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Congratulations Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo on your re-appointment as Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana

Fresh out of the oven!!! Amazing, new opportunities are now open under the Ocean Accounts Project in Ghana. The project is seeking a post-doctoral fellow, a masters student and an ocean account fellow. Click on the link below👇🏻 for more information and apply. https://lnkd.in/eauNdA-H Association of African Universities Sika Abrokwah

Attention to all Early Childhood Development researchers based in Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa!

In our latest blog, the Association of African Universities (AAU) and ICANN share recent Universal Acceptance (UA) readiness developments and efforts organized with participants from African academic institutions. #Internet4All Read the full blog >> https://bit.ly/4gHE33H

VICE CHANCELLOR RE-APPOINTMENT We are delighted to share that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Prof. Dr. Kenneth Matengu has been re-appointed for a second term. This is a well-deserved recognition of strategic leadership and commitment to institutional excellence. Looking to the future, we remain inspired to deliver on our goals of global competitiveness, innovation, and student success under his continued guidance. #HigherEducationLeadership #UNAMExcellence

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) community, general public, parents, guardians and in particular, the 2023/2024 graduating students, are hereby informed that the 2024 (55th) Convocation Ceremonies of the University have been scheduled to commence on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 with a Pre-Convocation Press Conference, while other events such as exhibition, Convocation Lecture, award of degrees and diploma, amongst others will commence on Monday, January 13, 2025. https://lnkd.in/dXEjqtcR

Professor Jane Norman has been appointed the eighth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. Currently the university’s Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Norman will take up her new role from 1st January 2025, taking over from Professor Shearer West who left the university last month. Chair of Council Sir Keith O’Nions said: “The decision of the panel was unanimous, and I am delighted that Jane has accepted the position and will be leading the institution as our next President and Vice-Chancellor. “Jane is an extremely experienced senior leader in higher education, holding senior management positions at some of the world’s leading universities, and I am confident she has the strategic vision, personal energy, and leadership qualities to guide our university into the next phase of its success. “I am sure you will all join me in congratulating Jane on her success and I look forward to working with her in her new role.” Read more here: https://ow.ly/4RJS50UrEiB

One of the UASG's biggest initiatives in recent months has been the creation of the EAI Self-Certification Guide, which helps email service providers self-certify their products for Email Address Internationalization. The Guide is the cornerstone of the EAI Self-Certification Program developed with support from #ICANN org. Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eZ8S7nqT #Internet4All 

From Toluca to Cape Town, a shared vision for equity in scholarly publishing! Proud to present the Toluca-Cape Town Declaration on Diamond Open Access #DiamondOpenAccess #TolucaCapeTownDeclaration #OpenScholarship

The AAU Secretary General Professor Oyewole Olusola Bandele is giving the Africa response to the Toluca Cape Town Declaration on Open Diamond Access Global Diamond OA