Liberia Academy of Sciences (LAS)
A key Liberia-based scientific and institutional partner supporting educational cooperation, scientific exchange, and capacity development initiatives.
Partnerships
Partnerships
AOU welcomes partnerships with institutions, universities, research organizations, civil society organizations, public-sector partners, industry partners, foundations, experts, and supporters who share our commitment to open learning, capacity development, and educational cooperation across Africa.
Initiating Institutions
International Academic Organizations Alliance (IAOA)
An international academic cooperation platform supporting conferences, publications, expert networks, and global educational collaboration.
Governance and Strategic Partners
Educational Services Exchange with China (ESEC)
A U.S.-based nonprofit education organization supporting international educational exchange, teacher development, capacity building, and cross-border institutional cooperation.
Areas of Partnership
Open Learning & Educational Cooperation
Joint learning initiatives, educational dialogues, training resources, curriculum preparation, expert engagement, and capacity development activities.
Research & Knowledge Sharing
Applied research, policy briefs, educational reports, publications, innovation dialogues, research collaboration, and knowledge-sharing networks.
Technology Transfer & Innovation
Practical technology cooperation, innovation projects, entrepreneurship support, industry-academia collaboration, digital skills, renewable energy, agricultural technology, and technical capacity development.
Leadership & Capacity Development
Leadership dialogues, professional development programs, governance capacity, public-sector learning, institutional development, and regional cooperation initiatives.
Youth Development & Industry Engagement
Youth skills pathways, mentorship, entrepreneurship support, industry engagement, practical learning opportunities, and employment-oriented capacity development.
Donors, Foundations & Supporters
Support for educational access, youth development, open learning initiatives, digital learning resources, capacity development, and responsible institutional growth.
Specific cooperation activities may be developed through separate agreements, project plans or institutional arrangements.
How We Work with Partners
Download Profile for PartnersInitial Dialogue
We begin with a dialogue to understand shared priorities, institutional needs, and possible areas of cooperation.
Concept Development
AOU and partners may jointly develop concept notes, program outlines, activity plans, or cooperation proposals.
Pilot Activities
Where appropriate, cooperation may begin with pilot dialogues, workshops, training activities, expert sessions, or youth development initiatives.
Long-Term Cooperation
Successful cooperation may be expanded into long-term partnerships, joint initiatives, research outputs, networks, or capacity development programs.
Partnership Principles
AOU builds partnerships based on educational purpose, transparency, mutual respect, practical impact, cultural understanding, and long-term benefit for Africa.