Educational Access at Higher Education Institutions in the Age of COVID-19

University leaders from Africa and the US will be coming together to discuss how higher education institutions are adapting to ensure that education continues and students have access to high-quality learning opportunities. They will share the strategies and approaches their institutions have taken and how they address key challenges such as infrastructure, equity, and quality. They will also discuss the long-term impact of these adaptations on students and systems of education.

• Samuel Stanley, President, Michigan State University
• Tawana Kupe, Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria
• William Anangisye, Vice Chancellor, University of Dar es Salaam
• Mpine Makoe, Director of Open Distance eLearning, University of South Africa
• Moderator: Paul Zeleza, Vice Chancellor, US International University – Africa

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This presentation is part of the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Public Dialogue series.

As nations continue to come to terms with coping and finding solutions to the challenges that have beset them with the onslaught of COVID-19, the Alliance for African Partnership has established a public dialogue series with speakers including the Vice Chancellors, researchers and other relevant staff at AAP consortium universities, as well as representatives of the public and private sector, funding partners, think tanks, and  NGOs, among others. Partnering with the MSU African Studies Center, the Tanzania Partnership Program, and University World News – Africa, the AAP will host a series of six virtual dialogues throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic covering a variety of topics and themes. All are welcomed to attend these virtual webinars and submit questions for featured panelists.