AAU Workshops

May 21, 2026

Strengthening Institutional Readiness for Climate Adaptation in Africa: The CLARE CO-CAT Approach

Over the past decade, African countries and institutions have invested significantly in generating climate knowledge. Data systems have improved, models have grown more sophisticated, and policy […]
May 21, 2026

Positioning African Universities for Global Visibility: AAU Strengthens Capacity Across the Continent

The Association of African Universities continues to strengthen the global visibility and competitiveness of African universities by supporting institutions to position themselves more effectively within the […]
May 21, 2026

AAU, Taylor & Francis Webinar Series on Medical Research

The webinar series on advancing medical research and publishing brought together a diverse network of scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders in three impactful sessions. Each session was carefully designed to […]
May 21, 2026

AAU Digital Empowerment MOOCs: Scaling Capacity Building for African Higher Education

In the era of rapid technological advancement, the conversation around digital transformation has shifted from possibility to readiness. How prepared are institutions, not only in terms of infrastructure and people but also in systems and everyday practice, to function effectively in a rapidly evolving digital […]
March 5, 2026

Digital Transformation in Practice: From Strategy to Execution | An Executive Leadership Workshop

Dates: May 5-8, 2026 Venue – Association of African Universities (AAU) Secretariat, Accra Ghana 1.0 Executive Summary The Association of African Universities (AAU), in partnership with […]
December 3, 2025

SGCI’s Research Management Project Hosts Workshop To Advance Research Excellence And Strengthen Grant Management Across Africa

The Research Management Project of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) hosted its 2025 Research Excellence, Research Ethics, and Good Financial Grant Practices Workshop in Dakar, […]
July 20, 2025

AAU-UNESCO Executive Leadership Training at 16th AAU General Conference in Rabat, Morocco

Strategic Leadership for African Higher Education Transformation  The Association of African Universities (AAU), in collaboration with UNESCO, launched its Executive Leadership Training Programme on Sunday, July […]
July 20, 2025

Forging Connections: Pre-General Conference Workshop Highlights Role of Communications and Partnerships in Policy Reforms

Ahead of the 16th Quadrennial General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU), a two-day pre-conference workshop was held from July 19 to 20, 2025, […]
July 20, 2025

Enhancing Cybersecurity Capacity in African Higher Education: ICT Directors Trained in CSIRT and Incident Response

Pre-Conference Event – 16th AAU General Conference    As cyber threats continue to rise in both complexity and frequency, so must African higher education institutions (HEIs) […]