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Njala University Unveils Flexible Payment Plan for New Online Master of Business Administration(MBA) Program

Vacancy Announcement – President of Nile University

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Formal Announcement of the Passing on of the AAU Director of ICT, Communication and Knowledge Management – Ms Nodumo Dhlamini, a Giant in Africa’s Higher Education

Message of Condolence by the Association of African Universities on the passing of Professor Faiza Mohamed Osman Mahmoud, Coordinator of the AAU East Africa Regional Office, University of Khartoum, Sudan

Message of Condolence by the Association of African Universities on the passing of Professor Mohamed El-Mahrasahwy, Vice-President of the AAU and former President of Al-Azhar University

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DAAD Master scholarships for Master students from Sub-Saharan Africa fleeing the war in Ukraine (to continue/complete their studies in their home country or region)

Jun 8, 2022 | Opportunities

The German Academic Exchange Service ( DAAD) has launched a special programme for Sub-Saharan African Master students whose studies are interrupted due to the war against Ukraine to continue and complete their studies in their home country or region.The Scholarship...

Press Release – The University of Nigeria, Nsukka Launches a New Online Master’s Degree in Public Administration

Jun 7, 2022 | Press Release

Accra, Ghana (June 7, 2022) - A new Online Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) has been launched by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in line with its target of ensuring a functional, globally competitive, and responsive higher education which meets the...

AAU hosts the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program’s (CADFP) Stakeholder Forum in Accra, Ghana

Jun 1, 2022 | News

Three partnering institutions, namely the Institute of International Education (IIE), the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) and the Association of African Universities (AAU) organized a stakeholder forum in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday 28th April 2022, focused on...

Diaspora Conference: The past, the present and the future – Afrofuturism and African Development

May 31, 2022 | AAU Conference

The Association of African Universities (AAU), the Pan African Heritage World Museum (PAHWM) and UNESCO, under the auspices of the Government of Ghana and the African Union Commission, are organizing a Special Diaspora Conference titled: The Past, The Present and the...

Press Release – 53 Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence Convene In-person for the First Time Post-Covid to Enhance the Drive toward Achieving Development Impact 7th ACE Impact Regional Workshop to hold from June 13-17, 2022

May 30, 2022 | Press Release

7th ACE Impact Regional Workshop to hold from June 13-17, 2022 Download Press Release in English and in French Accra, Ghana (May 30, 2022) - The 7th bi-annual meeting of the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) is scheduled to take place...

Towards the Development of Quality and Relevant African Higher Education – Infusion of Entrepreneurship and Job Creation Skills Curricula

May 23, 2022 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles

The Association of African Universities whose headquarters is based in Accra, Ghana continues to build the capacity of higher education stakeholders in different subject areas. This is in line with the fulfilment of the AAU’s pledge and mandate to contribute towards...

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Invitation to Participate – Virtual Capacity Building Workshop on Infodemic Management | 5th -6th July, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced one of the unprecedented relationships between public health issues and media reportage. Accordingly, a key highlight which was underscored within this unexpected pandemic period is the infodemics churned out in the various media...

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...

Supporting Academic Libraries in the COVID-19 Era

May 14, 2020

The functions of academic libraries are among other things to provide conducive, safe and social spaces for meeting and studying, as well as provide support services and relevant materials and resources that support academic work and research. But as it were, we are...

Emergency Remote Teaching Webinars from 28 April to 8 May 2020

Apr 26, 2020

The Association of African Universities (AAU), in partnership with OER Africa (an initiative of Saide), is implementing a series of webinars for its members that demystifies ERT (Emergency Remote Teaching) and provides tips and tricks to quickly and easily implement...

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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...

Do you know about the CESA (16-25)?

Jun 18, 2021

Towards Enhancing Awareness of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa Several African organisations including the Association of African Universities, the International Network of Higher Education in Africa and organizers of the annual International Conferences...

Journal of Business & Professional Studies (JBPS)

Jun 9, 2021

CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Issue for Vol. 14 on: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emerging Economies' SMEs The Call for papers for this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of conceptual, empirical, and case study articles on the impacts of the...