Description of ANCS origin
With a member making contact with the International Council Canadian Studies ICCS in 2022, it became clear that before this time ICCS had no presence in the Africa continent, thus the need to establishing this network. This became necessary to bridge the gap between Africa and the rest of the world in education and research in Canada. Africa Network for Canadian Studies ANCS is officially recognized as an associate member of the ICCS. It is our hope that the number of member will grow as various scholars come to appreciate the goal of the network.
Proposed activities
The network aims to undertake the following activities, which may be modified or extended according to circumstances, by the decision of the network.
- The organization of an Annual Conference of the network and the encouragement and support of other conferences and seminars as approved by the network
-The publication of the Africa Journal of Canadian Studies and the encouragement and support of other publications reflecting the study of Canada in Africa.
- The circulation of information to members through the publication of a Newsletter
-The accreditation, encouragement and support of specialist groups
-The identification, classification, and publication of resources for the study of Canada in Africa
-Partnering with university departments, agencies, organizations and personnel devoted to issues of Canadian studies
Other activities suggested by members in achieving the mission statement and aim of the Network in Africa.