Re-envisioning the African and American Academies by Paul T. Zeleza
This is an exceptionally comprehensive, rich and highly textured study of higher education in two regions that are rarely compared to each other, Africa and the United States written by a scholar with an unusually extensive experience with both systems. The book examines the development of higher education in the
Seminar in Memory of Prof. Thandika Mkandawire
Department of International Development London School of Economics Thandika Mkandawire’s Model for an African Developmental State, and the Ethiopian Experiment (2001–2018) This seminar, based on a prize-winning paper by Eyob Gebremariam (University of Bristol), is being live streamed to commemorate the life and work of Thandika Mkandawire, the late Professor of African Development
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 13, September 2024
The Petty Bourgeoisie in the Thought of Amilcar Cabral and Walter Rodney Paper presented to the International Symposium entitled ‘Amilcar Cabral: A national and universal heritage’, in commemoration of the centenary of Cabral’s birth held at Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau from 9 to 12 September, 2024. We are pleased to share a
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 12, September 2024
Revisiting the Struggles for Academic/Intellectual Freedom and the Social Responsibility of Intellectuals in Africa: The Case of the Dar es Salaam and Kampala Declarations by J. Oloka-Onyango, Professor of Law School of Law, Makerere University, Uganda Revised text of Keynote Reflections at the Colloquia on Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility, University of Dar es
Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture 2024
We are delighted to invite you to the Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by CODESRIA and UNISA. This year’s lecture will address “Vision, Value, and Values in the Transformation of Higher Education in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges.” Details of the event are as follows: Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024 Time: 3:00 PM
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, Nos. 10 and 11, September 2024
Compiled by Research Programme, CODESRIA Secretariat Following the resumption of programme activities at the Council in the latter half of 2023, the Research Programme successfully launched the third edition of the Meaning-making Research Initiative (MRI) grants. The first edition was held in 2017, followed by a double edition for 2018–2019. Both
Meaning-making Research Initiatives Scholarly Writing Workshops
From 16-20 September 2024, Dakar hosts the “Meaning-making Research Initiatives Scholarly Writing Workshops.” This event aims to enhance research methodologies and academic writing skills, bringing together scholars and experts for a week of learning and collaboration. View the MRI 2023-24 Workshop programme
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 9, September 2024
Ujamaa, Ubuntu and Reimagining Pan-Africanism Keynote Address at the Interna/onal Conference on Ujamaa, Ubuntu and New Pan Africanisms, Arusha, 23-25 May 2024 by Issa G. Shivji, Professor Emeritus, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania This keynote address at the International Conference on Ujamaa, Ubuntu, and New Pan-Africanisms explores the deep philosophical roots of
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 8, August 2024
SYNTHESIS REPORT : Academic Freedom, Democracy and Sustainable Development in Africa: Re-envisioning the Role of the University Dar es Salaam (7th–9th November 2023) and Maputo (15th–17th April 2024) by Muhidin Shangwe Department of Political Science and Public Administration University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania PART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT Introduction and Background From 7–9 November 2023
MRI 2023/2024 WINNERS
CODESRIA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023/2024 Meaning-making Research Initiatives (MRI) competition. Launched in 2017, the MRI serves as CODESRIA's primary instrument for supporting research in the social sciences and humanities. The Council extends its congratulations to the researchers involved in the selected projects. LIST OF WINNERS MRI GENERAL N° Names Gender Institutional
