Dibie invited to speak at Babcock University, Nigeria
April 27, 2006
KOKOMO, Ind.—Babcock University in Nigeria has invited Robert Dibie, Ph.D., assistant dean of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Kokomo, to provide the keynote speech for the institution’s annual International Conference on Corruption and Challenge of Human Development on June 13–14.
In his planned address, “Civil Society and Transformation in Africa: A Critical Analysis of the Path to Sustainable Development,” Dibie will propose that, in a world where the only constant is change, traditional approaches to learning cannot meet the challenges of the future. “That is one the reasons why the SPEA graduate programs focus on developing applied research skills for managing public and nonprofit opportunities,” Dibie said. “SPEA degrees are designed for students who look forward to careers with local and globally competitive organizations at the forefront of their fields.”
In March 2006, Dibie served as the guest speaker at the University of Technology Kingston, Jamaica, Research Forum, where he spoke on “Comparative Research: The Dynamics of Globalization and Public Affairs.” In his presentation, Dibie stated that Indiana University provides well established links with business, government, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions throughout the United States and around the world. “These links enable our students to do research on topics that are critical to the success in the evolving global environment,” he said.
SPEA offers undergraduate and graduate studies in public management, covering such disciplines as public administration and policy, nonprofit management, criminal justice administration and policy, and health system administration and policy. To learn more about SPEA programs, visit http://www.iuk.edu/spea or call (765) 455-9417.
