Association of African Universities -

HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

1.Background
In the urgent task of overcoming the challenges that currently face all African universities, two of the most critical determinants of success are the quality of leadership and the management capacity of senior university staff. Recognising this, the Association of African Universities instituted a series of management workshops from the early 1990s with the objective of:

strengthening the management and administrative capabilities of academics in senior executive positions in institutions of higher learning in Africa:

providing tools for improving efficiency and effectiveness throughout the institutions; and

increasing understanding of issues and problems related to the changing environment of higher education in Africa.

Such Senior University Management workshops (SUMA) were organised in Harare, Zimbabwe (1991); Bujumbura, Burundi (1992); Arusha, Tanzania (1994); Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (1995); Cape Town, South Africa (1997); Abuja, Nigeria (1999); Gaborone, Botswana (2000); Cairo, Egypt (2001); and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (2002).

Upon revising and incorporating the outcome of a survey of similar programmes in Africa and beyond, the AAU has developed a new workshop series separating SUMA into leadership development and management training programmes.

One of the two newly created programmes, the Leadership Development Workshop (LEDEV), focuses on

Financial Management: resource mobilisation and allocation; financial analysis, reporting and performance monitoring

Institutional Culture, Gender and Change

Conflict Management and Resolution

Quality Assurance

University Leadership and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

ICT and Research and Education Networking

Governance of Research

Leadership and Governance

2. Call for Host
Following the successful organisation of the first three AAU Leadership Development Workshop (LEDEV) in Windhoek, Namibia (August, 2007), Kigali, Rwanda (April/May, 2008), and Dakar, Senegal (October, 2009), the AAU is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth in the LEDEV series (LEDEV IV), to be held in English and hosted by an Anglophone member of the Association of African Universities.

LEDEV Workshops are intended primarily for:

Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Presidents and Principals

Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Rectors, and Vice-Presidents,

Directors of Institutes, Deans of Faculties

Members of University Councils

Heads and Deputy Heads of higher education regulatory agencies

3. Time Frame
The workshop is expected to be organised between June and October, 2010.

4. Host’s Responsibility
The selected host member institution will be expected to be responsible for the following:
(a) Advertise the event in the local media in the host country
(b) Arrange hotel accommodation (40 rooms), and meeting rooms (one plenary and two break-out rooms) to be paid for by AAU and participants;
(c) Provide airport pick-up and local transportation;
(d) Make arrangements for entry visas for participants unable to get them at home;
(e) Suggest possible alternative social events; and
(f) Provide a Secretariat during the workshop (computer, printer and photocopier)

In addition, the host Vice-Chancellor usually gives a welcoming Reception /Cocktails for participants, but this is optional.

5. Mode of Application
Interested AAU member institutions should submit their applications, either by fax (+233 21 774821) or e-mail to the undersigned by Friday 26th February, 2010.

The AAU LEDEV Coordinator,
Association of African Universities,
African Universities House,
Aviation Road Extension,
P.O. Box AN 5744,
Accra North, GHANA

TEL: (233) 21 774495/761588
FAX: (233) 21 774821
Email: secgen@aau.org