Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP)

Date: 
2 June 2015 to 5 June 2015
City: 
Kigali
Country: 
Rwanda

The Association of African Universities (AAU), would host its 18th biennial Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP) in Kigali, Rwanda.

A statement from the AAU Secretariat in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday said the meeting scheduled for Monday, June 2 to June 5 would be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Rwanda and the University of Rwanda.

The conference which is on the theme “Internationalisation of Higher Education in Africa” is set to convene distinguished scholars and practitioners to discuss topical issues on promoting the quality of higher education in Africa.

It would also discuss promoting mobility and credit transfer across Africa; improving the relevance of higher education in a globalised world and promoting new modes of teaching and learning (including e-Learning and Distance Learning) to enhance learning outcomes, skills and competences, and graduate employability.