Violence in South Arica: Foreigners' perspective

Monday, 4 March 2024 , 12pm
EDEN 005

Guest speaker: Professor Emmanuel O. Adu, University of Forth Hare, South Africa and visiting professor at Liverpool Hope University

South Africa is ranked No. 4 most violent country in Africa Continent which has 54 countries due to the Apartheid era, racial and economic inequality (Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan took 1st 2nd & 3rd respectively). Violence in South Africa is a multifaceted issue with various contributing factors and manifestations. It encompasses a wide range of forms, including interpersonal violence, crime, political violence, and social unrest. Some key aspects and drivers of violence in South Africa are unpacked. This workshop explores the major categories of violence, the perspectives of foreigners and possible solutions

Professor Adu is an inaugurated Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies Professor in the School of General and Continuing Education. A former Dean of Education Faculty at BA ISAGO University, Botswana, and Deputy Dean of Research and Internationalization at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa. He is a fellow of the Global Education Network (FGEN) and the current president of the Global Education Network (GEN) Africa. He received the Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Medal Awards in 2015 and 2017 at UFH and received the Faculty of Education Award of Excellence for the period 2015-2019. He has held a visiting professorship at Marymount University, Virginia, USA and now at Liverpool Hope University, UK. He has taught for over 24 years at universities in Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, and the USA. Professor Adu is also an author with over 200 publications across 18 countries specializing in Teacher Education and Development; Social Science Education (Economics, Political Science and Social Studies); Educational Research; Curriculum Studies; and Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) in Education.  

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