The Governing Board, members, Secretariat, and staff of the Association of African Universities (AAU) held a virtual meeting with stakeholders in Higher Education on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and launch their Strategic Plan for 2024–2030.
After deliberation and discussion, the AAU successfully launched its new 2024–2030 Strategic Plan. The details of the Strategic Plan were outlined as follows:
It was indicated that the Strategic Plan documents launched during the event cover three thematic areas:
- Main Strategic Plan
- Abridged Strategic Plan
- AAU Focal Areas
To stay aligned with global trends and enhance service delivery to its member universities, the AAU reviewed its strategic plan, adopting a comprehensive, bottom-up approach that prioritizes intellectual engagement on critical issues tied to Africa’s developmental aspirations. The revised plan highlights African higher education’s vital role in international development agendas like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, while also aligning with ongoing evaluations of the CESA 16-25 and STISA 2024 frameworks as they transition into their next phases.
AAU will focus on five key strategic areas for 2024–2030 period:
- A favorable higher education policy environment promoted in Africa at national, regional, and continental levels, supported by evidence-based advocacy.
- The capacities of AAU Member Universities strengthened to deliver on their mandates.
- Higher education in Africa harmonized and standardized to enhance inter-institutional collaboration, networking, and competitiveness.
- Research excellence and management advanced as mechanisms to impact Africa’s development.
- Innovations promoted to enhance African higher education systems and Africa’s development.
New AAU Focal Areas for 2024–2030:
- Higher Education Access and Mobility
- Responding to Emerging Issues
- Higher Education Capacity Building and Empowerment
- Building the African Higher Education Space (Quality Higher Education for Skills and Competencies)
- Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence
- Advocacy Platform for Collaboration
- AAU Diaspora Programme
- AAU Television and Public Broadcasting
- Continental Initiatives
- Collaboration and Partnerships for Higher Education Development
- African Research Innovation and Development Network (AfRID)
The Governing Board, members, Secretariat, and staff of the AAU expressed their sincere appreciation to all stakeholders who participated in the virtual launch of the AAU Strategic Plan (2024–2030).
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