APUA Hosts Virtual Indaba on African Languages and Internationalisation
The African Partnership Universities Alliance (APUA) is pleased to invite you to the first virtual event in its upcoming series of webinars, masterclasses, and guest lectures dedicated to strengthening transformative higher education collaboration across the African continent.
As a proud member of APUA, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) encourages its academic community and broader networks to attend and participate in this important discussion.
Theme: Realities, Challenges and Opportunities for Intra-Africa Academic Collaboration
Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:10 (SAST)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
This engaging session will explore the crucial role of African languages in enabling inclusive, cross-border academic partnerships. Attendees will engage in focused conversations on the intersection of language, curriculum development, and collaborative frameworks within African higher education.
Featured Speakers
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Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha – Former Executive Secretary, African Academy of Languages (ACALAN), African Union
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Prof. Yolisa Madolo – Walter Sisulu University
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Dr. Zempilo Gumede – Durban University of Technology
Register to Attend
Participants will also take part in interactive breakaway sessions on:
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Language inclusion in academic systems
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Curriculum transformation for African contexts
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Strengthening intra-Africa collaboration
This event forms part of APUA’s ongoing commitment to reimagining internationalisation and academic cooperation from an African perspective.
Want to Get Involved?
To engage further with this event, the APUA project, or upcoming virtual activities, click here or get in touch with the APUA coordination team.
