[UPDATES]
Oct. 25, 2021 The programme is now available online. (the programme for all sessions, the programme for Session 1)
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of African Studies Center - TUFS (ASC-TUFS). For the commemoration, an international symposium will be organized on November 3 and 6, 2021.
Together with invited researchers from both Japanese and foreign research institutions, discussion will be held under five themes: international politics, migration and refugees, economy and development, ecology, and religion. Besides, we will have a session for graduate students and young scholars mainly for networking with other scholars.
The symposium will be held both onsite, at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and online. Please note that we may hold only online or restrict the number of participants as per the infection status. The symposium is open to public, and admission is free. Pre-registration is required for both onsite and online participation from here.
ASC-TUFS 5th Anniversary International Symposium
Date & Time: November 3 (Wed.) & 6 (Sat.), 2021
12:00 - 6:20 pm (JST) / 3:00 - 9:20 am (GMT)
Venue: Onsite (Large Conference Room, 2F Administration Bldg., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) & Online
Language: English
Admission: Free
Pre-registration is required. Please register from here.
Registration Deadline: Participate on both days or only Nov.3: 11:59 pm (JST) / 2:59 pm (GMT) on Nov. 1, Participate on only Nov. 6: 11:59 pm (JST) / 2:59 pm (GMT) on Nov. 4
Capacity: 50 people for onsite and 300 people for online
Jointly organized by African Studies Center - TUFS, Inter-University Exchange Project (Africa), TUFS, and the Cooperation of Three National Universities in West Tokyo
Programme:
★You can check the abstracts and the short bios of the presenters from here. You can also check the list of the presenters and the abstracts of Session 1 from here.★
Day 1 November 3 (Wed.), 2021
Opening Remarks (12:00 - 12:05 pm <JST> / 3:00 - 3:05 am <GMT>)
Session 1: Young Scholars' Networking Session
(12:05 - 2:00 pm <JST> / 3:05 - 5:00 am <GMT>)
Session 2: Considering Africa - Japan Relationship for TICAD VIII
(2:10 - 4:10 pm <JST> / 5:10 - 7:10 am <GMT>)
Presenter:
Shinichi Takeuchi (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies <TUFS> / Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization, Japan)
Kweku Ampiah (University of Leeds, UK / TUFS, Japan)
Adekeye Adebajo (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Comment:
Scarlett Cornelissen (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Motoki Takahashi (Kyoto University, Japan)
Session 3: Cross-border Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
(4:20 - 6:20 pm <JST> / 7:20 - 9:20 am <GMT>)
Presenter:
Yumi Nakayama (TUFS, Japan)
Isao Murahashi (TUFS, Japan)
Frank Ahimbisibwe (Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda)
Comment:
Eria Olowo Onyango (Makerere University, Uganda)