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Reflections on the African Urbanisms Conference
Wits University's communication office published a reflection of the African Urbanisms Conference under the university's research news. You can find the article here: https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/research-news/2024/2024-12/african-urbanisms-conference-and-urban-fare.html
Everyday urban practices in Africa Disrupting global norms - Universities linking local realities and global policies
The Wits-TUB-UNILAG Urban Lab host an Urban Library Event at this year's World Urban Forum in Cairo. Please click here to find more information. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 5, 6pm.
Registration for the African Urbanisms Conference is now open
The registration for the African Urbanisms Conference is now open and will close on September 27. The conference will take place in-person at Wits University's School of Architecture and Planning in Johannesburg. You can register here via eventbrite.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MA students AT WITS UNIVERSITY (for SA citizens and permanent residents)
The call for scholarships for the masters programme in Urban Studies in the field of Urban Management at Wits is now open to South African citizens and permanent residents is now online. Due date to apply for admission into the MUS (UM) is 30 September 2024. The due date to apply for the scholarship is 31 September 2024. Further information can be found on the website of the School of Architecture and Planning: https://www.wits.ac.za/soap/bursaries-and-awards/
WEBINAR ON EVALUATING SDG OPERATIONALIZATION IN AFRICA
On July 19 UNILAG's Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development will host a webinar on "Evaluating SDG Operationalization in Africa" as part of the Wits-TUB-UNILAG Urban Lab's acitivities. With contributions by Prof Shuaib Lwasa (ISS, The Hague) and Dr Omoayena Odumbaku (UN-Habitat Regional Office for Africa) the webinar will address questions around the state of SDG related urban research in Africa, policies concerned with SDG implementation across the continent and the involvment of communities and local actors in implementation processes. Please register here for the webinar.
Funding opportunities for the Masters in Urban Management at UNILAG
The call for scholarships for the 2-year part-time masters programme in Urban Management at the University of Lagos is open now. Due date to apply for the scholarship is July 21 2024. Please find more details regarding the programme, the admission requirements and the eligibility on the website of UNILAG's Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development: https://chsd.unilag.edu.ng/wit/
