Building a vibrant and supportive community for African students at the University of Oxford
The Oxford University Africa Society (AfriSoc)
AfriSoc focuses on African students’ affairs at the University of Oxford. Our platform enables students interested in Africa to engage critically on core issues impacting our collective lives. We are a community of change agents passionate about Africa. Because we are concerned for our Students’ wellbeing, we provide student welfare support and foster social activities to improve the living experiences of African students in Oxford and beyond.
Programming
Prospective Student Mentorship Programme
In conjunction with the Africa Oxford Initiative, we support prospective applicants by attaching them to Oxford-affiliated mentors to boost their chances of gaining admissions to Oxford University. Each student undergoes a three-month mentorship where the mentor, usually an Oxford student or alumni, supervises the assigned student and prepares them for admissions to the top-tier universities like Oxford.
Michaelmas 2021 Term Card
Check out the activities we have lined up for the upcoming term!
2021 Oxford Africa Conference
In 2021, AfriSoc held Oxford Africa Confence online. the event brought together local, regional, and world leaders to discuss the future of African Development in a post-COVID-19 world. Our speakers included Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director), Atiku Abubakar (Former VP of Nigeria), and many more distinguished individuals...
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