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Arabic Documentation Centre (ADC)
Coordinator's Welcome
Dr Adams Akewula
BA (Ibadan), MA (...), PhD (Ibadan)
"Welcome to the Arabic Documentation Centre (ADC)."
About the Centre
The Centre undertakes a systematic programme of recovering Arabic manuscripts held in private collections widely spread throughout Nigeria. It serves as a research centre of excellence and issues a Research Bulletin in English and Arabic. It is also developing a curriculum for an academic Master's programme in Arabic Manuscriptology and Translation Studies.
Our Focus
Established in 1963 as an integral unit of the Institute of African Studies, the Centre is dedicated to preserving Arabic documents due to their historical, religious, literary and cultural relevance to African Studies.