Advanced Senior Research Grants for Higher Education Methodology and Inception Workshop
CODESRIA is organising its Advanced Senior Research Grants for Higher Education Methodology and Inception Workshop. The meeting is held in Nairobi, Kenya from 6th to 08th February, 2024.
Programme of Activities
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DAY 1 |
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| 9:00 – 9:30 | Arrivals and registrations | CODESRIA / ALL |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Introductions and welcome | Dr. Godwin Murunga |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Overview of workshop: Aim and objectives | Dr. Samuel Fongwa |
| 10:15 – 11:15 | Higher Education Dynamics in Africa: A Survey of Key Trends. | Hon Dr. Kilemi
Mwiria (TBC) |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Tea Break | |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | African Theorization of Knowledge Production: A Reflection | Prof. Elisio Macamo |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Group Presentations: Theme 1-Universities and Graduate Transition
(20 mins per presentation) Chair: Dr. Alice Nakiyemba, Busitema University, Uganda. Project 1: A Systematic Literature Review of University to Work Transition Research in African Higher Education Institutions (1980 – 2023). Project 2: Driving Universities Curriculum and Graduates Transition into the Work Environment in the Era of the 4IR: A Case of Nigeria and Uganda Public Universities. Project 3: Fashion Curriculum and Graduate Transition into the Work Environment: Comparative Study for Kenya and Ghanaian Fashion Graduates. Rapporteur: Prof. Salisu Mamman, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria |
Team representative |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Comments and Discussion | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Discussion | |
| Close of Day | ||
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DAY 2 |
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| 9:00 – 10:00 | The Logical Framework of Research | Prof. Elisio Macamo |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Group Presentations: Theme 2 – Higher Education Funding Chair: Dr Juliet Townes, University of Fort Hare, South Africa.
Project 4: Exploring the implementation of Sustainable Funding of Nigerian Public Universities. Project 5: Exploring the Funding Constraints, Strategies and Opportunities of Technical Universities in Ghana. Project 6: Realising the Mission of Universities: Can Public Private Partnerships Close the Funding Gap in Africa: Case study of Uganda and South Africa. Rapporteur: Dr Jacqueline Kisato, Kenyatta University, Kenya. |
Team representative |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Comments and Discussion | |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Tea Break | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Group Presentations: Theme 3 – Decolonising Methodologies? Chair: Dr. Jafred Muyaka, University of Eldoret, Kenya Project 7: Beyond Decolonisation.
Project 8: Social Science Methods Training in Sub-Saharan African HEIs: Review and Mapping. Project 9: A History of Research Breakthroughs in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: 1948-2020. Rapporteur: Prof. Collins Ameyew, Kumasi Technical University |
Team representative |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Comments and Discussion | |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Lunch | |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Group Presentations: Theme 4 – Gender, Language and the
Development Question Chair: Prof. Rose Upor, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Project 10: Understanding Gender Based Violence in the Context of Sexual Sponsorship among University Students in Kenya Project 11: Intellectualisation of African Languages: Tonal Dialectology of the Meru Custer of Bantu languages Project 12: Higher Education Institutions and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Assessing Performance of Ghanaian Universities. Rapporteur: Dr. Marcina Singh, University of Johannesburg, SA. |
Team representative |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Comments and Discussion | |
| 17:30 | Close of Day. | |
| 18:30 – 21:00 | Gala dinner | Venue TBC |
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DAY 3 |
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| 9:00 – 10:00 | Presentation by invited facilitator (Title TBC) | Dr Evelyn Jepkemei |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Group Presentations: Theme 5 – Governance in Higher Education Chair: Dr. Linda Tsevi, University of Ghana
Project 13: Exploring Leadership Development Contexts in Universities and Leadership Competencies among Students in Kenya Project 14: Inclusive Education for Migrant Populations in Higher Education Institutions in Uganda Project 15: Post-Pandemic Influences on Digital Transformation in Universities in Tanzania: Explorations for Policy and Practice Rapporteur: Prof. Kevin Durrheim, University of Johannesburg, SA |
Team representative |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea Break | |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Discussions | |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Rapporteurs Report: 5mins presentation from each panel presentation | All rapporteurs |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Way Forward: Contracting, Timelines and Deliverables | Dr. Samuel Fongwa |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Conclusion and Farewell | Dr. Godwin Murunga |
| 14:00 | Lunch and departures | |
