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Dr. Karola Hahn, GIZ AUC Office
Ethio-German Konnekt Conference
Addis Ababa, 11 November 2013
Pan African University: The Role of GIZ
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Outline of the Presentation
PART I• Pan African University (PAU)
• Structure• Objectives and political background
PART II• Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy
Sciences, incl. Climate Change (PAUWES)• Objectives • The role of Germany as Lead Thematic Partner• The academic dimension of PAUWES
PART III• Diaspora: Possible contribution to the flagship project
• PAUWES Contact
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PART 1
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• The Pan African University
A flagship project of the African Union and Germany
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PAU Objectives
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PAU Objectives
• A pan-African internationally acknowledged network university
contributing to the development of higher education and applied
research for the sustainable socio-economic advancement in Africa
PAU as response/need to
• revitalize higher education and research in Africa
• ensure high level HR and intellectual capital for Africa’s
development,
• promote world class and locally relevant and responsive research
• provide a model of excellence
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Political Context of PAU - Africa
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• Pan Africanism and NEPAD• Higher Education for Sustainable Development• Regional Integration• Plan of Action for the Second Decade of Education for
Africa (2006-2015)• Consolidated Plan of Action for Science & Technology
in Africa (2006-2011)• AUC Strategic Plan 2014-17, AU Agenda 2063)
• Education and neighbouring fields e.g. S&T• AU Science, Technology & Innovation Strategy for
Africa 2024 (AMCOST V)
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Political Context of PAU - Germany
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PAU: A flagship project of German Development Cooperation
Foreign Policy• 2008 Internationalization Strategy of the Federal Government of
Germany• Scientific Technological Cooperation with Developing and
Anchor Countries
Development Cooperation• Education Strategy of the BMZ• Strengthening of Higher Education and Science in Africa
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Genesis of PAU
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• 2008 First concept of PAU (AUC)
• 2009/2011 Political Decisions (COMEDAF)
• 2010/2011 Approval of concept, thematic alignment, 5 regions, 4 of the
sites, thematic key areas (Summit Heads of State and Gov. AU)
• 2011 Launch of PAU
• 2012 Interim’s Rectorate, academic activities started in 3 hubs
(PAUWES to start Sept. 2014)
• 2013 Adoption of PAU Statutes Structure PAU Rectorate
• 2013 Harmonized Roadmap for PAU and PAU Institutes
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Concept and Structure of PAU
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• Network of five Institutes (and up to ten Centres each)
• Five thematic areas, distributed across five regions
• Central Rectorate (currently located in Addis Ababa)
• Institutional and academic autonomy guaranteed
• Each PAU institution serves all of Africa
• supported by Member States
• Supported by Lead Thematic partners
• Further partners: AfDB (45 Mio. USD), EU and others
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Structure Pan African University
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PAU Rectorat
e
PAUSTI
Center 1
….
Center 10
PAUGHSS PAULESI PAUWES Institute tbc
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PAU – A Continental Network University
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Northern Africa • Water & Energy Sciences (including Climate Change)• Location: Tlemcen, Algeria, Lead Thematic Partner (LTP): Germany
Eastern Africa• Basic Science, Technology & Innovation• Location: Nairobi, Kenya, LTP: Japan
Western Africa• Life & Earth Sciences• Location: Ibadan, Nigeria, LTP: India
Central Africa • Governance, Humanities & Social Sciences• Location: Yaoundé, Cameroun, LTP: Sweden
Southern Africa• Space Sciences• Location, LTP: tbd
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LTPs of PAU
PAUGHSSSweden
PAUSTIJapan
PAULESIIndia
PAUWESGermany
PAU RectorateEthiopia
Space Sciencestbd
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PART 2
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The Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (incl. Climate Change), (PAUWES)
• Host University: University of Tlemcen
• Host Country: Algeria
• Lead Thematic Partner: Germany
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Signature of Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding
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H.E. Dr. Martial De-Pau Ikounga, Commissioner AUC HRSTDirk Niebel, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
H.E. Prof. Dr. Rachid Haraoubia, Algerian Ministrer of Higher Education and Scientific Research 27 June 2013, Berlin
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9 Mio. Euro
06/2011- 06/20166 Mio. GIZ3 Mio. DAAD
GIZ(Lead Implementing Agency)
German Development Bank
• BMBF• Additional
partners to be identified
Technical Cooperation Financial Cooperation
20 Mio. Euro
12/2013 - 08/2018
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Objectives of PAUWES
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„The PAUWES-Institute is well positioned in Africa as
integral part of the PAU in teaching and applied
research in the fields of water and energy (including
climate change)“
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Key Data of the GIZ PAU Support
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Duration
• Phase I: 06/2011- 06/2013 (focus on central level)
• Phase II: 07/2013 - 06/2016 (focus on institutional level)
• Phase III: 07/2016 - 06/2019 (envisioned)
Political Ownership
• AUC Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST)
Algerian Partners
• Ministère de l‘Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (MESRS)
• Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, Tlemcen
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Achievements PAU and PAUWES
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• Establishment of communication and information structure/culture between all partners
• Expert and Stakeholder Workshops, Coordination Meetings
• Elaboration of Strategic Plan PAU, draft concept Strategic Plan PAUWES
• Concept for International Academic Advisory Board for PAU (QA)
• Development of Harmonized Roadmaps PAU/PAUWES
• Curriculum Development and Validation (MSc Water & MSc Energy)
• Needs Assessment Academic Staff PAUWES
• Recruitment Strategy for Academic Staff and Students
• HCD Coaching Student Recruitment, Marketing, Strategic Planning
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PAUWES Core Programs – Master of Science
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Energy Master
Engineering track
Policy track
Water Master
Engineering track
Policy track
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Planned Activities 2014-2017 – Technical Cooperation
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PAU Rectorate and AUC HRST
• Capacity Development to establish PAUWES according to international standards
PAU Institute for Water and Energy Sciences incl. Climate Change (PAUWES)• Organizational development and integration into PAU network• Starting teaching and applied research (Master, PhD)• Provision of academic staff (DAAD)• Support of university partnerships (DAAD)• Building up applied research• Cooperation with partner institutions and networks• Linking PAUWES with private, public and third sector• Generating funds for financial sustainability
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• Renovation and rehabilitation of facilities at the host university
• Equipment of laboratories
• Provision of student grants
• Provision of Salaries for Academic Staff (African & Diaspora)
Planned Activities 2014-2017 – Financial Cooperation
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Milestones
08/04/2023
1 Dec 2013• Starting Marketing Campaign
• Call for Academic staff
15 Jan 2014• Call for Students• Deadline Academic Staff
15 March 2014• Deadline Application Students
September 2014• Start of Academic Programs
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PART 3
company presentation 201208/04/2023
• Diaspora: Possible contribution to the flagship project
• PAUWES Contact
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Potential Contribution of Diaspora to the Flagship Project
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•Generation of funds•Donations, grants•Support in PR & Marketing•Dissemination of Calls
•Thematic Networking•Professional Networking•Agenda Setting•Dialogue Platforms•University-Industry Linkage
•Joint Research•Research training & management•Joint Supervision of Doctoral Candidates
•Conferences, Workshops
•Long-Term Academic Staff•Short Term Academic Staff•E-Learning•Joint Master Supervision•Internships
Teaching Research
SustainabilityNetworking
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Contacts
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AUC HRST
• Prof. Dr. Callistus OGOL, PAU Focal Person
• E: [email protected]
PAU Rectorate
• Dr. Beatrice NJENGA, Head Education Division HRST (Interim Period)
• E: [email protected]
• I: www.pau-au.org/
PAUWES
• Prof. Dr. Abdellatif ZERGA, Acting Director PAUWES