The Continental body hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). The Fund-raising luncheon held on the side lines of the recently concluded African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together several donors and partners including the Private Sector and some representatives of AU Member States.

The luncheon was organized by the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) of the African Union Commission (AUC), in the presence of the some Commissioners and high officials of the AU Commission.

Chairing the event, Professor Jean-Pierre Ezin, the Commissioner of Human Resource Science and Technology underlined the importance and relevance of the Pan-African University, noting that most African countries face the challenge of establishing high quality institutions in order to restore Africa’s image in terms of education.

According to a statement issued by the Directorate if Information and Communication at the African Union Commission, Professor Ezin, the Pan-African University will contribute in building the capacity of future researchers in Africa to help enhance the development of the continent.

Addressing participants at the fund-raising luncheon, the Director of the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) Vera Ngosi, highlighted that the Pan African University will help Africa to meet its collective goals such as the Millennium Development Goals.

She said science, technology and innovation are the basis for socio-economic development of the Continent.

Meanwhile Mrs Hewan Teka Legesse, a Philanthropists who assisted in the organisation of the fund raising for the promotion of the Pan African University encouraged  partners to support the  AU department of Human Resources, Science and Technology in their efforts to raise the needed fund to enable an effective implementation of the Pan African University project.

The Head of the Education Division of HRST Dr. Beatrice Njenga presented the structure of the Pan African University (PAU) saying that it is a thematic network of higher institutions of research.

Dr. Njenga added that the distinguishing factor of the University is that, it nurtures quality and exemplify excellence through its peculiar curriculum.

she listed the five thematic areas of the PAU as Space Sciences based in Southern Africa), Water and Energy Sciences in North Africa, Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation in Eastern Africa,  Earth and Life Sciences in West Africa, and Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences in Central Africa.

Pledging his country’s commitment to support the AU efforts for this project, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea in Addis Ababa Dr. Ruben Maye Nsue Mangue, said his country is interested in fishery and will provide the needed infrastructure to host a branch in this area if the AU is interested.

Dr. Mangue further donated an envelope of undisclosed amount which he said will be deducted from his salary as his own personal contribution to the Pan African University PAU project.

He said it is a pride for young African students to be educated in the continent rather than going abroad for their studies.

The representative of the African Capacity Building Fund (ACBF) also made promises amongst others donors and partners, to support the PAU project.

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Uganda President Yoweri Museveni and the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon are among the world leaders who have left Addis Ababa, Ethiopia after attending the 18th African Union summit.

Others who have left Ethiopiaare Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi, and Libyan interim Prime Minister Abderrahim el-Keib. Over 40 heads of states attended the summit.

The summit kicked off with the selection of Benin’s President  Thomas Boni Yayi as the African Union chairman for the year running.  The chief guests at the summit were from China and UN.

Beijing also donated $200-million to African Union headquarters. Giving remarks on the donation, Museveni thanked china for promoting mutual interests inAfrica.

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 The talks between Museveni and Burns highlighted the strength of the bilateral partnership between US and Uganda on a wide range of  issues, including regional security and good governance and respect for human rights.

Burns is on a four nation Africa tour. The talks have also focused on the state of human rights violation in Uganda. Recently US warnedUganda government to stop violation of human rights particularly torture of opposition politicians and their supporters. For example Uganda police late last year confined FDC party leader, Dr Kizza Besigye, to his Kasangati home under colonial-era ‘preventive arrest’ legislation. Burns has told Museveni that he should ensure that his government protects the rights of allUgandacitizens, including minority groups.

Burns and his team from Uganda will visit Ghana, South Africa and also attend an African Union summit in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.

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