WHO WE ARE

TWO UNIVERSITIES
BACKGROUND
University Africa [UA] was founded in 2008 and in 2010 Central Africa Correspondence
College [CACC] founded in 1963 - was combined with UA. In 2010 Prof Dr Kobus Malan
became the CEO and VC of the combined institution a position he held with success until early 2015, when some-one else was appointed CEO and VC. Prof Malan was supported by Prof Kobus du Plessis – founder of UA, where he remained involved in an executive position until end 2014. In 2015/2016 Prof Malan and his wife Tina established Africa Research University and Prof Du Plessis joined them in 2017.
When the then owners of UA in April 2020 decided to disinvest from Zambia, the troika – Prof Malan, Tina Malan and Prof Du Plessis - decided to buy UA with effect 1 May 2020 in order to avoid closure of UA with all the negative impacts on the different role players.

MERGER

After consultation with the Higher Education Authority [HEA] it was subsequently decided to to continue to operate UA and ARU as two separate universities – both duly registered with and accredited by the HEA. A third entity was established, namely Keystone University of Africa – to coordinate the different functions. [Keystone has a positive Biblical connotation as the stone that keeps the building in-tact].
• Henceforth UA will be the university to concentrate on all under-graduate services.
• ARU will concentrate on all post-graduate services with a strong focus on research
and innovation.
• Keystone will be responsible for all related services to both UA and ARU.

HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY [HEA]

Both UA and ARU are duly registered and accredited with the HEA.
• ARU – ‘HEA/001’
• UA - ‘HEA/028’.
The HEA approved an application to have both UA and ARU to be based at the same
premises – that of UA.
All conferred qualifications will remain in the ZAQA database as an official database and proof of qualifications. Students have nothing to fear regarding recognitions.


​VISION
Our vision is to enable our students to:
Grow, Prosper and Excel
in whatever they aspire to achieve.

We create educational opportunities for personal growth, prosperity and excellence and certify the applicable competencies.
Both universities have a strong focus on managerial skills, and knowledge, and is one of the few universities that devotes two semester courses on research - preparing students not only for post graduate research, but also to contribute as such in the workplace.

MISSION STATEMENT
We provide our students with flexible learning opportunities through modern technology, world class materials and personal guidance.

MOTTO - Grow, Prosper, Excel
We create educational opportunities for personal growth, prosperity and excellence and certify the applicable competencies.
Both universities have a strong focus on managerial skills, and knowledge, and is one of the very few universities that devotes two semester courses on research - preparing students not only for post graduate research, but also to contribute as such in the workplace.
The universities through its qualifications, strive that its students, staff and stakeholders achieve the various steps in personal achievement, namely:
• To grow as humans, through exposure towards academic excellence.
• Through personal growth comes prosperity, not only in material terms, but also in
terms of spiritual and mental prosperity.
• Once the prosperity has been achieved, it will lead to acceleration. We strive
towards a goal where our students will excel in their careers, businesses and
personal lives. To become outstanding people with outstanding abilities, knowledge
and skills, to make them global leaders.

LOGOS
Africa Continent:
It represents the university’s roots firmly in the continent of Africa, serving the people
of Africa.
It represents the firm belief that the orientation and ability to undertake research is
a strong element that needs to be promoted into our culture in Africa to develop
and improve the continent to the benefit of its people.
• Open Book
The fundamental and traditional source of knowledge for life-long learning and
development. A rising sun, surrounded by laureate leaves, resting on the wings of an
eagle, and lastly all of it resting on an open book.
• The Arch [Keystone]
Keystone has a positive Biblical connotation as the stone that keeps the building in-tact.
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