The Internationalist

As more students from different backgrounds enter higher education, how can universities create a sense of belonging for all those who attend? In this episode we're joined by Candace Brunette-Debassige, Acting Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and Larissa Kennedy, President of the National Union of Students in the UK. We dive into their personal experiences at university and critically look into the idea of these institutions being an inclusive space for all students. Is it realistic?Find out more about our work on the Association of Commonwealth Universities' website. If you have any questions or feedback, you can email us at communications@acu.ac.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curricula - which are basically bodies of knowledge - tend to be modelled on templates of learning that have usually originated in the so-called West. But whose knowledge counts? And once that knowledge is out there, who owns that knowledge? Our guests in this episode are: Meera Sabaratnam, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at SOAS, University of London and Margaret Forster, Associate Head of School of Maori Knowledge - Te Pūtahi-a-Toi at Massey University in New Zealand.Find out more about our work on the Association of Commonwealth Universities' website. If you have any questions or feedback, you can email us at communications@acu.ac.uk.View the transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Habib and Jonathan Jansen discuss decolonising higher education, emphasizing the importance of integrating diverse knowledge systems, addressing historical injustices, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. They challenge the notion of decolonization as a mere slogan, advocating for transformative institutional changes and global perspectives in academia.

How have universities responded to calls to decolonise higher education? Join the ACU and renowned academics, students and practitioners to explore the critical question of who gets to learn, and who gets to teach. Subscribe now!Find out more about our work on the Association of Commonwealth Universities' website. If you have any questions or feedback, you can email us at communications@acu.ac.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.