5th International SIVUS Conference

 

 

 

 

Fifth International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation

14 - 16 October 2009

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

 

 

Socio individual development through co-operation

 

1^st Announcement and Call for papers

 

 

Organized by

 

The SIVUS International

University of Dhaka

SIVUS Institute Bangladesh

 

 

 

SIVUS websites

http://biphost.spray.se/sivus/

www.sivusconference.synthasite.com

www.sivusbangladesh.synthasite.com

 

 

Guidelines for submission of Abstracts

 

Please submit the abstracts to the Secretariat Office either by regular mail or as attachments of an email. The technical review committee will evaluate the abstracts before being accepted for the conference proceedings. Please submit your abstract in the following format.

Paper title

Author (s) name

Author(s) institution, address, contact details

Abstract text (maximum 250 words)

 

Abstract must be sent in MS Word document, font Times New Roman 12 point. Please send the abstract to:

 

Anwarul Hasan Sufi, Ph.D., C.Psychol.

Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Rajshahi

Rajshahi -6205

Bangladesh

 

Emails:

sufi@ru.ac.bd

sufi@librabd.net

 

Telephones:

+88-0721-750041/ Ext 3722 (Office)

+88-0721-761898 (Home)

+88-01711-811198 (Mobile)

 

Last date of Abstract submission: 30 June 2009

 

All accepted abstracts must register for the ‘Fifth International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation’ by 1 August 2009.

 

Please mail the registration form to Professor Dr Anwarul Hasan Sufi,  sufi@ru.ac.bd

 

 

 

Draft Program

 

 

 

October 13, 2009

09.00 – 18.00              Registration

10.00 - 18.00               City tour (Optional)

 

October 14, 2009

08.00 - 12.00               Registration

10.00 – 12.00              Inaugural session

                                    Lunch break

14.30 – 16.30              scientific session

16.30 – 17.00              Tea

19.00 – 21.20              Cultural Program and Dinner

 

October 15, 2009

10.00 – 12.00              scientific session

                                    Lunch break

14.30 – 16.30              scientific session

16.30 – 17.00              Tea

19.00 – 21.20              Cultural Program and Dinner

 

October 16, 2009        Friday

09.00 – 11.00              scientific session

11.00 – 11.30              Tea

11.30 - 14.30               Prayer Time

14.00 – 15.00              Lunch

15.00 – 17.30              Closing ceremony

 

October  17- 20, 2009 Study tours (Optional)

 

 

Introduction

 

The Fifth International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation will bring together the parents and the professionals working in the field of mental retardation and other disabilities under the banner ‘Socio individual development through co-operation’.

 

Keynote presentations, individual research papers and workshops will explore new and challenging themes in the field of disability studies, service programs and social integration.

 

Objectives

1. To continue providing an avenue for the scholars, practitioners and the family members in the fields of mental retardation and other disabilities to engage in broad and meaningful dialogues.

 

2. To provide a global conference.

 

3. To continue creating a platform for academic co-operation of networking in the whole world.

 

4. To enhance the psychological, social, biological knowledge related to disability studies and services.

 

5. To learn about the recent developments, philosophies and programs of different countries and regions.

 

Sub-themes

• Health
• Education
• Employment
• Housing
• Social security

 

Venue

The main conference venue is ‘Nawab Nobab Ali Senate House’, University of Dhaka. The venue is newly built, one of the most modern conference centers of the country. The main auditorium is equipped for 500 participants with individual public address facilities, multimedia projectors and other electronic equipments. There are several other rooms for symposia and workshops. Some of the scientific sessions will concurrently be arranged in the main academic buildings of the university.

 

Residential Accommodation

Delegates can stay in the Guest House of the University. The charges are between US$10 – US$25 only per day at the ‘Centre of Excellence’. There are other accommodations of similar charges in different other guest houses and Research Institutions around the University. The hosts will look into the accommodations and transport matters of the foreign delegates.

 

There are many hotels in the city. Price ranges from US$ 10 to US$ 300.

 

Registration Fee

Foreign Delegates                     US $ 100

Bangladesh Delegates               BDT  2000

Students                                   BDT 1000

Accompanying persons

Foreign Nationals         US $  50

Bangladeshi nationals    BDT  1000

 

Registration fees are payable in Bangladeshi Taka. Foreign delegates shall have to pay their registration fees at the registration desk while collecting Conference Bags.

 

All delegates are to keep close contact with the organizers related to their arrival, accommodation, transport, choice of food, sight seeing, etc. In special cases the organizers will arrange university students as guides.

 

All registered delegates will be given Conference Bags containing Program Book, Abstracts, Papers, pens, souvenirs, etc.; they will enjoy free access to lunch, dinners and cultural programs.

 

The accompanying persons will be given conference ID cards and program booklet; lunch and dinner coupons.

 

 

Study tours

The organizers are linking the local tour operators to chalk out suitable programs for the delegates to visit Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Sylhet and other places of interests inside the country. If there are about 150 desired participants the organizers will arrange a tour inside the ‘Sundarban’ jungle using a ship. However, there will be several tour programs for 2-3 days in different directions from Dhaka. The average cost will be USS 200 only including transports, hotels and food.

 

Previous Conferences

 

1. First International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation, 1993, Jevnaker, Norway
2. Second International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation, 1997, Sirakawa, Japan
3. Third International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation, 2001, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
4. Fourth International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation, 2006, Kolkata, India

 

 

Fifth International SIVUS Conference on Mental Retardation

14 - 16 October 2009

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

 

 

Registration Form

 

 

 

Personal Details

 

Full Name

 

Title

 

Position in Organization/ Institution

 

Contact Address

 

Postal Code                 City                              Country

 

Telephone                    Fax                              Email

 

Status of Participation at the Conference

 

I would like to present a paper                          (   )

I would like only to participate                          (   )