About Us
ABOUT LiPAN
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.
What We Do?
- Holding conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings in different part of the country.
- Conducting research and surveys of national dimension on literacy and reading.
- Engaging in consultancy services for national bodies and Federal government agencies.
- Soliciting for and receiving books, girts, and aids in cash and kind from both internal and international bodies, agencies and group.
- Disseminating information of importance to reading and literacy through the following channel: Newsletter circulated to all registered members, institution and organization. Monographs relating to issues, problems, practices literacy and reading. Journals Books with content relating to literacy and reading. Any other means of information dissemination.
- Requesting representation on committees, boards, agencies and other bodies set up at federal, state, parastatal, institutional and local government levels on issues affecting literacy, reading , publishing and language use.
- Initiating investigations and research into area of literacy, reading and where necessary, communicating finding to governments and educational institutions.
- Engaging in consultancy services for national bodies and Federal government agencies.
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;
Engaging Government and Non-Governmental Agencies in Nationwide Literacy Development
- Encouraging the participation of government and non- governmental agencies in RAN activities
- Seeking support from donor agencies, corporate organizations and individuals in the promotion and development of reading and literacy.
LIPAN/RAN & ILA
Relationship between LIPAN/RAN and ILA
- As a national Affiliate, LIPAN and members benefit from ILA’s publication, grants, donation and gifts.
- Immediately after election, the affiliate president sends in the name of the affiliate officers on forms provided by the headquarters.
- Affiliate officers share news about ILA contained in the newsletter and at affiliate meeting.
- National affiliate is encouraged to translate and reproduce for their own non-commercial Professional use-only materials copyrighted by Association. Specific requests are expected to be sent to the Director of Publication at Headquarters, with statement of the number of copies intended for distribution, the intended use of materials, intended audience and the means planned for reproduction.
Structure of LIPAN/RAN
The administration of LIPAN is in tiers with the Board of Trustee at the apex. Other levels include: the National Executive Council, Branch Executive Council and Chapter Executive Council where Chapter exists.
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
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
