Program: Master of Arts in Global African Studies
Specialization: Museum and Critical Heritage Studies
Contact Email: 10018@gsu.ac.ae
Yitjuok Agwet is a South Sudanese postgraduate researcher pursuing a Master of Arts in Museum and Critical Heritage Studies at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. His academic and professional work focuses on museums, cultural heritage, memory, and the role of cultural practices in post-conflict societies.
His research focuses on critical heritage studies, museum and curatorial practices, memorialization, and decolonial heritage approaches. He is also interested in how heritage relates to state-building, memory politics, and overlooked or under-institutionalized heritage sites.
Agwet’s MA thesis, “The Museum Without a Museum: Absence and Memory-Making at the Wedding Massacre House in South Sudan,” examines the Wedding Massacre House in Wau as a site of memory and memorialization. The research explores how absence, material neglect, and limited institutional support shape the preservation, representation, and transmission of historical memory in post-conflict South Sudan.
Academic Background
- B.A., English Language & Literature, Comboni College of Science & Technology
Professional Experience
- Artwork Research Intern, Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE
- Founder & Programs Coordinator, Spaces4Culture, South Sudan
Publications & Contributions
- 2022, Sharjah Translation Grant, The Arabic translation of The Longest March by Fred Khumalo, Sharjah Book Authority and Willows House for Printing & Publishing
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“My time at The Africa Institute has been influenced by its lively intellectual climate and a highly collaborative academic community. The faculty’s expertise, especially in African and diaspora studies, provides solid scholarly guidance. This environment is also enhanced by a diverse group of peers and a mentorship culture, where informal conversations are as important as formal seminars. The rigorous research and cross-cultural interactions foster an inspiring space for academic and career development.”
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