From periphery to power: Reclaiming agency in global knowledge ecosystems (S4.12)

15:30 – 16:30 BST, 9 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Castle 1, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor

Session

✅ Included for all participants
💬 Fishbowl (conversational)
💡 Strategic partnerships

 

What began as a chance encounter turned into a deeper reflection for three university office leaders: How can institutions from the Global South build meaningful collaborations when most frameworks, resources and narratives remain oriented around North-centric models? The three speakers will discuss how dominant frameworks in global higher education reproduce dependency on Global North paradigms, and what theoretical and operational alternatives might guide South–South engagement.