2nd Edition – AAU/AVCNU University Advancement Workshop

SPECIAL INVITATION TO AAU: UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT WORKSHOP “THE ROLE OF THE
REGISTRAR, CFO AND CHR IN 21ST CENTURY UNIVERSITY”
It is my great pleasure to formally invite you to attend the upcoming workshop on the theme:
“University Advancement – “The Role of the Registrar, CFO and CHR in 21st Century
University” from the 26th
– 28th September, 2018.
The Africa University of the 21st century faces many challenges – challenges of relevance, sustainability,
student access, student success as well as, very important so, a myriad of staff challenges.
The call is therefore for a new type of Professional and Support Service staff (PASS), senior and
executive staff who fully understand the imperatives of the 21st century and who are able to translate
the institutional goals of the Higher Education Institution into aligned Registry, Human Resources as well
as Financial Objectives, policies and procedures as well as actions to support the sustainable success of
the particular HEI.
PASS environments that are not fully aligned with and able to support the VC and other academic
leaders in the HEI, can seriously impede the HEI in it’s strive to fulfill the desired vision of the particular
institution.
This is the reason why the AAU, in response to the needs as articulated by its member universities, have
decided to focus during the next workshop on the key roles that need to be fulfilled by the Registrar and
Heads of respectively Finance and Human Resources.
The offering of this workshop at this particular point in time is very appropriate. All Africa
HEI’s, albeit to a varying degree, are subject to unprecedented external pressures – having
significant impacts on both the expectations of PASS environments as well as the value adding
services that need to be provided by these important PASS
Do not miss out on this wonderful opportunity.
Looking forward to our discussions.
Yours faithfully
Prof. Etienne Ehile
Secretary General

Secretariat: African Universities House, Aviation Road Extension, Airport Residential Area.
P.O. Box 5744, Accra-North, Ghana Tel: (233 302) 774495/761588 Fax: (233 302) 774821
E-Mail: secgen@aau.org Website: http://www.aau.org
General information
Target audience
The target audience for the next workshop includes:
ï‚· Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Presidents as well as Deputy Vice Chancellors of Africa
HEI’s – with the expectation that they should during the workshop articulate their needs
in terms of the value adding services that need to be provided by the Registry, Finance
and Human Resources
ï‚· Registrars, Chief Financial and Chief Human Resources senior staff of Africa Universities
– with the expectation that they should articulate the value adding services that, to
their mind, should be provided to 21st century Africa HEI’s; to define the barriers they
experience that negatively impact on their optimal service rendering; and, to reflect on
ways and means to optimize their service rendering to the HEI.
Topical approach
Will focus on the following:
ï‚· Key success factors to ensure a successful advancement campaign
ï‚· The University leadership imperative
ï‚· The crucial role that must be played by alumni
ï‚· Effective advancement marketing and communication
ï‚· Advancement and development
 The link between advancement and the institution’s Institutional Strategic Plan
ï‚· Structure follows strategy: Building effective and efficient advancement structures
ï‚· Funding advancement campaigns (you cannot fly on empty)
ï‚· Building internal and external support for advancement campaigns
ï‚· Advancement from the perspective of potential supporters
Programme fees
US $ 500 per participant
This includes all programme material, refreshments (tea/coffee and lunches) as well as formal
functions which are offered as part of the programme. It excludes traveling and
accommodation.
Participants are responsible for their own travelling arrangements as well as for the cost of
accommodation for the duration of the programme.

Secretariat: African Universities House, Aviation Road Extension, Airport Residential Area.
P.O. Box 5744, Accra-North, Ghana Tel: (233 302) 774495/761588 Fax: (233 302) 774821
E-Mail: secgen@aau.org Website: http://www.aau.org
How to apply to attend the workshop: the online application form from here:
https://www.research.net/r/UNIVADVNG
Hotel details: Jades Hotels, Abuja, 24, Ndola Crescent, Zone 5 wuse, Abuja
VENUE: Jades Hotels, Abuja, 24, Ndola Crescent, Zone 5 wuse, Abuja
The workshop details are as follows:
DATES: 26th – 28th September, 2018
COSTS: Inclusive of morning/afternoon refreshments, lunch, as well as all workshop materials:
$500 or 182,500 Naira (N365exchange rate) per participant
PAYMENT METHOD: Foreign delegates can make payment via the registration link. Nigerian
intending delegates can select “Other” on mode of payment and make payment in any of
AAU’s Nigerian Accounts below are currents accounts at ACCESS BANK
ï‚· For Naira Account: AC No: 0730902405
ï‚· For the US$ Account: AC No: 0731023358 (This is a domiciliary account for those who
have US$. No need for fund transfer formalities and challenges)
ACCOMMODATION: Participants will stay at the Jades Hotels, Abuja where a special rate of
20, 000 Naira only, in dollars its $55 has been negotiated for workshop participants.
Accommodation and related costs are to be borne by each participant.
ï‚· SHUTTLE SERVICE: Airport transfers are available on request at a negotiated rate of $7 per
person one way. Participants who will want to use the facility should kindly contact Ms. Chika
Amadi on chika@jadeshotel.com, flochnig@gmail.com, +2347067211565
RESERVATIONS:
ï‚· Workshop Registration: https://www.research.net/r/UNIVADVNG
ï‚· Hotel Reservation: Please contact Chika Amadi on chika@jadeshotel.com,
flochnig@gmail.com, +2347067211565
ï‚· Kindly copy all hotel reservations made to Sylverina Olaghere;
sylverina@cvcnigeria.org and Yvette Quashie; yaquashie@aau.org

Secretariat: African Universities House, Aviation Road Extension, Airport Residential Area.
P.O. Box 5744, Accra-North, Ghana Tel: (233 302) 774495/761588 Fax: (233 302) 774821
E-Mail: secgen@aau.org Website: http://www.aau.org
VISA ACQUISITION:
Participants should kindly contact the Host Institution contact person for any enquiries and
assistance needed to acquire visa to Nigeria:
Ms. Sylverina Olaghere (Project Officer, Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian
Universities)
Email address is olaghere@gmail.com or sylverina@cvcnigeria.org
Phone number: +2348180996500
Register here: https://www.research.net/r/UNIVADVNG