UCT African Languages & Literatures

WHO OWNS KNOWLEDGE?

Humanities Lecture Theatre 1B @ 18:00 📍

"Is ‘Welcome’ in Swahili “Karibu” or “Tunakukaribisha”? Analysing the Sarah Baartman Hall Banner."

Venue: Beattie 115 @ 17:00

“…her research does not simply diagnose the problem; it also points to practical solutions. A key recommendation is the development of robust monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure that language policies translate into meaningful action.”

Research shines a spotlight on the language gap in higher education UCT alumna Dr Naledi Maponopono has conducted a study on how multilingualism is often implemented unevenly and often superficially at higher education institutions.