WELCOME TO THE PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
The Pan African University (PAU) is the culmination of continental initiatives of the Commission of the African Union to revitalize higher education and research in Africa, under the Second Decade of Education for Africa and the consolidated Plan of Action of Science and Technology for Africa. It will exemplify excellence, enhance the attractiveness and global competitiveness of African higher education and research and establish the African University at the core of Africa's development.
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PAU Innovation Challenge 2nd Edition
PAU launches the 2nd edition of the PAU Innovation Challenge. Following the success of the first edition, PAU want to give PAU Students and Alumni the opportunity to join the adventure to contribute to Africa’s transformation as envisaged by the…
2022 PAU Alumni Survey
In an effort to better understand the relevance and impact of the education offered, the Pan African University invites all PAU alumni to complete this tracer survey.
SWAHILI BECOMES THE SIXTH AU WORKING LANGUAGE
During the 35th ordinary session of AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, Swahili was adopted as an AU working language and a communication language extended to the whole continent.
The Assembly urged the Commission to take all the necessary…
RECTORATE
The Rectorate is responsible for the daily management of the PAU and is headed by the Rector who is the Chief Executive Officer of the PAU.
At the Malabo Summit held in June 2015, African Heads of State and Government adopted Decision EX.CL/Dec.829 to host the Rectorate of the Panafrican University. Following this decision, a high level panel was set up by Decision EX.CL/Dec.829 (XXV) to designate the country that will host the PAU Rectorate. Considering the report by this panel, the Executive Council selected Cameroon as host country and recommended the designation of Cameroon by the Ordinary session of the African Union Assembly who endorsed the selection in January 2016.
The Pan African University is a flagship project of the African Union
