AAU 2019 Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP): “The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Promoting the Continental Education for Strategy for Africa”- Egypt 8-11 July 2019

The Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities
(COREVIP) is an assembly of the Chief Executive Officers of AAU member institutions or their
representatives. The Conference is held every two years with the purpose of collectively
examining themes identified as common concerns and priorities for the development of
higher education in member institutions and Africa in general; making recommendations
primarily to members, as well as to the Governing Board of the Association, and to the
Secretariat; and acting as a mid-term forum for taking stock of the implementation of the
decisions of the General Conference and recommending corrective actions. Higher
Education stakeholders from Africa and across the world are meeting in Egypt from 8-11 July
2019 to discuss critical issues and priorities for the advancement of this sector of the African
economy. The 20th COREVIP is organized by the Association of African Universities in
collaboration with the Arab Republic of Egypt and Al-Azhar University. Over 1,400
participants gathered for the opening ceremony which took place at the Al-Azhar
International Conference Center in Egypt.