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AU AT-A-GLANCE (africau)

AU AT-A-GLANCE (africau.edu). Nature: Africa University (AU) is a private, higher education institution that was founded by the United Methodist Church (UMC) in March 1992. AU, the first private university chartered in Zimbabwe, relies on student fees and UMC support to sustain its operations.

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AU AT-A-GLANCE (africau)

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  1. AU AT-A-GLANCE (africau.edu) • Nature: Africa University (AU) is a private, higher education institution that was founded by the United Methodist Church (UMC) in March 1992. AU, the first private university chartered in Zimbabwe, relies on student fees and UMC support to sustain its operations. • Unique characteristics: As an institution that is ‘pan-African by design’, AU enrols students from throughout the continent without regard for race, ethnicity, social class or political or religious affiliation. At AU, you’ll get an education that promotes excellence and focuses on innovation and service that improves the quality of life of African communities. You’ll be exposed to learning and extra curricula activities that nurture spiritual growth, ethics and sound moral values, leadership skills, volunteerism and a high level of comfort with diversity. • Location: 17 kilometres (11 miles) outside of the country’s fourth largest city, Mutare, in the Eastern Highlands area of Zimbabwe. The campus, of red brick buildings under tile, is nestled in the Nyagambu River Valley, across the road from the Old Mutare UMC Mission which was established in 1897. • Accreditation: The Government of Zimbabwe issued the AU Charter by Official Proclamation in January 1992. Quality assurance oversight is provided by the National Council for Higher Education in Zimbabwe and AU utilizes a Regional External Examiners protocol to ensure excellence in the delivery of teaching and research efforts. • Students: A total of 1200 full-time students are enrolled annually. For the 2010-2011 Academic Year, the student population is comprised of 1098 students from 27 countries; 49.6% women and 50.4% men. • Faculty: AU currently has 75 full-time lecturers as well as a number of part-time and visiting lecturers. You’ll learn from and be mentored by academics with advanced degrees and practical exposure in their chosen disciplines. Like the student body, faculty members at AU come from across sub-Saharan Africa. • Class size: At AU, you’ll enjoy classes and labs enriched by varied backgrounds and experiences of your lecturers and student peers. The average class size is 24 students, with a student-faculty ratio of 14-1. • Programmes of Study: AU offers you more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programmes in six profession. • Outreach: Involvement in community service and charitable activities helps students and staff to forge meaningful social relationships and ‘give-back’ to society. • Distance learning: If you’re already in the workforce and looking for continuing education opportunities, don’t despair. AU offers programmes on a part-time or block release basis in Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare; or through online distance learning at its satellite campus in Maputo, Mozambique. Enhancing access to higher education in Africa through online distance learning is a key priority in AU’s Strategic Plan 2010-2015. • Financial Aid and Scholarships: Various need and merit-based financial aid grants, scholarships and a workstudy programme enable a limited number of students, who don’t have the means to pay their own fees, to attend AU. The majority of the grants and scholarships are drawn from income on the University’s endowment fund. • Governance: A 30-member Board of Directors oversees AU’s development and guides policy. The AU Board of Directors meets twice annually (April and December) and includes representation from the UMC worldwide, UMC agencies, the Government of Zimbabwe, the business community, the University Senate and Students Representative Council. • Alumni: More than 3000 in total, AU alumni are at work in communities across Africa and as far afield as Afghanistan and New Zealand. A significant proportion of graduates have already attained advanced degrees from institutions in the region as well as in Europe, North America, Australia and the Far East.

  2. About Africa Univeristy • Founded by General Conference, 1988 • Opened for Classes, 1992 • Based on a British Model of Higher Education • All Building are debt free, University is debt free (though may be participating in a project of economic development.)

  3. Importance of Higher Education in Africa • As an institution that is 'pan-African by design', AU enrolls students from throughout the continent without regard for race, ethnicity, social class or political or religious affiliation. At AU, you'll get an education that promotes excellence and focuses on innovation and service that improves the quality of life of African communities.

  4. The Schools making a Difference at AU: • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Health Sciences • Theology • Education • Humanities and Social Sciences • Institute of Peace Leadership and Governance • Management and Administration

  5. What Africa University is Doing: • Africa University's strong reputation is based on the relevance and impact of its efforts. Teaching at Africa University emphasizes the practical application of knowledge to alleviate poverty, build peace and stability and drive development. • Students get their hands dirty during field practicals and test their ideas in the workplace through internships and industrial attachments. • Faculty members enrich lectures with their know-how and their diverse experiences. • Small classes and a close-knit campus community allow for meaningful interaction between the students and with the faculty and staff. Ultimately, the students leave the University skilled in their fields and with a desire to contribute to their nations and continent. -From Office of the Registrar

  6. What is Africa University doing? • 4,000 graduates at work across the continent of Africa in critical positions in the church, government, business and civil society. • Fairfield Buddies, a program offering psycho-social support to orphans • The Agriculture Faculty introducing more nutritous and sustainable crops

  7. What is Africa University doing? • BOOST/SIFE (Building Opportunities on Student Talents/Students in Free Enterprise engaging women’s groups and farmers with basic business skills. • In Health, Basic Initiatives: • Med Lab Techs • Supporting those with HIV/AIDS: training in life skills, nutrition and income generating activities

  8. What is Africa University doing? • Church Growth and Development • New Congregations in Angola, Dem. Republic of Congo, Liberia, Mozambique • Helping in conflict-affected communities • Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance • Brought together leaders for a forum on peace and development in Republic of South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation.

  9. Where is Africa University going? • Enrollment at an all-time high • 40 students: March, 1992 • Current Enrollment: 1634 students, 42% higher than 2010-2011 academic year. • 23 Countries of Africa are represented; • Zimbabwe: Largest • Dem. Republic of Congo: 154 • Angola: 104 • 48% of student body: Female

  10. This is our ministry as the Upper New York Conference, to be Global Neighbors, to help students achieve their academic work for the good of themselves, their communities, their nations, for Africa, for the world. • What does AU need? • Our support through the Upper New York Africa University Scholarship Endowment.

  11. Africa University Scholarship Endowment • Can be traced back to all four precedent conferences of the UNY Conference. • Was Established as the Missional Cornerstone of the Upper New York Conference at its 2nd session in 2011.

  12. USA Tuition and Room and Board • 2011-12 Tuition and Fees, Room and Board Total Charges: (AVG) (College Board) • Public 2-year Colleges $2,963(No Rm&B)* • Public Four-Year In-State $17,131* • Public Four-Year Out-of-State $29, 657* • Private Nonprofit Four-Year $38,589* • Africa University: $5,400.00 • *Source: College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2011, p. 3, www.trends.collegeboard.org

  13. Africa University Scholarship Endowment • What is more: with the sustained investment of an endowment, these scholarships covering all tuition, room and board and fees can be covered IN PERPETUITY!! • Our goal, as an Annual Conference, across 937 churches, is $1 million. • This would provide 8 scholarships IN PERPETUITY!!

  14. Upper New York Conference AND Africa University • This is something of which Everyone in every church can be a part! • Every gift from every person matters! • Will you be a part?

  15. About Giving • Encourage everyone to participate in this scholarship endowment fund. • Make a gift online: www.unyumc.org • Give through your local church, note AU Scholarship Fund on all checks • No matter how much, every gift is important!

  16. A Prayer for Africa University • Lord Jesus, grant us the grace that we might partner with the students and faculty of Africa University, that in sharing in the support of students, your peace and love might be known to Africa and the world. Help us to give boldly to this scholarship initiative to help this University support the women and men who can change the world. Amen.

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