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a group picture of CIARS 2025 Summer Institute attendees in front of Parliament with Ghana Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson

September 18, 2025

Delegation of faculty, staff & students from the University of Toronto, has paid a visit to Ghana, strengthening the educational bridge between the two nations

Promotional flyer for CIARS 2025 Summer Institute in Accra, Ghana from August 9-24, 2025, focusing on African Indigeneity and Elders' Critical Teachings. Deadline to apply: November 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM (ET).

July 5, 2024

Join CIARS in Ghana for the 2025 Summer Institute on African Indigeneity and ‘ElderCrits’ (Aug 9-24)

The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with its partners, will host a transformative two-week Summer Institute in Accra, Ghana from August 9-24, 2025.

Dr. George Sefa Dei is being honored with an award on stage by two officials from the University of Algoma in academic regalia. They are standing in front of a red backdrop with "Algoma" written on it, with a seated audience behind them.

June 10, 2024

On June 8th, 2024, Algoma University bestowed an honourary Doctorate of Social Work on renowned scholar, educator, researcher, and writer George Safa Dei, PhD during the class of 2024 convocation ceremony on the Sault Ste. Marie campus.

Dr. George Sefa Dei wearing a red academic cap and gown speaks at a podium.

May 6, 2024

On May 6th, 2024, UNISA conferred the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Education on Professor George Sefa Dei in recognition of the national and international impact of his scholarly pursuits, within and beyond the realm of academia, and his lifelong quest for answers to global educational challenges.

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