AAS Webinar Invitation: Research Capacity Strengthening in Africa – Perspectives from the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is excited to invite you to a thought-provoking webinar on “Research Capacity Strengthening in Africa: Perspectives from the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts”.
In 2020, AAS initiated a study to assess the research support available to researchers in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and related fields (SSHA) in Africa. The study aimed to provide insights for future research support programmes by the AAS, taking into account the significant impact of SSHA scholarship on sustainable development in Africa. The study’s outcomes were published in a journal article highlighting key findings and recommendations that will be presented during our upcoming webinar. The webinar will focus on lessons learned, opportunities, needs, and priorities for supporting SSHA research in Africa.
Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm Nairobi time (GMT +3)
Duration: 90 minutes
Place: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Speaker
Dr. Obed Ogega, Lead Author, The African Academy of Sciences, Kenya
Moderator
Prof. Olumuyiwa Adegun, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
Panelists:
- Ms Angela Melo, Director, Division for Research, Ethics, and Inclusion, Sector of Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO, Paris, France
- Cheryl Hendricks, Executive Director, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa
- Peter Atekyereza, Head of Department, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Maria Mbatudde, Kyambogo University, Faculty of Science, Uganda
- Charles Muyanja, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Razak Gyasi, African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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