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A Ugandan soldier serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) takes the COVID-19 jab at the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Mogadishu, Somalia on 17 May 2021.

Online event: Implications of COVID-19 on higher education and research in East Africa, 26 November

The expected public health catastrophe in Africa related to COVID-19 was not seen. However socio-economic and cultural implications have been experienced at different intensities.

1 min read · 12. November 2021

Reflexive panel session: Implications of COVID-19 on higher education and research in East Africa

Date: Friday, 26 November 2021

Time: 11:00-12:30 CET / 13:00-14:30 EAT

ONLINE via Zoom

The expected public health catastrophe in Africa related to COVID-19 was not seen. However,  socio-economic and cultural implications have been experienced at different intensities. In the education and research contexts, the implications have been far reaching. Moreover, the role of digitalization and digital infrastructure in adapting to the new normal cannot be underestimated. In this session we will discuss on the consequences of COVID-19 for the university and research sector and reflect on the importance of digitalization, which is increasingly being used as a consequence of the pandemic.

Panellists:
1.   Prof. Nzula Kitaka, Egerton University, Vice-President of Africa UniNet
2.   Dr. Joanes Atela, Convenor, Africa Research and Impact Network
3.   Dr. Janestic Twikirize, Makerere University

The event is co-organized by Africa-UniNet and the Africa Research and Impact Network.

Registration is closed. Please contact africa-uninet@oead.at if you would like to participate. Thank you!

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