FIAU 2024 Annual Meeting Report
The 4th Annual Global Meeting of the Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU) brought together influential businesspeople, intellectuals and politicians to address the critical challenges facing African higher education. The theme, “Pathways to Building Resilient African Higher Education for Economic Development” underscored the importance and urgency of creating sustainable, impactful educational systems in Africa. […]
FIAU 2023 Conference Communique and Brief
University education broadens opportunities for individuals by providing access to a breadth of skills needed to thrive in life, work, and citizenship. However African universities face pressing challenges ranging from funding constraints, and low enrolment rates to low technology adoption which curtail students’ ability to acquire employability skills needed to succeed in life after graduation. […]
University of the West of England
The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England, UK. With more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff, it is the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England. The institution was known as the Bristol Polytechnic in […]
Embrace Innovation and Empower Students
💡🔬 Embrace innovation, and empower students! African universities face challenges, but we have the power to overcome them. Let’s come together at the meeting hosted by FIAU, NUC, ITF, and Rohde & Schwarz to explore sustainable university-industry partnerships, leverage technology, and foster entrepreneurship in our institutions. Together, we can pave the way for a brighter […]
white Paper: Accelerating Innovation in African Universities
Summary Institutional measures that provide livelihood opportunities often produce ambiguous and marginal results for individuals. But not in the case of opportunities that universities can provide. Universities can play a central role as centres of knowledge generation and employment creation and ultimately spur economic growth in any society. However, African universities have yet to live […]
Join us in shaping Africa’s future
🌍🎓 Join us in shaping Africa’s future! The Forum for Innovation in African Universities, in collaboration with Nigeria’s National Universities Commission, Industrial Training Fund, and Rohde & Schwarz, is organizing a high-level meeting to discuss “Strengthening Africa’s higher education in a post-COVID-19 world.” Let’s work together to create sustainable and accessible digital education for all! […]
University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
Unisa is Africa’s leading distance learning institution nurturing inspiring leaders of tomorrow. We are a reputable, comprehensive, flexible and accessible open distance learning institution that is motivating a future generation. We offer internationally accredited qualifications and have world-class resources. Our vision “towards the African university shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives us to […]
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Established in 1948, the University of Ibadan, UI as it is fondly referred to, is the first University in Nigeria. Until 1962 when it became a full-fledged independent University, it was a College of the University of London in a special relationship scheme. The University, which took off with academic programmes in Arts, Science and […]
University of Bamenda, Cameroon
The University of Bamenda (UBa) is a distinctive anglo-saxon university with a future international reputation for higher standards of achievements and innovations in all areas of professionalism, arts, sciences and technology. If you are looking for a life-changing experience that will equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to meet the future […]
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is committed to making information about its policies, strategies, programmes and operations accessible to the public. As a knowledge-based organization, UNESCO publishes global data and scientific information to guide public policies. UNESCO Institute for statistics produces a wide range of indicators in the fields of education, […]