Introduction Many factors have been identified as responsible for students’ underachievement at all levels of educations. Most of the factors are traceable to teachers’ poor teaching methods with little emphasis on assessment skills and research driven instructions. When teachers have issues in assessment skills, their students may not be able to achieve as expected. In the same vein, when teachers do not base their teaching on the outcome of research, their students also may experience underachievement. In order to bridge these gaps, EARNiA announces her 5th International Conference on improving the quality of assessment and research skills in Africa which shall hold in the Republic of Nigeria between 1 and 6 September, 20198 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Participants are requested to send their abstracts of not more than 200 words to earnia13@gmai.com or info@earnia.org on or before 1 July, 2019. Theme: IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH SKILLS IN AFRICA Sub-Themes 1. Innovations in enhancing quality of assessment skills in in Africa 2. Innovations in enhancing quality of research skills in in Africa 3. Challenges in enhancing quality assessment and research skills in Africa Who is qualified to attend? Participation is open to all stakeholders in assessment and research across Africa and beyond. All academics in African Universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and staff of the Examination Units or Boards of the Ministries of Education, Public Examination Bodies and classroom teachers can participate. Key Note Presenter: i. Professor Mercy Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe Registrar/CE NABTEB Benin, Benin-City Lead Paper Presenter: Professor B. G. Nworgu University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chief Host: Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba Vice- Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka WORKSHOP FACILITATORS Professor Folajogun V. Falaye University of Ibadan, Ibadan Professor Alice E. Asim University of Calabar, Calabar Dr. M. A. Metibemu University of Ibadan, Ibadan Country Representatives i. Sello Editor Moyo – Botswana sellmoyo@gmail.com ii. Martha Egbe – Cameroon marthaegbe@gmail.com iii. Olanrewaju K. Muriana Muraina_kamilu@yahoo.com iv. Asamoah Gymiah – Ghana kasamoah_gymiah@ucc.edu.gh v. Johnson T. Hinneh – Liberia jtekayhinneh@gmail.com vi. Ana Monteiro – Moçambique anapiedadem@gmail.com vii. Gbenga Adewale – Nigeria gbengaadewale@yahoo.co.uk viii. Sanni Tajudeen – South Sudan and Somalia sanni4enviroment@gmail.com ix. Emmanuel O. Adu – South Africa EAdu@ufh.ac.za Registration Fees Foreign Nigerians a. Conference Fees: i. $150 (Members) 25,000 ii. (students with ID cards $75 ) 12,500 b. Membership fees i. $100 - New members 10,000 ii. $50 - Old members 5,000 iii. $40 - New members (students) 5,000 iv. $20 – Old members (students) 2,500 c. Assessment fee $50 5,000 e. Tours $50 5,000 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION All intending participants (even if you are not presenting papers) are encouraged to register in advance by completing the EARNiA Conference registration form using this link www.earnia.org. Important Dates Submission of Abstracts (not more than 200 words) 1 July, 2019 Submission of full paper: 15 August, 2019 Arrival: Sunday 1 September, 2019 Conference Workshop: Monday 2 Sept, 2019 Opening ceremony, Keynote Address, Lead paper presentation and Syndicate Groups: Tuesday 3 Sept, 2019 Paper presentation (Syndicate Groups) Cont.: Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 September, 2019 Tours: Thursday 5 September, 2019 Departure: Friday 6 September, 2019 Payments Foreign participants (i.e. Non – Nigerians) should pay in dollars to the EARNiA account. Account Name: Sterling Bank Plc Swift Code: NAMENGLA Account No. 36145519 Routing No/ABA: 021000089 Bank Name: Citibank N.A., New York Swift Code: CITIUS33 Address: Citibank New York (Head Office), 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10043, U.S.A Credit to: EARNiA Account No: 0066873782 Purpose of Payment: EARNiA Conference Nigerian to pay to: Account Name: EARNiA Account No:0071070853 Diamond Bank HOTELS ACCOMMODATION The Network has compiled the lists of hotels within University of Nigeria, Nsukka and their tariff. The information is directed at helping you prepare for the conference. You are requested to make your own accommodation arrangement: MODES OF PRESENTATION Face to face Virtual WORKSHOP TITLE: All Practical (come with your laptop) a. Research Designs – Qualitative and Quantitative b. Plagiarism and Similarity Test (Turnitin) c. Structural Equation Modelling: Covariance and Variance Based Exhibitions Cooperate organisations can exhibit their product during the conference. Send enquiries to info@earnia.org or earnia13@gmail.com