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. […]
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 […]
Supporting Students’ start-up creation in African university
Supporting students’ start-up creation and scale in African universities is essential for fostering entrepreneurship, promoting innovation, and contributing to the economic development of the region. Here are some strategies that can be used to support student’s start-up creation and scale in African universities: Overall, supporting students’ start-up creation and scale in African universities requires a […]
