International Association of Universities
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| Formation | 1950 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | More than 600 members- Universities, higher education institutions & associations |
Official language | French, English |
President | Andrew J Deeks |
Executive General Secretary | Hilligje van't Land |
Main organ | IAU General Assembly |
| Affiliations | UNESCO |
| Website | IAU Official website |
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is a membership-led non-governmental organization working in the field of higher education. It comprises more than 600 higher education institutions and organizations in over 130 countries.[1] IAU is an official partner of UNESCO.[2] The IAU secretariat is based in Paris and is located at the headquarters of UNESCO.
History
[edit]IAU was created under the auspices of UNESCO on 9 December 1950 during the International Conference of Universities in Nice. Its goal was and remains to encourage cooperation among institutions of higher education worldwide. [3]
Governance
[edit]The governing bodies of the IAU are the General Assembly and the Administrative Board. [4] The General Conference, convened every five years, votes an administrative board consists of the president and 14 members.[5] The Secretariat implements the strategy adopted by the governing bodies.
Members
[edit]As of 1 January 2022, the International Association of Universities counts more than 600 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in over 130 countries worldwide. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ "IAU - International Association of Universities - Building a Worldwide Higher Education Community". iau-aiu.net.
- ^ "International Association Of Universities". UNESCO. 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Vision & Mission - IAU". www.iau-aiu.net. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Governance Structure - IAU". www.iau-aiu.net. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2024). "International Association of Universities." The Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved online 11.02.2024.
- ^ "International Association of Universities | Council for Higher Education Accreditation". www.chea.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
