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That's right! The Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (NITI), as announced by e-mail and in the pages of newspapers, held the International Translation Day on 30th September 2011, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The theme was: Building Cultural and Linguistic Bridges. The event was well attended. Most of our invitees were there, especially the eight organisations and individuals nominated for Awards this year.
Everything went well according to the Agenda earlier publicised. Professor Tiomothy Asobele delivered the Keynote Address After the Abuja President's welcome address, resource papers were presented and speeches were made. Eight Awards were given to deserving Nigerian and African organizations and Individuals who excelled in Translation and Interpretation. Five Awards for Excellence in Translation Promotion went to the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Parliament, the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Nigerian Television Authority and the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; two Awards for Interpretation Excellence went to Ambassador Wisdom Baiye and Honourable Ahli Komla Bruce; and one Award for Translation Excellence went to Ms. Oyinda Daramola. Then we all moved to the buffet table to enjoy the sumptuos luncheon, and Rice and Stew was Very Plenty, thank you. If you were not there, you missed out, but not to worry, 2012 is another date. See photos of the event.
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September 30th, as we all know, is an important day marked every year by Translation and Interpretation bodies all over the world as International Translation Day (ITD). The International Federation of Translators (FIT), established in 1953, is the body that has been promoting the ITD as a show of solidarity of the worldwide translation community in an effort to promote the translation profession in all countries.
The Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (NITI), the accreditation body of language professionals in Nigeria, marks this date yearly in its own territory, Nigeria, in solidarity with its colleagues worldwide. The ITD theme for this year is: Building Cultural and Linguistic Bridges, and NITI is marking it in a one-day event, covering conference, luncheon and Awards presentation, which is holding at the Lake Chad Hall of the International Conference Centre, Abuja, 30th September 2011. Apart from the usual notice to all NITI members, this is to officially invite the general public to join us in celebrating this day, for it will be worth the while. Stay tuned to this site and we will let you know how it all went down, just a few more days to go. |
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