GAMWRITERS

UNESCO NATCOM in collaboration with Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

University of The Gambia & NCAC

Celebrate

Gambian Literature and Book and Copyright day

On the theme: The role of books and Copyright Administration in Combating Cultural Barriers

Date: 28^th April 2010

Venue: Gambia College Auditorium

Starting Time: 09:00

9:30 - Welcome Remarks by Prof. Samba Diop, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences.
9:40 - Statements by:
               Mr Momodou Joof, Director General NCAC
               Mrs Sukai Bojang, Director General NATCOM
               Mrs Ralphina de Almeida, President WAG
10:10 - Keynote Address by Prof. Muhammadou Kah, Vice Chancellor, UTG.
10:20 - Creation and Liberty – “The Beautiful Bird is the one on Wings” by Mr Nana Grey-Johnson.
10:45 – Coffee Break

Chair: Rev. Sahr Junisa
11:00 - Review of A Krio Engagement and Other Short Stories by Mrs Ralphina de Almeida.
11:15 - Small Lives in the Stories of Nana Grey-Johnson by Mr Hassoum Ceesay.
11:30 - Music and Love in A Krio Engagement by Mr Chernor Omar Barry.
11:45 - A Stylistic Analysis of Nana Grey-Johnson’s Works by Mr Fodeh Baldeh
12:00 – Questions and Answers
  
Chair: Mrs Juliette Lawson
12:15 - Trials and Tribulations of a Sinking Nation in The Magic Calabash by Mr Abdul-Karim Kamara.
12:30 - Characterization in The Magic Calabash by Mr Lamin Jarjue.
12:45 - Senegambian Kings and the Atlantic Slave Trade in I of Ebony by Mr Ensa Touray.
13:00 - Women as Portrayed in I of Ebony by Dr Pierre Gomez.
13:15 - Questions and Answers

13:30 – Lunch Break

Chair: Mr Hassum Ceesay
14:30 - The role of Copyright administration in combating cultural barriers by Justice Almamy Taal
14:45 - The Gambia Copyright Act and the Publishing Industry by Mr Fodeh Baldeh
15:00 - The Gambia broadcast media and Copyright by Mr Lamin Manga
15:15 - Copyright and the fine arts in The Gambia by Mr Salieu John
15:30 - The Gambia Music industry and Copyright by Mr Ousu Njie Senor
15:45 - Questions and Answers
16:00 - Sketch and Recitation of Poems by the UTG Cultural Club
16:20 - Vote of Thanks by Mr Ousman Bojang, UTGSU President.

9: 00 – 16:00 - Book and Photo Exhibition