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The experience of studying Africa in London makes the writers question the validity of "African Studies" as is currently taught in Britain.

It would be easier if the Western bias of higher education could be transformed overnight so that we don’t need an Africa Day. But it won’t happen.

The University of Cape Town has considered all views on the Centre for African Studies fairly.

A collective of students who oppose the so-called disestablishment of the Centre for African Studies at UCT share their thoughts.

The public debate on African studies at UCT has been shockingly revealing.

The debate around the Centre for African Studies at UCT is really about the perceived need to institutionalise difference.