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Notice of the Upcoming Virtual AAU Workshop on Quality Assurance in Journal Establishment, Management/Maintenance & Sustainability

Nov 27, 2020 | AAU Workshops

DECEMBER 1 - 17, 2020 The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites all stakeholders to participate in the above mentioned workshop which is being organised in response to a high public demand. The topics to be covered under the various modules include:...

AAU holds Virtual Institutional Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop for Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) QA Directorate

Nov 24, 2020 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles

The Association of African Universities (AAU) held a virtual workshop on quality assurance for the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), South Africa, from the 16th to 18th November, 2020. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Violet Makuku, Quality Assurance...

Participate in the upcoming International Research Initiative Conference (IRIC-2020)

Nov 11, 2020 | Members News, Opportunities, University in Focus

The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), one of the leading technology focused universities in Ghana, invites you to participate in their upcoming International Research Initiative Conference (IRIC-2020). The 2020 edition of the conference will be held online on...

La semaine des Universités Africaines : pour mieux comprendre la transformation numérique dans l’enseignement supérieur et tertiaire africain

Nov 11, 2020 | Featured Articles, Press Release

9-13 novembre 2020 La Semaine des Universités Africaines (AU Week) est célébrée chaque année par les universités d’Afrique pour commémorer la date de création de l'Association des Universités Africaines (AUA), le 12 novembre 1967 à Rabat, au Maroc. Cette célébration...

Press Release – African Universities’ Week to shed more light on Digital Transformation in African Higher and Tertiary Education| November 9-13, 2020

Oct 22, 2020 | Press Release

Accra- Ghana, October 22, 2020 - To mark the 2020 African Universities’ Week, the Association of African Universities and its collaborating institutions will be hosting a series of exciting virtual events focusing on Digital Transformation in African Higher and...

Call for Applications – Short Term Course on Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Oct 7, 2020 | Featured Articles, News, Opportunities

Building African Entrepreneurial Universities in the Context of Responsible Innovations and Sustainable Development Deadline for Application - October 27th, 2020 | Fee: Covered by UNECA The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) through its training...

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Strategic Meeting on National Research and Educational Networks in Africa

Jan 28, 2022

The Association of African Universities (AAU), in partnership with ICANN & AFRINIC is inviting Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Presidents and all heads of African Higher Education Institutions to a strategic meeting on National Research and Educational Networks in...

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...

Quality Assurance workshop on Innovative & Quality Research Methods & Skills for the 21st Century

Feb 26, 2019

Ho Technical University (HTU), Ho, Volta Region, Ghana| 16th -19th July, 2019 THEME: Retooling Research, Grant Writing, Paper for Publication, Patenting, Communication & Supervision Skills for Africa’s Socio-economic Development in the 21st Century Aim of the...

Quality Assurance (QA) Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century Higher Education Personnel

Feb 20, 2019

9th -12th April, 2019, AAU Secretariat| Trinity Road, East-Legon| Accra, GhanaT Theme: Revitalizing the 21st Century Higher Education Quality Assurance (QA) Personnel, Systems, Tools, Processes and Procedures Aim of the workshop Intensive training to equip HE QA...

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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...

AAU CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS FOR 2020

Jan 13, 2020

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN AAU-ORGANIZED WORKSHOPS IN 2020 We are pleased to share our calendar of scheduled workshops for the year 2020. These workshops are being led by various staff at the Association of African Universities Secretariat. Please DOWNLOAD AND VIEW...

OPEN CALL TO AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR AAU TO FACILITATE INSTITUTIONAL WORKSHOPS

Jan 13, 2020

The AAU has extensive experience in organizing and delivering high-quality workshops tailored for the needs of higher and tertiary education practitioners. The AAU has effectively trained over 50,000 academic staff since its founding in 1967. The AAU has a vast database of higher education experts that it mobilizes to support the delivery of the required workshops – including Francophone, Arabic, Lusophone and Anglophone experts. The AAU is ready to design and deliver workshops that are customized to the specific needs of institutions.