Leadership: An Inspiring Vision and a Renewed Path of Excellence
Since its establishment, the Union of Afro-Asian Universities has stood as a unique model of academic leadership and collaboration among educational institutions across Africa and Asia. Through visionary leadership and forward-thinking strategies, the union has succeeded in building a cohesive educational framework that embodies the values of unity and partnership while empowering future generations to face global challenges with confidence and determination.
Leadership within the union is not merely a functional role but a driving force that, over the decades, has become a cornerstone of growth and innovation. The leaders of the union have consistently embraced the mission of fostering cultural dialogue, enhancing the quality of higher education, and establishing the foundations for regional and international cooperation.
Leadership Phase: 2016-2020
Prof.Dr. Ahmed bin Yusuf Al-Draiwish
UAAU President
Former President of the International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
Prof.Dr. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla
UAAU Honorary President
Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia
Prof.Dr. Amal Fathallah Zarkashi
UAAU st1 Vic President
President of the Association of Private Universities in Indonesia
Prof.Dr. Ismail Lutfi Fatoni
UAAU st2 Vic President
President of Fatoni University, Thailand
Prof.Dr. Abdel Raouf Al Badawi
UAAU Secretary General
President of Red Sea University, Sudan
Prof.Dr. Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal
UAAU st1 Deputy Secretary General
President of Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei
Prof.Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed
UAAU st2 Deputy Secretary General
Minister of Religious Affairs of the Maldives and President of the Islamic University of Maldives
Prof.Dr. Ashraf Abdul Rafi Al-Darfaili
UAAU Executive Director (CEO)
Advisor to the President of the International Islamic University for international cooperation, Islamabad
Prof.Dr. Hasan Abbas Zaki
UAAU Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Board
President of Omdurman University
Prof.Dr. Nabil Al-Samaluti
UAAU Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board
Al-Azhar University
Prof.Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Jumani
UAAU Head of Union Headquarters in Pakistan
Vice President of the International Islamic University, Islamabad
Prof.Dr. Zaid Ahmed Al-Muhaisen
UAAU Advisor to the President of the Union for International Cooperation
Leadership Phase: 2020-Present
Prof.Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
UAAU President
Chairman, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Prof.Dr. Entisar Al-Zein Saghiroon
UAAU Secretary General
Minister of Higher Education of Sudan
Prof.Dr. Amal Fathallah Zarkashi
UAAU Vic President
President of the Association of Private Universities in Indonesia
Prof.Dr. Talib Zaidan Al-Moussawi
UAAU st1 Dupaty Secretary General
President of the Union of Private Universities in Iraq
Prof.Dr. Suleiman Belbeis
UAAU st2 Dupaty Secretary General Board
President of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS)
Prof.Dr. Saad Abdel-Qahar Al-Sheikh
UAAU Chairman of the Advisory Board
Prof.Dr. Hamid Lahmar
UAAU Vic Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Board
Prof.Dr. Ashraf Abdul Rafi Al-Darfaili
UAAU Executive Director (CEO)
Prof.Dr. Manal Mahmoud mahdi
UAAU Deputy Executive Director
Prof.Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mikhlafi
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Türkiye
Former Yemeni Minister of Education
Prof.Dr. Faraj Abdul Rahim Al-Mismari
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Libya
Mohammed Ibn Ali Al-Senussi University
Prof.Dr. Aboubacar Abdoullah Senghore
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Gambia
Minister of Higher Education of Gambia
Prof.Dr. Mustafa Ahmed Hamad Mansour
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Sudan
Presedint of Afro-Asian University (AAU)
Prof.Dr. Hani Mortada Husein Al-hawwary
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Ghana
Prof.Dr. Hamid Fahmy Zarkashi
UAAU Secretary General of the Union in Indonesia
President of University of Darussalam Gontor
Heads of committees
Prof.Dr. Muhammad Mahdi Saleh
Head of the Experts and Crisis Management Committee
Minister of Trade of Iraq
Prof.Dr. Nour El-Din Mona
Head of the conferences and seminars committee
Syrian Minister of Agriculture
Prof.Dr. Yehia Hassan Waziri
Head of the Arts and Civilization Committee
former Secretary General of the International Federation for Preaching and Relief in Egypt
Prof.Dr. Al-Sawy Al-Sawy Ahmed
Head of the Public Relations and International Cooperation Committee
Prof.Dr. Maryam Ait Ahmed
Head of the Women's Committee
Prof.Dr. Ahmed Hashem Al-Samarrai
Head of the Department and Curriculum Development Committee
Prof.Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Zahir
Head of Committee for Addressing Extremist Thought and Achieving Security and Safety
Prof.Dr. Muhammad Saleem Al-Nadawi
Deputy Head of Committee for Addressing Extremist Thought and Achieving Security and Safety
Prof.Dr. Hamid Fahmy Zarkashi
Head of the Follow-up and Evaluation Committee
President of University of Darussalam Gontor
Prof.Dr. Mahmoud Khalil
Head of the Competitions Committee
General Manager at Radio and Television Egypt
Prof.Dr. Abdul-Karim Al-Wazzan
Head of Media Committee
Prof.Dr. Shihab Al-Azazi
Head of Committee for Developing Visions and Strategic Plans for Development Projects
Prof.Dr. Zain Al-Abidin Rajab
Head of the Friendship Committee between Peoples
Helwan University, Egypt
Prof.Dr. Dawood Abdulmalik Al-Hadabi
Head of the University Classification, Accreditation and Quality Committee
International Islamic University Malaysia
Prof.Dr. Abdullah Bakhit Saleh
Head of Committee for Monitoring the Needs of Africa and Asia
Advisor to the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Prof.Dr. Taj Al-Sir Hassan
Head of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee
Prof.Dr. Saber Abdel Dayem Younis
Head of Committee for the Advancement of the Arabic Language and Human Studies
President of the International Islamic Literature Association