Rhodes University Global Engagement

12/12/2025

International students of 2025, please check your emails for the International Student barometer survey. We want to hear from you! The survey will close on 16 December at 12pm (UK time). Entry into a draw for a PnP voucher R500 for those who complete the survey!

02/12/2025

Dear International Students,

We care about making your experience at Rhodes University the best it can be!

You should have received a survey link in your inbox, by now.

Please answer all questions based on your enrolment in 2025. Thank you in advance for your valuable participation in our survey.

Kind regards,
Orla Quinlan,
Director Global Engagement,
Rhodes University.

28/11/2025

Congratulations colleagues!

The Rural Fisheries Programme, whose innovative digital platform Buna Africa received UN recognition last month, has begun implementing the system and training the National Fisheries And Aquaculture Authority of Liberia (NaFAA).

Buna connects fish farmers, governments, and technical experts to advance sustainable aquaculture across Africa.

“Thanks to funding from the World Bank, and to NaFAA’s support and generosity towards the Rhodes University training team, we are now one step closer to improving aquaculture production across the continent,” said Director Qurban Rouhani, pictured here (centre) with Z**i Kpadeh, Director of NaFAA, and Paul Chisenga, Software Developer for Buna Africa.

02/09/2025

29/08/2025

28/08/2025

📢 One Week to Go!

🗓️ Friday, August 29, 2025
📍 University of Dar es Salaam & Online

The 3rd ARUA Annual Distinguished Public Lecture will feature Prof. Saudin J. Mwakaje on:
“Exploring the Intersections of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Management: Options, Challenges, and Prospects for Universities in Africa.”

📡 You can take part in three ways:
✅ Join us in person at UDSM
✅ Watch the livestream right here on Facebook or on our YouTube channel
✅ Register for Zoom participation: https://bit.ly/3FMenWK

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22/08/2025

18/08/2025

The department is very happy to welcome Dr Hanan Zare, an academic visiting us as part of the Global Partnership Network's visiting scholar programme.

Dr. Hanan Zare is a social researcher and lecturer from Iran, specializing in rural development sociology, women’s studies, and family policy. She earned her Ph.D. in Social Development Studies from the University of Tehran, where her award-nominated doctoral research examined women’s roles in the social development of urbanizing rural areas. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Development and Women’s Studies, focusing on feminist approaches to women’s development and the evolution of gendered policies. Her academic work covers social policy, gender and women’s studies, social capital, and sustainable rural futures. She has published in leading journals and collaborated with international research networks, including the Global Partnership Network at the University of Kassel.

At Rhodes University, Dr. Zare is conducting research that connects local and global perspectives on women’s issues in development. Beyond academia, she is passionate about intercultural exchange, fieldwork.

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

MEET OUR POSTGRADS! Introducing Nhlakanipho Cele (MA student).

Nhlakanipho's research is titled "Resolving the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Dispute: A Comparative Approach".

This study uses a comparative approach to investigate the prospects of resolving the transboundary water dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over Ethiopia’s construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.