Jekoniya Chitereka

Science diplomat with interests in astronomy and space; technology and innovation governance, politics of knowledge production and funding.

[Development Studies Association @devcomms]

Following our recent workshops for racially minoritised early career academics, we urge those in our sector to hear their voices and work with us on better futures.

Read the blog by @jekoniya 👇🏾
https://t.co/9si0usN55z

[Development Studies Association @devcomms]

🎓✍🏾 @jekoniya reflects on the challenges of navigating UK academia after our EDI workshops for racially minoritised early career researchers.
https://t.co/9si0usN55z

[Energy Leeds @EnergyLeeds]

It's been an insightful morning at the #FairEnergyFutures launch. Our panel hosted engaging debate on the complexities of a 'just transition'.

This afternoon, interactive roundtable discussions will be led by @DrabigailHarris, David Milne (@ITSLeeds), @jekoniya & Farakh Masood.

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

@THYemane @roxanabarbulesc @adrianfavell Congratulations well deserved

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

This has been a journey full of learning episodes. Thank you to everyone who helped me to get to this stage. My family, friends, and colleagues. My supervisors, you did a splendid job in giving direction throughout @A_Beresford and Professor Melvin Hoare

[Prof Folúkẹ́ Adébísí @folukeifejola]

Please Retweet!!!
FACE 2023: An African Research Day
A day to celebrate African research, teaching and careers in Higher Education.
June 7 2023
9-5
University of Bristol
Dress code Pan African
African themed lunch
Attendance is both online and in person
https://t.co/llFC6YNEBI

[DARA Big Data @DARABigData]

Are you an African researcher in the UK? The Forum of African Researchers in the Diaspora (FARID) will hold an event at Lancaster University on Thurs Apr 27 to look at ways to enhance the science & technology profile & capacity of #Africa. Register below;

https://t.co/hM8hOvW7sE

[DARA Big Data @DARABigData]

Another @DARABigData PhD student has just passed their viva; join us in congratulating Dr Kushatha Ntwaetsile! 🎓

Kushatha has been researching #MachineLearning classifications for astronomical surveys, read more here; https://t.co/TkVMFftktU

Well done Kush, we're very proud!👏

[Alex Beresford @A_Beresford]

Congratulations to Dr @jekoniya Chitereka for passing your viva! Massive thanks to his examiners @SobukweScozia and Anna Mdee. Fantastic thesis on big space science in Africa and the politics of knowledge. @POLISatLeeds

[Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) @SciPolJournal]

🆕@SciPolJournal & @UNESCO are pleased to release the last special topics issue of 2022, Volume 21, Issue 2. #JSPGOpenScience

Read 8 articles addressing topics such as #capacitybuilding, #publichealth, #diseasesurveillance, + more!

Full issue: https://t.co/tm0ET1wA50

[CGD @cgd_leeds]

PGRs at Leeds - this one is for you! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Adriana Bankston @AdrianaBankston]

Excited to be elected to the @scicoalition Board of Directors starting Jan. 2023! Thanks to everyone who voted. Learn more about TSC: https://t.co/EoFSTwOfaL. TSC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to sustaining federal investment in fundamental research.

[CGD @cgd_leeds]

🚨🚨🚨Our cabinet has had a reshuffle! 🚨🚨🚨

Please welcome our new CGD Co-Directors: @GBGoodwin & @MandaS2021

[Durham Castle Conference 2022 @castleconf2022]

Thanks for Jekoniya Chitereka's very informed talk about the entanglement of scientific knowledge production within a global context and its relations with power dynamics based on a flagship astronomy project in Africa. #castleconference21

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

Happy to be part of the Journal for Science Policy & Governance

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

@AdriaanvKlinken Congratulations Adriaan

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

@Astro_Comms @dara_project @Naomi_AsabreF @UoMPhysics @NewtonFund @STFC_Matters @UniLeedsGlobal Congratulations Dr Naomi

[Jekoniya Chitereka @jekoniya]

Hie Winnie Happy 2019 wishing you the best