March 15, 2019

1,500 witness inauguration of the AAU North Africa Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt

The Association of African Universities North Africa Regional Office (AAU NARO) was launched at a high-level, colourful and well attended ceremony hosted by Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt on the 12th March 2019. Al-Azhar University, which was founded in October 975 AD, is a founding member of the Association of Africa Universities.
February 23, 2019

ACEI and ACE IMPACT Official Opening Ceremony held in Djibouti on Wednesday 20 February 2019

The much-anticipated opening ceremony for the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact Project was held on the morning of Wednesday 20th February 2019 at Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
February 23, 2019

An overview of the first two Days of the ACE Meetings in Djibouti

At least 450 Higher Education stakeholders (representing over 30 nationalities) gathered in Djibouti to attend a string of meetings under the banner of the Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE) Project from 18 – 26 February 2019.
January 18, 2019

Terms of Reference: A Study on the Factors that Affect Female Participation in Science in African Universities

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in collaboration with the Association of African Universities (AAU) is calling on seasoned researchers to conduct studies on factors that […]
December 21, 2018

Call for Consultants: Mid-Term Review of the AAU 2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan

The Association of African Universities is calling for applications from consultants to undertake a mid-term review of its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. The Mid-Term Review (MTR) will […]
December 11, 2018

Gestionnaire du Projet CEA Impact: Termes de Référence

L’Association des Universités Africaines (AUA) est une organisation non-gouvernementale internationale dont le siège est à Accra, Ghana. Elle a été créée en novembre 1967 par les […]
December 11, 2018

ACE Impact Project Manager: Terms of Reference

The Association of African Universities (AAU), an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with headquarters in Accra, Ghana, was set up in November 1967 by universities in Africa […]
October 17, 2018

(New Dates) Strengthening the delivery of post-graduate Education in African Universities

Confucius, a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher is quoted as having said “I hear and I forget. I see and I believe. I do and I understand”. This statement links very well with the concept of being innovative in teaching. Clearly innovative methods of teaching and learning require a total mindset change in terms of the roles of the professors and the learners.
October 17, 2018

Press Release – Association of African Universities joins SCOSS to help secure the future of Open Science

The Association of African Universities, AAU, (https://www.aau.org) has joined the Global Sustainability Coalition of Open Science Services (SCOSS) bringing essential African representation to the effort. AAU, […]