Initiatives
ubuntu program
Aabs Ubuntu Program
What is the Ubuntu program?
The AABS Ubuntu Program (AUP) is an initiative that aims to increase AABS efforts in promoting quality business education in Africa. It encourages cross-cultural experiential learning opportunities for students and professors.
AUP works to provide students, staff and professors with the opportunity to experience an academic, professional and cultural immersion in a sister African Business school or university . It will give participants the opportunity to study, teach or conduct research for set periods of time at an AABS sister Business school.
Participants would benefit from exposure to a culturally diverse faculty structure, with an opportunity to exchange ideas and share best practices.
The ultimate goal is to celebrate our continent diversity in all fields and engage our network in a pan-African initiative that aims to bring together our forces as actors of the educational ecosystem in Africa.
Ubuntu presents a unique opportunity for a continental mobility program that will pool our network forces, create a stronger engagement within the AABS family and open doors for new ways of intracontinental collaboration.
ubuntu program info
In order to be accessible to everyone, the program involves the following communities:
Student
This program will enable mobility opportunities for students. It can range from multiple weeks to year-long exchanges or even a full college program.
Academic
The purpose of this program is to match faculty members from AABS member institutions who will collaborate. Each professor will be expected to travel to the partner institution for a set period during which the professor will teach a class, meet with other faculty members in order to discuss future potential projects, research leads, give an open lecture to the community, etc.
Non-Academic
This program aims to provide greater professional and personal development for AABS colleagues performing administrative functions. Staff will benefit from spending time at another AABS members Business schools where there is significant opportunity to share with and to learn from counterparts.
The program will expose students to international faculty members, promote international curricula, promote joint teaching programs, integrate intercultural activities with students from Business schools in different countries, open doors to possibilities for future collaborations.
Who can join?
Students
Professors
Staff from our network
Benefits
International learning and knowledge and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning
Analytical and problem solving skills
Enhanced interest in African issues as well as a broader general knowledge
Self-development
Maturity due to the confrontation with challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone
Eligibility
To participate in AUP, Business schools must fulfil the criteria below:
International learning and knowledge and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning
Analytical and problem solving skills
Enhanced interest in African issues as well as a broader general knowledge
Self-development
Maturity due to the confrontation with challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone
ambassador program
AABS Ambassador Program
What is the ambassador program?
In its effort to promote the continual improvement in quality learning and research across business schools in Africa, AABS is launching the AABS Ambassador program. Their role is to broaden AABS presence and support educators to further develop their teaching practice. Through various activities, they will help advance the quality of business and management education in their respective countries.
So if you are highly motivated, really skilled at conveying ideas, good at communicating with people, and excited to join the implementation of our mission, you might just be who we are looking for.
Joining this program is an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to advancing the quality of learning and teaching. Ambassadors will lead the AABS mission in their territory through events, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and social media. The role of the AABS Ambassador is to increase awareness of AABS and its work in their country and region, to promote membership, to accompany new and prospective members, and to help expand and stimulate the network.
So if you are highly motivated, really skilled at conveying ideas, good at communicating with people, and excited to join the implementation of our mission, you might just be who we are looking for.
Joining this program is an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to advancing the quality of learning and teaching. Ambassadors will lead the AABS mission in their territory through events, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and social media. The role of the AABS Ambassador is to increase awareness of AABS and its work in their country and region, to promote membership, to accompany new and prospective members, and to help expand and stimulate the network.
ambassador program info
What do you have to do?
Promote AABS Programs & Events in your network
Organize meetups and presentation sessions to promote AABS and expand members network
Plan and organize workshops and other activities to educate peers with AABS support
Leverage social media platforms for marketing
Benefits
International learning and knowledge and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning
Analytical and problem solving skills
Enhanced interest in African issues as well as a broader general knowledge
Self-development
Maturity due to the confrontation with challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone
Eligibility
To participate in AUP, Business schools must fulfil the criteria below:
International learning and knowledge and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning
Analytical and problem solving skills
Enhanced interest in African issues as well as a broader general knowledge
Self-development
Maturity due to the confrontation with challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone