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THIRD PLENARY SESSION: Technology and Changing Higher Education Practice: How Should African Universities Respond?

Chair: Professor Sizwe Mabizela, Vice Chancellor, Rhodes University

  1. Professor John Effah, Director, Institutional Planning and Research, University of Ghana
    Title: “Digital innovation and transformation of HEIs in Africa: opportunities, challenges, and responses”.
  2. Professor Russ Ganim, Dean of International Programs, University of Iowa
    Title: “Tech and Teams: The Promise of Webinars and Global Classrooms”.
  3. Professor Adeniyi Isafiade, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town
    Title: “African universities can enhance teaching and learning using technology by leveraging opportunities”

SECOND PLENARY SESSION: Governance at the Universities of the Future

Chair: Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana

  1. Professor Graham Carr, President and Vice Chancellor, Concordia University (TBC)
    Title: “Concordia: a next-generation university”.
  2. Professor Lanre Fagbohun, Former Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University
    Title: “Mapping Governance Risks, the Future of Universities”.
  3. Professor Lis Lange, Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (T&L) University of Cape Town, Special Advisor: Deputy Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching,
    Stellenbosch University
    Title: “Re-engaging Governance Praxis at African Universities: A reflection from the trenches”

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

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

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

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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