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March 30, 2020
by Budd L Hall and Rajesh Tandon
Comments Off on Finding Community in the times of COVID-19
Budd & I (Rajesh) have been thinking of our communities as we face the serious COVID-19 pandemic around the world. This situation is historically unique in that each of our countries and communities are being impacted. Fear of the unknown … Continue reading
February 13, 2020
by Dr. Budd Hall, UNESCO Co-Chair
Comments Off on Launch of the Limerick K4C Hub-Feb 12, 2020
Limerick is the site of the first Irish Knowledge for Change Community-Based Research Training hub. Limerick is located in Southwest Ireland at the confluence of the Abby and Shannon rivers. Founded by Vikings, it has played an important role as … Continue reading
January 23, 2020
by Dr Rajesh Tandon
Comments Off on Science For the People, Science With the People
In early January, at the 107th annual Indian Science Congress held in Bengaluru, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India shared its draft policy on Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR), inviting discussion. As a leading country with a … Continue reading
December 5, 2019
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Comments Off on Reflections from Global Summit on Canada’s Global Leadership By Dr. Rajesh Tandon
Good evening! In this closing plenary of this unique event, let me share some of my reflections and suggestions. First, let me thank the co-convenors of this impressive Summit to be able to bring together an impressive array of individuals, … Continue reading
September 29, 2019
by Dr. Budd Hall, UNESCO Co-Chair
Comments Off on In the spirit of Gandhi-Ji: Thoughts on Higher Education
Dr Budd Hall, UNESCO Co-Chair on Community-based Research & Social Responsibility in Higher Education, Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria, Canada September 25, 2019 I have emerged from several days of conversation and reflection on the value of Gandhian thought to … Continue reading
March 31, 2019
by Budd L Hall and Rajesh Tandon
Comments Off on The Question of Rankings: Once More with Feeling
A young professor in Malaysia told us that “The Ministry of Higher Education tells us that we should all publish in English-language international journals”. A Vice-Chancellor in the UK told a group of senior leaders that, “We don’t like the … Continue reading
February 11, 2019
by Dr Rajesh Tandon
Comments Off on Count your Futures: Why Girls in India Should Study Maths
Enrolment of girls in engineering and science courses at university level is rather low, despite some recent attempts towards affirmative action by central and state governments. Girls studying science mostly prefer biology, not physics or mathematics. A recent survey done … Continue reading
February 4, 2019
by Dr. Budd Hall, UNESCO Co-Chair
Comments Off on Decolonization: not just a buzzword…
This is the name of a ‘headphone verbatim show’ capturing campus conversations at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. It will be the third interaction with discourses of decolonisation and epistemic justice that I will have within two weeks. … Continue reading
December 19, 2018
by Dr Rajesh Tandon
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On 10 December 2018, 73rd Human Rights Day, ten UNESCO Chairs in India met with UNESCO team (based in New Delhi) and the UNESCO Commission in India. It was a unique first moment – these Chairs had gathered together to … Continue reading
November 28, 2018
by Dr. Budd Hall, UNESCO Co-Chair
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On November 15 and 16, Tan Sri Dato Dzulkifly Abdul bin Razak, the newly appointed Rector of the International Islamic University of Malaysia hosted a conference on Values and Higher Education for 600 faculty and staff of the IIUM and … Continue reading