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April 06, 2018

The African Union and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon Sign Three Agreements for the Hosting of Three Important Pan-African Institutions in Yaounde

March 01, 2018

Third Africa Day of School Feeding Celebrated In Harare, Zimbabwe

February 22, 2018 to May 31, 2018

African Union Research Grants II Open Call for Proposals 2018 Edition

News & Events

May 22, 2018

A Consultation and Experience Sharing Workshop between the Sahel and the Horn of Africa on Peace-building and the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education kicked off at the AU Headquarters

May 15, 2018

AUC Preparatory Mission for the Summit of the Committee of 10 Heads of States and Government Championing Education, Science and Technology in Africa.

May 14, 2018

The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps Training Of Young Researchers For The 2018 Status Of African Youth Report Yaounde, Cameroon

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January 29, 2018

#30thAUSummit Press Briefing: Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST)

July 02, 2017

Watch: Press Conference of AUC Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology

May 23, 2017

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

Latest Speeches

May 22, 2018

OPENING STATEMENT BY H. E. PROF. SARAH ANYANG AGBOR COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

April 25, 2018

Welcome address by H.E. Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology African Union Commission : Pan African High-level Conference on Education- Pace 2018

April 04, 2018

Speech by Commissioner for HRST, Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, at the Signing Ceremony of the Host Agreement for the African Sports Council, the African Monetary Fund and the Pan African Rectorate

Latest Documents

March 29, 2018

First Progress Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Pan African e-Network on Tele-Education and Tele-Medicine

March 29, 2018

First Progress Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on Academic Mobility Scheme in Africa

February 22, 2018

African Union Research Grants II Open Call for Proposals 2018 Edition

Announcements

May 11, 2018

Call for Applications: 9th Batch AU-YVC Recruitment

May 08, 2018 to June 15, 2018

Call for Submissions: Innovating Education in Africa EXPO: Meeting Continental Targets for Inclusive, Quality and Transformative Education and Training in the 21st Century 27th–29th September 2018, Dakar – Senegal

May 07, 2018 to June 29, 2018

2018 Call for Applications for Master’s Scholarship Tenable at Universities in the People’s Republic of China CLOSING DATE: 29th June 2018

April 23, 2018 to May 15, 2018

Application Form - AU Youth Envoy

February 22, 2018 to May 22, 2018

African Union Research Grants II Open Call for Proposals 2018 Edition

January 30, 2018 to April 30, 2018

Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme 2018 Call for Scholarship Applications For Female Applicants Only For Masters and PhD Programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

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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.

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.

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.

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.