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FIRST PLENARY SESSION: Understanding the Changing Dynamics of Higher Education: A Global Perspective

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Chair: Professor Folasade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos

  1. Professor Daya Reddy, Vice Chancellor (Interim), University of Cape Town
    Title: “Partnerships and collaboration in scholarship: crossing and eliminating boundaries”.
  2. Professor Emmanuel Ojo, Deputy Head: Wits School of Education & Chair: Faculty of Humanities’ Transformation, Internationalisation, and
    Partnerships Committee, University of the Witwatersrand
    Title: “Mapping the Academic Landscape: A Bibliometric Journey Through Higher Education in Africa”.
  3. Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice Chancellor, University of London
    Title: “Transnational Education on Tides of Change”.

Fourth ARUA 2023 Biennial International Conference Opens

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A colourful opening ceremony of the Fourth ARUA 2023 Biennial International Conference took place this morning at the Tayo Aderinokun Theatre at the University of Lagos. 

The Conference brings together about 300 participants who are experts from universities, research institutions, government, industry, civil society organisations and stakeholders of ARUA. The theme for the Conference is:  Reimagining the Future of Higher Education in Africa.  University of Lagos is hosting the International Conference.

Please follow the Conference at:  https://www.youtube.com/@arua_news/streams

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Strengthening the African knowledge society: towards more sustainable African-European university partnerships

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22 November 2021 – virtual conference

The African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the EU’s vision for Global Gateways prioritising an AU-EU strategic partnership have both set ambitions to develop an African knowledge society through research and innovation. This is crucial to strengthen a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. We need a new approach to tackle the AU’s and EU’s common challenges, from climate change to health to digitalisation.

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ARUA 2021 Biennial International Conference

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Global Public Health Challenges: Facing Them in Africa

18-20 November 2021

The ARUA 2021 Biennial Conference will bring together experts from universities, research institutions, government, industry, civil society, international organizations, etc., to discuss the different steps that African economies need to take in order to face global public health challenges squarely. In reflecting on the prominent lessons from the handling of previous and current pandemics, the medium to long term implications of measures and steps taken to contain the spread of the virus in Africa will be the focus of the conference. This will be done in recognition of the interconnectedness of the various issues involved in dealing with a pandemic.

Invitation to Submit Abstracts