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Feb 10, 2003 - Mar 14, 2003

How are African Universities responding to the HIV/AIDS pandemic? An African Perspectives discussion on Yahoo!Groups

In conjunction with the Association of African Universities (AAU), AAI conducted a moderated online discussion from February 10 to March 14, 2003 utilizing the Internet and email as a means of soliciting African perspectives. AAI utilized its broad access within Africa to assemble a group with relevant expertise in the discussion themes. Fifty-four individuals from all regions of Africa signed on YAHOO! Groups to participate in the discussion.

Utilizing key issues discussed at the AAU's 2003 Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents (COREVIP) as a starting point for discussion, AAI asked participants to focus on several central questions:

  • What is the role and contribution that African tertiary educational institute can/should play in the fight against HIV/AIDS?
  • What are these institutions currently doing in order to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS?
  • What are the constraints facing these institutions in mounting the fight against HIV/AIDS?

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