The Association of African Universities is hosting online discussions on the various sub themes of the upcoming 14th General Conference and Golden Jubilee Celebrations as per the schedule below;
All stakeholders are invited to join the discussions via https://forum.aau.org
Time Table for Online Moderation of General Conference Themes
| Date | Theme | Moderator |
| 10 – 14 April, 2017 | AAU@50: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects for Sustainable Development | Prof. Paul Omaji, Rapporteur General |
| 17 – 21 April, 2017 | Promoting science, technology and innovation through higher education | |
| 24 – 28 April, 2017 | Curriculum reform as key to graduate employability and entrepreneurship | Prof. Karambiri, ACE Centre Leader 2iE, Burkina |
| 1 – 5 May, 2017 | The role of higher education in managing the environment | Prof. Akpezi Ogbuigwe (formally of UNEP, Kenya) |
| 8 – 12 May, 2017 | Higher education as a tool for promoting democratic governance | Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Institute for Democratic Governance, Ghana |
| 15 – 19 May, 2017 | Mobilizing resources for higher education in Africa | Prof. Frans Swanepoel, University of Pretoria |
Guidelines
Day 1: What are the Success Stories in African Universities?
- Institutional strategy and policies in place?
- Institutional set up (office, dedicated officer, Directorate, etc.)?
- Partnerships – local, regional, international?
Day 2: What Led to the Success Stories?
- Leadership?
- Funding (what source?)?
- Government support, National policies?
Day 3: What are the Current Challenges?
Day 4: What are the Recommendations?
Day 5: Wrap up
