Social research: 840 scholars benefit from Fellowships
The Programme Director of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation (Next Gen) Programme, Dr Cyril Obi, says a total of 840 scholars in Africa have been awarded fellowships under the Next Gen Programme.
This disclosure was made at the inaugural African Peacebuilding Network and Next Gen African Universities Seminar Series (AUSS-NG) held at the University of Abuja’s main campus.
Obi, represented by Ms Maimouna Cherif, Programme Assistant for APN and Next Gen, said that the fellowship recipients include 563 Next Gen fellows and 277 APN fellows.
He attributed the success of the fellowship awards to the long standing support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and commendable efforts of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).
The SSRC is a leading global research council dedicated to advancing knowledge and nurturing social scientists worldwide.
Highlighting the significance of the SSRC’s work in Africa, Obi said that the APN and Next Gen programmes have made substantial contributions to the professional development of Africa-based scholars.
These programmes. he added, have supported the production of high-quality and globally visible research, facilitated the completion of doctoral studies, and positively impacted higher education and knowledge production across the continent.
Obi explained that the AUSS is an initiative of the SSRC’s APN and Next Gen Programme designed to connect fellows within an organic community of knowledge and practice.
”This initiative allows fellows and alumni to design and organize seminars highlighting research results from program-supported projects.
“AUSS brings together former and current fellows, led by a Local Organizing Committee (LoC) drawn exclusively from within the community to design, in collaboration with two program-appointed co-advisors, and organize this two-day national seminar,” he added.
In their votes of thanks, co-chairs Dr Joyce Agofure and Dr Sani Adam, expressed gratitude to Obi and his representative, Cherif, for her wonderful representation.
Agofure and Adam also thanked the keynote speaker, Prof. Babatunde, for an incisive and thought-provoking lecture.
They extended their appreciation to all participants who came from different universities across Nigeria for volunteering to attend the historic and inaugural AUSS-NG event.(NAN)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
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