Upcoming Events
Who owns the knowledge? Online
In celebration of International Open Access Week 2025, join the NWU Library and Information Service, in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, for a powerful session that dives into the central theme: “Who owns the knowledge?”
The session will open with a keynote by Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana (UNESCO), setting the stage for a critical conversation on ownership, equity, and access in scholarly publishing.
This will be followed by a dynamic discussion featuring perspectives from across the publishing landscape, including a publisher representative, a journal editor, and an author
Together, the speakers will explore the ethics of knowledge ownership, the challenges of paywalls and restrictions, and the possibilities of open access as a pathway to more inclusive, transparent, and equitable scholarship.
- Date:
- Tuesday 21 October 2025
- Time:
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Time Zone:
- Central Africa Time (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- 4th Year/Honours Academic Staff External Library Staff Masters and Doctoral Students Support Staff Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Faculties Research Events > Open Access/Scholarly Publications
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