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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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New book from PASCAL Associate, Professor Peter Mayo

Posted August 21, 2012 - 19:43

Politics of Indignation – Imperialism, Postcolonial Disruptions and Social Change

Peter Mayo
Publication date: October 2012

This work focuses on contemporary issues within the context of neoliberalism and colonial legacies, while exploring decolonizing  spaces.

Canadian national discussion on community campus collaboration

Posted July 22, 2012 - 08:33

Canada's Governor-General, the Rt. Honourable David Johnson presided over a working meeting of research funding bodies, national community university engagement networks, national community leaders and a number of others met on May 26, 2013 to discuss an initiative designed to strengthen the community university engaged scholarship movement in the country.

The song for Madiba, Nelson Mandela, on his 94th birthday

Posted July 19, 2012 - 14:16

Today is Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday. `Mandela Day` is where we all are encouraged to spend at least 67 minutes giving service for the greater good (relating to the 67 years of service to humanity that Mandela has given) – there were thousands of activities which engaged citizens old and young across the country; here is a link to a tribute song from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (formerly Port Elizabeth University)  - enjoy as we celebrate the values for which Nelson Mandela has committed  his life.

 

The Role of Universities in Promoting Lifelong Learning

Posted July 17, 2012 - 08:12

On 25 May 2012, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the University of Hamburg (UHH) co-organised a public seminar addressing the “Role of Universities in Promoting Lifelong Learning”. The event was held in the context of UIL’s 60th anniversary (for more information on the anniversary celebrations see here).

 

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