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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

company presentation 201208/04/2023

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

Role of GIZ in PAU, Hahn, EGK 11 Nov 2013

PART 1

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• The Pan African University

A flagship project of the African Union and Germany


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


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)


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


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


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


Structure Pan African University

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PAU Rectorat

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PAUSTI

Center 1

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Center 10

PAUGHSS PAULESI PAUWES Institute tbc


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

LTPs of PAU

PAUGHSSSweden

PAUSTIJapan

PAULESIIndia

PAUWESGermany

PAU RectorateEthiopia

Space Sciencestbd


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


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

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


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)“


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


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


PAUWES Core Programs – Master of Science

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Energy Master

Engineering track

Policy track

Water Master

Engineering track

Policy track


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

Role of GIZ in PAU, Hahn, EGK 11 Nov 201308/04/2023

• 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


Milestones

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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

PART 3

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• Diaspora: Possible contribution to the flagship project

• PAUWES Contact


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


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

• E: [email protected], [email protected]

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