The Southern African Development Community Ambassador's Relay Lecture Begins

October 16, 2024

On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, the first lecture in the Southern African Development Community Ambassador's Relay Lecture began, with Mr. Eniel Senderayi, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Japan giving the lecture.

Continuing from last year, the lecture was given face-to-face. The lecture was given in English and covered topics such as the geography, culture, history, industry of Zimbabwe and the history of diplomatic relations between Zimbabwe and Japan. After the lecture, there was a question and answer session, making for a lively class.

This Relay Lecture is a compulsory subject for first-year students of the African Studies major in the Faculty of International and Social Studies, and is held every Wednesday in the second period of the Fall quarter in Room 106 of the Research and Lecture Building. It is open to the public on campus in order to promote exchange between Japan and Southern African countries.

Upcoming Lectures

2nd Lecture October 16th Republic of Zambia
3nd Lecture October 23rd United Republic of Tanzania
4nd Lecture October 30th Republic of South Africa
5nd Lecture November 6th Republic of Namibia
6nd Lecture November 13th Republic of Mozambique
7nd Lecture November 27th Republic of Malawi
8nd Lecture December 4th Republic of Madagascar
9nd Lecture December 11th Kingdom of Lesotho
10nd Lecture December 18th Democratic Republic of the Congo
11nd Lecture January 8th Republic of Botswana
12nd Lecture January 15th Republic of Angola

(scheduled as of 2024.10.9)

Contact

Department of African Studies (Sakai) sakai_makiko[at]tufs.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @)
African Studies Center Website
School of International and Area Studies, Department of African Studies Website

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