Association of African Universities

October 16, 2026

Association of African Universities Establishes Strategic Representative Office in Russia to Drive Higher Education and Research Cooperation

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – October 15, 2026 The Association of African Universities (AAU) today announces the official establishment of its Representative Office in Russia, a strategic […]
October 14, 2026

Advancing Quality and Trust in African Higher Education: The Role of Continental Quality Assurance Standards

Strengthening quality assurance in African higher education is critical to building trust, improving academic systems, and ensuring that qualifications are recognised and valued across borders. This […]
October 12, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2026 Africa Universities’ Day to Focus on Building Future-Ready African Universities

Accra, Ghana – 7 October 2026 – The Association of African Universities (AAU) invites higher education institutions across Africa and key stakeholders to join the 2026 […]
July 15, 2026

Positioning African Universities as Engines of Innovation, Research, and Sustainable Development – Innovating Higher Education In Africa Expo 2026

African universities have traditionally been viewed primarily as institutions for teaching and knowledge transmission. But as the continent enters a new decade focused on education, skills […]
June 2, 2026

Recruitment of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

1. Project Background 1.1 Context The Association of African Universities (AAU) is the apex organisation representing higher education institutions in Africa. It works to strengthen the capacity […]
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

Cooperation at technical level lays ground for comparability of quality assurance systems in Africa under HAQAA3

As African higher education systems continue to expand and diversify, strengthening transparent and internationally comparable quality assurance frameworks has become a strategic priority for continental integration, […]
May 21, 2026

AAU and KCA University Partner to Host COREVIP 2027 and AAU@60 Celebration

Preparations for the 24th Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREViP 2027) have formally commenced following the successful signing of a Memorandum of […]