Abstract:
This issue examines the evolution and impact of educational collaboration initiatives in the Global South, from their early foundation in the mid-20th century to contemporary partnerships. It emphasized the importance of literacy, culturally relevant curricula and developing educational models that reflect the needs of the workforce in the global south. The paper walks through key milestones such as the Buenos Aires Plan of Action (1978) and the New Delhi Declaration (1987) and recent challenges from the 1990s in a climate of global austerity enforced on the Global South. It highlights modern initiatives like the Pan-African University, the BRICS Network University, and digital education projects such as the Pan-African e-Network and the African Virtual University, which address regional challenges through research, educational programs, and technical training. Despite successes in improving access, equity, and regional integration, challenges such as funding constraints, geopolitical rivalries, and uneven implementation persist. The study underscores education as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the Global South, advocating for sustained investment and multilateral collaboration to overcome existing educational disparities between the Global North and South.
