This archive report was first published on 22 June 2020.
On June 22, 2020, StarTimes Media and the Association of African Universities (AAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance access to higher education in Africa.
The partnership aims to provide University students with greater access to relevant higher education materials. The AAU will provide educational videos focused on diverse disciplines, which will be accessible on the StarTimes ON streaming application at no cost.
The Association of African Universities (AAU) is the apex higher education organization in Africa, with over 400 institutions of higher learning across the continent. Established in 1967, AAU has a long history of promoting African scholarship and inter-university collaboration.
According to Prof. Etienne Ehouan Ehile, Secretary-General of the AAU, “The partnership with StarTimes comes at an opportune time when access to educational content is in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
StarTimes Vice-President Luis Lu expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We are honoured to launch this partnership with the AAU. Our intention is to leverage on this modern platform to expand access to knowledge via AAU approved content.”
