10th U6+ Consortium of African Universities International Conference

Despite achieving political sovereignty, African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) continue to operate within Eurocentric pedagogical and structural frameworks, leaving full Uhuru (independence) unreleased. This presentation explores the urgent need for decolonial thinking within the academy, positing that current degree structures, research methodologies, and institutional hierarchies...

African animation continues to evolve as an emerging creative industry; however, limited research has examined how culturally authentic African narratives can be systematically translated into animated productions through practice-based creative methodologies. While African stories increasingly appear across comics, film, and digital media, there remains little documented knowledge on...

The increasing role of social media activism among Kenyan youths continues to pile pressure on government to be more open. While protests, especially by the opposition parties are not new, this study sought to describe the nature of anti-Finance Bill Gen-Z youth-led protests, organization and the messaging and the government response to one of Kenya’s massive protests. Based on an online...

Artificial Intelligence has been with us for some time now. The United States of America and China are leading the way in this field of technology and countries like Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan are not far behind. But the progress being made by these countries rests on their breakthroughs in various fields of science and engineering which in turn rest on the countries’ investment in...

This study examines the evolution of libraries as instruments of knowledge dissemination, inclusiveness, and sustainable development from the era of Alexander the Great to the modern library system in Nigeria within the context of the Industrial Revolution and its contemporary extensions. The ancient Library of Alexandria serves as an early model of a universal knowledge institution that...

The term he-goat exit, borrowed from Themne lore, dovetails with Homi K. Bhabha’s (1999) third space theory together with its sub-theoretical trappings: hybridity, mimicry and ambivalence. Themne lore has it that, if a he-goat is locked up in a room for a whole night and released later, its odour will remain in that room for a very long time, such that one would think it is still lurking in...

The uneven global distribution of natural resources has historically served as both a catalyst for human migration and a focal point for intense socio-political competition. Despite the abundance of marble deposits in Lade, Edu Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Kwara State, the presence of this high-value mineral has acted as a double-edged sword. Ideally, the presence of significant natural...

This paper traces the historical development of the current democratic process to the post-Cold War era, which Huntington described as the third wave of democratisation. It evaluates the linkage between democracy and good governance, examining whether the former is a prerequisite for the latter or whether the lack of the latter in Africa can be attributed to the former. Drawing on the Nigerian...

The frequently cited assertion that humans and chimpanzees share approximately 99% of their DNA has long been presented as a central indicator of evolutionary relatedness. However, this estimate originated from early comparative studies that focused primarily on aligned protein-coding sequences and single-nucleotide substitutions, thereby capturing only a limited subset of genomic variation....

The involving role of higher education institutions in South Africa increasingly demands that universities move beyond the traditional teaching and research functions towards socially responsive and transformative community partnerships. In this context, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) performs its institutional mandate through teaching and learning, research and innovation, and...

The Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) promotes a vision of technological advancement that is human-centered, inclusive, and responsive to societal needs. However, in Africa, the dominance of English and French in education, scientific research, technological communication, and digital knowledge production continues to create significant barriers to inclusion. As the primary languages of...

Rapid modernization, urbanization, and death of community elders are disrupting the traditional communication channels through which intangible cultural heritage in rural Kenya has historically been transmitted. The absence of intergenerational communication pathways has led to oral traditions communication gaps from the youth information ecosystem. The aim of this study is to develop Akamba...

The argument of this paper is that one of the great missions of the church is to bring unity and peace among its membership and the larger society. Although conflicts are an inevitable and necessary feature that determine relationships within and between human communities, the church is not immune to conflicts. Deep-rooted internal conflicts inside the Seventh-day Adventist church in South...

Shortage of manpower and the quest for optimum profit maximization triggered the colonial government’s collaboration with the Christian missions in dispensing and extending the tentacles of western health care to the people. In Ilorin province and Nigeria at large, the missions shouldered the bulk of the colonial medical work and public health programs. For the first time in the history of...

Rapid social transformation and migration in Nigeria have dramatically reshaped family structures and the level of care provided to older adults, raising salient questions about aging and support systems. This paper examines how family change and distance shape the actual caregiving process for older adults in selected local governments in Kwara State. In-depth interviews were conducted with...

The increasing movement of young Africans from the continent in search of better living conditions has increasingly transformed into horrible life experiences, as many fall into the hands of transnational human trafficking networks that exploit young Africans for profit across international borders. This has become one of the most disturbing challenges of the 21st century. The activities of...

Artists in the Vaal Region continue to occupy what may be described as the cultural margins of South African art. Despite active visual and performance art practices, artists from the region remain largely invisible within national art discourse due to limited exhibition opportunities, inadequate curatorial engagement, and exclusion from dominant art historical narratives. While the Vaal is...

Arabic and Islamic education remains central to intellectual formation and moral cultivation in Muslim societies. However, contemporary Arabic and Islamic schools, whether informal, formal, or institutional, face structural, curricular, administrative, and sectarian challenges that undermine their holistic mandate. This article develops a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding...

This study examines the provision of resources and services in public libraries as strategic instruments for promoting business development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Kano State, Nigeria. In Kano State, public libraries provide a range of services including access to print and electronic information resources, reference and advisory services, ICT facilities, and educational programs...

The Global Goals, that are known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), include ending extreme poverty, giving people better healthcare, peace, education, economic growth etc, were outlined by United Nation in 2015 with a mandate before member countries to commit themselves to the 17 life-changing goals and improve the lives of their citizens by 2030. Nigeria scholars particularly,...

Mining activities have significantly increased in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, due to the abundance of mineral resources. While these activities contribute to local economic growth and means of livelihood, they have also generated concerns in terms of ecological degradation and the well-being of host communities. This study examines the socio-economic and...

The conversation around citizen science in Africa has largely been dominated by frameworks borrowed from the natural and social sciences, often sidelining the rich, embodied knowledge practices that communities have sustained for generations. This paper argues that Theatre for Development (TfD), as practised in rural Nigerian communities, functions as a legitimate and undertheorised mode of ...

Cape Town is undergoing significant urban transformation driven by tourism growth and the rise of digital nomadism. This includes extended rental stays and forms of urban tourism facilitated by digital platforms. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, digital nomadism has been enabled by tourism recovery strategies and evolving visa frameworks, intensifying the use of short-term rental platforms...

Trade unions, representing a significant portion of the workforce, play a critical role in advocating for workers’ rights, negotiating better wages, and promoting policies that can alleviate food insecurity, the research showcase the impact of Trade unionism and high cost of food stuff in Africa, the Nigeria experience 2020-2023. This paper examines the intricate relationship between trade...