Student-Led Report on Innovation and Sustainability

At the 16th General Conference of the Association of African Universities in Rabat, Morocco, in July 2025, the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) proudly presented its student-led report:

📘 “Rethinking Higher Education: Pathways for Innovation and Sustainability.”

The report, officially submitted under the conference’s subtheme on Climate Change, Green Energy, and the Blue Economy, was presented on behalf of AASU by Emmanuel Kofi Abotsi, Policy Advisor (Youth Governance & Leadership).

This groundbreaking document proposes bold, practical recommendations for how African Higher Education Institutions can:

✅ Close the green skills gap

✅ Institutionalize student-led sustainability through Green Offices

✅ Integrate interdisciplinary climate education across curricula

✅ Support student innovation, leadership, and agency in driving the green transition

Drawn from extensive student consultations across Africa and international engagements, the report reflects the unified voice of African students demanding a higher education system that is future-focused, inclusive, and climate-resilient.

Find the report here: https://aasuonline.org/aasu-unveils-groundbreaking-student-led-report-on-innovation-and-sustainability-at-aau-general-conference/