The Africa Institute
The Africa Institute is an inter-disciplinary research institution for academic studies on Africa divided into humanities and social sciences established in 2018.[1]
History
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Salah M. Hassan - Dean |
| Website | https://www.theafricainstitute.org/ |
The Africa Institute was conceived by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah whose Emirate hosted the first symposium on Africa-Arab relations in December 1976.[2]
Country-focused editions
To deepen understanding of the realities across Global Africa, The Africa Institute launched country-focused editions in Ethiopia, Ghana, and the Indian Ocean region.[3] Dean of the Africa Institute, Salah M. Hassan pointed out that country-focused editions beams light on these places in the continent to show their importance in global history. [4]
These editions have addressed recurring topic, what being an African is and what the future of Africa would be like?[5]
Legacy fellowships
The Africa Institute is keeping a tradition to honor the memory of celebrated literary and academic scholars from Africa, thereby institutionalizing fellowships in their memory.[6] Literary scholars honored include Toni Morrison and Ali Mazrui. [7][8]
References
- ^ Anthony, Oliwe (2021-08-29). "Filling in gaps of global studies at the Africa institute, Sharjah". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "President's Message – Global Studies University". Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "The Africa Institute announces multi-disciplinary meet covering Indian Ocean region". Al Arabiya English. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ Sharjah 24. "Salah Hassan: country-focused season focuses on part of Africa". Salah Hassan: country-focused season focuses on part of Africa. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ghana: The power of art to safeguard history and change the future". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ gulftoday (2024-03-03). "Tribute to a titan: The Africa Institute Sharjah pays homage to Toni Morrison". gulftoday. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "Open Society Grant for African Cultural Heritage Fellowship - e-flux Education". e-flux. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "New faculty, fellows, and Toni Morrison Fellowship - e-flux Education". e-flux. Retrieved 2025-05-07.