.
@Ndjodi_ML
recently completed his DPhil looking at the right to water under the Namibian Constitution & international law. He hopes to contribute to improving constitutional law, human rights & criminal justice legal systems through academia & practicing law.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Are you an African researcher with a PhD degree (or equivalent)? If yes, check out the AfOx Collaborative Fellowship which is open to all disciplines!
For more information and to apply visit
As the Vice President & Treasurer of
@WorldBank
, she managed a $200 billion debt portfolio & an asset portfolio of $200 billion. Now an academic scholar at
@UniofOxford
, the inspiring
@aoteh
will be delivering the closing keynote address at the
#AfOxFORA
.
We have partnered with
@NDMOxford
to offer summer internships to undergraduate and Masters students from Africa. You will get the opportunity to work in a lab environment and live in Oxford for 8 weeks! To apply and find out more visit:
Prof. Iruka Okeke(
@iruka_okeke
) will present on ‘What is pathogen genomics telling us that we don’t already know?
Prof Okeke is
@gatesfoundation
Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellow
@UniIbadan
.
FORA:
Africa Conference:
Congratulations to
@FaithOsier
, the first African and second woman to be elected president of the
@iuis_online
! Read how she plans to oversee an effort to train 1,000 African PhD students in immunology over the next 10 years here:
Calling all academics and researchers based in African institutions! - The
#AfOx
Visiting Fellows Program is now accepting applications!
Deadline: March 11, 2018
At the end of the first week of the Michaelmas term, all new students in
@UniofOxford
matriculate to mark their official membership in the university. It's such an exciting and unique experience!!
Happy Matriculation day to our 2023/2024 cohort.
#AfOxScholar
A warm congratulations to the new graduate students for their matriculation - welcome to Oxford! We are excited to get to know you and support your current and future research!
We are delighted to announce the 2018 AfOx Visiting Fellows at the
@UniofOxford
Our 13 fellows come from 12 institutions in 7 African countries!
#AfricaOxford
Read more:
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with
@ReubenCollege
to support 4 African graduate students via the Oxford-Reuben Graduate Scholarship scheme during the 2021-22 academic year. Find out more about the scholarships & applications here:
Applications are now open
Apply now to study at the
@UniofOxford
Click on the link below to find out more about courses, fees and funding, and applying to Oxford:
We will be joining colleagues and students across Oxford tomorrow for a peaceful (& socially distant) protest tomorrow at 1pm at South Park, Oxford.
#BlackLivesMatter
@kevinmarsh8
How do women's bodies come to be seen as unruly? At our insaka on July 8, Prof Dina Ligaga will explore how representations of women who transgress patriarchal norms in Kenyan popular culture influence our understanding of femininity & morality. Register:
Can archaeology reinvent itself to go beyond colonial applications & contribute to sustainable development? In collaboration with
@chirikure
& partners across the world, we will host monthly Globinars on the future of anthropological research.Find out more
We are thrilled to announce that AfOx is now accepting applications for 2 Fellowship Programmes: The AfOx Visiting Fellows Programme and the brand new Senior AfOx Visiting Fellows Programme! Visit our website to find out more and apply:
20 incredible African researchers have been selected for the AfOx Visiting Fellows Program. Their research ranges from radio astronomy & marine science to law & geography. Find our who they are & what they'll be doing during their time in
@UniofOxford
here:
Today marks 100 years since women were formally admitted to
@UniofOxford
. 15 years later in 1935 Kofoworola Moore became the first Black African woman to graduate from Oxford. Learn more about Kofo's experience in Oxford & her life as an educator here:
Our Programme Coordinator
@Kesh_Anne
has been appointed as Pro-Proctor at
@UniofOxford
. She will serve along side an incredible team of 7 colleagues to fulfill her role that includes scrutinising procedures & student advocacy. Find out more on our website:
We welcome Dr Joan Mutyoba, Senior Lecturer at
@Makerere
. Dr Mutyoba is an AfOx Visiting Fellow at the
@bdi_oxford
,
@Oxford_NDPH
,
@UniofOxford
, as part of the Africa Oxford Visiting Fellowship Programme.
More:
Join us for the 1st of 10 globinars on Feb 19th exploring how we can Africanise Archaeology & decolonise palaeoanthropology. Chaired by
@chirikure
, the panel will feature 6 topic experts from 5 countries. Register here:
.
@sam_skmuchina
has overseen the training of over 200 graduate interns, 100 Masters & 70 PhD students. He is a member of the AfOx Steering Committee & talked about successful research collaborations at the AfOx FORA:
#BlackHistoryMonth
#AfricansInOxford
We are delighted to introduce the 2020 cohort of AfOx Visiting Fellows. This year 21 African researchers from 14 countries have been selected from a competitive pool of more than 200 applicants. Find out more about our Fellows here:
We are now accepting applications for the Africa Oxford Health Innovation Platform. 50 Innovators with new solutions for Africa's health challenges will be supported in co-development of skills such as entrepreneurship & venture acceleration. Find out more:
This year 13 researchers from 10 countries have been selected for the AfOx-Collaborative Fellowship. Their expertise include Chemistry, Physics, Global Health & Politics. While in Oxford they will be working with colleagues based at
@UniofOxford
to advance their research.
At our live digital insaka on September 3,
@gordon_awandare
will talk about creating an environment of research excellence in African universities. Join us at 2pm BST, register here:
We’re in Lagos - meeting Oxford African Alumni, Prospective Students of
@UniofOxford
, academics, researchers, and our partners in Nigeria.
We were fortunate to get a guided tour of Lagos colonial-era architecture from The Facade Nigeria.
Congratulations Dr
@nomfundo_ram
🎓 Nomfundo has successfully completed her DPhil on a transformative approach to affirmative action in South Africa. While researching for her DPhil, Nomfundo also worked at AfOx to implement support programmes for African students at Oxford.
🎉A very excited, thrilled and warm congratulations to former blog editor
@nomfundo_ram
on successfully passing her DPhil viva and on her fabulous research on a transformative approach to affirmative action in South Africa!🎉
Meet the 5 winners of the VC's COVID-19 African Innovation Seed Fund. The winners have reimagined their research to address global challenges stemming from Covid-19, all while completing graduate courses at
@UniofOxford
. Find out more about the winners:
What can we do to overcome scientific colonialism for African archaeologists to gain equitable access to costly equipment to advance their research? Join the 3rd globinar this Friday as a panel of experts explore a way forward for the future of archaeology
AfOx is thrilled to be nominated in the “Promoting Equality and Diversity in Learning and Teaching” category at the
@UniofOxford
Vice Chancellor’s Diversity Awards tonight.
#AfricaOxford
Are calls for the return of Benin bronzes new or have they been tried & tested before? At our insaka Dr Terri Ochiagha,
@RHULEnglish
will talk about a movement started in 1930 for the restitution of Nigerian art & the conflicts unleashed in its wake.Join us:
We are delighted to announce 6 African graduate scholarships, awarded in partnership with the Standard Bank Africa Chairman's Scholarship, Oppenheimer Fund & AfOx. They support 6 incredible scholars studying a diverse range of subjects. Find out more here:
Speaker Alert!
Associate Professor Divine Fuh(
@divinefuh
) will present on ‘Decolonial personhood and new imaginaries of (un)being. Divine is a Director
@huma_africa
, University of Cape Town
FORA:
Africa Conference:
The AfOx KTPS fellowship provides 4-year funding for stipend, tuition, lab expenses, training, and conference travel. It includes a yearly return flight to Africa, mentoring, social activities, and partnerships with colleges.
More at
AfOx
@UniofOxford
and
@ReubenCollege
scholar Buthaina Eltigani is studying the MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine. A medical doctor who worked in Khartoum, Buthaina aims to pursue a career in public health following her studies in Oxford.
Our next Globinar on the Future of Archaeology in Africa will take place on April 23rd. Join us as a panel of experts explore a way forward for African researchers to access costly technology & equipment for research. Register:
@chirikure
@TORCHOxford
Applications for the Chevening Scholarship are now open! The Scholarships provide full financial support for a Masters degree in a UK university, including Oxford. Find our how to apply here:
At our next insaka,
@OforiattaAyim
will talk about uncovering & reimagining narratives of Africa & its diasporas through a Pan-African Cultural Encyclopaedia, new models of museums & cultural institutions, writing, lecturing & filmmaking. Register here:
Meet the 34 Innovators supported by the AfOx-Health Innovation Platform to develop new solutions to Africa’s health challenges. From devices & diagnostics to vaccines & therapeutics, they are working to improve health outcomes across the continent:
Working on your graduate application to Oxford? Please join us for this live stream at 1pm today! We will be answering some of your application questions with
@UniofOxford
graduate admissions personnel, current Oxford graduate students and members of
@oxfordafrica
!
Once you’ve registered for your insaka ticket be sure to share this link with your friends and family who plan on applying to Oxford University!
We’re excited for this talk and hope you are too!
We celebrate award winning writer, poet & researcher
@jcniala
. JC writes about lesser told African stories & was Producer for the
@WomenOfOxPod
series till 2018. JC talks about African soldiers during World War1 at our insaka here:
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
We celebrate
@SimuChigudu
- professor, author and medical doctor. His recently published book 'The Political Life of an Epidemic' is a study of social & political causes & consequences of Zimbabwe’s cholera outbreak. Find out more here:
Today we celebrate
@HabibaDaggash
who holds Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees in engineering science with First Class Honours from Oxford. Born in Nigeria, Habiba is studying the cross-section of technology & policy to develop climate change mitigation solutions.
#BlackHistoryMonth
At our next insaka, our Programme Coordinator
@Kesh_Anne
will talk about AfOx's approach to advance equitable & sustainable research partnerships. Join us to learn more about our programmes, ethos and how you can be part of the vibrant AfOx community:
We have opened our 2019 Visiting Fellowships programmes. Thank you to
@AfricaOxfordUni
@TORCHOxford
@OxfordLawFac
for partnering with us this year to allow us to offer 3 more fellowship schemes in addition to the AfOx collaborative fellowship.
The eight week long AfOx-ASC fellowship enables African social sciences and humanities researchers to spend time in Oxford to write a journal article or book chapter.
The Fellows are mentored by a member of our
@AfricaOxfordUni
To apply visit:
A medical doctor from Sudan &
@OxIHTM
graduate,
@MonaIbrahim77
is working as a Research Officer at the
@accelerate_hub
. Mona talks to us about translating her learning in classrooms to practise in the real world. Read Mona's story here:
#WomenatOxford
We had a lovely time getting to know the 5 African postgraduate students interning with
@NDMOxford
this summer. Working with supervisors from the Nuffield Department of Medicine, their research includes immunology, genetics and molecular biology.
Congratulations to the 2018
#RhodesScholars
-Elect for West Africa!
Emmanuelle Dankwa 🇬🇭 and Toluwalase Awoyemi 🇳🇬 are the first awardees from the West Africa Region in 24 years!
Join us tomorrow for our second Globinar on the future of archaeological research in Africa as experts from around the world explore how African archaeologists can leverage funding for research on the continent. Register here:
Congratulations to the African Studies Centre (
@AfricaOxfordUni
) for the inauguration of the newly constituted International Advisory Board by Nigerian Vice President
@ProfOsinbajo
- It was an incredible gathering and symbol for a prosperous future for African research in Oxford.
AfOx Catalyst Grants Applications Open
The grants support a variety of activities, including idea development, feasibility studies, workshops and conferences, and joint grant applications.
Applicants may request up to £5,000 in funding.
More : .
Afox and
@KirOxford
have developed a fully funded AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship that aims to build links between African Universities and Institutes and the Kennedy Institute at the
@UniofOxford
. Click the link for more info and how to apply:
Welcome to Oxford
@SusieKitchens
Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya. We’re happy to be sitting down to talk about UK-Kenya partnerships in science, research and innovation.
#WelcometoOxford
Recent graduate, AfOx scholar and UCT alumni Zimpande Kawanu spoke to
@UnivOxford
for
#BlackHistoryMonth
reflecting on his fascinating research about ethical witnessing in literature and his experience at
@UniofOxford
This
#BlackHistoryMonth
we will be celebrating the achievements of Black students and researchers at Oxford & beyond. Pictured here is the
@oxfordafrica
committee.
@oxfordafrica
is a student-led Society, working to create a supportive community for African students in Oxford
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted face to face engagement activities globally. At our insaka on Feb 4,
@muhache
, Head of Community Engagement at
@KEMRI_Wellcome
will discuss challenges faced by the institution & opportunities that arose. Register here:
We celebrate
@amaka_og
. Amaka finished a MPhil in Development Studies & is now pursuing a DPhil. Her research is on foreign direct investments, innovation, technology & industrialisation. She was also the President of
@oxfordafrica
last year.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#AfricansInOxford
“ Africa will be the engine through the impact of research, innovation and conservation. The possibility of research is unlimited. Collaborations bring together the best ideas. This is the AfOx approach. Research is the game changer.” Arunma Oteh
@aoteh
#AfOxFORA
@JoelBasoga