E.U.- Africa Cooperation E.U.- Africa Cooperation in Higher Educationin Higher Education

The Erasmus Mundus Master in The Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical ActivityAdapted Physical Activity

Prof. E. Bressan University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)

Prof. H. Van Coppenolle,

Catholic University Leuven (Belgium)

LeuvenLimerickOlomouc

Oslo

Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

University of Virginia(USA)

University of Queensland(AUS)

The Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity

(2005-2010)

ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY At the interface between research and

evidence-based professional practices.

To improve the health & quality of life of persons To improve the health & quality of life of persons from“special populations” through participation from“special populations” through participation

in adapted movement activities, sport and in adapted movement activities, sport and recreation.recreation.

Focus on Persons with Disabilities

Focus on Rehabilitation

Within this Erasmus Mundus programme…

Focus on Aging

Focus on Developmental Issuesthat affect Children

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity 2005-2010

(Already 15 African students have participated)

http://www.erasmusmundus.be/

THENAPA II ‘Ageing and Disability’

The third country partnership with Stellenbosch University

…a name synonymous with excellence in sport and physical activity for persons with disabilities

During the last During the last three years 14 three years 14 European students European students spent spent 1-3 months at 1-3 months at Stellenbosch.Stellenbosch.

Some have Some have completed completed research about research about Adapted Physical Adapted Physical Activity in South Activity in South Africa in particular Africa in particular and in Africa in and in Africa in general.general.

By 2010: 200 Erasmus Mundus students By 2010: 200 Erasmus Mundus students

will have obtained their Masters will have obtained their Masters QualificationQualification

Strengths in the partnership:Comparable academic standards.Stellenbosch offers opportunities to work in a culturally diverse environment.Students have brought different points of view.Stimulating visitation exchanges by scholars/colleagues.

BONUS of the PARTNERSHIP...INSPIRATION

Universal Challenge

Adapted Physical Activity is built on a

Strong Volunteer Ethic: You engage to give to

others, not to “get something” for

yourself.

Specific Challenges for some students:Crime rate & how to deal with it.Poverty & how to interact with it.Safety issues & how to prevent incidences.Cultural differences in dress, behaviour, etc.Resisting the “colonial” mentality vs. resisting the “tourist” mentality.

We are initiating an African Network modelled after the

European Erasmus Mundus Programme.

““African” Adapted Physical African” Adapted Physical ActivityActivity

Focus on“At-risk Youth”

Focus onGirls and Women

Focus on Persons with Disability

The African Universities Partnership in The African Universities Partnership in Adapted Physical ActivityAdapted Physical Activity

Stellenbosch University as

Leading Partner

Leuven as an Associate Partner

Seeking additional associate partners.

KenyattaUniversity

University of Namibia

University of

Botswana

as Founding Partners

R1 millionseed funding.

The Erasmus Mundus Programme will create a legacy in Europe and in

Africa...

An An African African

Universities Universities Network Network

in in Adapted Adapted Physical Physical ActivityActivity

From Stellenbosch University…Thank you.