Published on 09 December 2020
How can international collaborations be fair, and enable universities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to have a more equal footing?
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Published on 03 December 2020
Universities across the world are reflecting on what the the statues and the building names on their campuses mean in today’s world.
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Published on 26 November 2020
Some may question why universities need to be involved in reparations at all, but universities played a role in providing a cloak of respectability and legitimacy for the colonial project.
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Published on 18 November 2020
If we are to reduce the digital divide on the road to achieving higher education for all by 2030, a truly global effort is needed to shape a common roadmap to equity.
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Published on 12 November 2020
In recent decades, more students from indigenous and minority backgrounds have entered higher education. But what is their experience of being at university like?
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Published on 04 November 2020
Curricula tend to be modelled on templates of learning that have usually originated in the so-called West. However, there are growing calls to make the curriculum more authentic to where it's taught.
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Published on 29 October 2020
Protests against racial injustice and demands to address historical wrongs are often accompanied by calls for decolonisation. But what does decolonisation mean for higher education?
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Published on 15 October 2020
Experts weigh in on supporting early-career researchers and creating enabling environments for quality research to thrive.
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Published on 01 September 2020
The results of the ACU’s digital engagement survey, published today, highlight the stubborn digital divide and its impact on universities’ current capacity to deliver teaching and research.
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Published on 22 June 2020
Read how our member institutions have continued to collaborate, connect, and learn from each other as they navigate new challenges and adapt to life under lockdown.
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Published on 05 May 2020
The ACU invited PEBL partners in East Africa to share insights on teaching virtually amidst campus closures. The encouraging responses we received paint a picture of resilience through hardship.
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Published on 25 March 2020
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has appointed Kirsty Cockburn as Director of External Engagement.
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Published on 15 January 2020
In 2020, the ACU looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with university partners to evolve pedagogical approaches alongside technology.
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Published on 11 December 2019
Over 10,000 students have benefitted from the expertise of leading ACU member universities across east Africa, thanks to the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL).
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Published on 29 July 2019
Vice-chancellors from universities across the Commonwealth are joining the ACU's governing body (Council), following a competitive election process.
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Published on 27 June 2019
The aim of the project is to develop mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and its local communities, with a focus on working with more disadvantaged communities.
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Published on 20 May 2019
Dr Aryn Baxter writes about an international scholarship programme for students from across the African continent who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the United States, she helped to set up.
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Published on 28 January 2019
The Research Methodology and Design for Business Course, developed by Makerere University, Uganda, is the first course to launch as part oF ACU-managed Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning.
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