The Association is known, called and addressed as the Ceramics Researchers Association of Nigeria (CeRAN) . Membership title is known as MCeRAN.
 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

a. To promote the advancement of Ceramic Technologyb. To organize seminars, conferences, workshops and exhibitions in order to expose members to  news development in the field of Ceramics.

c. To cater for the welfare of all members of the association

d. To cooperate and or affiliate with other Ceramic research and development organizations  worldwide

e. To promote and maintain cordial relationship amongst members

f. To coordinate between the government establishments on related matters for the development of  Ceramics in Nigeria

g. To develop standard for Ceramic raw materials and products

h. To encourage other organizations to promote and patronize the use of made in Nigeria Ceramic  products.

i. To encourage exchange of visits and ideas among Ceramists.

MEETINGS:

a. There shall be an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association once every year during the National Conference.

b.  There shall be a minimum of two (2) Executive meetings in a year. However, the President may call any emergency meeting as the need arises.

c. There shall be an exhibition, seminar, workshop and conference at least once in a year.

d. At the Annual General Meeting, the Secretary General and other Officers shall submit reports on the activities of the Association. In Particular, the Treasurer shall submit an account of the Association for the financial year during the Annual General Meeting.

The intending members must hold a professionally recognized degree. HND, ND, BA, BSc, NCE, Certificate, etc or must have been a practicing Ceramist. Those who have keen interest but are not trained as Ceramists shall also be accepted as Associate members.

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Individual Professional   N3, 000
• Student  N1, 000
• Corporate/institution   N10, 000

 ANNUAL DUES

• Individual Professional   N1, 000
• Student  N 500
• Corporate/institution  N2, 000

CeRAN Conference 2017

Ceramic Material Technologies & Innovations In Honor of: Professor A. M. Ahuwan at 70

Theme: Ceramic Material Technologies & Innovations
Venue: Assembly Hall, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Date: Tuesday 5th – Saturday 9th December, 2017
Time: 9am – 4pm Daily

Sub-themes:

• Materials and Processing Technology
• Relationship between Aesthetics and Forms in Ceramics Functions
• Environmental Issues and waste management in ceramics
• Socio-cultural perspectives of ceramics and entrepreneurship development
• Ceramics and entrepreneurship development
• Ceramics Materials Information, Knowledge and databases
• Ceramics processing of digital and information technology
• Issues of Ceramics product marketing and management
• Issues of safety in ceramics production and usage
• Synergy between ceramics and allied sciences
• Composite materials and structural construction and application in ceramics 

Submit Abstract of not more than 250 words before 1st November, 2017; by email to adelezik@yahoo.com

The theme of the 2017 CeRAN conference has been carefully selected to reflect the versatile dimensions of ceramics, being not only an art or a craft but also a medium for driving diverse technological innovations. Against which backdrop, the conference seeks to provide a platform for in – depth discourse on the multifaceted potentials of ceramics to meet the yearning of a nation in dare need of independence from the myriads of its social – eco – cultural predicaments. Especially, given its endowment in natural resources and rich tradition, as a catalyst towards growing, developing and sustaining the nation economy and spring boarding it onto its pride of place among the committee of nations.

Significantly, the conference aims at celebrating professor Abass Magaji Ahuwan at 70, as he invariably doubles as a pioneer ceramist of high repute and an innovator whose creative ingenuity of the ‘Udu’ drums has gone beyond the shores of this great nation to American, China and other part of the world. Be assured that the 2017 edition of the CeRAN conference promises to provide a melting pot exciting intellectual discourses on the subjects of ceramic in terms of : material processing; production technical; aesthetic and entrepreneurship outlook of the craft amidst past, current and future challenges and or opportunities. Hence, the conference would be of immense benefit of professionals, amateurs, enthusiast and students of ceramics arts, design, science or technology alike. We are looking forward to seeing you in Zaria.

Chief Host: Professor Ibrahim Garba
                    Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Keynote Speaker: Professor O. K. Oyeoku
                               University Of Nigerian, Nsukka (UNN)

Lead Paper Presenter: Professor T. L. Akinbogun
                                       Federal University of Technology, Akure

Chairman: Professor J. J. Jari
                   hmadu Bello University, Zaira

LOC MEMBERS:

1. Dr. vershima alkali               -        Chairman
2. Dr. adele garkida                 -        Secretary
3. Dr. clement bakinde             -        Assistant secretary
4. Dr. joseph azi                       -        PRO
5. Dr. eric opoku                       -        Treasurer
6. Mrs. Rakiya mohammed      -        Welfare secretary
7. Mr. giwa yusuf                      -        Member
8. Mrs. Jummai tagwai             -        Member
9. Mr. aminu adamu                 -        Member
10. Mrs. Jummai tagwai             -        Member

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND OTHER FEES

HOSTEL ACCOMODATIONS IN ZARIA

1. Royal choice inn, staff club, ABU     1\2 km                     N6500
2. NAERALS Suites, ABU, Zaria          2 km                        N 9000
3. Aifaas motel, MTD, Zaria                  9 km                       N 7000
4. Emerald Suites, GRA, Zaria             12 km(off-k)            N 14000
5. The fab hotel, GRA, Zaria                10 1\2km(off-k)        N 16800

Contact information

• For additional information and other queries on the conference, contact the secretary by email: adelezik@yahoo.com; phone: 08043522439.