#SaveTheDate: "Advancing African and Diaspora Academic Relations’"

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The Association of African Universities (AAU), in collaboration with the African Union and the Government of Ghana, is inviting all educational stakeholders to the first Virtual AAU-Academic Diaspora Homecoming.


The overall objective of the Homecoming is to strengthen collaboration and partnership among research and educational institutions of higher learning in Africa and the African Diaspora to advance quality of education and general wellbeing of all persons of African descent.


Main Theme:


'Advancing African and Diaspora Academic Relations'


Date: September 28 – 30, 2020


Time: 15:00 (GMT), 8:00AM (EST). Kindly convert the time to your local time.


Venue: Virtual, Association of African Universities' E-Forum


Registration: https://cutt.ly/Bo9XWFz


Sub-themes


Role of the Diaspora in Higher Education and Innovation in Africa


Strengthening relationships between US Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and African universities


Women of African Descent in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges.


Higher Education: A Panacea to Racism and Promoting Social Justice


Contact Details


Email: namo@aau.org; secgen@aau.org


Tel/Whatsapp +1312-5398473/+14102927449/+12022907841


+233 243 298 464/+233 208 152 735/+233 502 699 914/+233 246 425 147



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