Call for Partnership: Develop an Online MBA Program with AAU-eLearnAfricaLMS

The AAU-eLearnAfricaLMS Project, a groundbreaking collaboration between the Association of African Universities (AAU) and eLearnAfrica, invites African universities to partner in developing innovative Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. This initiative is designed to enhance online education across Africa by Designing, Developing, Delivering, and Deploying Learning Management Systems (LMS) and creating transformative academic experiences.

This opportunity is open to both AAU member and non-member universities, with the development costs fully funded by eLearnAfrica. 

Institutional Commitments

To ensure long-term impact and success, partner universities will be required to:

1. Form a Leadership Team:
   • Appoint a lead team headed by the Vice-Chancellor, including: 
     • Dean of the relevant department.
     • Two faculty members.
     • Head of IT and eLearning.
     • Head of Public/International Relations.
     • Additional personnel as needed.
2. Nominate Faculty for Development:
   • Identify 10 faculty members to participate in program development.
   • Appoint 3 faculty members to be trained as peer coaches.
3. Enhance Teaching Practices:
   • Support lecturers in adopting innovative online teaching methods.
4. Financial Investment:
   • Commit to covering local travel, accommodation, retreats, and IT equipment for program implementation.
5. Appoint Project Leads:
   • Designate a Project Leader, an Academic Coordinator, and a Technical Coordinator.

Application Process

Universities interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit an official expression of interest signed by the Vice-Chancellor no later than 30th May 2025 to aaulms@aau.org / estherm@elearnafrica.com   or isaack@elearnafrica.com  as well as complete an application form by clicking Here.

Why Partner with Us?

Opportunities

• Address the latent demand for 2.3 million Master’s degree seats across English-speaking Africa.
• Contribute to economic growth by offering programs tailored to local needs.
• Leverage online learning as a recognized and scalable solution.

Solutions

• Provide digital content for blended learning.
• Build local capabilities through comprehensive degree development.
• Access Pan-African markets to scale and license programs effectively.

Success Drivers

• Leverage expertise in designing and delivering localized content.
• Benefit from financing solutions enabled by knowledge of African universities’ economics.
• Access large public academic institutions through established networks.

Benefits for Students

• Senior Management Preparation: Equip students to tackle senior management challenges in global business.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Foster skills to make and communicate complex decisions effectively.
• Leadership Development: Enable students to confidently lead international business operations.
• Diversity Management: Train students to manage cross-cultural project teams.
• Contemporary Business Knowledge: Provide an in-depth understanding of modern management theories.

The following institutions are among our esteemed partners in the development of online courses: 

• Rhodes Business School
• Njala University
• Nexus International University (N.I.U)
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 

To gain insights into the experiences and feedback from our partners, please visit our testimonials page Here.

For any inquiries, please contact us at: aaulms@aau.org / estherm@elearnafrica.com or isaack@elearnafrica.com 

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Don’t miss this chance to lead in online education and digitize your MBA program. Together, let’s transform education across Africa!