Professor Dan Banik has been appointed extraordinary professor at the University of Pretoria's (UP) Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute (ALLI).
– I am delighted to accept this honorary position and thank Prof Tawana Kupe, Prof Derick de Jongh and Prof Willem Fourie for inviting me to be involved with the UP’s research and teaching activities. I wish to engage in collaborative research projects with UP colleagues and contribute to joint publications, says Banik.
Read the full interview with Professor Banik at UPs website.
The Rector of the University of Oslo, Svein Stølen, gives his congratulations to Professor Banik:
– I am thrilled to learn that Professor Banik has been appointed extraordinary professor at the University of Pretoria's Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute (ALLI). This appointment will strengthen North-South collaboration and is a fundamental element in enhancing the quality of research by bringing together diverse perspectives on matters concerning global governance, sustainability and leadership. I offer Prof. Banik my warmest congratulations on his achievements, says Rector Svein Stølen.
Also Sidsel Roalkvam, Centre Director at SUM gives her congratulations:
– It is a pleasure to congratulate Professor Banik with his extraordinary professorship at the University of Pretoria. Professor Banik has led several large collaborations with African universities over more than a decade and has made a tremendous contribution to both teaching and research. These collaborations have been important also for SUM, as we have had a steady flow of colleagues from the Global South visiting us and engaging us in stimulating discussions. Not the least, Professor Banik has with his podcast 'In pursuit of development', and its tremendous global reach, managed to keep the development agenda alive, an agenda that for many countries in the Global South remains unfinished, says Sidsel Roalkvam.
About Professor Dan Banik
Dan Banik is professor of political science and director of the Oslo SDG Initiative at SUM. He also hosts a weekly podcast, named ‘In Pursuit of Development’. This global programme features conversations with leading scholars, policymakers and activists and offers a deeper understanding of the politics of global development. Each episode discusses the experiences of developing and emerging economies in Africa, Asia and Latin America.