The first (digital) board meeting with both university managements took place on 8 August. President Prof Bruder and his South African counterpart, Prof André Keet, began the meeting by providing information on current developments at both institutions. A comprehensive report on the joint activities illustrated the positive development of the partnership since the cooperation anniversary in 2023. The meeting concluded with an exchange on further funding opportunities and upcoming activities.

University research that strengthens educational science as a subject and has a direct impact on the education system in East Africa – this is the aim of the CERM-ESA project. The University of Oldenburg conducted an interview with the project coordinator, Dr Malve von Möllendorff, in which Nelson Mandela University is also involved.

The new edition of the Lunch Time Talks starts on 22 May with an exciting lecture on the question of what makes internationally competent teachers.

It continues with impulses from the didactics of English, a comparative look at the role of self-confidence in teachers and diversity in the training of music teachers. 

Interested parties are cordially invited to log on to https://webconf.uol.de/b/tin-pbp-aw7-k7u

More information on the Lunch Time Talks can be found on the ‚internationalising teacher edcuation’ – project pages.

This year's winter school of the DAAD project Lehramt.International will take place on three different days in three different countries. Thanks to its hybrid format, many student teachers will be able to participate.

The Winter School addresses diversity in teacher education through the concept of critical competencies, i.e. the ability to understand the dynamics of (re)production of e.g. linguistic, cultural, gender or socio-economic differences in the classroom and beyond. To participate, please register here.

From 11 to 15 September, Nelson Mandela University hosted its annual Research Week.  The university welcomed 457 participants and, in addition to 21 exhibition stands, offered an impressive programme with a variety of experts from different academic fields.

The University of Oldenburg was represented by Ilka Carstens and Dr Anne Clausen from the Department. for Research and Technology Transfer. The focus of their participation in Gqeberha was on talks with the different schools on research cooperation and research stays by South African academics, as well as the presentation of funding opportunities for a stay in Oldenburg.