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The Website is operated by the School of Pan African Studies (“the School,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We provide world-class online graduate and professional programmes, research commissions, and policy entrepreneurship initiatives focused on African development, politics, philosophy, and economics.

 

Access to the Website is permitted on a temporary basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our Website without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason our Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.

 

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our Website. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms and that they comply with them.

 

The School of Pan African Studies is the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Website and in the material published on it, including but not limited to the decolonized curriculum, course materials for Professional Certificates (such as African Philosophy, African Politics, and African Economic Thought), research papers, and policy initiatives.

 

These works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved. Our curriculum is built upon Africa as the primary ontological base and represents a commitment to epistemic justice.

 

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Our status (and that of any identified contributors or scholars) as the authors of content on our Website must always be acknowledged.4.6. You must not use any part of the content on our Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us.

 

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The content on our Website is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice (legal, financial, or otherwise) on which you should rely. While we strive to ensure that the information provided by our world-leading intellectuals is accurate, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our Website is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.

 

Enrollment in our Professional Certificates or graduate programmes is subject to additional Student Terms and Conditions and our Admissions Policy. These will be provided to you during the application and enrollment process.

 

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We may revise these Terms at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

 

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