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Featured Story — AOU Co-Organizes Roundtable Dialogue among Young Scientists in China and Africa in Wuhan: Registration and Cooperation Calls Now Open
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October 17, 2026 · Africa Open University

AOU Co-Organizes Roundtable Dialogue among Young Scientists in China and Africa in Wuhan: Registration and Cooperation Calls Now Open

Africa Open University (AOU) will co-organize the Roundtable Dialogue among Young Scientists in China and Africa Dialogue on 11 November 2026 in Wuhan. Registration is open until 25 October, alongside a public consultation on the Wuhan Action Initiative and a call for research collaboration needs by 31 October. AOU Fellows and partners are invited to register, comment on the draft, or submit project opportunities.

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News October 30, 2026

AOU Convenes Africa-Focused Dialogue on Information Resilience in Connection with UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026

Africa Open University held an online public event linked to UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 together with multiple partners. The dialogue explored information disorder, AI-fueled manipulation and the illusory truth effect in Africa’s digital ecosystem. It highlighted the differences among misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, and called for shared efforts from journalists, educators, platforms, institutions and citizens to build continental information resilience, with cross-border cooperation and proper governance frameworks.

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News October 22, 2026

AOU Continues Active Engagement in Greening Education Partnership Activities

Africa Open University (AOU), a member of the Greening Education Partnership (GEP), has deepened its involvement in GEP initiatives. Its representatives took part in two key GEP meetings in September and October 2026 to exchange insights on climate education, sustainable development, universities’ climate role and youth engagement, with AOU ready to advance related cooperation across Africa.

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Event October 14, 2026

Building Information Resilience in Africa: Media Literacy, Misinformation and Governance in the Age of AI

Africa Open University (AOU), in collaboration with the Liberia Academy of Sciences (LAS), the International Academic Organizations Alliance (IAOA), and Beijing Talent Technology Co., Ltd., will host a free one-hour online event on 30 October 2026. Listed on UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 global events page, the session will examine media literacy, misinformation, governance and artificial intelligence across Africa.

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News October 10, 2026

Opportunity for Young Innovators in Liberia: Apply for the Pan-African MineTech Pre-Incubation Programme

Africa Open University shares an open call from timbuktoo MineTech Hub and UNDP for Liberia’s young innovators. Multidisciplinary teams aged 18‑35 may apply for the Pan‑African MineTech Pre‑Incubation Programme to develop tech solutions for mineral‑exploration challenges. Selected teams receive mentorship, prototyping support and possible seed funding. Applications close on 16 October 2026. AOU only circulates the opportunity and is not part of the programme’s organisation.

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Event August 18, 2026

Africa Open University Joins the Greening Education Partnership

Africa Open University (AOU) has officially joined the Greening Education Partnership (GEP). As a Liberia-registered non-profit delivering non-degree open learning and capacity-building programmes, AOU will initially focus on Greening Curriculum, Greening Teacher Training and Education Systems’ Capacities, and Greening Communities. It plans to integrate these priorities into its capacity-building activities and Open Resource Library, participate in GEP meetings and working groups, and use the official GEP member visual identity in line with Partnership guidelines.

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News July 23, 2026

AOU Provides Research Support to Fellow Mokhele Stephen Moletsane for Doctoral Study on Governance and State-Owned Enterprises in Lesotho

Africa Open University has provided a targeted research support contribution of USD 200 to AOU Fellow Mokhele Stephen Moletsane to assist fieldwork and data collection for his doctoral research on the impact of unstable coalition governments on state-owned enterprises in Lesotho. The support was approved by AOU Board Chairman Dr. Emmanuel Fred and presented by Second Vice Chairman Mr. V. Marshall Sambolla.

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News July 2, 2026

AOU Board Chairman Attends Celebration Marking the 105th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China in Liberia

Dr. Emmanuel Fred, Board Chairman of AOU, attended the CPC’s 105th anniversary celebration in Liberia at the invitation of China’s local ambassador. The gathering united cross-sector representatives to mark China-Liberia friendship. AOU, an African open education platform, appreciates China’s experience in education, infrastructure and poverty alleviation. Dr. Fred stated the university will keep advancing international academic cooperation and youth development, boosting Africa’s global exchanges via education and innovation.

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News June 12, 2026

Africa Open University (AOU) Holds Board Meeting to Discuss Strategic Development and Priority Programs

On June 11, 2026, Africa Open University (AOU) held an online board meeting presided over by Secretary General David B. Kolleh, with opening remarks from Board Chairman Emmanuel Fred. Participants reviewed the university’s development orientation and listened to the 2026–2028 Three-Year Accelerated Action Plan proposed by Mr. Liwei Zheng, Executive Vice Chairman and Director of the International Cooperation Center. They deliberated on key priority programs covering digital learning resources, youth training networks, renewable energy training, local trainer cultivation and domestic & international educational partnerships. The university plans to optimize governance, digital platforms and global cooperation to deliver inclusive open education for African learners and youth.

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