AAU Comms Team

October 16, 2026

Association of African Universities Establishes Strategic Representative Office in Russia to Drive Higher Education and Research Cooperation

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – October 15, 2026 The Association of African Universities (AAU) today announces the official establishment of its Representative Office in Russia, a strategic […]
October 14, 2026

AfriQAN President Calls for Collective Action to Transform Quality Assurance in Africa

The newly elected President of the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), Dr. Moeketsi Joseph Letele, concluded the 2026 AfriQAN Annual Conference with a strong call for […]
October 14, 2026

Advancing Quality and Trust in African Higher Education: The Role of Continental Quality Assurance Standards

Strengthening quality assurance in African higher education is critical to building trust, improving academic systems, and ensuring that qualifications are recognised and valued across borders. This […]
October 1, 2026

AAU, AfLIA and SPARC Africa to Convene Continental Virtual Conference on Diamond Open Access and Knowledge Sovereignty

Theme: Towards an African Diamond Open Access Paradigm Accra, Ghana – October 1, 2026 – The Association of African Universities (AAU), the African Library and Information […]
September 26, 2026

Rethinking How Excellence is Measured in African Higher Education

African universities are increasingly being called upon to do more than produce graduates and generate research. They are expected to contribute to innovation, entrepreneurship, public policy, […]
September 25, 2026

AAU and European Union Launch €60 Million SRiA Initiative to Transform African Higher Education

The Study and Research in Africa initiative, unveiled at the EAIE Conference in Glasgow, will run until 2030 – building a visible, connected and globally competitive […]
September 25, 2026

AAU and University of Dar es Salaam Convene Continental Workshop on Building Safer and More Resilient University Communities

Continental workshop advances coordinated action on emerging security threats facing higher education Zanzibar, Tanzania – As African universities expand their reach and embrace digital transformation, they are […]
September 16, 2026

Beyond Publication: African University Communicators Urged to Strengthen Research Storytelling

African universities are producing research, developing innovations and training talent to address some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Yet much of this work remains within […]
July 31, 2026

AfriQAN Annual Conference 2026 Advances the Future of Quality Assurance in African Higher Education

The African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) successfully hosted its 2026 Annual Conference, bringing together quality assurance professionals, higher education leaders, policymakers, development partners, researchers, and other […]