Few studies have looked into the governance of universities in societies
affected by armed conflicts, because they are either meant for
practitioners or focused on the role of universities for peace and
development. Akiiki Babyesiza offers an in-depth analysis of the
relationship between state, higher education, and society in a
multicultural and multi-religious post-conflict setting and uses
empirical data to question university governance concepts. She explores
the role that civil wars played in university development and governance
in Sudan with a particular focus on Southern Sudan after the peace
agreement of 2005 and before its secession in 2011.