Honorary Lecture and Memorial Event

Honorary Lecture: ‘African Studies in the Global Research debate: convergence of sociological, anthropological and health research’ by Professor Edward Kirumira on the occasion of being appointed as honorary doctorate at the University of Copenhagen.

Edward Kirumira is Professor of Medical Sociology and Anthropology, specialising in global health, reproductive health, and population studies. He is currently Director of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) in South Africa and has previously held senior positions at Makerere University in Uganda.

Professor Kirumira is recognised for his interdisciplinary approach to African studies, combining in-depth contextual understanding with an eye for global challenges. His work has left a strong imprint both within academia and in international policy contexts – including collaborations with European foundations and organisations.

The lecture will be followed by a memorial event for Holger Bernt Hansen and a reception.

Program:

15.15 – 16.00: Honorary lecture by Professor Edward Kirumira: African Studies in the Global Research debate: convergence of sociological, anthropological and health research

16.00 – 16.15: Break

16.15 – 17.00:  Remembering Professor Emeritus Holger Bernt Hansen and his legacy for CAS as a meeting place for Africanist scholars: With Honorary Doctor, Professor Edward Kirumira (STIAS, University of Stellenbosch), Professor Ben Jones (CAS/University of East Anglia), Profesor Sudan Reynolds Whyte (University of Copenhagen), and Professor Lisa Ann Richey (Copenhagen Business School).

17.00 – 17.30: Reception