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Few studies have looked into the governance of universities in societies affected by armed conflicts, because they are either meant for practitioners or focused on the role of universities for peace and development. Akiiki Babyesiza offers an in-depth analysis of the relationship between state, higher education, and society in a multicultural and multi-religious post-conflict setting and uses empirical data to question university governance concepts. She explores the role that civil wars played in university development and governance in Sudan with a particular focus on Southern Sudan after the peace agreement of 2005 and before its secession in 2011.

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The History of Education, Identity, and Conflict in
Sudan.- Universities in Southern Sudan.- Actors in Higher Education.- University Governance in Sudan.

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Akiiki Babyesiza is a postdoctoral researcher at the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) at the University of Bayreuth, funded by the Excellence Initiative, where she is responsible for developing the research area "Higher Education and Society in Africa".

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