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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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8th World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), November 14-16, 2017, Doha, Qatar

Oct 26, 2017 | Featured Articles

AAU members are invited to join the 8th World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) to be held from November 14-16, 2017 in Doha, Qatar, with the theme “Co-Exist, Co-Create: Learning to Live and Work Together”

Call for Proposals “International Disaster and Risk Management – IKARIM”

Oct 23, 2017 | Opportunities

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has announced the IKARIM – Call for Proposals within the “Research for civil security 2012-2017” framework programme on October 6th, 2017

Enhancing the Leadership Skills of University Leaders – AAU holds 11th LEDEV Workshop in Tutu Akuapem, Ghana

Oct 23, 2017 | AAU Workshops

AAU hosted the 11th Leadership Development Workshop (LEDEV XI) from 4 -8 September, 2017 in Tutu Akuapem, Ghana. 34 people from 11 countries participated in this event.

The African Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) Institutional Evaluations – Call for Higher Education Institutions to Participate

Oct 20, 2017 | Opportunities, Opportunities from the Secretariat

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to invite all African Higher Education Institutions to apply and take part in the 2018 African Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) Institutional Evaluations for Quality Improvement

Open Call to Higher Education (HE) Quality Experts to Participate in the African Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) – 2018 Higher Education Institutional Evaluations

Oct 20, 2017 | Opportunities from the Secretariat

The Association of African Universities is pleased to invite Higher Education (HE) quality experts to apply to take part in the 2018 African Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) Institutional Evaluations Verification/Validation process

Online Forum on Promoting Diversification, Differentiation, and Harmonization of Higher Education Systems in Africa – October 19, 2017| 12:00GMT

Oct 9, 2017 | AAU Workshops, WGHE Webinar Series

The Association of African Universities in partnership with Trust Africa and the Association for the Development of Education’s Working Group on Higher Education (ADEA-WGHE) invite you to join an online Higher Education Forum (Webinar) on “Promoting Diversification, Differentiation, and Harmonization of the Higher Education Systems at the Institutional, National, Regional and Continental levels”, on October 19, 2017 at 12:00GMT

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AAU/University of Abuja Workshop on Online Teaching and Learning Management

May 20, 2019

Background and Rationale The dawn of the twenty-first century is being recognized as a knowledge era, of which higher education plays a crucial role. The primary goals of higher education institutions are enhancing and maintaining academic excellence, scholarship, and...

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...

University-Industry Linkages Training Workshop – Mauritius

Feb 20, 2017

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 change, the Association of African Universities (AAU) is proud to announce a Call for Participants for its Training Workshop on Facilitating University-Industry Linkages.

University-Industry Linkages Training Workshop – Nigeria

Feb 19, 2017

ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES Call for Participants Training Workshop on University-Industry Linkages for African Universities Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria 25th – 28th April, 2017 The Association believes in the reorientation of Africa’s higher education...

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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...

Request for Contacts of Librarians, ICT Directors and Public Relations / Marketing Officers

Jul 17, 2015

Today, the creation of communities and workgroups has become increasingly important. Communities of practice help connect people in the spirit of knowledge sharing, and collaboration. In our environment, it facilitates the process of AAU staying in touch with the very...