Welcome to Literacy Promotion Association, Nigeria (LiPAN)
Fostering a literate society where every individual has the opportunity to
develop their reading skill to the fullest extent of their unique capacity,
Welcome to Literacy Promotion Association, Nigeria (LiPAN)
Formerly, Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN)
LiPAN has championed literacy and reading in Nigeria since the early 1980s. Affiliated with the International Literacy Association (USA) and IDC-Africa, we collaborate with various national and international partners to advance our mission.
Explore our website to find resources, updates, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re an educator, researcher, policymaker, or literacy advocate — there’s a place for you in our community. Not yet a member? We encourage you to join us.
LiPAN is currently preparing for the 14th Pan African Literacy for All (PALFA) Conference, coming up in Lagos, October 2025. Visit the conference page to learn more and participate.
We also welcome donations and sponsorships to support the event’s success.
Warm regards,
The LiPAN Team
LiPAN IN BRIEF
What is LIPAN?
LIPAN formerly RAN is a national affiliate of International Literacy Association (ILA) with Headquaters in Newark, Delaware, United State of America. The chapter was given in 1984. RAN is also a member of the International Development Committee for Africa(IDC-Africa),the Pan- Africa umbrella of ILA.
Our Vision
To empower Nigerians with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills through reading, in order to effectively and efficiently harness our human and natural resources for the sustainable development of Nigeria.
Our Mission
To promote the love of reading through empowerment of all those involved in literacy development through regular capacity building, curriculum evaluation and renewal, and provision of diverse reading materials to foster a love for reading in Nigeria, and among Nigerians.
Mission Statement
To empower Nigerians with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills through reading, in order to effectively and efficiently harness our human and natural resources for the sustainable development of Nigeria.
OBJECTIVES OF LiPAN
The aim of LIPAN is to promote literacy and reading nationwide as embedded in the following objectives:
Improving the Quality of Reading Instruction Across All Languages in Nigeria by:
- Encouraging the study of the nature of the reading process;
- Stimulating and promoting research dealing with all aspects of reading and literacy;
- Acting as a clearing house for information relating to reading and literacy.
To inculcate an awareness of the impact of literacy and reading by:
- Encouraging the study of the nature of the reading process;
- Stimulating and promoting research dealing with all aspects of reading and literacy;
- Acting as a clearing house for information relating to reading and literacy.
Promoting Individualized Reading Proficiency
Development by:
- Encouraging the development of worthwhile reading tastes and permanent interests in reading;
- Promoting the formation of lifelong reading habits:
- Developing an appreciation of the value of reading and literacy in a democratic society.
Fostering Partnerships with Educational Authorities, Libraries, and Research Institutions
- Developing effective literacy skills in Mathematics, Sciences and Technology;
- Developing expertise in reading and writing in the content areas;
WHAT WE DO
OUR PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Holding conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings in different parts of the country;
Conducting research and surveys of national dimension on literacy and reading.
Soliciting for and receiving books, gifts and aids in cash and kind from both internal and international bodies, agencies and groups.
Soliciting for and receiving books, gifts and aids in cash and kind from both internal and international bodies, agencies and groups.
Requesting representation on committees, boards, agencies and other bodies set up at federal, state, state, parastatal, institutional, and local government levels on issues affecting literacy, reading, publishing and language use.
Initiating investigations and research into areas of literacy, post- literacy, reading and where necessary, communicating findings to governments and educational institutions;
Disseminating information of importance to reading and literacy through the following channels:
- Newsletters circulated to all registered members, institution and organizations;
- Monographs relating to issues, problems, practices in literacy and reading;
- Journals
- Books with content relating to literacy and reading;
- Any other means of information dissemination.
Profile of National Executive Members
Dr Scholastica Chinyere Amadi
Financial Secretary
Dr Scholastica Chinyere Amadi is a senior lecturer in the Department of English and Communication Art, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She has been a member of the R...Read More
Dr Ereke John S.
National Secretary of LiPAN, 2022-2024
Dr Ereke John S. is a Senior Lecturer at Ebonyi state university Abakaliki. He holds a Ph.D in English language Education.He is in the Department of Arts and social science education. He joined Reading...Read More
Didunloluwa Tella, PhD.
National Treasurer of Literacy Promotion Association, Nigeria (LiPAN) 2022-2024.
Didunloluwa Tella, PhD. is a lecturer in the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research interests cut across development communication; literacy/...Read More
Prof Nkechi M. Christopher
President, Literacy Promotion Association, Nigeria (LiPAN)
Prof Nkechi M. Christopher, the National President (from October 2024) joined LiPAN in 2001, and became the Southwest Coordinator in 2006. She organised the first Midterm conference of the Association ...Read More
Prof. Solomon Olanrewaju Makinde
Immediate Past President
MAKINDE, Solomon Olanrewaju is a Professor of Yoruba Education in the Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State. He obtained his Ph. D. from th...Read More
Dr Annette U. Weje
Director of Membership
Dr Annette U. Weje is from the Department of General Studies, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, NigeriaRead More
Prof Ibiere Ken-Maduako
Vice-President, Literacy Promotion Association, Nigeria (LiPAN)
Prof. Ibiere Ken-Maduako is a professor of Pragmatics in Communication at the Department of English and Communication Art, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni Port Harcourt. She is the ...Read More
Who can Join Us
Membership of LIPAN is open to all professional who need and use literacy skill. It is not limited to teachers of English, Literature and Language Arts. The following are the membership categories:
Membership Fee
For personal membership, either at the state or national level, membership fee is N5,000 and N5,000 for Annual Dues. For institutional membership fee is N10,000 and N10,000 for Annual Dues.
Honorary
This is opened to distinguished Nigerians as well as foreign nationals not normally resident in Nigeria who have made and are willing to make remarkable contributions to reading and literacy in Nigeria. This membership is by conferment.
Hall Of Honour
This RAN members who have made outstanding contribution to the growth and development of literacy. This membership is by conferment.
Student
This is extended only to those receiving full-time courses of instruction in colleges and universities
Institutional
This is opened to bodies such as academic department, Ministry of Education, Research Agencies and others.
Personal
This is opened to all Nigerians nation wide and to intrested Non-Nigerians normally resident in Nigeria.
Profiles of Board of Trustees
Prof Nkechi M. Christopher
Prof Nkechi M. Christopher, the National President (from October 2024) joined LiPAN in 2001, and became the Southwest Coordinator in 2006. She organised the first Midterm conference of the Association ...Read More
Professor Chukwuemeka Eze Onukaogu
Professor Chukwuemeka Eze Onukaogu is an Emeritus Professor of English Language of the Department of English,Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. His area of special research interest is Appli...Read More
Prof. Gabriel B. Egbe
Gabriel Bassey Egbe is a Professor of English in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria where he is the current Provost, College of Postgraduate Studies. He ...Read More
Prof Gabriel Oludele Oyinloye
Gabriel Oludele Oyinloye is a professor of Language education , English.He retired meritoriously from the services of Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti having attained the mandatory retirement age.He is...Read More
Prof Graceful Onovughe Ofodu
Prof Graceful Onovughe Ofodu is a full Professor of English language and Education. She is the immediate past National President of the Literacy Promotion Association of Nigeria, formerly known as RAN....Read More
Prof Obiajulu Augustine Emejulu
Prof. Obiajulu Emejulu trained at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained his Bachelors degree in English in 1984 and the University of Ibadan, where he obtained his Masters degreee in Lan...Read More
Mrs Irene Chinwe Ifeyinwa Mbanefo
Irene Mbanefo is an enterprising, highly motivated, media savvy, self-starter with a charismatic personality, possessing highly developed managerial, interpersonal and creative skills. A seasoned educa...Read More
Prof. Solomon Olanrewaju Makinde
MAKINDE, Solomon Olanrewaju is a Professor of Yoruba Education in the Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State. He obtained his Ph. D. from th...Read More
Prof. Chinwe A. Muodumogu
Profile of Chinwe A. Muodumogu PhD, MNAEFLiPAN Chinwe Anthonia MUODUMOGU PhD, is Professor of English Language/Education at the Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria, where she teaches Language meth...Read More
Prof Louisa Etebom Uwatt
Prof Louisa Etebom Uwatt hails from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. She had her primary and secondary education in Calabar. Prof Lulu Uwatt has been an active member of RAN, now known as LiPAN, attending con...Read More
