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.

 

NEWS

PAU Team Visits UN-Habitat Headquarter to Strengthen Collaborative Ties

December 16 - 17, 2024, Nairobi, Kenya – A team from the Pan African University (PAU) recently concluded a productive two-day visit to the UN-Habitat Headquarter in Nairobi, Kenya. The visit, aimed at fostering collaboration between PAU and the…

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List of PAULESI and PAUGHSS admitted students for the 2025 academic year

List of PAULESI and PAUGHSS admitted students for the 2025 academic year

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Pan African University Special Call for Applications For Refugees and Host Communities who are displaced (IDPs) from Western and Southern Africa Region

The Pan African University is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. As  a Premier continental university network under the leadership of the African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation…

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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

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