Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa (HERANA)
RESEARCH ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
The research component of HERANA is investigating the complex relationships between higher education and development in the African context, with a specific focus on economic and democratic development. A new research area is exploring the use of research in policy-making.
For further information on research projects, click on the following links:
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ADVOCACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA
Alongside the research component is an advocacy strategy that aims to disseminate the findings of the research projects, better co-ordinate existing sources of information on higher education in Africa, develop a media strategy, and put in place a policy dialogue (via seminars and information technology) that facilitates interactions between researchers, institutional leaders and decision-makers.
- The HERANA Gateway: The aim of the Gateway is to contribute to the development of a network of higher education expertise in Africa, and to provide a central portal for accessing and disseminating research-based information on higher education in Africa to relevant experts and decision-makers.
- University World News newsletters with an African focus: The UWN Special Africa edition, produced twice a year, includes articles on specific and topical higher education themes. Fortnightly UWN Africa editions comprise original articles written by correspondents in Africa, as well as articles pertaining to African higher education written by journalists elsewhere.
- Higher education policy dialogues
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NETWORK COMPOSITION AND MANAGEMENT
Key HERANA partners include the University of Oslo (Norway), Makerere University (Uganda) and the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). The Network is co-ordinated by CHET in Cape Town. HERANA is funded by the Ford, Rockefeller and Kresge Foundations and the Carnegie Corporation. Click here for an overview of the Network composition.
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For further information, contact Tracy Bailey.