University of Toronto | Intervention

CODESRIA Names a New Executive Secretary

Posted By: adminon: August 13, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: Achille Mbembe, Adebayo Olukoshi, Africa, Dr. Godwin Murunga, Political Science and Global Development Studies, Prof. Lyn Ossome, Samir Amin, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

The Dakar-based continental research institution, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), has a new Executive Secretary. He is Prof Zubairu Wai, a Sierra... Read more

Dr. Kole Shettima’s Honorary DSc Moment @ Federal University, Kashere

Posted By: adminon: July 07, 2025In: FlashbackTags: (OON, Ahmadu Bello University - Zaria, Alhaji (Dr.) Bashir Albishir Bukar Machinama, Civil society, DSc, L’ONN), MacArthur Foundation, Rashidi dattijo, University of Maiduguri, University of Toronto, Zanna Yuroma of Machina EmirateNo CommentsViews:

Philanthropic capitalism got another symbolic endorsement in Nigeria at the weekend when Dr Kole Shettima of MacArthur Foundation was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by the Fede... Read more

As Prof Ayo Dunmoye Takes His Final Bow

Posted By: adminon: August 20, 2024In: People in ActionTags: 'Marx and Africa Conference ', ABU Zaria, ASUU, NUC, Political Science, Republic of China, Senate, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja The dirges and mourning rites must be going on in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he rose to the position of Professor of Political Science, within the Nigerian Politica... Read more

How Mandela Triggered Xin Yi Lim of the University of Toronto Into a Polyglot Extraordinary

Posted By: adminon: August 07, 2024In: Words and WorldTags: Africa, Multilingual talent, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

The University of Toronto’s Arts and Science News as well as the university Bulletin inform their readers on Xin Yi Lim as one of its students who is distinguished by ability to speak eleven... Read more

Are you Better off Alone or Otherwise?

Posted By: adminon: April 27, 2022In: BookspaceTags: Avoidants, Singlehood, Singlehood research, Therapy, University of California – San Francisco, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

Originally titled Forever alone… and thriving?, this piece starts by asking: Why are some happier flying solo while others want a romantic partner? Are some people truly better off alo... Read more

A Vice-Chancellor for Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Posted By: adminon: February 04, 2022In: BookspaceTags: Brexit, CHINA, COVID-19, Harvard University, UK, University of British Columbia, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of St Andrews, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

With both Oxford and Cambridge seeking new vice-chancellors, Rosa Ellis examines the unique pressures of leading these prestigious universities and the qualities that successful candidates w... Read more

Prof Tijani Bande’s Coming UNGA Presidency

Posted By: adminon: June 05, 2019In: World From AfricaTags: African block, ECOWAS, International peace, UNGA, University of TorontoNo CommentsViews:

The president of the UNGA cannot personalise the office and do whatever he wants in a rule and precedence saturated space such as the UN. But it is a very symbolic position and, in the age o... Read more