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SUMMARY:AI & Higher Education: Capabilities\, Use Cases and Institutional Strategies
DESCRIPTION:AI & Higher Education: Capabilities\, Use Cases and Institutional Strategies \nPMA/AAU TV
URL:https://aau.org/event/ai-higher-education-capabilities-use-cases-and-institutional-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Medical Research in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The first series of the AAU – Taylor & Francis webinar series – “Accelerating Medical Research in Africa.”.\n\nThe first session is tailored for researchers in medicine and healthcare and explores how preprints are accelerating medical and healthcare research across Sub-Saharan Africa through faster dissemination\, greater visibility\, and global collaboration. The session will include the following:\n\n\nUnderstanding preprints and their role in medical and healthcare research\nUsing Open Research Africa and VeriXiv to share and amplify your work\nDebunking common preprint myths and live Q&A\n\n\nWebinar Details\nDate: Wednesday\, 4 February 2026\nTime: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM (GMT)\nRegistration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7347793669106158170
URL:https://aau.org/event/accelerating-medical-research-in-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Power of Preprints in Medicine and Healthcare: Navigating Medical Research & Leveraging Preprints for Impact
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Preprints in Medicine and Healthcare: Navigating Medical Research & Leveraging Preprints for Impact \nPMA/AAU TV
URL:https://aau.org/event/the-power-of-preprints-in-medicine-and-healthcare-navigating-medical-research-leveraging-preprints-for-impact/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:International Day of Education 2026 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Theme: The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education: An African Imperative\nHost: Association of African Universities (AAU)\nKnowledge Partner: Afrobarometer\nDate: January 23\, 2026\, | Time: 11:00 – 13:00 GMT | Format: Virtual\n\n\nRationale and Background\n\n\nThe Association of African Universities (AAU)\, representing over 450 member institutions\, will host a pivotal webinar to mark the 2026 International Day of Education. This event directly engages with UNESCO’s global theme\, “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”. \nAfrica’s defining demographic reality – the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population\, with over 400 million young people poised to enter the workforce in the coming decades\, presents an unprecedented opportunity and imperative for development. However\, despite improved access to education\, systemic gaps persist. Data indicates that 45% of African youth (18-25) are unemployed\, citing a lack of relevant skills and experience\, while civic engagement is declining. This underscores a critical disconnect between education systems and the realities of youth aspiration\, employability\, and agency. \nConcurrently\, the digital transformation of education offers both a promise and peril. While digital tools can revolutionize learning\, disparities in access risk entrenching inequality\, and passive consumption of external platforms threatens African knowledge sovereignty. This webinar is therefore a strategic intervention. It moves beyond diagnosis to action\, positing that African youth must be active architects\, not just beneficiaries\, of their educational future. It aligns with AAU’s core mission to advance quality\, relevant higher education and the continental agenda for socio-economic transformation. \nWebinar Objectives: \n\nTo present Afrobarometer’s data on youth education\, employment\, and civic engagement as an evidence base for action.\nTo facilitate a solutions-oriented\, intergenerational dialogue between youth\, educators\, policymakers\, and industry.\nTo identify concrete\, actionable pathways for integrating youth voice into policy\, curriculum development\, and institutional governance.\nTo formulate clear recommendations for stakeholders to foster inclusive\, youth-centric education ecosystems.\n\n  \n\n\nMethodology\, Format\, and Agenda\n\n\nThe webinar will employ a 2-hour\, virtual format to ensure broad\, continental accessibility while fostering focused\, interactive discussion. The flow is designed to progress from context-setting through a keynote presentation\, to data insights\, then to practical dialogue\, concluding with a clear call to action. \nProposed Agenda \n\n\n\nTime (GMT)\nSession\nKey Participants & Content Focus\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:10\nOpening Session: A Continental Imperative\nWelcome by AAU & Afrobarometer representatives Contextualising the theme within Africa’s demographic and developmental agenda\n\n\n11:10 – 11:30\nKeynote: Reimagining Education with Youth as Architects\nProf. Olusola B. Oyewole\, AAU Secretary-General. Sets vision for youth-led innovation\, digital justice\, and transformative education.\n\n\n11:30 – 11:50\nData Spotlight: The Voice of African Youth\nPresentation of key findings on education\, employment\, digital access\, and civic attitudes\, grounding discussion in evidence – Afrobarometer\n\n\n11:50 – 12:30\nHigh Level Panel: Blueprints for Co-Creation\nModerated dialogue exploring models for curriculum reform\, governance inclusion\, and skills for the future.\n\n\n12:30 -12:50\nQuestion and Answer Session\nParticipants contributions to the discussions and engagement session\n\n\n12:50 – 1:00\nOfficial Closing & Call to Action: The AAU Roadmap\nPresentation of consolidated recommendations and AAU’s actionable frameworks for stakeholder commitment.\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nTarget Stakeholders and Partners\n\n\nPrimary Partners: \n\nLead Organizer: Association of African Universities (AAU)\nKnowledge Partner: Afrobarometer\n\nTarget Audience:\nThis event is designed for a multi-sectoral\, intergenerational audience crucial for systemic change: \n\nUniversity Leadership: Vice-Chancellors\, Deputy Vice-Chancellors\, and Deans from AAU’s network\, who can implement institutional reforms.\nStudents & Youth Leaders: Representatives from national student unions and youth innovation hubs\, whose direct experience is vital for co-creation.\nPolicy Makers: Officials from Ministries of Education\, Youth\, ICT\, and the African Union Commission\, who shape the enabling policy environment.\nDevelopment & Private Partners: Representatives from development agencies\, and the EdTech/telecommunications sector\, who provide essential resources and partnership.\n\n\n\nExpected Outcomes and Impact\n\n\nThe webinar is designed to yield tangible outputs that extend beyond the event itself: \n\nA Policy Brief: A concise\, public document summarizing the data insights and panel recommendations for universities and governments.\nStrengthened Advocacy & Network: An amplified continental conversation using official hashtags (#EducationDay\, #PowerOfYouth) and the activation of a community of practice under the AAU to champion this agenda.\nActionable Roadmap: Clear next steps aligned with AAU’s strategic frameworks\, to guide post-webinar action.\n\n\n\nLogistical Details\n\n\n\nDate & Time: January 23\, 2026\, 11:00 – 13: GMT.\nPlatform: Primary virtual platform via Zoom.\nPromotion: Through AAU channels (website\, newsletter\, social media @AAU_67) and partners’ networks (Afrobarometer).\nRegistration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ci36Qdk1S8uCtoAUQT-YKg \n\n  \n  \n\n\nReferences\n\n\n\nUNESCO. (2026). *International Day of Education 2026 global event: The power of youth in co-creating education*. UNESCO. Retrieved from https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-day-education-2026-global-event-power-youth-co-creating-education]\nAfrobarometer. (2023) Africa’s youth: More educated\, less employed\, still unheard in policy and development. Afrobarometer. Retrieved from https://www.afrobarometer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AD734-PAP3-Africas-youth-More-educated-less-employed-still-unheard-Afrobarometer-13nov23.pdf\nAssociation of African Universities (AAU). (2025\, November 4). AAU Advocates for Digital Justice at Global Higher Education Forum in China. AAU. Retrieved from https://aau.org/2025/11/aau-advocates-for-digital-justice-at-global-higher-education-forum-in-china/]\nUNESCO. (2026\, January 9). How you can join the International Day of Education 2026. UNESCO. Retrieved from https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/how-you-can-join-international-day-education-2026]\nUnited Nations. (n.d.). International Day of Education. United Nations. Retrieved from https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day]\nAssociation of African Universities (AAU). (2025\, July 25). Press Release – AAU 16th General Conference Charts Bold Future for African Higher Education. AAU. Retrieved from https://aau.org/2025/07/press-release-aau-16th-general-conference-charts-bold-future-for-african-higher-education/]
URL:https://aau.org/event/international-day-of-education-2026-webinar/
LOCATION:Association of African Universities House\, Trinity Avenue\, Accra\, 233\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Internationalization within the African Higher Education Context – Looking Ahead
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URL:https://aau.org/event/webinar-internationalization-within-the-african-higher-education-context-looking-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250903T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250903T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Internationalization and Sustainability Policy and Practice in African Higher Education
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URL:https://aau.org/event/webinar-internationalization-and-sustainability-policy-and-practice-in-african-higher-education/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250220T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Data Discussion Series
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URL:https://aau.org/event/webinar-ethical-data-discussion-series/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241001T130000
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SUMMARY:Data Ethics Webinar Series Episode 5 – Child Protection in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 10h00 UTC/ 11h00 BST
URL:https://aau.org/event/data-ethics-webinar-series-episode-5-child-protection-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Association of African Universities House\, Trinity Avenue\, Accra\, 233\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day Webinar
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URL:https://aau.org/event/international-womens-day-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240223T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar with ACE Impact centers on possibility of training refugees in collaboration with UNHCR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aau.org/event/webinar-with-ace-impact-centers-on-possibility-of-training-refugees-in-collaboration-with-unhcr/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T150000
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CREATED:20240205T132721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T100851Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar with Deans and DVC's to encourage the adoption of UA in curricula
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aau.org/event/webinar-with-deans-and-dvcs-to-encourage-the-adoption-of-ua-in-curricula/
LOCATION:Association of African Universities House\, Trinity Avenue\, Accra\, 233\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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