Decolonizing the Teaching and Learning of Africa's History
13 October 2023
UNESCO Chairs Seminar, Decolonizing the Teaching and Learning of Africa's History on Wednesday 25 October 2023, 15:00-16:30 (Paris time)
Dear UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks,
Dear Colleagues,
ÌýYou are warmly invited to joinÌýtheÌýUNESCO Chairs Seminar,ÌýDecolonizing the Teaching and Learning of Africa's HistoryÌýonÌýWednesday 25 October 2023, 15:00-16:30Ìý(Paris time), with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Spanish.Ìý
This Seminar will discussÌýtheÌýdifferent perspectivesÌýand approaches towardsÌýdecolonizing the teaching and learning of Africa’s history across education systems, touching upon topics such as the development ofÌýknowledge commons and indigenous knowledge-based systems,Ìýand implications forÌýteacher education institutes, curriculum and pedagogical transformation,Ìýand the use of African languages.
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This is the second in the series of ÌýonÌýTransforming Knowledge for Africa's Future.ÌýThis Series provides transdisciplinary spaces at the intersection of research and policy for UNESCO Chairs, UNITWIN Networks, and other specialists, to engage intellectually with the themes of the Ìýof UNESCO’sÌýÌý(2022-2029).
The provisional schedule is as follows:
Date and time | Thematic focus |
Thursday 21 September 2023 14:00 to 15:30 CET/Paris time | Reinforcing Higher Education in Africa |
Wednesday 25 October 2023 15:00 to 16:30 CET/Paris time | Decolonizing the Teaching and Learning of Africa's History |
Thursday 2 November 2023
14:00 to 15:30 CET/Paris time
ÌýFostering Cultural Heritage
4, 6 or 8 December 2023
(Date to be confirmed)
Advancing the reflection and the action on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday 13 December 2023
14:00 to 15:30 CET/Paris time
Empowering African Science: Enhancing Research and Collaboration through Remote Access and NetworkingÌýÌý
Save the dateÌýand for the following Seminar, , on Thursday 2 November 2023, 14:00-15:30.
We are also pleased to share a short ÌýandÌýthe recordings in ÌýandÌýÌýof the UNESCO Chairs Seminar:Ìý,Ìýheld on Thursday 21 September 2023.ÌýFeel free toÌýtransmit these to your research networks, including colleagues and students.ÌýThanks to everyone who shared their knowledge, expertise and experiences.Ìý
We welcome feedback on UNESCO Chairs Seminars and you may also propose a future Seminar by emailing us at:Ìýunitwin@unesco.org.Ìý
Hope you are able to join us for the upcoming Seminars.
Best wishes,
ÌýUNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme Team
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