Epistemic (Ir)relevance, Language & Passport Positionality
The three hurdles I’m navigating as a UK-based Ethiopian academic By Eyob Balcha Gebremariam / part of our “Share your Decolonising Story” project This piece first appeared on the EADI blog. I write this reflection piece to use my personal experiences as a UK-based...
‘A transformative experience’ – six months of research in Bristol
Ma-Lyse Nema joined us as the first scholar on our PhD student mobility scheme (with PASET-RSIF and Cabot Institute). Here she summarises her six months with the Bristol research community. By Ma-Lyse Nema, PhD Candidate, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny 6 January...
Restoring Africa’s knowledge sovereignty is key to sustainable development
by Eyob Balcha Gebremariam | This piece first appeared on the United Nations website. Epistemic injustice is one of the systemic causes of Africa’s present-day disadvantaged position in pursuing socio-economic justice for sustainable development. Efforts to address...
Can Higher Education Be Decolonised?
A new open access book - Can Higher Education Be Decolonised? A situated case study of an elite university in the global north - was launched today, with contributions from the PARC team. The chapter on decolonising research was written by Leon Tikly, with a case...
Resetting Africa–global North research collaborations: a tripartite gathering in Bristol
On Tuesday 27 May, the University of Bristol invited Vice-Chancellors Professor Puleng LenkaBula, from the University of South Africa, and Professor Mosa Moshabela, from the University of Cape Town, to join Professor Evelyn Welch for a powerful and timely discussion...