University World News (Africa)
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects
Date
Mar. 07, 2024
Duration
24 months
Description
The African higher education landscape is a rapidly evolving sector marked by both significant progress and persisting challenges. University World News-Africa (UNW-A) is an open-access online media platform dedicated to coverage of Africa’s higher education sector. It publishes on a range of topics aimed at expanding knowledge about the sector, facilitating discussions, and bridging communications divide between academia and policy officials. With continued Corporation support, UNW-A will deepen and expand its coverage throughout Africa.
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects
Date
Mar. 10, 2022
Duration
24 months
Description
A significant increase in high school graduates and a widely accepted correlation between economic development and post-school education has led to expansion and transformation of the higher education sector in sub-Saharan Africa in the last decade. However, a lack of regular and quality media reporting contributes to a poor understanding of the sector’s systems and policymaking. University World News (UWN) Africa is the only regular news publication dedicated wholly covering the sector’s developments, informing stakeholders, and increasing the visibility of African higher education globally through traditional and new forms of media. With Corporation renewed support, UWN Africa will continue to deepen its editorial content, expand its media platforms, grow global readership, and enhance quality through trainings and workshops.
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
24 months
Description
A significant increase in high school graduates and a widely accepted correlation between economic development and post-school education has led to expansion and transformation of the higher education sector in sub-Saharan Africa in the last decade. However, a lack of regular and quality media reporting contributes to a poor understanding of the sector’s systems and policymaking. University World News (UWN) Africa is the only regular news publication dedicated to covering the sector’s developments, informing stakeholders, and increasing the visibility of African higher education globally through traditional and new forms of media. With Corporation renewed support, UWN Africa will continue to deepen its editorial content, expand its reach to subscribers, advance operations through its new mobile interface, and develop and implement a sustainability plan.
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects
Date
Jun. 14, 2018
Duration
18 months
Description
Substantial growth in the higher education sector in Africa is bringing about changes in policy, leadership, mobility, and financing at institutional, national and continental levels. University World News (UWN) Africa, celebrating its ten-year anniversary in 2018, is the only regular news publication dedicated to covering the sector’s developments, informing stakeholders, and increasing the visibility of African higher education through traditional and new forms of media. Over the last decade, changes in the media environment, audience interfaces, and profit models have become increasingly challenging. With Corporation renewed support, UWN Africa will continue to improve editorial content, dissemination and reach from 30,000 to 35,000 subscribers, and advance its operations including development of a mobile interface.
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects.
Date
Jun. 09, 2016
Duration
24 months
Description
African academics are seeking new forms of dissemination through open and online platforms. University World News (UWN) Africa, the only regular news publication covering higher education across Africa and internationally is dedicated to increasing the online presence and visibility of African higher education through traditional and new forms of media. The proposed grant aims to improve UWN Africa’s editorial content, dissemination and reach, and support its operation including website development. It also plans to expand its current reach of 27,000 readers of the Africa edition and 48,000 readers of the Global edition to 35,000 Africa edition readers; provide a continental and international audience with quality reporting on African higher education; and improve communication and collaboration among African academics and higher education professionals.
Project Title
For support of University World News (Africa) higher education editorial projects
Date
Sep. 12, 2013
Duration
24 months
Project Title
for the African University Leadership Interview Series
Date
Jun. 09, 2011
Duration
24 months