THE PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY MODEL

Presented by Beatrice Khamati NjengaHead, Education Division

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

Guiding VisionCollective Vision of the African Union:

“an Integrated, Prosperous and

Peaceful Africa, Driven by its Own Citizens and representing a

Dynamic Force in the global arena”

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Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

“New Deal”1. Melting pot of vision driven, collectively articulated multi-

sectoral priorities

2. Intra-Africa collaboration and networking as standard

3. Value-laden human resource development

4. Quality, excellence and relevance

5. Productive links with Industrial and social sector

6. Member States contribution, collective African responsibility for common goods

7. Coordinated, strategic and directed Partner involvement

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Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

Thematic Areas 1. Basic Science, Technology and Innovation

(Eastern Africa- Kenya- JKUAT)

2. Life and Earth Sciences (Western Africa- Nigeria- Ibadan University)

3. Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (Central Africa- Cameroon- Yaounde II)-

4. Water and Energy Sciences , including Climate change (Northern Africa- Algeria)

5. Space Sciences (Southern Africa)--

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Distribution of the Regional Thematic Institutes

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Rectorate(PAU

HeadquRaters)

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North (Water and Energy)North (Water and Energy) East (Basic Science; Tech and Innovation)

South (Space Sciences)South (Space Sciences)

West (Life and Earth Sciences)Central (Governance; Humanities; Social Sciences)

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PAU Mission: Exemplifying Excellence

1. Developing and retaining world-class human resources in areas essential to Africa's development;

2. Stimulating fundamental and applied research of the highest quality in critical areas

3. Supporting institutional capacity-building to enhance global competitiveness and African relevance

4. Creating a distinctive African higher education space, able to attract the best resources globally, promoting brain circulation

5. Strengthening productive organic linkages with industry

6. Enhancing Africa’s contribution to the global knowledge economy

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PAU Identity1. Nurturing quality, exemplifying excellence

and African dignity

2. Attracting the best students and staff internationally

3. Productive links with industry

4. Common Curriculumi. African values (pan-Africanism, history of

Africa, indigenous knowledge systems)

ii. Entrepreneurship, leadership

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Resourcing the PAUThree major contributors:

1. Host country- including from relevant RECs

2. African Union- covering 54 countries

3. Lead Thematic Partner- coordinating support for each

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Lead Thematic Partner1. Country or International agency able to

offer dynamic academic/technical cooperation

2. Long term partner promoting collaborative sponsored research, and incubation for innovations

3. Coordinates partnerships for a thematic network

4. Identification through negotiation involving host governments

Current PartnersCurrent host governmentsAUCADEA, AfDBEUGermany, Sweden, Spain, Japan, India, China

Strengthen and build on the partnership for this forum: AUC/AfDB//UNECA/ADEA/UNESCO

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Coordinated Partnership for sustainability

Alignment of related programmes

1. Nyerere and other Scholarship

2. Brain Circulation and Academic Mobility Schemes

3. 1000 Chairs project

4. S&T and Innovation Awards and Grants

5. Partner initiatives Continental Accreditation and Quality

Assurance (AQRM) Regular joint reporting

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Challenges for PAU1.Sustainable business model for PAU

2. Effective sharing and management of services within dispersed networks of institutes and centers

3. Interfacing PAU with other regional and sub-regional HE/Science initiatives

4. Optimising positive influence

Courses

Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS)

i.Governance and Regional Integration

ii.Interpretation and Translation

iii.Kiswahili

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Courses

Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences (PAULESI)

i. Plant Breeding

ii.Reproductive Health and Reproductive Biology

iii.Geoscience a) Petroleum Geology option

b) Mineral Exploration Geology option

iv.Environmental Management

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Curricula: Selected Courses

Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI)

PAUSTI

i. Mathematics

ii. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

iii. Electrical Engineering

iv. Civil Engineering

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Next Steps1. Business plan

2. Call for students

3. Establishment of Rectorate

4. Signing of MOUs

5. Upgrading Learning and Research Facilities

6. International Recruitment of Staff

7. PAU first Academic year: September 2012

8. Call for hosting PAU Rectorate

9. Call for hosting Centres18

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Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

Thank you for your attention

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