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Emeritus Professor recognised for contribution to distance education

Professor Emeritus Alan Tait, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of The Open University, has been awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership of the ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education), one of only 13 honorary memberships granted during the organisation’s 85-year history.

23rd November 2023

CSGD partners with Luminos Fund on a studentship on literacy research in Ghana

The Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) has partnered with the Luminos Fund on a studentship, and Portia Dery has been selected.

20th November 2023
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First group graduates from the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma

The first learners from the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma graduated in October, celebrated at a FIFA Safeguarding Summit in Zurich. The Diploma aims to strengthen and professionalise safeguarding standards in football and was developed with experts including academics from The Open University.

17th November 2023

Ibali team concludes final storytelling workshop in Cape Town

In October, the Ibali team conducted its final storytelling workshop in Cape Town. A group of teachers from the Western Cape region attended the workshop to share their experiences and perspectives on inclusive education. With support from Ibali facilitators, the teachers created fictional stories that convey important messages about inclusive and exclusionary practices.

16th November 2023
A photograph of OU nursing graduates Lucy Duke and Shelley Taylor pictured standing in front of an OU banner and an NIPEC banner with their award.

OU Nursing Graduates receive NIPEC Student Excellence Award

Two Nursing Graduates from the OU’s School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care have received the well-respected Northern Ireland Practice Education Council for Nursing (NIPEC) Student Excellence Award. 

15th November 2023

New initiatives to support doctoral students

The Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) is pleased to announce the launch of three new initiatives for the academic year 2023/24 to support and enhance the doctoral journeys of CSGD member students. The initiatives include research enhancement grants, an incubator programme and a writing circle programme.

3rd November 2023

CSGD collaborates with the University of Cape Coast on education conference

Over 150 people attended the International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA) in Ghana in September 2023, organised as a collaboration between The Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) and the University of Cape Coast.

2nd November 2023
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New research investigating cultural appropriation through language

From the emerging field of Raciolinguistics, new research from the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics will investigate the relationship between language, race and cultural appropriation through the use of Jamaican Patois.

27th October 2023

Recent study explores poverty’s impact on urban residents in low-income areas

On 25 October 2023, Dr Keetie Roelen – Senior Research Fellow and CSGD Co-Deputy Director, presented research findings in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from a recent study on the experiences of the urban poor of insecurity, inadequate assistance and area-based discrimination.

26th October 2023
a photograph of the Poverty and Social Protection workshop showing attendees, both virtual and in person, listening to the speaker

Research hub hosts workshop on poverty reduction policies and programmes

Ending poverty has always been a pressing issue, and the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this crisis. The Sustainable Development Goal #1 to end poverty has been significantly derailed,  and rising food and fuel prices, climate change, and conflicts have further escalated the situation.

9th October 2023

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Events

Apr 17

Ageing Well Public Talks Series: Ways to eat well and stay well – Sinead Eccles

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 11:00 to 13:00

Online - Zoom or Stadium

Contact: Dr Jitka Vseteckova

Apr 24
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