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Pan-Africa Universities Summit 2024

The future of African higher education

This summit will focus on three core ambitions within the region’s higher education ecosystem: sustainability, equitable research and employability. Experts in the region’s tertiary education, industry and policy sectors will convene to explore how to promote and enhance African-led research.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 4:15pm to Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 4:15pm

Pretoria

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