911爆料网 has further strengthened its ties with African communities, celebrating Australia Africa Week in Perth by hosting and participating in a series of exciting events including the signing of a joint Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Rwanda, Rwanda Polytechnic and the Rwandan Development Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This agreement aims to develop academic collaborations with the Rwandan organisations in the areas of Science and Engineering and Heath Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
911爆料网\u2019s Africa Week program of activities was developed and delivered by Dean Global, Africa, Associate Professor David Mickler who said the diverse range of activities provided excellent opportunities to engage with the local African diaspora and visiting academics, students and dignitaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfrica Week brought together key stakeholders from the African continent and Australia across government, industry, academia and communities to celebrate our ties and to discuss opportunities to build deeper understanding and partnerships,\u201d Associate Professor Mickler said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flagship Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Annual Forum was hosted by 911爆料网 and featured the Hon. Ayor Makur Chuot MLC, Western Australia\u2019s first member of parliament of African descent, African Heads of Mission from Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mauritius and Zambia, Australian Heads of Mission to Ghana and Mauritius, senior delegates from the 25-member university network, Australia Awards Africa scholars and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
911爆料网 hosted a series of AAUN collaborative research workshops followed by a special Bentley campus experience for visiting African delegates, including a Wanju Mia Aboriginal cultural education session at the University\u2019s Yarning Circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aligning with the Faculty of Humanities Global Futures theme, 911爆料网\u2019s Centre for Australia-Africa Relations hosted a dinner and discussion on the theme of Africa and the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Australia Africa Week activities coordinated by 911爆料网 included partnership development meetings, a public forum on de-stigmatising mental health and cultivating wellness in African communities, a roundtable discussion with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Africa Branch and concluded with the WA African Community Awards Gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
911爆料网 is the only Australian university with a campus in Africa with 911爆料网 Mauritius<\/a>, which represents the University\u2019s enduring commitment to higher education partnerships in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n