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Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies [ALES] Lunch and Talks

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Thu, Oct 29, 2026

12:30 PM – 2 PM (GMT+3)

The Sullivan Lounge

AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt

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Two talks on research, teaching, and the future of education

Join the Department of Applied Linguistics and Educational Studies for lunch and two talks from visiting scholars in Africa.

"What Awaits Us After Artificial Intelligence: The Role of the African University"
Oscar Koopman, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

"Reclaiming Practitioner Knowledge: Epistemic Justice, Voice, and Power in Participatory Action Research"
Mulugeta Yayeh, Associate Professor, College of Education, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Come hear how two leading researchers are rethinking the role of universities and the voices of practitioners in research. Lunch is provided, and it's a good chance to meet our community, where every conversation is a chance to learn and every classroom is a lab for positive change.

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