Centre for Black Studies in Education
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Welcome to the Centre for Black Studies in Education
The Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) in the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, was established on January 1, 2022. The CBSE exists primarily to harness the knowledge of Black scholars and address anti-blackness & inequities that impact Black people in all aspects of Canadian life including education.
Latest News
April 10, 2026
PHOTOS: The 2026 OISE Excellence Awards ceremony
The winners of the OISE Excellence Awards – for faculty and staff – were honoured in a ceremony on Mar. 31.
April 2, 2026
OISE at AERA 2026: A chat with Professor Fikile Nxumalo
Professor Nxumalo talked about her research and her award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), in advance of its annual summit this April.
April 2, 2026
Félicitations professeure Amal Madibbo !
La professeure Amal Madibbo a reçu le prix d'excellence de l'IEPO pour son titre de professeure titulaire et son prix de la Société canadienne de sociologie