WEST AFRICA: New body to promote university ideals

The University of Ilorin in Nigeria has established the Association of West African Universities, AWAU, as a sub-regional body that will coordinate and promote the ideals of University education in West Africa.

According to a communiqué signed by Dr Mahfouz A Adedimeji, deputy director of the Directorate of Information and Protocol in the vice-chancellor's office, the association was established on 10 January to strengthen and develop the capacity of leadership in universities in West Africa to address the challenges confronting the region.

The body, in collaboration with the African Union and other related bodies, will create a platform for dialogue, and bilateral and multilateral linkages among the leadership of the West African university education system through regular meetings.
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