Center for Igbo Studies

Center for Igbo Studies

The vision of the Center for Igbo Studies is to facilitate the greater understanding of Igbo history, civilization, religion, culture, and language, while analyzing the current state of Igbo Nation and charting new progressive directions that will enhance its intergenerational growth/advancement through creation of sustainable institutional framework for an organized, dedicated, strategic and scholarly production of good knowledge and analysis of critical issues and policies that affect Ndi Igbo, both at home and abroad.

Long Term Programs/Projects

  • Establish and/or support a depository or archives on Igbo studies, materials and documents

  • Serve as a think tank for analysis and recommendations on critical issues affecting Ndigbo

  • Involve itself in public policy debates and special research attention to questions and issues arising from the Igbo experience in particular

  • Create synergy with the larger Igbo and African Diaspora

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About the Center

The Center for Igbo Studies was endowed at the Dominican University was created through a $55,000 endowment funded by donations, and a $25,000 contribution from the organization 100 Igbos USA, and a $25,000 match from former Dominican University President Donna Carroll.

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Center for Igbo Studies at Dominican University

Several sites around the country were considered for the center, but Dominican was ultimately proposed based on several factors, including its proximity to Chicago and O’Hare Airport, Chicago’s sizable Igbo population, and the university’s welcoming nature, Nnam and Okigbo said. Dominican’s Black World Studies major was another important reason behind the selection, Nnam noted, while Okigbo pointed to the many Igbo who are members of the Dominican order around the world.

Even before the center was established, the Igbo Studies Association’s annual conference was held at Dominican University.

Our hope is by the time the center is fully operational and the story of the Igbo becomes much more mainstreamed, this will lead to the establishment of new centers in other institutions Rev Austin Okigbo (Chairman, Advisory Board)

Mission

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News and Events

Current Events & Programs

  • Igbo Language Courses

  • Peek Into Igbo Culture

Past Events & Programs

  • Igbo Landing - A Reflection of Igbo Influence on American History