International Conference on Digital Innovation and Higher Education (ICDIHE 2026)

REINVENTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)FOR THE NIGERIAN SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM OFTHE DIGITAL ERA

8 Dec 2026, 11:55

10m

MUHAZI (University of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda)

Speaker

Ubong James Akpan (College of Education, Afaha nsit)

Description

Akpan, U. J.
College of Education, Afaha nsit
ubongakpan1971@gmail.com
Track: Digital Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation

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KEYWORDS:Sustainabledevelopmentgoals,SocialStudies,Digital
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