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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African Union Strengthens Interregional Partnership at Third Dialogue on Education and Development in Bogotá, Colombia from 3rd to 7th November 2025
Bogotá, Colombia - The African Union Commission concluded its participation in the Third Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development, which brought together leaders from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe in Bogotá, Colombia,…
African Union Delegation Advances Interregional Education Cooperation At Bogotá (Colombia) Dialogue
The African Union Commission's Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation concluded a highly successful participation in the Third Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development in Bogotá, Colombia (November 4-7, 2025), with the…
Appel à candidatures Pour les bourses d’études de l’année académique 2026/2027
L’UPA invite les jeunes candidats diplômés, talentueux et entreprenants de pays africains et de la diaspora à postuler pour l’obtention des bourses donnant accès aux programmes d’ études de niveau Masters ou de Doctorat dans l’un de ses quatre (4)…
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
