Keith Moore delivers opening remarks at the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria's annual congress
In early October, the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) held its 35th Annual Congress at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The conference theme was “Reimagining Rural Futures in Nigeria: Institutions, Innovation and Inclusive Development.” Keith Moore, retired director of Performance Assessment at the Center for International Research, Education, and Development at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was invited to make an online presentation as Lead Paper Presenter at the Opening Session of the Congress. RuSAN General Secretary Professor Ogunjimi Sunday Idowu introduced Moore. His presentation was titled “Knowledge and Power for Adaptive Innovation: Re-imagining the roles of rural sociologists.”