraduate students, researchers, lecturers, scholars, and
professionals are invited to submit abstracts of original, unpublished
research for presentation at the 4th EBSULING International Conference
2026. Contributions may address any of the conference tracks or other
relevant language-centred interdisciplinary issues.
Conference Tracks / Sub-themes:
1.      AI, Language, and Digital Humanities
2.      Literature, Culture, and Emerging Futures
3.      Media, Misinformation, and Digital Communication
4.      Indigenous Languages and Technological Inclusion
5.      Language, Security, Conflict, and Peacebuilding
6.      Education, Digital Literacy, and Knowledge Production
7.      Translation, Multilingualism, and Global Communication
8.      Language Policy, Governance, and Development
9.      Language, Identity, Culture, and Social Change
10.     Climate, Sustainability, and Environmental Communication
11.     Language Structure and Linguistic Theory
12.     Discourse, Pragmatics, and Interaction
13.     Media, Journalism, and Public Communication
14.     Language, Cognition, and Human–Machine Interaction
15.     Language, Health, Religion, and Human Well-Being
Papers addressing other relevant language-centred interdisciplinary
issues are also welcome.
Keynote & Lead Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Michael Olugbenga Adileye
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
Lead Paper I:
Prof. B. M. Mbah
Director, Centre for Igbo Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Lead Paper II:
Prof. Ngozi Ugo Emeka-Nwobia
Immediate Past Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Ebonyi State University
Lead Paper III:
Rasheed Ademola Adebiyi, PhD
Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Technology
Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Conference Programme:
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Arrival /Registration and Pre-Conference Workshop
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Opening Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m @ FSSH Auditorium, Main
Campus, EBSU
Conference Workshop: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 6 November 2026
Parallel Technical Sessions: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Conference Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Departure
Multiple Authorship:
For jointly authored papers, the submission should clearly identify
the corresponding author and the author who will present the paper at
the conference.
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts should be 250–300 words with 3–5 keywords, clearly
presenting the study’s problem, objective, methodology,
findings/arguments, and significance. Submissions may be in English,
Nigerian languages, or French, but abstracts in other languages must
include an English translation. Include author details, affiliation,
preferred conference track, and mode of presentation
(physical/virtual). Only original, unpublished work will be
considered.
Important Dates:
Submission Opens: 1 August 2026
Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Rolling/Continuous
Abstracts should be submitted electronically to:
ebsulings.conf at ebsu.edu.ng
Authors are encouraged to submit early, as abstracts will be reviewed
and acceptance communicated on a rolling basis.
Registration:
Academics; Researchers; Professionals
Early Bird: ₦25,000 (1 August – 30 September 2026)
Regular Registration: ₦30,000
Virtual Participation:
Early Bird: ₦20,000
Regular: ₦25,000
International Participation:
In-Person/Physical: $50
Virtual: $40
Student-Participants:
Postgraduate Students: ₦15,000
Undergraduate Students: ₦5,000
Foreign Students: $30
Participants should send their evidence of payment via WhatsApp to Dr.
Roseline Egwu (+2348037617490) and retain the evidence of payment for
registration and verification.
Physical registration covers conference materials, breakfast, and
lunch.
Local Organising Committee:
Chair: Dr. Jeremiah Anene Nwankwegu
Secretary: Dr. Edith Ada Anyanwu
Host:
Dr. Goodluck Chigbo Nwode
Head, Department of Languages & Linguistics
Co-host:
Prof. Nkechi Emma-Echiegu
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Chief Host:
Prof. Michael Ugota Awoke
Vice-Chancellor
Ebonyi State University

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