{"id":792,"date":"2025-10-31T10:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/?p=792"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:21:02","slug":"gsh2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/gsh2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster University to Host High-Level Conference for African University Leaders in June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lancaster University will welcome senior leaders from African universities for a transformative three-day conference this summer. The <em>High-Level Conference for the Governing Council and Management Teams of African Universities<\/em> will take place from <strong>June 22 to June 24, 2026<\/strong>, on Lancaster\u2019s UK campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jointly facilitated by <strong>Global Skills Hub UK<\/strong> and <strong>Lancaster University<\/strong>, the event is designed to strengthen leadership, governance and strategic planning across African higher education institutions. Delegates will include <strong>Vice Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors, Registrars, and Council Members<\/strong>, representing universities from across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Themed <em>\u201cManagement\u2013Council Relationship in a University: Strategic and Practical Considerations,\u201d<\/em> the programme will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expert-led sessions<\/strong> on university governance, autonomy, and strategic alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops<\/strong> on internationalisation, global partnerships, and innovation ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panel discussions<\/strong> on financial sustainability, resource mobilisation, and institutional resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking opportunities<\/strong> with UK university leaders and global education experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case studies<\/strong> showcasing successful governance models and collaborative frameworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This immersive programme is tailored to help university leaders navigate complex governance challenges, foster innovation, and build resilient institutions aligned with national development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a 50% early registration discount currently available, interested participants are encouraged to secure their place soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Register now<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/globalskillshub.co.uk\/register-for-a-training\/ols\/products\/a-3-day-high-level-conference-for-the-governing-council-and-management-teams-of-african-universities\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/globalskillshub.co.uk\/register-for-a-training\/ols\/products\/a-3-day-high-level-conference-for-the-governing-council-and-management-teams-of-african-universities\">globalskillshub.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lancaster University will welcome senior leaders from African universities for a transformative three-day conference this summer. The High-Level Conference for the Governing Council and Management Teams of African Universities will take place from June 22 to June 24, 2026, on Lancaster\u2019s UK campus. Jointly facilitated by Global Skills Hub UK and Lancaster University, the event&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/gsh2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lancaster University to Host High-Level Conference for African University Leaders in June 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":910,"featured_media":793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=792"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/792\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":798,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/792\/revisions\/798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}