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The African Higher Education Community Mourns the Passing of Prof. Tolly Mbwette, Former AAU Governing Board Member
The Association of African Universities (AAU) and the entire African higher education community are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Prof. Tolly Salvatory Augustin Mbwette. Prof. Mbwette was a celebrated Professor of Engineering, and the former Vice...
COVID-19 Pandemic exposes default instructional leadership in African universities
The initiative to salvage the remaining 2020 academic calendar is commendable; however, it should not be done for recognition, approval or to be applauded, rather it should enhance achieving the purpose. It is common knowledge that closure of schools is not caused by institutions or students; but starting a teaching mode which is not inclusive is failure by institutional leadership. On the other hand, its poor leadership for universities to remain idle while waiting for government instructions about the next course of action.
Vacancy Position for President/Vice-Chancellor at AUST, Nigeria
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria is conducting an international search for a President/Vice-Chancellor. Its Board of Trustees/Governing Council is therefore inviting letters of nomination, applications or expressions of interest...
AAU Webinar on Quality Assurance and the New Normal Higher Education
Thursday 2nd July, 2020 (11.00am-1.00pm) GMT The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites all Higher Education Stakeholders to the above-mentioned Webinar on quality assurance which will combine presentations and insights from renowned speakers. The Webinar...
AAU TV Goes Live Online
The Television Station of the Association of African Universities, AAU TV, is now live online and streams at https://tv.aau.org/live-tv/ All higher education institutions and stakeholders are invited to send us information regarding their institutional events,...
GBIF’s BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020
We are pleased to share that the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is inviting concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa through its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union.
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AAU creates awareness on available ICT-Driven tools to facilitate teaching and learning by African Higher Education Institutions
The Association of African Universities (AAU) continues to devote more time to the education and awareness creation on various available softwares, platforms and applications that can be used during the COVID-19 pandemic by the African Higher Education community. The...
Call for Participants Project Planning and Proposal Development Workshop
Kaleb Hotel, Addis Ababa 2nd to 4th April, 2019 Under the aegis of its flagship Leadership Development (LEDEV) and Management Development (MADEV) workshop series which aim to enhance the skills of university staff in the promotion of innovation and the management of...
Strengthening Scientific Writing Skills for Publishing Research Outputs in Peer-Reviewed Journals
To meet the rising demand of equipping researchers, academics and young scientists with the necessary writing skills to convert a research work into a publishable manuscript, the Association of African Universities (AAU) is offering a five-day training workshop titled...
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Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World
By Bridget A. Denteh (Producer of AAU HealthAfrik Programme) Young people are at the fore of a changing world where technological progress and global integration is on an upsurge. These changes influence the way we behave, relate with others and even take decisions....
Quality Assurance in Kyambogo University in Collaboration with the Association of African universities (AAU), 2018
Quality assurance is all about the need to promote and maintain quality. Ensuring quality is a fundamental responsibility of every Higher Education Institution of learning, through the establishment of strong internal quality assurance systems and fulfillment of the...
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The African Higher Education Community Mourns the Passing of Prof. Tolly Mbwette, Former AAU Governing Board Member
The Association of African Universities (AAU) and the entire African higher education community are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Prof. Tolly Salvatory Augustin Mbwette. Prof. Mbwette was a celebrated Professor of Engineering, and the former Vice...
COVID-19 Pandemic exposes default instructional leadership in African universities
The initiative to salvage the remaining 2020 academic calendar is commendable; however, it should not be done for recognition, approval or to be applauded, rather it should enhance achieving the purpose. It is common knowledge that closure of schools is not caused by institutions or students; but starting a teaching mode which is not inclusive is failure by institutional leadership. On the other hand, its poor leadership for universities to remain idle while waiting for government instructions about the next course of action.
Vacancy Position for President/Vice-Chancellor at AUST, Nigeria
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria is conducting an international search for a President/Vice-Chancellor. Its Board of Trustees/Governing Council is therefore inviting letters of nomination, applications or expressions of interest...
AAU Webinar on Quality Assurance and the New Normal Higher Education
Thursday 2nd July, 2020 (11.00am-1.00pm) GMT The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites all Higher Education Stakeholders to the above-mentioned Webinar on quality assurance which will combine presentations and insights from renowned speakers. The Webinar...
AAU TV Goes Live Online
The Television Station of the Association of African Universities, AAU TV, is now live online and streams at https://tv.aau.org/live-tv/ All higher education institutions and stakeholders are invited to send us information regarding their institutional events,...
GBIF’s BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020
We are pleased to share that the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is inviting concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa through its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union.
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