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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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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE: 15-seater Wide-body, Super-roof Minibus

Apr 6, 2020 | Opportunities from the Secretariat

(PROCUREMENT OF GOODS / WORKS) GHANA AFRICAN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FOR IMPACT Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P164546 Contract Title: Supply of One Number 15-seater Wide-body, Super-roof Minibus Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan):...

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE: 7-Seater Cross Country Station Wagon

Apr 6, 2020 | Opportunities from the Secretariat

(PROCUREMENT OF GOODS / WORKS) GHANA AFRICAN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FOR IMPACT Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P164546 Contract Title: Supply of One Number 7-seater Cross-country station wagon Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): GH-AAU-163181-GO-RFQ...

AAU and RRENs appeal for strengthening of campus network infrastructure

Apr 6, 2020 | AAU Actualités, Featured Articles, News, Press Release

The AAU and RRENs call for strengthening of campus networks infrastructure and provision of online teaching and learning platforms for African Higher Education Institutions to cope with COVID-19 and future global challenges

Contribution du Centre de Formation, de Recherche et d’Expertises en sciences du Médicament (CEA-CFOREM) à la lutte contre le Covid-19

Apr 4, 2020 | AAU Actualités, Centers of Excellence

Préparation de gels hydroalcooliques pour la communauté universitaire En mars 2020 et à la demande de l’Université, le Laboratoire du développement du médicament (LADME) du CEA-CFOREM a produit et mis à la disposition des enseignants, du personnel administratif,...

Call for expression of interest in the creation of inter-ACE thematic network on Health

Apr 4, 2020 | AAU Actualités, Centers of Excellence

Through the ACE Impact regional project, targeting 12 countries in West, Central and Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Djibouti), the World Bank and AFD are financing 53 centers of...

L’Institut 2iE se mobilise contre le Covid-19 par la fabrication de solution hydro-alcoolique

Apr 4, 2020 | AAU Actualités, Centers of Excellence, News

Dans le cadre de la lutte contre la pandémie du Coronavirus et en vue de contribuer à limiter la propagation du virus, l’Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE) www.2ie-edu.org, a initié la production de solution hydroalcoolique. Cette...

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AAU Successfully Holds a Workshop on Best Practices in the Management of Higher and Tertiary Education Funded Projects

Mar 16, 2021

From February 2nd - 17th 2021, the Association of African Universities hosted a virtual workshop to equip participants with the requisite knowledge to enable them better manage Higher and Tertiary Education Projects, which are funded by development partners. Having...

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...

Good Assessment Practices in Higher Education: Improving Teaching and Learning

Oct 2, 2018

To enhance teaching and learning in our higher institutions, the Association of African Universities (AAU) is offering a four-day training workshop titled Good Assessment Practices in Higher Education: Improving Teaching and Learning that seeks to equip teaching staff...

Executive Seminar on Legal Issues, Procurement & Contract Management in HEIs

Sep 27, 2018

The Association of African Universities in collaboration with University of Mauritius wish to invite delegates for the LEGAL ISSUES, PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT IN HEIs EXECUTIVE SEMINAR which will be held at Ebene-Mauritius on November 20-23, 2018. 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...

Third Research Awards and Grants (RAG) Ceremony of the University of Cape Coast

Jul 24, 2018

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is committed to promoting research for national development. Through research and outreach, the University continues to respond to the needs of industry and transforms livelihoods. For this reason, the University has instituted...

Work-Integrated Learning(WIL) Africa Conference| 18-20 July 2018| Durban

Apr 20, 2018

The WIL Africa Conference, organised by SASCE, is a premium annual event on Cooperative and Work Integrated Education. The 3rd WIL AFRICA to be held from 18-20 July 2018 at Coastlands, Umhlanga Convention Centre, Durban will showcase various partnerships and best...