The Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century (GHEA21) Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives (Hubs) are co-led by Bard College and BRAC University’s Center for Peace and Justice. The Hubs deliver learner-centered, contextualized programming that is innovative in its use of technology to support participants in low-resource settings and builds local capacity to support implementation. The Hubs currently operate in Eastern Africa, the MENA region, and South Asia.
What We Do
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The Hubs Capacity Building works to develop programs such as Facilitator Training, a program that empowers Refugees into educational leaders; Researcher Training, a collaboration project with the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) that prepares Refugees with research skills; and Refugee-led Organizations (RLO's) Capacity Building, a training process in which the Hubs works with those running the RLO's in all of its facets of program implementation,
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Higher education offerings in the form of a university preparatory program and interdisciplinary course clusters that result in transferable credits accumulation, official transcripts, and GHEA21 certificates of completion for students who have been unable to access a bachelor’s degree.
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A refugee- and host community-led research hub to support local training in qualitative and quantitative approaches and to develop locally-situated research. Research supports the Hubs’ wider advocacy efforts by raising awareness of the barriers and challenges that refugees face.
Current Events and Opportunities
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Workshop
Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
Global Engagement Fellows Monthly Civic Engagement Workshops
Online Event This series of monthly workshops on every last Sunday of each month brings student leaders together from across GHEA21 to learn from each other’s experiences, reflect on each other's work, gain insight and training, and work together on gathering material helpful for new project leaders. By bringing the effective work of student leaders to light, this series provides them with the necessary assessments, knowledge, abilities, and skills needed to ensure sustainable projects.
We will hold innovative discussions related to project management, recruitment, leadership and sustainability, while strengthening the connection between universities in the network. We will work closely with current student leaders to help them grow their initiatives while assisting new student leaders to lead civic engagement projects. The goal is to offer a step forward for today’s leaders so they can contribute more productively and effectively to their societies.
Find out more about the Global Engagement Fellows here.
Schedule of workshops and topics for 2025/26:
Sunday, January 25 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: How to set goals for your project and build your team
Sunday, February 22 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: Healthy organization
Sunday, March 29 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: Project sustainability and making your project bigger
Sunday, April 26 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: Cultural sensitivity when working with vulnerable groups
Sunday, May 31 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: How to make a website for your project
Sunday, June 28, 8 am New York l 2 pm Vienna: How to write a project report
Sunday, July 26, 8 am New York | 2 pm Vienna: How to turn your project into a full-time job
Join each session via this Zoom link
September 28, 2025Online Event -
Online Training
Friday, February 27, 2026
DataCamp Access for GHEA21 Students and Staff
Online Event Parami University has been granted access to DataCamp free of charge as a university partner and extends access to students and staff from GHEA21 to use DataCamp. Usually, each individual subscription costs USD 84 per year, and now it can be accessed free of charge under Parami.
DataCamp is an online learning platform focused on building practical data skills through interactive, hands-on courses. It covers data science, data analysis, machine learning, and programming using tools like Python, R, SQL, and cloud technologies. With bite-sized lessons, real-world projects, and skill tracks, DataCamp helps learners quickly apply data knowledge in academic, professional, and industry settings.
Register through the form
February 27, 2026Online Event