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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

Register to Participate -AAU/IUFoST Roundtable Discussion on Scaling Up Food Processing in Africa – The Role of Young Scientists

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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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (EdTech) WORKSHOP

May 16, 2019 | AAU Workshops

The Association of African Universities has partnered with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) to deliver a hands-on workshop on Educational Technologies. The workshop will take place on: 30th July to 2nd August, 2019 at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Dar es...

Call for Interns

May 13, 2019 | Opportunities from the Secretariat

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is calling for 3rd and final year university students who want to undergo a 3-month corporate and industrial internship from June 3rd –August 3rd 2019. Selected interns will work on the projects below: A. African Research...

ACEs Participate in AAU’s Workshop on Communication Strategies

May 8, 2019 | Centers of Excellence

The Association of African Universities, the apex Higher Education body in Africa hosted its maiden workshop on Communication Skills and Strategies from April 24-26, 2019 at the AAU Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. The workshop was attended by fifty-two participants from...

Promoting Women in Science -WoHE 2019 Conference Communiqué

May 8, 2019 | AAU Conference, Press Release

The Association of African Universities (AAU), with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and other partners, held its 2nd International Leadership Conference for Women in Higher Education (WoHE, 2019) in Nairobi, Kenya from 6-8...

AAU TV now on Satellite and Digital TV-Rescan your TV Set to Discover Relevant Content on African Higher Education

May 7, 2019 | News, Opportunities from the Secretariat

The Association of African Universities established the AAU Television Station (AAU TV) to disseminate real time news and information on higher education-related issues, including but not limited to higher education policy directions, science and technology,...

PRESS RELEASE – The Association of African Universities (AAU) to Organise its 20th COREVIP on ‘The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Promoting the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16 – 25)

May 7, 2019 | AAU Conference

The Association of African Universities (AAU), in collaboration with the Arab Republic of Egypt and Al-Azhar University, is organising its 20th biennial Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP) at the Al-Azhar...

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Over 1, 500 University Lecturers Receive Training Under the ACE Project

Sep 30, 2020

The World Bank, in collaboration with its partners in the Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE) project, namely the Association of African Universities (AAU) and the Inter-Universities Council for East Africa (IUCEA) organized a series of capacity...

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...

Workshop on Research Leadership, Communication, Commercialisation, Partnerships and Collaboration|10-14 September, 2018| Zambia

Jun 21, 2018

The Association of African Universities, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases of Humans and Animals (ACEIDHA), is organising a workshop on Research Leadership, Communication, Commercialisation, Partnerships and Collaboration, (Date...

Invitation à l’atelier de formation DATAD-R | 03 au 05 Juillet 2018| Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Jun 8, 2018

L'Association des Universités Africaines (AUA), en collaboration avec l’Université Virtuelle de Côte d’Ivoire (UVCI), organise, du 03 au 05 Juillet 2018 au siège de l’UVCI, à Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire un atelier de formation sur “la Base de Données des Thèses et Mémoires...

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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...

Profile of 6th WGHE Webinar Presenter – Professor Paul Omojo Omaji

Nov 23, 2016

Paul Omojo Omaji is a Professor of Criminology and Vice Chancellor Emeritus-Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. He trained in Sociology, Criminology, and Law in Nigeria and Australia. He has researched, published and lectured in these fields for about 35...

African University College of Communications (AUCC) Gets First Female President

Nov 20, 2016

Dr. G. Koryoe Anim-Wright was officially installed as the President of AUCC on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the institution’s Discovery House campus at Adabraka, Accra, Ghana. She was appointed President of AUCC on September 1, 2015 after holding that office in an...