The virtual research centre Observatory of Student Politics and Higher Education Research in Africa (Osphera.net) was established in December 2015 as a network of researchers interested in conducting research and continuously document the development of higher education in Africa. It was established following the successful conclusion of the project “Student Representation in African Higher Education Governance” sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York (2014-2015).
The general mission of Osphera.net is to document and analyse the changing higher education sector in Africa with a specific focus on student affairs, student politics and the student experience. It offers a platform for researchers to observe, collaboratively investigate, and share their knowledge on ongoing developments in student politics, student affairs and students’ experience of higher education in Africa. The platform includes a blog on student politics and higher education research, resources, links to news sites and RSS feeds on higher education in Africa, and the contact details of the network or researchers and partners involved in the Observatory.
The network of researchers is coordinated by a leadership team led by Dr Thierry Luescher with the support of partner organisations. Membership to the network is open, see contact us for joining.
