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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Pr. Mohammed Belhocine
Le Professeur Mohammed Belhocine est de nationalité algérienne. Ancien Chef de service de médecine interne, il a occupé diverses fonctions en Algérie, à la Faculté de Médecine et au Ministère de la Santé, avant de rejoindre la fonction publique…
ELECTION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE PAU COUNCIL
Within the Decisions adopted during the last AU Executive Council’s meeting which took place on 3 February 2022, was the election of the Vice-President of the Pan African University Council.
Thus, Professor Amany Abdallah El-Sharif from North…
WHO IS THE NEW VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE PAU COUNCIL
Elected during the 40th ordinary session of AU Executive Council, Professor Amany Abdallah El-Sharif is the new Vice-President of the PAU Council. Professor El-Sharif has a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of higher education on the continent as,…
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
