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Jonathan Tumwebaze is the first student to graduate in the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)’s Collaborative Doctoral in Public Policy Programme currently offered in three universities i.e. University of Pretoria, University of Nairobi and University of Ibadan. He is among the first cohort of 15 students that enrolled in the programme in […]

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted on the education sector globally forcing closure of  learning institutions including universities to contain spread of the virus. The indefinite closure resulted  to unprecedented levels of disruption in teaching and learning activities,  adversely  affecting university operations, students and lecturers in divergent magnitudes.  Characterised by unprecedented levels of uncertainty and disruptions, the […]

The Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PASGR) in collaboration with The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa organised an Impact Evaluation for Public Policy training that was  hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Nairobi from November 7-11, 2022. The training which was held both in person and […]

The Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) is a unique collaborative graduate programme offered in multiple universities in Africa since its launch in 2014. With a dual focus on social science research and public policy (as distinct from public administration or public management), the programme is suitable for young researchers, and early career policy […]

On 4th October 2022, The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and KCA University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will enable both organizations embed and catalyze systemic change in teaching and learning practices and to maximize learning outcomes through strategic interventions in higher education institutions across the continent. PASGRs Higher Education […]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions of higher learning in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) now offer online and blended learning options for their students – in addition to in-person engagement in lecture rooms. However, the sudden change in delivery mode has occurred with little time for higher education stakeholders (students, faculty, rectors, […]

Popularly known as the Methods Institute, PASGR’s Professional Development and Training (PDT) represents an innovative and experiential professional training that strengthens skills and competencies of researchers and policy actors. This is in line with PASGR’s core mission of advancing research excellence for governance and public policy in Africa. The Programme focuses on tooling and retooling […]

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). The MoU  formalized collaboration  between the two organizations in areas of research and capacity strengthening. The ceremony took place in at Premier Hotel & Resorts International in Pretoria, South Africa. “This MoU mirrors […]

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, African universities were forced to either rethink their long distance learning modalities or suspend teaching and learning altogether. At the height of the pandemic, there was a renewed interest in educational technologies for distance or e-learning in an effort to mitigate teaching and learning disruptions. […]

Partnerships. Synergies. Everyone who attended the most recent Africa Policy Center’s (APC) public lecture likely left thinking about these two key words. The lecture, held in the International Christian Medical Institute (ICMI) hall of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus (Mukono), featured Dr. Anthony Mveyanga, development economist and policy advisor. Making a case for partnerships, Mveyange said they help […]