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The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) is an alliance of 16 research universities in Africa. Founded in March 2015 in Dakar, Senegal , ARUA seeks to enhance research and graduate training among its member universities through various avenues, including the establishment of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) [ 1 ] across member institutions.
The National Open University of Nigeria is a federal open and distance learning (ODL) institution, the first of its kind in the West African sub-region. It is Nigeria's largest tertiary institution in terms of student numbers, and is popularly referred to as NOUN .
The Pan-African University (PAU) is a network of post-graduate training and research nodes supported by the African Union and the Association of African Universities.The university aims to enhance the quality of science and technology education in Africa and improve the productivity of African economies by providing advanced graduate training and postgraduate research opportunities for high ...
Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is an open distance education university in Zimbabwe.Established in 1999, [2] ZOU is the only distance education university in the country. [2] [3] Student enrollment at ZOU has been growing steadily from the time of its formation and in terms of enrollment it is the largest university in Zimbabwe. [2]
The university hosts several research centers, including the Center for Renewable Energy Studies, the Institute for Niger Delta Studies, and the Center for Advanced Social Research. [21] These centers conduct research on topics of societal importance, fostering collaboration between faculty, students, and external experts.
The number of students multiplied greatly; and the University’s internal and external relations were extended resulting in a unique international African university. [11] So in 1992 the institute was "upgraded" to a university and its name was changed to Africa University, [12] or International University of Africa.
The African Virtual University (AVU) is a pan-African effort to create an open and affordable distance learning institution to serve the African continent.The AVU began in 1997 as a project of the World Bank and later developed into an autonomous institution after it was handed over to African governments in 2003.
AAI's annual State of Education on Africa (SOE) conference is a space for learning and dialogue between students, parents, teachers, leaders, and innovators interested in transforming K-12 education by infusing it with scholarly and unbiased knowledge about Africa and the worldwide Diaspora through effective teaching that supports student academic achievement.