Atelier inaugural et méthodologique du programme de bourses de recherche avancée pour l’Enseignement Supérieur.
Le CODESRIA organise du 06 au 08 février 2024, à Nairobi au Kenya, l’atelier inaugural et méthodologique de son programme de bourses de recherche avancée pour l’Enseignement Supérieur.
Programme des activités
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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 | |
