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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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Call for Abstracts & Papers – Association of African Universities’ 16th Quadrennial General Conference, 21-25 July, 2025 |Rabat, Morocco

Feb 19, 2025 | AAU Conference, Featured Articles, News

Introduction As Africa strives to address socio-economic challenges and achieve sustainable growth, the transformation of the continent’s higher education institutions (HEIs) to drive innovation, address sustainable development goals (SDGs), and empower future...

Press Release – Climate Change and Health Innovation Hub for West and Central Africa (CHINNOVA) Project Kicks Off: Strengthening Resilience of Health Systems to the Impacts of Climate Change in West and Central Africa

Feb 10, 2025 | News, Press Release

Accra, Ghana, February 10, 2025 - The Climate Change and Health Innovation hub for West and Central Africa (CHINNOVA) project has commenced. The implementation of the project is in response to the escalating threat of climate change to health systems in West and...

Workshop on Safety and Security in African Universities

Feb 3, 2025 | AAU Workshops

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to invite stakeholders to a strategic workshop on Safety and Security being hosted under the theme "Revival and Refocusing of Security Departments in African Universities and Colleges in the 21st Century." This...

Call for Partnership: Develop an Online MBA Program with AAU-eLearnAfricaLMS

Jan 29, 2025 | AAU LMS, Opportunities, Opportunities from the Secretariat

The AAU-eLearnAfricaLMS Project, a groundbreaking collaboration between the Association of African Universities (AAU) and eLearnAfrica, invites African universities to partner in developing innovative Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. This...

Science Granting Councils Initiative’s PPP Project Promotes Cooperation for Shared Access to Research Facilities

Jan 14, 2025 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles

Access to and sharing of scientific research facilities, such as laboratories, experimental farms, and space launch installations, are essential for modern scientific inquiry. In the 21st century, the specialized and sophisticated research infrastructure required for...

Building the Capacity of Science Granting Councils for Effective Research Infrastructure Management in Africa through the SGCI Public-Private Partnerships Project

Jan 12, 2025 | AAU Workshops, Featured Articles

Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with a critical shortage and inefficient use of research infrastructure. Limited availability, uneven distribution, and high costs of research infrastructure hinder research and scientific progress. Furthermore, the lack of readily...

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Media Masterclass for Higher Education Institutions

Mar 24, 2025

A Four-Day Media Masterclass for Higher Education Institutions (9-12 September 2025) Theme: Harnessing Media for Education: Mastering Digital Tools for African Universities This concept note outlines a comprehensive workshop that will empower participants to...

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...

The Association of African Universities Invites Stakeholders to Participate in a Capacity Building Workshop on – Fostering International Partnerships in Higher Education Institutions in Africa| Harare, Zimbabwe

Jul 29, 2024

Workshop Dates: 24th – 26th September, 2024 Introduction and Background: As part of the numerous benefits offered by the Association of African Universities (AAU) to its members, and in line with strengthening the capacity of leaders in Africa’s higher education...

Contemporary Legal Issues in Higher Education Training Programme, 2024 by the Association of African Universities (AAU)

Jul 16, 2024

The Association of African Universities (AAU), Africa's apex continental higher education body, invites stakeholders to participate in an upcoming training programme being organised on contemporary legal issues in higher education with the following details : Theme:...

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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...

Scientific Roundtable Discussion on Advancing Food Processing in Africa: Challenges, Innovations and Opportunities

Dec 26, 2024

The Association of African Universities (AAU) and the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) present the: Scientific Roundtable Discussion on Advancing Food Processing in Africa: Challenges, Innovations and Opportunities Overview Food processing...

ANNOUNCING CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE 2025-2029 AAU GOVERNING BOARD

Dec 24, 2024

24 December 2024 Call for Nominations and Applications to be part of the AAU 2025-2029 Governing Board The Association of African Universities (AAU) is calling for nominations from the members of the Association for the positions of President, Vice-Presidents and...