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 dirigeants africains se mobilisent pour la réforme de l’éducation lors de la Conférence continentale sur l’éducation à Nouakchott
Alors que la Conférence continentale sur l’éducation entre dans sa deuxième journée, les chefs d’État et de gouvernement africains se sont réunis à Nouakchott pour un dialogue aux grands enjeux sur la transformation de l’éducation. La conférence qui…
Continental Education Conference: A Decade of Transformative Action in Education and Skills Development Across Africa, at the centre of discussion
A Continental Education Conference convened by African Union in collaboration with UNICEF and hosted by the Republic of Mauritania opened on 9 December 2024 in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with a strong commitment to advocate for, the…
African Leaders Rally Behind Education Reform at Continental Conference in Nouakchott
As the Continental Education Conference enters its second day, African heads of state and Government have gathered in Nouakchott for a high-stakes dialogue on education transformation. The conference, themed "Educating and Qualifying Our Youth for a…
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
