Governance

Governance Structure

The principal organs of the Association include the following:
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The General Conference


The General Conference, comprising representatives of members, associate members and observers is the supreme authority of the Association and is responsible for determining the general policies of the Association. It is held once every four years.
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The Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents (COREVIP)


The Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents (COREVIP) is a permanent organ of the Association responsible for debating and taking concerted action to reinforce inter-university co-operation. It comprises the Executive Heads of member and Associate member institutions. COREVIP is held once every two years.
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The Governing Board


The Governing Board comprises the President of the Association, three Vice-Presidents, 11 other executive heads of member institutions elected at the General Conference to represent the five sub-regions of Africa and the Secretary-General. The Board implements the decisions of the General Conference. The Governance Board meets annually.
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The Secretariat


The Secretariat is the Permanent Executive Organ of the Association and operates under the general supervision of the Governance Board and the direction of the Secretary-General.
 

Governing Board Members (2017-2021)

President of the AAU Governing Board
Professor Saeed Bakri Osman
Professor Saeed Bakri Osman
President of Sudan International University, Sudan
Vice Presidents of the AAU Governing Board
Vice-President North Africa Region
Professor Mohamed Hussien El-Mahrasawy
Professor Mohamed Hussien El-Mahrasawy
President of Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Vice-President Central Africa Region
Professor Theresia Nkuo-Akenji
Professor Theresia Nkuo-Akenji
Vice Chancellor of Bamenda University, Cameroon

Vice-President West Africa Region
Professor Lilian Imuetinyan Salami
Professor Lilian Imuetinyan Salami
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
 
Members of the AAU Governing Board – Eastern Africa
Professor Niragira Sanctus
Professor Niragira Sanctus
Rector University of Burundi, Burundi

Professor Kadouf Hunud Abia
Professor Kadouf Hunud Abia
Vice Chancellor of International University of Africa, Sudan
Alternate Members of the AAU Governing Board – Eastern Africa
VACANT
Members of the AAU Governing Board – Western Africa
Professor Elisabetta S. Olarinde
Professor Elisabetta S. Olarinde
Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Nigeria

Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong
Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong
Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Alternate Members of the AAU Governing Board – Western Africa
Professor Abiodun Adebayo
Professor Abiodun Adebayo
Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Nigeria
 
Members of the AAU Governing Board – Northern Africa
Professor El Meteini Mahmoud
Professor El Meteini Mahmoud
President of Ain Shams University, Egypt

Governance
VACANT
Alternate Members of the AAU Governing Board – Northern Africa
Professor Hisham Abdelsalam
Professor Hisham Abdelsalam
President of Egyptian E-learning University
Members of the AAU Governing Board – Southern Africa
Prof. Rungano Jonas ZVOBGO
Professor Rungano Jonas Zvobgo
Vice Chancellor-Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Professor Tawana Kupe
Professor Tawana Kupe
Vice Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Alternate Members of the AAU Governing Board – Southern Africa
VACANT
Members of the AAU Governing Board – Central Africa
Professor Tsafack Nanfosso
Professor Tsafack Nanfosso
Rector of the University of Dschang, Cameroon

VACANT
Alternate Members of the AAU Governing Board – Central Africa
Professor George E. NKENG
Professor George E. NKENG
Rector Ecole Nationale Superieure des Travaux Publics de Yaoundé, Cameroon

Board Member, Past President of AAU

Board Member, Past President of AAU
Prof. Orlando Antonio QUILAMBO
Professor Orlando Antonio Quilambo
Rector of Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique