1. UNESCO African Peace University Project: a global perspective of Tomorrow’s Sustainable Universities Prof. David J. Francis UNESCO Chair of African Peace & Conflict Studies

2. Identifying the challenges of our time ‘If University is so important how comes we have this terrible and bloody civil war’. Market Woman in Freetown, Sierra Leone, July 2001 Urgent and critical challenge facing the higher education sector in Africa today: how to make universities relevant to the needs and aspirations of societies Urgent and critical challenge facing the higher education sector in Africa today: how to make universities relevant to the needs and aspirations of societies In post-conflict and transition societies: disappointment with dominant philosophy and education system of higher education sector In post-conflict and transition societies: disappointment with dominant philosophy and education system of higher education sector That traditional University Education has not invested in Education for Sustainable Development & Education for Peace That traditional University Education has not invested in Education for Sustainable Development & Education for Peace Emerging expectation of universities in 21 st Century Africa: Emerging expectation of universities in 21 st Century Africa: More visible, practical and long-term involvement More visible, practical and long-term involvement Find answers and respond to issues that affect daily lives Find answers and respond to issues that affect daily lives Expectation of universities to be at the heart of: Expectation of universities to be at the heart of: the enterprise for peace & the enterprise for peace & education for sustainable development agenda education for sustainable development agenda

3. Context and historic neglect of African universities: impact on social responsibility Historically: post-independence universities established with social responsibility mandate Historically: post-independence universities established with social responsibility mandate Impact of lacking of funding and the African Crises Impact of lacking of funding and the African Crises Impact of external factors: Structural Adjustment Programmes Impact of external factors: Structural Adjustment Programmes Impact of coping dominant Western Educational Philosophy and Systems Impact of coping dominant Western Educational Philosophy and Systems Net Effect: inability to fulfil social responsibility mandate and expectations Net Effect: inability to fulfil social responsibility mandate and expectations

4. Revival of International Interest in African Universities Diverse International and Continental Initiatives: recognising critical role of universities and higher education sector in Africa Diverse International and Continental Initiatives: recognising critical role of universities and higher education sector in Africa Emerging Trend of attempts to embed sustainability with HE sector academically, Physically & financially: challenges Emerging Trend of attempts to embed sustainability with HE sector academically, Physically & financially: challenges But ALL initiatives simply focus on ‘reform’, ‘revival’, ‘renewal’ and ‘revitalisation’ But ALL initiatives simply focus on ‘reform’, ‘revival’, ‘renewal’ and ‘revitalisation’ Post-conflict societies expect fundamental transformation –a paradigm shift in dominant philosophy and education system Post-conflict societies expect fundamental transformation –a paradigm shift in dominant philosophy and education system Peace & Sustainable Development: most important factors in post-war peacebuilding and state reconstruction

5. Proposed UNESCO African Peace University Project  Strategic Vision: serve as foundation for international education, teaching, training, capacity building, research, knowledge transfer and applied skills development that promotes entrepreneurship & peace  Based on ethos of: Entrepreneurship Education and Education for Sustainable Development Entrepreneurship Education and Education for Sustainable Development First Pan-African International University primarily dedicated to education & skills development for social enterprise First Pan-African International University primarily dedicated to education & skills development for social enterprise □ re

6. Proposed African Peace University Transformative Learning Plan Teaching & Learning Research & Knowledge Transfer Career Development / Internship Work Placement Service Learning / Community Outreach Skills Development & Practical Training

7. Proposed Academic Footprints / Programmes School of Entrepreneurship Education Studies School of Entrepreneurship Education Studies School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies School of Business Administration & Management School of Business Administration & Management School of Peace & Conflict Studies (Social Sciences & Humanities) School of Peace & Conflict Studies (Social Sciences & Humanities)

8. Environmentally Friendly & Sustainable Infrastructure Based on: Based on: Distinctive Architecture: African Identity / indigenous forms Distinctive Architecture: African Identity / indigenous forms Less dependence on Fossil Fuel Less dependence on Fossil Fuel 50-60% Solar energy provision 50-60% Solar energy provision New forms of Tertiary educational provision: e- learning / virtual University component New forms of Tertiary educational provision: e- learning / virtual University component

9. Innovative Features of APU Nobel Peace Laureates Annual Peace Lecture Series Nobel Peace Laureates Annual Peace Lecture Series African Leadership Annual Lecture Series by former & Current Presidents African Leadership Annual Lecture Series by former & Current Presidents African Entrepreneurship Annual Lecture Series by high-profile business leaders from private sector African Entrepreneurship Annual Lecture Series by high-profile business leaders from private sector 54 annual MA Scholarships for African Students in areas of: 54 annual MA Scholarships for African Students in areas of: Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Conflict Studies Education for Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development

10. Addressing the challenges of Long-term Peace & Sustainable Development Pan-African Centre of Excellence focusing on enterprise for peace as social responsibility Pan-African Centre of Excellence focusing on enterprise for peace as social responsibility Based on principle & practice of education for sustainable development & Social Enterprise Based on principle & practice of education for sustainable development & Social Enterprise Job creation and incorporation into labour market and knowledge economy Job creation and incorporation into labour market and knowledge economy APU Plan: APU Plan: Framework to address urgent human security issues and global concerns Framework to address urgent human security issues and global concerns Globalise students horizon & make them truly Pan-African & Global citizens Globalise students horizon & make them truly Pan-African & Global citizens Individual level: self-actualisation, empowerment and participation Individual level: self-actualisation, empowerment and participation Framework to make universities socially relevant to their communities Framework to make universities socially relevant to their communities Based on principles of: ACCESS (affordability), EQUITY (inclusiveness) & Quality (excellence) Based on principles of: ACCESS (affordability), EQUITY (inclusiveness) & Quality (excellence)

11. Tomorrow’s Africa: a University that builds Peace and Sustains Development