HRST

Human Resources, Science & Technology

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September 13, 2017 to September 14, 2017
Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sport
July 02, 2017
Press Conference of the Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology
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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September 13, 2017
Welcome Statement by Dr. Olawale Maiyegun Director for Social Affairs, African Union Commission on the Occasion of the Extraoridnary Session of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Youth Culture and Sport Experts’ Meeting
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
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Latest Documents

February 03, 2016
AU 2016 Scholarship Call for Applicants with Physical Disabilities
September 14, 2015
Annual Continental Activities Report Template
September 14, 2015
Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016-2025
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Announcements

August 24, 2017 to November 10, 2017
African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) Continental Award 2017 Edition
July 11, 2017 to July 31, 2017
Call for Applications: 8th Batch AU-YVC Rcruitment
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
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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
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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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