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Invitation to Participate – AfriQAN Conference 2023

Oct 2, 2023 | AAU Conference, News, Opportunities, Opportunities from the Secretariat

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) is inviting stakeholders to participate in its conference that will be hosted by the Tanzania Commission for Universities in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 28th to 30th November 2023. This event is being held under the...

Call for Applications – The Biodiversity Futures Initiative

Sep 22, 2023 | News

The Biodiversity Futures Initiative is inviting applicants to join the Panel of Academic Specialists (deadline 30 September 2023). These would be contract appointments paid at £500 a day to help with reviews of biodiversity claims. Members of this group will need to...

Strengthening Research Excellence and Ethics – SGCI Research Management Workshop Empowers African Institutions

Aug 15, 2023 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles

Livingstone, Zambia, 14 – 17, August, 2023 - In an effort to fortify research excellence, promote ethical practices, and enhance grant management capabilities, a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop is currently underway in Livingstone, Zambia. The workshop,...

Advanced Moodle Practitioner Workshop | 1-2 August 2023

Jul 12, 2023 | AAU Workshops

Introduction In lieu of the current technical models across the continent, with Africa in focus, the training workshop is drafted uniquely to fulfil and satisfy the continental demand for locally sourced talents to support the technical architectural demands of...

22nd AAU COREVIP Sets Stage for Advancing Excellence in African Higher Education – July 4-7, 2023

Jul 6, 2023 | AAU Conference, News

The biennial Conference for Rectors, Vice Chancellors, and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP) is underway in Windhoek, Namibia, under the theme: "Advancing Excellence in African Higher Education”. Organised by the Association of African Universities (AAU)...

Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) Stakeholders Convene in Morocco to Foster Partnerships with Moroccan Universities and the Private Sector

May 30, 2023 | Centers of Excellence

The World Bank Group, the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the French Development Agency (AFD), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), and OCP...

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CONCEPT NOTE – 2024 Continental Social Media Workshops

May 30, 2024

Ateliers Continental 2024 sur les réseaux sociaux INTRODUCTION L'Association des universités africaines (AUA) est un réseau de plus de 425 universités couvrant les cinq régions d'Afrique. Sa mission est d'améliorer la qualité et la pertinence de l'enseignement...

Call for Hosting the Association of African Universities (AAU) General Conference 2029

The Association of African Universities (AAU) will hold its 17th Quadrennial General Conference (QGC) in July 2029. The QGC, comprising representatives of members, associate members and observers, is the supreme authority of the Association and is responsible for...

AfriQAN Forum 2023: Advancing Excellence in African Higher Education through Digital Transformation

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) Forum took place at the Serena Hotel in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, from 28th to 30th November 2023. Organized by the African Quality Assurance Network and hosted by the Tanzania Commission for Universities, this important...

Press Release: AAU Gears Up for Africa Universities’ Day 2023 and 56th Anniversary—Focusing on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Accra, Ghana, October 5, 2023 - The Association of African Universities (AAU) is calling on all higher education institutions across the continent to join the commemoration of this year’s Africa Universities’ Day. A week-long schedule of activities, slated for Monday...

Call for Co-Hosting by the Association of African Universities – 2023 Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities

The AAU will hold its Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors, and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP) in July 2023. The COREVIP is an assembly of the Chief Executive Officers of AAU member institutions or their representatives. It is held once every two...

2022 Africa Universities Day Celebrations to Focus on Bringing Equity to Research and Publishing Through Open Science

Accra, Ghana, September 02, 2022 In commemoration of this year’s Africa Universities’ Day, the Association of African Universities (AAU) is inviting all Higher Education Institutions across the continent to join the AAU mark this important statutory event on the...

AAU, Highlights the ACE Impact Project’s Mid-Term Review Results

The Association of African Universities, the Regional Facilitation Unit for the ACE Impact Project Highlights the Project’s Mid-Term Review Results The 7th ACE Impact Regional Workshop being hosted in Cotonou, Benin from 14-17 June 2022 featured nine plenary sessions,...

Innovative Societies Have Stable Economic Growth – Dr. Danica Ramljak

A senior consultant and expert in entrepreneurship and innovation at the World Bank, Dr. Danica Ramljak has underscored the critical role innovation and entrepreneurship play in advancing the economic growth of countries. Speaking during the session on...

Observations and Recommendations by the ACE Impact Subject Matter Experts

At the ongoing 7th ACE Impact Regional Workshop holding in Benin from June 14-17, 2022, one key group of stakeholders that is represented is the Subject Matter Experts. As part of the strategy to effectively implement the ACE Impact for Development Project, the...

Centres of Excellence Explore More Effective Ways to Accelerate Development Impact in the Region

To propel the overarching goal of the Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact), and to ensure that the research outputs of higher education institutions address national and regional challenges, the Disbursement Linked...

Press Release – Commemoration of the 2021 Africa Universities’ Day will focus on Building Technology Based Resilient Universities

Accra-Ghana, October 11, 2021 - The Association of African Universities (AAU) is inviting all Higher Education Institutions across the continent to celebrate the 2021 Africa Universities’ Day which comes off on November 12, 2021, under the theme “Building Technology...

Invitation to In-person Training Workshop (Institutional Repositories) in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Jul 4, 2022

22 -25 August, 2022 Theme: Restructuring Institutional Repositories to support teaching learning and research The covid-19 pandemic has shown why it is urgent that African Universities have E-content in our institutions to support the academic environment. The...

Invitation to Regional Workshop on KOHA – An Open-Source Integrated Library Management Software

Jul 4, 2022

15 -18 August, 2022 | Rwanda Is your library still using the manual system to deliver services to your clientele? Is your university under a heavy load of paying yearly subscription of about $2500 or more for the proprietary library management software? Are you...

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AAU President, Prof. Kenneth Matengu and AAU Ambassador Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Attain Key Global Leadership Roles on ACU Council

by Felicia Kuagbedzi | January 14, 2026 | Featured Articles, Members News | 0 Comments

The Association of African Universities (AAU) celebrates a proud and historic moment for African higher education. Two of our most distinguished leaders have ascended to high office within the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), placing the continent’s...

Forging a New Era of South-South Cooperation: AAU Hosts Colombian Vice President and Delegation for Landmark Dialogue

by Felicia Kuagbedzi | December 11, 2025 | Featured Articles, Press Release | 0 Comments

Accra, Ghana – The Association of African Universities (AAU) Secretariat in Accra was the setting for a historic high-level engagement on December 11, 2025, as it welcomed Her Excellency Francia Márquez, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, and a distinguished...

Who Teaches the Teachers and Who Will?

by Felicia Kuagbedzi | November 25, 2025 | Featured Articles | 0 Comments

By Daniel Omanyo and Izel Kipruto Kenya’s education reforms are ambitious, but their success hinges on a question too often overlooked: Who Teaches the Teachers and Who Will? Behind every well-trained teacher stands a university lecturer shaping the quality of...

AAPAM and eLearnLXD Announce Scholarship Opportunities for Online Master’s in Public Administration

by Isaac Korankye | November 19, 2025 | AAU LMS, Featured Articles, Members News, News, Opportunities, Opportunities from the Secretariat, Press Release, Social Media, Uncategorized, University in Focus | 0 Comments

The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM), in partnership with eLearnLXD, is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for eligible AAPAM members in good standing to pursue the Online Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) offered...

Linking Quality Assurance to Institutional Performance and Development

by Felicia Kuagbedzi | August 4, 2025 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles, Opportunities from the Secretariat | 0 Comments

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) and Association of African Universities (AAU) invite stakeholders to participate in an upcoming workshop with the following details: Date & Time: Thursday, 28 August 2025 , 9:00 GMT Venue: Virtual (via Zoom)...

Call for Expression of Interest – Understanding African universities’ capacity for climate adaptation research: Co-creating and implementing a climate-focused organizational capacity assessment tool (CO-CAT)

by Felicia Kuagbedzi | May 9, 2025 | Featured Articles, Opportunities, Opportunities from the Secretariat | 0 Comments

This call for expression of interest seeks to invite African universities and research institutions interested in joining a 24-month initiative to co-create and implement a climate adaptation research-focused institutional capacity assessment tool (Co-CAT). Selected...

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May 22, 2023

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AAU TV African Union Day 2023 Commemoration Show – May 25, 2023

May 18, 2023

Theme; “Accelerating the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Register here - Meeting Registration - Zoom Background As part of our collective reflection on Africa’s progress and the need to embrace our unity, the AAU TV commemorates African Union...