PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY

Progress and Implementation

EDUCATION DIVISIONDEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

Introduction

The Pan African University (PAU) is a premier continental University network recognized by

decision of the Summit of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union

(EX.CL/579(XVII).

The PAU was launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 14 December 2011

Mission

Develop continental-wide and world-class postgraduate curriculum;

Stimulate collaborative, internationally competitive, application and development

oriented research in areas having a direct bearing on the development of Africa;

Enhance the attractiveness of African higher education and research institutions

for effective development and retention of young African talent, while attracting

the best intellectual capital from across the globe (including Diaspora);

Facilitate the networking and mobility of students and staff between African

academic and research institutions;

Invigorate dynamic and productive partnership with public , private sector & civil

society.

Thematic Areas and Lead Thematic Partner

Space Sciences SOUTHERN AFRICASOUTHERN AFRICA

Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences University of YaoundéYaoundé, CAMEROON Yaoundé, CAMEROON (LTP - Sweden) (LTP - Sweden) (Op)(Op)

Water & Energy Sciences (including Climate Change ) University of Tlemcen Tlemcen, ALGERIA Tlemcen, ALGERIA (LTP - (LTP - Germany)Germany)

Basic Sciences, Technology & Innovation at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology Juja, KENYAJuja, KENYA(LTP - Japan) (LTP - Japan) (Op)(Op)

Life & Earth Sciences at University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NIGERIA Ibadan, NIGERIA (LTP - India) (LTP - India) (Op)(Op)

PAU RectorateAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia

Hosting agreements and MoU’s signed with LTPS in 2013

Hosting Agreements 

Date signed

AUC and Nigeria 

27th January 2013

AUC and Cameroon

 

28th January 2013

AUC and Kenya 

23rd May 2013

   MOU’s with LTP’s

  

AUC and Japan 

27th January 2013

AUC and Sweden 

28th January 2013

AUC and India 

23rd May 2013

Progress on the establishment of PAUWES

15 -19 Sept 2012 : curricula development workshop for PAUWES held at Tlemcen , Algeria

18 - 20 Feb 2013: curricula for PAUWES validated in Addis Ababa

PAUWES Masters Programs

27th June 2013 : AUC, Algeria and Germany signed MOU in Berlin towards establishment of PAUWES with Germany pledging 20M Euro financial support

January 2013 Summit adopted the statutes of the PAU

The Council shall be constituted of twenty eight (28) Members from different stakeholders (Member states, REC’s, LTP’s, Professional bodies, AUC, ETC)

The Executive Council shall elect the President and Vice President of the PAU Council from a list of five candidates who should be citizens of the AU member States presented by the Bureau of the COMEDAF or STC in charge of education

Members of the COMEDAF V Bureau are therefore requested to convene a meeting of Ministers of Education in their respective regions so as to nominate one eminent personality from academia, civil society or industry from the region, who could be elected as President or Vice President by the Executive Council during the next COMEDAF V meeting. Names and curriculum vitae of nominees should be forwarded to the AUC-HRST by …xxx……2013

Council members shall serve a three-year term with a possibility of being re-appointed for one additional term. Half of the council members shall be replaced at the end of their three year tenure

January 2013 Summit adopted the launching Staff Structure for the PAU Rectorate

THE BUREAU OF THE PAU RECTOR Rector Senior Finance/Administration Officer Senior Legal Officer Administrative Assistant Secretary Driver

OFFICE OF THE PAU VICE RECTOR Vice-Rector Senior Academic & Student Affairs Officer Administrative Assistant

OFFICE OF THE PAU INSTITUTES Director of Institute (5) Administrative/Finance Officer (5)

On-going Activities for 2013

1) Finalization of financial cooperation with AfDB2) Establishment of the PAU Council3) Establishment of PAU Rectorate4) Recruitment of Students5) International Recruitment of Staff6) Communication and outreach strategy7) Roadmap towards implementation of PAUWES

Challenges for PAU

1. Development and implementation of sustainable financial business model for PAU

2. Interfacing PAU with other regional and sub-regional HE/Science initiatives

3. Development of mechanisms for partnerships with industry

4. Development of sustainable student internship programs

5. Financial resources for research

6. Development of appropriate policies for innovation and transfer of knowledge and technology

7. Mechanism for effective sharing and management of services within dispersed networks of institutes and centers

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