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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Les journées de l'éducation de l'UPA
Lors de la 36e session ordinaire de la Conférence des chefs d'État et de gouvernement, l'Union africaine a adopté l'éducation comme thème de l'année 2024.
Education Days
During the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments, Education was adopted as the African Union theme of for the year 2024.
Introducing Professor MADOUGOU Saidou
The new Director for African Union Department in charge of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation is a full Professor of Physics at the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey (Niger). He can boast of about twenty years of experience in higher…
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
