Online discussions on sub-themes of the AAU General Conference
The AAU Graduate Internship Grants
April 7, 2017
MADEV 2017 – Call for Participants
May 3, 2017The 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
