Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development – 2019

Mountain Top University

1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP (MTU-ICE) – 2019

Theme:

ENTREPRENEURSHIP and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Venue:

KM 12, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Prayer City, Ogun State, Nigeria

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS / PAPERS

The 2019 Interdisciplinary MTU-ICE focuses on the crucial topic Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Entrepreneurship is generally perceived to be a force for value creation and economic growth. This maiden edition of the conference seeks to bring together scholars, industry experts, policy makers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to discuss issues, review new paradigms and share best practices that stimulate entrepreneurship and contribute to entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The conference aims to foster discourse, academic contributions, education and policy frameworks. We invite researchers to submit abstracts and papers for presentation on one or more of the topics listed below.

Sub-Themes (Presentation are limited to cover but not limited to the following sub-themes):

• Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development
• Digital Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
• Innovation and Sustainable Development
• Environmental Ecosystem, Start-up Programs and Sustainable Development
• Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
• Entrepreneurial Finance and Sustainability
• Family Business and Sustainable Development
• Women Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
• Emerging Economies (SMEs Development and Sustainable Development)

MTU ICE and Sustainable Development:

• Smart City and Sustainable Development
• Social Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
• Corporate and Technical Entrepreneurship
• Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship and Government Support
• Food Product Development Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship, Legal Framework and Sustainability
• Sustainable Development
• Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility

Important Dates

• Submission of abstract (max. 250 words): May 02, 2019
• Submission of full paper: June 21, 2019
• Closing date for abstracts: April 29, 2019
• Abstract acceptance notification: May 06, 2019
• Full paper submission: June 07, 2019
• Public lecture: July 03, 2019

Submission Details

Selected papers will be published in MTU Journal of Entrepreneurship.

For further enquiries please call:

• Dr. Olakunle Abiodun: 0702-687-1081
• Dr. Gbenga Fatunla: 0805-687-1047
• Dr. Oyelola (MTU): 0704-907-4808

All submissions should be sent via email to:

mtu-ice@mtu.edu.ng

Early Bird Registration

• Early Bird Registration: May 02 – August 21, 2019

Registration Fees

• Local Participants: ₦15,000
• Foreign Participants: $100
• Undergraduate Students: ₦5,000
• International Participants: $75

Accommodation

• MTU Guest House
• Name: Guest House
• Standard Room: ₦10,000
• Executive Room: ₦15,000

Bank Details

Bank: Unity Bank Plc

Account Name: MTU Conference on Entrepreneurship

Account Number: 2020619834

Host Institutions

• Prof. Kunle Adebayo, Director, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Commercialization
• Prof. Rotimi S. B. Chukwuma, Dean for International Education (IE), University of Cape Coast, Ghana
• Prof. T. F. Adedayo, Dean of Entrepreneurship, Center for Technology, Business and Social Science, MTU

Guest Speakers

• Dr. Basil Ogunbiyi, Chairman, Skoodl Consulting Group Ltd, Ibadan, Lagos State

Special Guest of Honour

His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (Dr.), OGD – Asiwaju of Remo (MTU)