![]() “The manuscripts of Timbuktu are a living testimony of the highly advanced and refined civilization in Sub-Sahara Africa. The Baba Institute was rebuilt in 2003 with funding from the Government of South Africa through a project led by then President Mbeki who linked the revival to the African renaissance. They were kept by families but also at centres of learning. The manuscripts were written in African languages which was translated to Arabic. Ahmed Baba, born in 1556 is the most known scholar and the Ahmed Baba Institute was named after him. Scholars produced 700 000 manuscripts about art, medicine, philosophy, science and religion. ![]() In an area called Timbuktu in Mali, scholarship (that is formalised learning and teaching) was established around 1300, which is about 10 000 years ago. This space on this website is dedicated to Babekazi, also known as tete or shangazi. She is a father (yes father!), mentor, discipliner, confidant, educator, counsellor and offers a critical, political, cultural and gender voice. In Africa babekazi occupies a very important position in families and communities. Babekazi Babekazi means aunt or father’s sister.I have been teaching and conducting research in Jimma University School of Social Work since 2008 E.C. And my MSW in generalist social work from Jimma University School of Social Work from 2010 t0 2011 G.C. Alemayehu Gebru from Ethiopia, Jimma City I have attended my undergaduate program in BSW at Addis Ababa University School of Social Work from 2004 to 2007 E.C.The blog, Professor Social Work covers these topics: Knowledge translation in Social Work Income generation and protection Social protection systems Indigenizing Social Work/Indigenous Social Work Research Social Issues and 13 books in National and International publication like Sage, Routledge, Rawat, Atlantic in Social Work Education. ![]() He has published more than 60 articles/research papers in different referred journals/books etc. Roy has taught in different Universities in India as different capacities like as Associate Professor in Department of Social Work, Visva Bharati University, West Bengal as Reader in School of Social Work, IGNOU, New Delhi as Assistant Professor in Assam University (Central), Silchar as Assistant Professor in Delhi University as Assistant Professor in C.S.J.M. He has worked with government institution like All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS). He has 4 years of working experience in development sector and in research and more than 17 years in teaching in University level. Sanjoy Roy, advocating for ‘Indigenous Social Work Practice in India’, is working as faculty at the Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, India. Admin ASWNet Posts from ASWNet administrators.Decolonisation Calculator for Tertiary Institutions (DECA-TI).SURVEY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FOR AFRICA.The San Code of Research Ethics (San Code).African Research Ethics and Malpractice Statement (AREMS).Social Work Journals and Other Serial Publications in Africa (ASWNet Index).Fundi – The African Dictionary and Encyclopaedia of Social Work And Development.Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo (19 June 1917 – 1 July 1999).Nnoseng Ellen Kate Kuzwayo (1914 – 2006).Charlotte Makgomo-Mannya Maxeke (1871-1939). ![]() Social Work Education institutions (SWEI) in Africa.Information about Social Work in Africa.Ubuntu Fundraising and Charity Principles.African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC).Virtual/Online/Remote Field Placement with the ASWNet in Africa.Social Work and Development Student Conference (SWDSC).Templates, Models, Frameworks and Assessment Tools.Continuous Professional Development (CPD).Africa Social Work and Development Awards.Violence and psychological well-being of school learners in South Africa.Expert Papers, Guidance Papers and Novel Conclusions.African Theories of Social Work and Development.Book_Professional Social Work in Zimbabwe.
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