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The Mende 'Kikakui' syllabary: documenting, teaching, and archiving a national cultural treasure

Program

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Program Country

Grant Activity Type

Lecturer, Research

Discipline

Specialization

African Languages & Literature

Academic Year

Dates

September 2022 - June 2023

Flex

No

Scholar type

U.S. Scholar

Award Title

12050-SL|All Disciplines

Project Title

The Mende 'Kikakui' syllabary: documenting, teaching, and archiving a national cultural treasure

Scholar Information

Grantee

Konrad Tuchscherer

Title

Associate Professor and Director

Institution

Saint John's University, New York

Department

Department of History and Office of the Provost

School

St. John's University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Host Institutions

Institution

Njala University