Human Resources, Science & Technology

The African Union is committed to Strengthening a people centered Union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of Member States and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda.

May 23, 2017

Launch of the Call for Proposals for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa)

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January 28, 2017

Invitation to the Media Press Conference of Commisioner for Human Resources Science and Technolgy

Within the framework of the 28th AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology at the AU Commission will, on Saturday 28th January 2017, at 10:30am hold a press conference on the following issue:

28th AU Summit, HRST
January 24, 2017

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award Edition 2016

28th AU Summit, HRST
December 19, 2016

AUC Signs MOU with Association of African Universities

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19th December 2016: the Commissioner, for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E.

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November 10, 2016

African Union Commission Holds Youth Mainstreaming Workshop

Mombasa, Kenya, 10 November 2016: The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), through the division in charge of Youth Development, conducted a three-day workshop on youth mainstreaming and the demographic dividend.

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November 01, 2016

Commemoration of Africa Youth Day 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY

Commemoration of Africa Youth Day 2016

INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES

HRST
November 01, 2016

AU Commission Commemorates Africa Youth Day 2016

“Promoting youth mainstreaming as a catalyst towards harnessing the Demographic Dividend”

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September 05, 2016 to September 09, 2016

AU – HRST Commissioner Took Part to the 18th Global Child Nutrition Forum in Yerevan, Armenia, From September 5 To 9.

Yerevan, Armenia, September 6, 2016: the opening ceremony of the 18th Annual Global Child Nutrition Forum was launched on the 6 September, under the theme: “Building Powerful and Durable National School Meal Programs”.

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September 01, 2016

Japanese High Level Delegation pays a courtesy visit to HE Dr Martial De Paul Ikounga, Commissioner of HRST

Addis Ababa, 30 August 2016: On the 30th August, H.E Dr Martial De Paul Ikounga received a high level Japanese Delegation at the AUC Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

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August 03, 2016 to October 31, 2016

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards 2016 Edition

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award

Call for Applications 2016 Edition

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July 05, 2016

AUC-UNV Planning and Review Meeting on the Regional Initiation Plan “Enhanced Capacity of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps in Integrating Peace Building and Development in Africa

Debrezeit, Ethiopia – 5 July 2016: The Human Resources, Science and Technology department (HRST) together with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) hosted a workshop to review the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps’ (AU-YVC) 5 year project document.

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June 15, 2016

WFP Executive Board: HRST Commissioner Taking Part To The Side Event In Wfp Headquarters, Rome-Italy

Rome, Italy, 15 June 2016 – The World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Board Side Event took place in Rome (Italy), to mark the Centre's fifth anniversary.

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News & Events

June 06, 2017

The African Union Commission, and the World Food Programme Promote Home Grown School Feeding n Africa

June 06, 2017

H.E. IDRISS DEBY ITNO, President of the Republic of Chad discussing with the African Union Commission the upcoming Pan African Youth Forum

May 23, 2017

The African Union and European Commissions Launch the Call for Proposals for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa)

Announcements

May 29, 2017 to June 30, 2017

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) Continental TVET Expert-Advisory Group

May 26, 2017

Call for Membership: Youth Advisory Board for the AU 2017 Theme "Harnessing the Demographic Dividend Through Investments in Youth"

May 23, 2017 to August 21, 2017

Call for Proposals for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa)

May 02, 2017

Chinese Scholarship 2017/2018 Academic Year

April 26, 2017 to May 31, 2017

Pan African University - Call for Applications for the 2017/2018 Academic Year

March 07, 2017 to April 06, 2017

Call for Entries – Logo Competition Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, and Africa (GMES & Africa)

Latest Speeches

May 14, 2016

Opening Address by Dr. Beatrice Njenga, Acting Head of Youth Division and Head of Education Division, Human Resources, Science and Technology Department, African Union Commission at the 3rd Edition of the Simulation of the Summit of African Union

March 01, 2016

The statement of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), delivered by the Commissioner of Human Resources Technology (HRST), H.E Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga, on the occasion of the official launching of the Firs

January 30, 2016

speech of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission, during the AU Kwame Nkrumah Award presented to two African Scientists: Prof Tebello Nyokong from South Africa and Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara from Nigeria.

Latest Documents

February 04, 2016

AU 2016 Scholarship Call for Applicants with Physical Disabilities

September 15, 2015

Annual Continental Activities Report Template

September 15, 2015

Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016-2025

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Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology

The Department’s role is to ensure the coordination of AU programmes on human resource development matters. It also has a separate mandate to promote science and technology. The Department encourages and provides technical support to Member States in the implementation of policies and programmes in its fields. Key roles include: promoting research and publication on science and technology; promoting cooperation among Member States on education and training; encouraging youth participation in the integration of the continent; and acting as the Secretariat for the Scientific Council for Africa. The Department has three divisions: Human Resource and Youth Development; Education; and Science and Technology.

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The Department works with the following bodies

Technical and Research Commission (STRC)

African Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation (AOSTI)

Pan African University (PAU)

Pan African Youth Union (PYU); International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (CIEFFA)

the Pan African Institute for Education for Development (IPED)/African Observatory for Education

Pan African University

PAU aims to promote networks and develop programs and research centers within selected existing high quality universities in the five geographic sub-regions of Africa, namely Northern, Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Each sub-region will host a thematic component of the PAU which will be committed to selecting and networking high quality centers developing similar programs, and serve as a coordinating hub for these institutions.

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African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards

An Awards scheme known as the “African Union Scientific Awards (AUSA)” was established by the African Union Commission on the 9th 0f September 2008 and named “African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards (AUKNSA)” by Assembly/AU/Dec.306 (XV) of the 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union held on 27 July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda.

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Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024)

The Mission of STISA-2024 is to “Accelerate Africa’s transition to an innovation-led, Knowledge-based Economy”. This will be achieved by: • Improving STI readiness in Africa in terms of infrastructure, professional and technical competence, and entrepreneurial capacity; and
• Implementing specific policies and programs in science, technology and innovation that address societal needs in a holistic and sustainable way.

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