July 21, 2025

Innovation on Display: African HEIs Shine at AAU Conference Exhibition

The 16th General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU) featured a dynamic exhibition showcasing the latest innovations, research breakthroughs, and strategic partnerships of Africa’s […]
July 21, 2025

AAU Unveils AFRID Network’s Digital Platform to Revolutionize Research Collaboration Across Africa

Rabat, Morocco – July 21, 2025 — A transformative new chapter in African higher education and research was written today as the Secretary General of the […]
July 21, 2025

AAU’s 16th General Conference Opens in Morocco, Charting Bold Vision for Africa Higher Education

The Association of African Universities (AAU) has returned to its birthplace, Rabat, Morocco, for its historic 16th Quadrennial General Conference, 58 years after its founding. Running […]
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) […]
May 6, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: AAU PARTNERS WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS TO BOOST CLIMATE ADAPTATION RESEARCH CAPACITY IN AFRICA

Strengthening African Universities’ Capacity for Climate Adaptation Research through the Climate Adaptation and Resilience – CLARE Project Accra, Ghana, 2nd May 2025 – The Association of […]
April 28, 2025

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

It is with profound sadness that the Association of African Universities (AAU), representing over 450-member Higher Education Institutions in Africa and beyond, announces the passing of […]
April 17, 2025

The Future of Universal Acceptance in African Higher Education

Nodumo Dhlamini, Director, ICT Services & Knowledge Management, Association of African Universities Abdul Manaf Sulemana, UA Project Officer, Association of African Universities As African universities make […]