Within the scope of the lecture series "In Our Own Words", scientists and scholars from different disciplines will talk about their fields of study to present the diversity of knowledge that comes from Africa and the African perspective on science. It gives African scholars an opportunity to talk about how African studies is helping to both make science better and to better understand the world. This week's talk is by Dr. Zubairu Wai, who teaches Political Science & Development Studies and within this series tries to reflect on African knowledge and its nature. He thereby understands the field of study as a contested space, not only between but also within the individual disciplines.
The lecture series
In our own words titles a lecture series developed as a cooperation of Prof Dr Elisio Macamo, Prof Dr Mamadou Diawara and L.I.S.A.Science Portal of the Gerda Henkel Foundation. It aims to point out that knowledge production on the African continent not only exists as a solution to problems other scholars and scientists have defined but is rather relevant in its own right. In this context, the lecture series can be placed in the context of the Pilot African Postgraduate Academy, which is funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation and believes that knowledge production must be based on a solid foundation, which can be found in basic research.