Permalink Submitted by Gerhard Anders on 29 September 2025
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University of Edinburgh
The edited collection 'Remembering Research Realities' bears testimony to the passion and academic quality of the graduates of the Research Masters in African Studies at the ASC Leiden. The programme was characterized by a strong emphasis on academic excellence and long-term field research and it fostered a strong sense of academic community by both faculty and students. Its end exemplifies current trends in higher education but the spirit which is manifest in 'Remembering Research Realities' is positive and optimistic. It should not come as suprise if it contributes to the creation of something new that adheres to the same academic ethos to ensure the future of rigorous academic study across the African continent.
The edited collection 'Remembering Research Realities' bears testimony to the passion and academic quality of the graduates of the Research Masters in African Studies at the ASC Leiden. The programme was characterized by a strong emphasis on academic excellence and long-term field research and it fostered a strong sense of academic community by both faculty and students. Its end exemplifies current trends in higher education but the spirit which is manifest in 'Remembering Research Realities' is positive and optimistic. It should not come as suprise if it contributes to the creation of something new that adheres to the same academic ethos to ensure the future of rigorous academic study across the African continent.