He is an experienced researcher, founder and director of the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development (CESD) in Maputo, executive director of the HE Quality Council of Mozambique (CNAQ), and the current president of the Mozambican Sociological Association (AMS). Patrício has a BA(Hons) from Eduardo Mondlane University and a PhD in Sociology and Education from the University of Cape Town. Recent publications include Higher Education in the Portuguese Speaking African Countries, Cinquenta anos de Lesgislação e Políticas Públicas do Ensino Superior em Moçambique, and One and two equals three? The third mission of higher education institutions. Prof. Langa is the chairperson of the African Minds Trust Board.