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South African Education Program

• 1986

  • UM signs the first ever exchange with a historically black South African University

• 2006

  • UM and UWC celebrate 20th anniversary of exchange

Bishop Desmond Tutu

2006 Exchange

Gabila Fohtung

Past Successes/ Looking Ahead

• TELP Program

• ALO Grant

• UM/UWC Comparative Law Program

TICPS:

The International Center for Indigenous Phytotherapy Studies

• South Africa has 3,000 species of plants used for medicinal purposes

TICIPS Mission

• Create a collaborative environment
• Support studies of African phytotherapies and healthcare systems
• Train scientists and physicians
• Promote conservation of plant biodiversity and indigenous knowledge
• Communicate evidence for the safety and efficacy of indigenous phytotherapies
• Advance the health and well-being of the African and American peoples.