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[Sterling Ntowayina Tong @st_ntowayina]

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[Naval @naval]

How to Get Rich (without getting lucky):

[ESPN Africa @ESPNAfrica]

Yannick Bolasie shares his thoughts after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match red card ban 👀

[Sterling Ntowayina Tong @st_ntowayina]

Terrible officiating by Referee Ilgiz Tantashev. The fact that not a single Paraguayan player was booked is shameful, disgraceful and unfair. Was he waiting till a French player got injured??

[Sterling Ntowayina Tong @st_ntowayina]

@FCHWPO

[Stacin Goins @LCyance]

Big John Thompson had a great clip about how the sports and business world hated educated athletes...Still seeing this issue showing this with how The Celtics dealt with Jaylen Brown

[Kweku Opoku-Agyemang, Ph.D @KwekuOA]

Actually, Jaylen Brown took a master’s degree course while in his first (freshman) year of undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley (which requires permission from the Dean) and reportedly held his own.

He turned down an internship at NASA. He is thus obviously smartest than most people. Not just on a basketball court, but in general.

Some people are just confused because he happens to ALSO be a world-class basketball player and an NBA Champion. It is certainly unusual.

Intelligence is multifaceted (academic, practical, emotional, creative, etc.), so labeling anyone the absolute “smartest” is subjective and unquantifiable. That said, the documented record shows Jaylen Brown operates at a high level intellectually and uses his platform thoughtfully. This is far beyond what most people, athletes or otherwise, achieve.

The combination of world-class athletic talent and genuine academic/advocacy engagement is rare enough to be misunderstood. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s made mistakes as well.

But he really is brilliant. I don’t pretend to know what happened in this case though, and can’t speak for any organization.

Having someone like that could be an incredible asset to an NBA front office and their data scientists with the right approach.

Naturally, it will generate insecurities in a minority, but it should inspire most.

[Jude Duncan @mensaduncan]

His career is switching up for good after the World Cup and i actually love it!! 🇬🇭

[Owuraku Ampofo @_owurakuampofo]

Hincapie will remember Yan Diomande for a very long time.

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

An incredible bit of sports journalism by The Guardian here. A short summary of the playing style of all 48 World Cup nations and a short profile of all 1248 World Cup players. Bookmark and refer to the resources when watching the obscure matches: https://t.co/tdLGq8en0o

[Sterling Ntowayina Tong @st_ntowayina]

@PapaPoku these words guide mankind daily. Nhyira nka wo snr.

[Derek, MSc,CA. @andy_derek2]

One of the best videos…

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

The third webinar in the “Accelerating Medical Research in Africa” series is live.
Dr. Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbezi of the Association of African Universities highlighted the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in research and the importance of using these tools responsibly.

She emphasised that as AI becomes increasingly integrated into research workflows, researchers must ensure its use upholds research integrity, transparency, and ethical standards.
Dr. Nkrumah also reaffirmed AAU’s commitment to strengthening impactful research systems across Africa, noting that digital transformation and technology adoption are key priorities in advancing higher education and medical research on the continent.
#AAU #MedicalResearchAfrica #ArtificialIntelligence #ResearchIntegrity #DigitalTransformation #HigherEducation #ResearchInnovation #AfricaResearch
@tandfonline

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

From 3–5 March 2026, @HAQAA_3 conducted a Full Agency Review of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Namibia. The site visit is part of an agency review (or consultancy visit), which is an exercise that goes beyond the site visit itself, benchmarked against the African Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance (ASG-QA).

This process goes beyond compliance. It is a practical step towards building comparable, trusted quality assurance systems across Africa, so that QA decisions are transparent, institutions are supported to improve, and qualifications can be understood and trusted across borders.

Through structured peer engagement and evidence-based review, the mission examined how NCHE:
• ensures consistency and transparency in its QA processes
• strengthens institutional improvement and accountability
• engages stakeholders, including institutions and students
• aligns national practice with continental standards to support recognition and mobility

#HAQAA3 #ASGQA #QualityAssurance #QualityMatters #HigherEducationAfrica #ContinentalIntegrationls
@OBREAL_ @DAAD_Germany @ENQAtwt

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

This March, the AAU proudly joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Month under the theme “Give to Gain: Empowering African Women Leaders to Transform Higher Education.”
Throughout the month, we will spotlight remarkable women whose mentorship, leadership, and commitment to knowledge-sharing continue to shape and strengthen higher education across Africa.

Join us as we celebrate these trailblazing women and the powerful legacy they are building for African higher education.
#AAUWomen #GiveToGain #WomenInHigherEd #IWD2026 #AfricanWomenLead #WomenWhoGive

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

The Association of African Universities invites you to the first webinar in its AfRID series, spotlighting the African Research, Innovation and Development Network.

Under the theme, “The AfRID Mandate: Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Destiny,” the session will showcase African scholarly output, research strengths, and collaboration opportunities across institutions.

🗓 5 March 2026
⏰ 10:00 GMT
🔗 Register: https://t.co/sm4L6k5Ya7

#AAU #AfRID #AfricanResearch #Innovation #HigherEducation #ResearchCollaboration

[Sterling Ntowayina Tong @st_ntowayina]

@KingOfQueenz is @JColeNC favourite word, "boom, boom, boom"?🤣

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 🌍

The @HAQAA_3 Agency Review at the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in Maseru, Lesotho, marks a significant step in promoting harmonised and credible quality assurance systems across the continent. The exercise, which runs from 24 to 26 February 2026, brings together a panel of international experts to assess the Council’s systems and practices against continental standards.

Through peer learning, dialogue, and evidence-based evaluation, CHE Lesotho is reinforcing its commitment to excellence, accountability, and regional recognition.

#HAQAA3 #QualityMatters #HigherEducationAfrica #ContinentalIntegration
@OBREAL_ @DAAD_Germany @ENQAtwt

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

The webinar concluded with an insightful presentation by Matt Cannon, Associate Director of Open Science Programmes at @tandfonline, who explored practical approaches to data sharing in medical research.

He unpacked journal data-sharing policies and encouraged researchers to understand their journal’s requirements and share data responsibly to enhance transparency and impact.

With rich discussions on ethics, publishing strategy, and open science, the session marked a successful close to this edition of the medical publishing webinar series.

#AAU #MedicalPublishing #OpenScience #DataSharing #ResearchEthics #HigherEducation

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

“Your research impact matters — publish responsibly in responsible outlets.”

At the medical publishing webinar, Professor Friday Okonofua, Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of Reproductive Health, shared insights from 30 years of experience. He highlighted Africa’s growing medical publishing landscape, with over 170 health journals on #AJOL.

He encouraged researchers to seek mentorship, follow scientific principles, and publish with purpose to advance medical knowledge.

#AAU #MedicalPublishing #ResearchEthics #AcademicPublishing #HigherEducation

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

Understanding the publishing landscape is key to research success.
Victoria Corless, Ph.D., Associate Director, Community Development (@tandfonline), highlighted different research outputs and routes to publication — from journal articles to datasets and preprints.
She also shared the top reasons papers are rejected, including targeting the wrong journal, weak frameworks, and poor adherence to guidelines.

A reminder for researchers: choose the right outlet and publish strategically.
#AAU #AcademicPublishing #ResearchTips #MedicalPublishing #HigherEducation

[Latifa Latifa @teepha_ib]

"Break the pattern today or the loop will repeat tomorrow"

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

A proud moment for continental collaboration 🤝

Prof. Mohammed Larbi Kerkeb, Former President, @UnivIbnTofail, Morocco and AAU Board Vice President Northern Africa Region, was honoured for delivering an exquisite keynote on research culture at the 11th Annual Conference and 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of West African Universities (#AWAU), currently underway in Freetown, Sierra Leone (17–20 February 2026).

#AAU #AWAU #ResearchCulture #AfricanHigherEducation #ContinentalCollaboration

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

AAU warmly congratulates the following ranked institutions for their impressive performance in the QS Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings (A Thread):

University of Ghana – Ranked 8th
The University of Ghana continues to set the pace. Ranking 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa reflects its strong research ecosystem, global partnerships, and enduring academic leadership. AAU proudly celebrates this milestone in continental excellence.
#AAU #QSRankings #ResearchLeadership