WELCOME TO THE PAN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
The Pan African University (PAU) is the culmination of continental initiatives of the Commission of the African Union to revitalize higher education and research in Africa, under the Second Decade of Education for Africa and the consolidated Plan of Action of Science and Technology for Africa. It will exemplify excellence, enhance the attractiveness and global competitiveness of African higher education and research and establish the African University at the core of Africa's development.
OUR INSTITUTES
NEWS
PAULESI ADMITTED STUDENTS FOR 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Pan African University (PAU) is pleased to inform all applicants to its 2026 fully funded scholarship programmes at the Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences including Agriculture (PAULESI) that results of the successful…
Pan African University Senate Approves Key Policies and Sets Admission Plans at 8th Ordinary Session in Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya — The 8th Ordinary Session of the Pan African University (PAU) Senate convened in Mombasa, Kenya, on 7 and 8 May 2026 under the chairmanship of PAU Rector, Professor Jean Koulidiati. The two-day meeting brought together 25…
Pan African University Graduates 76 Students from 37 African Nations at PAUWES 10th Graduation Ceremony in Tlemcen
Tlemcen, Algeria — The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change (PAUWES) held its 10th graduation ceremony on 30 March 2026 at the University of Tlemcen, marking the completion of postgraduate studies…
RECTORATE
The Rectorate is responsible for the daily management of the PAU and is headed by the Rector who is the Chief Executive Officer of the PAU.
At the Malabo Summit held in June 2015, African Heads of State and Government adopted Decision EX.CL/Dec.829 to host the Rectorate of the Panafrican University. Following this decision, a high level panel was set up by Decision EX.CL/Dec.829 (XXV) to designate the country that will host the PAU Rectorate. Considering the report by this panel, the Executive Council selected Cameroon as host country and recommended the designation of Cameroon by the Ordinary session of the African Union Assembly who endorsed the selection in January 2016.
The Pan African University is a flagship project of the African Union
