1. THE PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY MODEL Presented by Beatrice Khamati Njenga Head, Education Division DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

2. Guiding Vision Collective 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” 2

3. 3 Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

4. “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 4

5. 5 Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

6. 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)-- 6

7. Distribution of the Regional Thematic Institutes R2 S2 Rectorate (PAU HeadquRaters) S1 North (Water and Energy) East (Basic Science; Tech and Innovation) South (Space Sciences) West (Life and Earth Sciences) Central (Governance; Humanities; Social Sciences) R1 R5 S1 Sn S1 Sn

8. 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 8

9. PAU Identity 1. Nurturing quality, exemplifying excellence and African dignity 2. Attracting the best students and staff internationally 3. Productive links with industry 4. Common Curriculum i. African values (pan-Africanism, history of Africa, indigenous knowledge systems) ii. Entrepreneurship, leadership iii. Innovation 9

10. Resourcing the PAU Three major contributors: 1. Host country- including from relevant RECs 2. African Union- covering 54 countries 3. Lead Thematic Partner- coordinating support for each 10

11. Lead Thematic Partner 1. 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

12. Current Partners Current host governments AUC ADEA, AfDB EU Germany, Sweden, Spain, Japan, India, China Strengthen and build on the partnership for this forum: AUC/AfDB//UNECA/ADEA/UNESCO 12

13. 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 13

14. Challenges for PAU 1.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

15. Courses Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) i. Governance and Regional Integration ii. Interpretation and Translation iii. Kiswahili 15

16. 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 16

17. 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 17

18. Next Steps 1. 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 Centres 18

19. 19 Nurturing Quality; Exemplifying Excellence

20. Thank you for your attention 20