30/08/2026
📢 *CALL FOR PARTICIPATION*
*1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AMINU LADAN ABUBAKAR (ALA) 2026*
Dear colleagues, scholars, and friends,
The Centre for Hausa Language, History, Monuments and Digital Documentation, in collaboration with the Department of Hausa, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, cordially invites you to the 1st International Conference on Aminu Ladan Abubakar (ALA) 2026.
This is the first international academic gathering dedicated to the literary works of Aminu Ladan Abubakar (ALA), one of contemporary Hausa literature's most prolific and influential figures.
🗓 Date: 8th – 11th November, 2026
📍 Venue: Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
🌐 Mode: Hybrid (Physical & Virtual)
🎯 *The Conference will feature*:
1️⃣ Inauguration of the Centre for Hausa Language, History, Monuments and Digital Documentation
2️⃣ Award Ceremony for Winners of the Literary Competition on Insecurity in Northern Nigeria
3️⃣ Launch of the Anthology of the 30 Best Short Stories
📌 *Conference Theme*:
"The Poetics of Aminu Ladan Abubakar's Literary Works: A Study of Theory and Principles of Literary Composition"
📚 *Sub-Themes*:
• Theoretical Foundations and Poetic Philosophy
• Thematic Dimensions of ALA's Literary Works
• Formal Features of ALA's Creative Enterprise
• Ethics, Morality, and Religious Worldview in ALA's Works
• Cultural Identity and Macro-Context
• ALA in the Digital Age: Technology, Media, and Artificial Intelligence
• Interdisciplinary and Critical Perspectives
• Emerging and Other Relevant Ideas
🌍 *Languages of the Conference*:
Arabic | English | French | Hausa
🗣 *Keynote Speaker*:
Prof. Sa'idu Muhammad Gusau
Department of Nigerian Languages
Bayero University Kano
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🎤 *Lead Paper Presenters*:
1. Prof. Ibrahim Aliyu Muhammad Malumfashi
Department of Nigerian Languages and Linguistics
Kaduna State University
2. Prof. Salisu Garba Kargi
Department of African Languages and Culture
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3. Prof. Ousseina D. Alidou
Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA
📝 *Important Dates*:
• Abstract Submission: 1st August – 30th September, 2026
• Full Paper Submission: 1st October – 31st October, 2026
• Opening Ceremony, Award & Anthology Launch: 9th November, 2026
📋 *Submission Guidelines*:
✓ Abstract: maximum 300 words with full name, affiliation, email, and phone number
✓ Hausa papers must be typed with hook letters using Hausa Latin, Rabi'a, or Abdalla font
✓ Submit to: [email protected] or via WhatsApp +2348062367496
💰 *Registration Fees*:
• Early Bird (Aug–Sep): ₦20,000
• Regular (Oct–Conference): ₦25,000
• Students (with valid ID): ₦15,000
• International Participants: US$50
🏦 *Payment Details*:
• Account Name: Hausa Department
• Account Number: 1140297126
• Bank: Polaris Bank PLC
📧 *Enquiries*:
📞 +234 806 236 7496
Join us for this historic gathering as we celebrate the rich literary
