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ANNUAL REPORT 1998-1999
December 1999
7. ANNEXES General 1. As the Financial Performance Table shows, the
overall financial performance of the Association in the 1998/1999 budget
at this point is generally in line with the approved budget limit.
Figure 9: Financial Performance Summary 1998/1999
2. In spite of the improvement in the income level,
the Secretariat continues to monitor its expenditure on a monthly basis.
Actual net total expenditure was $1,78,000, and this represents 97% of
actual income received and 78% of the approved expected net total expenditure
of $1,386,000. A higher level of expenditure would have been incurred had
the Association carried out one of its key programmes, SUMA VI (Senior
University Management Workshop), which was postponed from 1998 to July
1999.
Income 3. In the key area of membership subscriptions, the
intake stands at 69% (or $193,000) of the expected income of $280,000.
Although the current performance level appears to be below level of last
year, the Secretariat expects significant improvement in subscription payment
to match last year's level. The Finance has intensified the sending of
reminders to member universities, and this seems to be yielding some results.
Figure 10: Comparison Financial Performance 1997/98
- 1998/99
Figure 11:Suscription payments and Arrears 1996 -1999
5. As mentioned in the report of last year, the Association
received a two-year grant of $250,000 from the Ford Foundation for institutional
support, including the Core Programme. $150,000 of this amount was allocated
to the last year's budget and the other amount of $ 1 00,00 to the current
budget.
6. Restricted grants for programmes activities for
the current year showed significant improvement over last year's intake.
73% (or $819,000) of the expected grants of $1,125,000 has been received
from AAU partners, mainly SAREC/SIDA, the Dutch Government, IDRC , FINIDA,
Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Blackside. As noted in the report
on funding for the core programme of activities, SAREC and the Dutch Government
have agreed to continue their support to the Study Programme - providing
$250,000 respectively over a three-year period, beginning in 1999.
In addition, SAREC will provide institutional support
to the Association in the amount of $127,000 annually over the same period.
And the Ford Foundation is also very receptive to future support to the
Association. Thus, the Association is certain of support from its key partners
over the next two to three years.
Figure 12: Income by Sources 1998 - 1999
7. On the Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors
and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP '99) which was held in
Arusha, Tanzania, the Association received 8 1% or about $92,000 of the
budget estimate of $113,000. The amount came from largely AAU donor partners
and registration fees. The Association expects to receive a further amount
of $21,000 from its donor partners. Added to the amount already received,
the total income of $113,000 is adequate to cover the expenditure of COREVIP
'99. It should be noted here that the Host of the Conference, University
of Dar-es-Salaam, obtained support locally from private enterprises, which
enabled it to cover some of the local costs.
Expenditure 8. The three major categories of expenditure - Administration, Information and Communication, and Programmes and Cooperation - are within the limits of actual income received. The expenditure level in Administration is 94% of the budget allocation of $348,000. The key item of salaries and allowances/benefits has for the time being remained stable. The other expenditure items such as travel and subsistence, maintenance and repairs, postage and telecommunications are within limits of actual income. 9. The expenditure level in Information and Communication
is in the line with the budget allocated - 89% of the approved level of
$82,000. As noted in the last year's report, part of the salary payments
for the support staff of this section is covered by programme grants. This
also applied to the printing of AAU Newsletter and official publications,
the cost of which are largely covered under programmes.
9. In the area of Programme and Cooperation, the
Association continues to implement its key activities of staff and student
exchange (academic mobility) and programmes from restricted grants. The
expenditure level amounted to $30,000 or 100% of the approved expenditure
level of $30,000. The expenditure level for programme activities funded
from restricted grants was $65 1,000, and this represented 58% of the actual
restricted grants received within the period. The level of the total actual
expenditure for programmes is expected to increase before the end of the
budget year.
10. On the expenditure side of COREVIP '99, the Association
spent the amount of $113,000 against the income of $92,000 it received.
There are further commitments to be met, for example, the printing of the
full report of the proceedings and payment of the honorarium to the Rapporteur-General.
As noted earlier, the expected income from the Association's donor partners
will cover the remaining commitments. Finally, although the performance
report shows a "surplus" of $152,000, a large part of it will cover programme
commitments.
Figure 14: Expenditure by Categories 1998-1999
7.2.
Staff and Organization Chart of the Secretariat
The Secretariat is the permanent executive organ
of the Association. It functions under the supervision of the Executive
Board and under the direction of the Secretary-General. During the year
98-99, the Secretariat underwent some changes at the level of the professional
and support staff. The composition of the staff as at now is the following:
Professional Staff
Junior Professional Staff
Support Staff
Figure 15: Organization Chart of the Secretariat
7.3.
List of Executive Board Members
President: - Prof. Andrew Siwela, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Zambia Vice Presidents
Members:Prof. Hassan Mekouar, Université de Mohammed 1, Morocco; Prof. Abdel Hamid Shalaby, University of the Suez Canal, Egypt; Prof. Peter Katjavivi, University of Namibia; Prof. John Melamu, University of North West, South Africa; Prof. Brown B. Chimphamba, University of Malawi; Prof. Deo Kambanda, Université Nationale du Rwanda; Prof. M. L. Luhanga, University of Tanzania; Prof. George Eshiwani, Kenyatta University, Kenya; Prof. Lamine N'Diaye, Universit6 de Saint-Louis, Senegal; Prof. Wale Omole, University of Ife, Nigeria; Prof. Nenfort Gomwalk, University of Jos, Nigeria;
Alternate Members: Prof. Shamkey Khater, University of Tanta, Egypt; Prof. Moletsane, National University of Lesotho; Prof. M.Wiechers, University of South Africa Prof. P.M. Makhurane, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe Prof. G.Midende, University of Burundi Prof. Ratemo Michieka, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, Kenya Dr. Wole Ab Yisak, University of Asmara, Erithrea Prof. Mogessie Ashenafi, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Prof. Osseni Tidjani, Université du Bénin, Togo Prof Daniel Chaytor, University of Sierra Leone. Prof. Deo Kambanda, Universite Nationale du Rwanda Prof. M.L. Luhanga, University of Tanzania Prof. George Eshiwani, Kenyatta University, Kenya Prof. Lamine N'Diaye, Université de Saint-Louis, Sénégal Prof. Wale Omole, University of Ife, Nigeria Prof. Nenfort Gomwalk, University of Jos, Nigeria
Alternate Members: Prof. Shamkey Khater, University of Tanta, Egypt Prof Moletsane, National University of Lesotho Prof M.Wiechers, University of South Africa Prof P.M. Makhurane, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe Prof G.Midende, University of Burundi Prof Ratemo Michieka, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, Kenya Dr. Wole Ab Yisak, University of Asmara, Erithrea Prof Mogessie Ashenafi, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Prof Osseni Tidjani, Universite du Benin, Togo Prof Daniel Chaytor, University of Sierra Leone.
7.4.
Countries of Current Membership of the AAU
As at June 1999, the 151 Members of the AAU stem
from the following 43 African countries:
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