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(Un)making the engaged African university: Rethinking community engagement through history and lived experience in South Africa

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Date & Time

Tue, 16 Jun 2026

14:00 - 15:00

Venue

Seminar Room D

15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY

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On Department of Education

About this event

Explore innovative approaches to community engagement in African universities at this insightful seminar.

Why you should come

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• Learn from Claire McCann about the social purpose of the African university

• Discover how community engagement can reshape higher education institutions

• Gain insights into the lived experiences of community partners in Makhanda

Event Highlights

  • Explores historical perspectives on community engagement in South African universities
  • Discusses the entangled identities of students and community members
  • Examines the transformative potential of community engagement practices

Speaker

Claire McCann

Programme

14:00-15:00

Rethinking community engagement through history and lived experience

Organized by: Centre for Global Higher Education

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