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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...

African Academic and Heritage Fair 2022, by the AAU TV

May 20, 2022 | AAU TV

All African higher education stakeholders are being invited to join the AAU TV and its mother organisation, the Association of African Universities (AAU) as we host the maiden edition of the African Academic and Heritage Fair 2022, scheduled for 25th May, 2022....

KNOW YOUR CONTINENT QUIZ – Join us on May 25, 2022 as we celebrate Africa Day

May 16, 2022 | AAU TV

The Association of African Universities Television (AAU TV) presents; the "Know Your Continent Quiz" Competition to commemorate this year’s Africa Day - 25th May 2022. The day is observed annually to celebrate the founding of the organization of African Unity (OAU),...

Strengthening Quality Assurance in Higher and Tertiary Education – The Association of African Universities builds capacity of African Higher Education institutions in Online Teaching and Learning in the post COVID-Era

May 12, 2022 | AAU Workshops

The Quality Assurance in Higher and Tertiary Education: Online Teaching and Learning (OTL) in the post COVID- Era Workshop was a four-day capacity building event hosted by the Association of African Universities in Accra, Ghana. This face-to-face workshop, held from...

Tribute to Dr. Rispa Achieng’ Odongo – From the Association of African Universities

Apr 26, 2022 | News

The Secretary General of the Association of African Universities (AAU) on behalf of the Governing Board and African Universities, expresses the profound shock of the AAU at the passing of Dr. Rispa Odongo, on Saturday, April 20th, 2022. Dr. Rispa Odongo was the...

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The 7th ACE Impact Workshop Ends After Four Days of Intense Discussions in Cotonou

Jun 17, 2022

The 7th ACE Impact Workshop Ends After Four Days of Intense Discussions in Cotonou, Benin – The Gambia is set to host the 8th ACE Impact Regional Workshop in November 2022 The highly successful and productive 7th ACE Impact regional workshop hosted from 14 June 2022...

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...

AAU North Africa Office Academy hosts training on Google Classrooms

Apr 23, 2020

The Association of African Universities advises African Higher Education Institutions to group their COVID19 response strategies into 3 categories – emergency/immediate, medium term and long-term strategies.

DATAD-R XIII Workshop in Douala 24-27 March 2020

Feb 18, 2020

Invitation to DATAD-R XII ================================================= The Association of African Universities in partnership with University of Douala, Cameroun invites Directors of Research, researchers, University Librarians and IT support staff of the...

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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...

Call for Articles on Career Advice for the African Jobs Board

Mar 29, 2021

The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites stakeholders to write career advise articles featuring their experiences, views, and general comments, for publication on its Jobs Board platform. The AAU in partnership with Warwick Employment Group (WEG)...

Call for Participation – African Private Sector Summit on Doing Business Under the AfCFTA

Feb 5, 2021

The Association of African Universities in collaboration with the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, various regional chambers of commerce, and the Wealth Masters Group is organizing an African Private Sector...