Professional Development Workshop at the University of Sierra Leone

Collaborative learning came to life at the University of Sierra Leone as students joined staff at a professional development workshop of the Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP).  The meeting, held on March 1-4, was opened in a colourful ceremony by Prof. Ekundayo Thompson, the Vice Chancellor.  He was accompanied by a host of […]

Call for Expressions of Interest: Developing a Reader for the Collaborative Master of Research and Public Policy Programme (MRPP)

Working Title – Public Policy in Africa:  An Overview of Key Thematic Issues and Concepts Background African universities aspire to world class status with cutting edge content, technology, methods and practices defining and redefining trends in knowledge creation and linkages to national priorities as well as overall sustainable development.  PASGR’s experience with 12 African universities […]

Vacancy announcement: Programme Officer (Higher Education)

Title: Programme Officer (Higher Education) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Type of contract: Fixed Term (3 years) Application deadline: March 29, 2016 (1700hrs Kenyan Time) OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST The Programme Officer will report to the Director, Higher Education Programme of the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) for delivery of all outputs. The incumbent […]

Call for Proposals: PASGR Doctoral Initiative

PASGR invites proposals from highly qualified individuals based in Africa or teams of researchers (not exceeding 2 persons) to carry out a scoping study that will inform a new doctoral initiative. For proposals involving teams, at least one team member should be based in Africa. Applicants must have: Excellent knowledge of the African higher education […]

University of Nairobi and PASGR discuss partnership

Nairobi, February 3, 2016 Discussions between the University of Nairobi (UoN) and the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) regarding UoN’s participation in the Master of Research and Public Policy programme (MRPP) are at an advanced stage. This was revealed yesterday at a meeting between PASGR and members of faculty from the University’s […]

DAAD Scholarships for the Master of Research and Public Policy 2016/17

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is an independent, non-partisan pan-African not-for-profit organisation working to enhance research excellence in governance and public policy that contributes to the overall wellbeing of women and men. In its Higher Education Programme, PASGR works with twelve universities across seven African countries to implement a collaborative Master […]

Video: Official launch of Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP)

The Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) is a graduate course developed collaboratively by PASGR and 12 African universities for public policy practitioners and students in Africa.  It is uniquely designed to meet the continent’s needs. The programme was formally launched on August 12, 2015 in an event that was presided over by Kenya’s […]