Unit for International Higher Education in Africa Research
The Unit for International Higher Education in Africa Research (IHEAR) programme situated within the Centre for Capacity Development in Africa (CCDA) advances research on student education trajectories, pathways, and transitions across Africa, while building a collaborative community of researchers and practitioners. The programme promotes knowledge sharing through newsletters, policy briefs, workshops, and seminars, translating research into action and fostering stakeholder collaboration. It also supports monitoring and evaluation within the Centre by collecting and analysing data to guide evidence-based planning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Aligned with Stellenbosch University’s strategic priorities, IHEAR enhances research excellence, societal impact, and institutional sustainability. By producing interdisciplinary, policy-engaged research and cultivating partnerships—particularly across Africa—it contributes to higher education development while positioning the University as a leading, research-intensive institution with meaningful societal relevance.
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+27 21 808 3542
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Address: Floor 3, Krotoa Building, 52 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch
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Vision of programme
To establish a community of researchers and practitioners who use evaluation, research and team practices to produce and share knowledge and insights that inform international and higher education research, practice and policy locally, in Africa and internationally
Mission of programme
The mission of the International Higher Education in Africa Research programme is to undertake research on education trajectories, pathways, and transitions in Africa; to translate research into policy and practice through strategic dissemination and stakeholder engagement; and to support institutional learning, monitoring, and evaluation within the Centre and Stellenbosch University. Through high‑quality publications, operational research, partnerships with African institutions, and externally funded research and consultancy, IHEAR strengthens research excellence, societal impact, and financial and operational sustainability.
