In their article analyzing the copious amounts of data Next Gen has collected for the past decade, Duncan Omanga and Shana Pareemamun, all staff of the Next Gen program, use this data to argue that Next Gen has consolidated its place in higher education funding in Africa. They conclude that the impact of Next Gen fellows and alumni within the social sciences and humanities has been considerable and shows the importance and need for more such funding of African doctoral students.
Shana Pareemamun
Shana Pareemamun is the program assistant for Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa. She graduated from NYU in 2020 with a BA in politics and economics. She studied African politics and international development and wrote articles on current affairs in sub-Saharan Africa for an NYU publication. Pareemamun comes from the small island of Mauritius and has previously lived and studied in Florence, Italy, and in London, England, while at NYU. She has experience working with nonprofits on issues pertaining to education, hunger, and the criminal justice system.