HUMA – the Institute for Humanities in Africa - an interdisciplinary research institute based in the Faculties of Humanities at the University of Cape Town (UCT) - intends to create a dynamic community for scholars and students in the humanities at large. HUMA’s primary objectives are threefold: to undertake and champion Pan-African interdisciplinary research and exchange; to promote the next academic generation; to contribute to social commentary and debate that straddles academic and non-academic publics. Each is undertaken from the vantage point of our location in Africa, and an interest in establishing appropriate linkages and relationships elsewhere on the continent and globally. HUMA has an Afropolitan outlook with a Pan African approach. This guides the Institute’s work on building scholarship, research, collaborations and nurturing the next generation of intellectuals. HUMA's intellectual agenda is informed by one central theme – On Being Human – organised around four Research Clusters: (1) Humanity and its Limits, (2) Human/Non-human, (3) Humane/Inhumane, and (4) Humanist/Anti-humanist
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🎉 Heartfelt congratulations to #HUMA Director Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh on his new appointment as Head of Anthropology at The University of Cape Town starting January 2025! Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dK-fpbM9
“I take anthropology seriously. I have always looked to a time in which we can center both Africa and the Decolonial project in re-imagining the discipline. I am looking forward to bringing the world to the continent for anthropology, and to centering anthropology in the decolonial project." Assoc. Prof Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh, has been appointed to Head Anthropology at University of Cape Town for a 5-year term, starting January 2025. #HUMATeam | UCT Faculty of Humanities Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dK-fpbM9
🎉 Heartfelt congratulations to #HUMA Director Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh on his new appointment as Head of Anthropology at The University of Cape Town starting January 2025! Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dK-fpbM9
Our #HUMATeam Doctoral Research Fellow Naledi Maponopono presented her research at the LEAP Science and Maths School - Langa through AccessEd NGO's program, which connects learners from township schools with academia and research. As part of this initiative, Naledi designed a tailored a 7-week course based on her PhD research, introducing learners to concepts of #languagepolicy and its impact on education. The program aimed to bridge the gap between academia and local communities, promoting academic engagement and accessibility. Naledi Maponopono is completing her PhD in African Languages at the University of Cape Town. Her research focuses on the implementation of language policies in #highereducation institutions in #SouthAfrica. Mellon Foundation UCT Faculty of Humanities Meet Naledi and the rest of our #HUMAFellows: https://lnkd.in/d_7Gf2R8
The Science Forum South Africa begins today until December 6th 2024 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. The Forum serves as a large, open, public platform for debating the science and society interface. The theme is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. Our Director Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh took part yesterday in the side event—30 years of joint scientific #research between South Africa and #France — A panel which explored research themes that have been jointly pursued for many years: Health, Marine Sciences, Physics - chaired by Laurent VIDAL, Director of the IRD CNRS CIRAD Joint Office in South Africa. With Wanda Markotter (University of Pretoria), Brett Macey (DFFE), Pierre Brasseur (CNRS), Fairouz Malek (CNRS), Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand) and Sepo Hachigonta (The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) #ScienceForumSouthAfrica #SFSA2024 :: Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkJkjjMZ
Preparations for the 6th Biennale of #ASAA2025 in #CapeVerde are well underway 💫 Our director Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh Vice President of The African studies Association for Africans #ASAA held meetings with Treasurer Mjiba Frehiwot | The Biennale is cohosted at Universidade de Cabo Verde Start planning to join us next September! ✈️ #Conference #CaboVerde2025
A big thank you to Professor Samuel Ntewusu, Dr. Mjiba Frehiwot, and to our colleagues at the Institute of #AfricanStudies at the University of Ghana. The Student Graduate Conference was pivotal in promoting the #AfricaCharter, providing a platform for students, scholars, researchers, and activists to engage with and share the charter's vision for transformative #research collaboration. ____________________ The #AfricaCharter is an Africa-centred framework for advancing a transformative mode of research collaborations that will serve to advance and uphold the continent’s place in the global production of scientific knowledge. Following the launch of the Charter on 5 July 2023 in Windhoek, Namibia in conjunction with the AAU COREVIP conference an open ‘coalition’ of already close to 100 signatories have endorsed the Charter principles and aspirations, and resolved to support the effort to realise them. The Charter coalition comprises major African and global University Networks and academic associations, and key higher education institutions (HEI) in the continent, the UK and wider Europe, North America and Latin America. More: https://lnkd.in/dpyariB8 Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika UCT Faculty of Humanities Puleng Segalo Taah Abongnelaa Divine Fuh Eyob Balcha Gebremariam, PhD
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The Open Society Foundations is calling for applications for its Open Society Fellowship! Fellowship applicants will propose a project of ambition and originality and will be expected to complete or make significant progress on that project during their fellowship term. To support their work, fellows will receive $120,000. Apply before 5 p.m. New York time on Monday, 16 December, 2024. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eEdwuszr
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