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16th Quadrennial General Conference

Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Innovation and Sustainable Development in Africa

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16th Quadrennial General Conference (QGC)

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is proud to present the 16th Quadrennial General Conference with the theme: Shaping the Future of Higher Education for Innovation and Sustainable Development of Africa.

This conference aims to address critical challenges in African higher education, promote innovative approaches, and foster collaboration among institutions across the continent.

Where

Rabat, Morroco

When

July 7-11, 2025

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Event Venue Year Theme Sub-Themes
15th General Conference Hybrid / Accra, Ghana July 5 - 8, 2021 The Future of African Higher Education a. The Future of African Higher Education Post-COVID-19
b. Contributions of African Higher Education Institutions to Addressing the Challenges linked to the COVID-19 pandemic
c. Contributions of African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
d. Funding of African Higher Education Institutions in the face of unpredictable Economy
e. Mainstreaming e-learning and the digital divide
f. Contributions of the Diaspora to African Higher Education
14th General Conference Accra, Ghana June 5 - 8, 2017 AAU@50: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa a. Promoting science, technology and innovation through higher education
b. Curriculum reform as key to graduate employability and entrepreneurship
c. The role of higher education in managing the environment
d. Higher education as a tool for promoting democratic governance
e. Mobilising resources for higher education in Africa.
13th General Conference Libreville, Gabon May 28 - 31, 2013 Transforming African Higher Education for Graduate Employability and Socio-Economic Development a. The Connect between Higher Education and the Productive Sector
b. Graduate Employability
c. The Role of the Organised Private Sector
d. Socio-political Environment and Employability
e. Funding Issues
12th General Conference Abuja, Nigeria May 4 - 9, 2009 Sustainable Development in Africa: The Role of Higher Education a. Teaching and Learning
b. Research and Development
c. Engaging the Community
d. Greening the Campus
11th General Conference Cape Town, South Africa February 21 - 25, 2005 Transnational Provision and the Future of Higher Education in Africa a. Autonomy of national education systems
b. Access limitations and private sector involvement in higher education in Africa
c. Assuring Quality in transnational higher education
10th General Conference ABIDJAN, Cote d\u2019Ivoire February 5 - 9, 2001 African Universities and the Challenge of Knowledge Creation and Application in the New Century a. African Higher Education Management and Leadership in the Information Age
b. Quality of Training and Research: Towards a Dynamic Process of Curricular Reform and Innovations in African Tertiary Institutions
c. Information and Communications Technology: Building Capacity in African Universities
d. Women in African Tertiary Institutions: Equity Empowerment and Advancement
9th General Conference Lusaka, Zambia January 13 - 17, 1997 The African University in a Rapidly Changing Global Environment: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century a. Leadership and Management
b. Instability and Social Crises
c. Quality of Training and Research
d. The Role of the University in the Education Sector

Meet Our Esteemed Speakers.

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H.E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine

Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, African Union

Hon. Itah Kandji-Murangi

Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Republic of Namibia

Hon. Prof Pierre Gomez

Minister of Higher Education Research Science and Technology, Gambia

Hon. Jaime Perczyk

Minister of Education, Argentina

Sheikh Manssour Bin Mussallam

Secretary General, Organization of Educational Cooperation (OEC), Saudi Arabia

Professor Barki Osman Saeed

President (Association of African Universities) & President (Sudan International University)

Conference Schedule

16th Quadrennial General Conference (QGC) - July 7-11, 2025

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