Dr. Osama Al-Mustafa at the Pan African University at the invitation of Patrick Le Mumba and in coordination with The PLO Lumumba Foundation
In a move that reflects the growing trend towards building cross-border educational partnerships and enhancing academic integration between Meta Aris American International University and international and African institutions, Dr. Osama Ahmed El-Mustafa, a member of the Board of Directors of Meta Arees International University of the United States, paid an official visit to the Pan African University campus in Nairobi, Kenya, at the kind invitation of Professor PLO Lumumba, one of the most prominent academic and intellectual figures on the African continent, and in an organizational partnership with The PLO Lumumba Foundation.
This visit comes in the context of a strategic vision that aims to build bridges of scientific and knowledge cooperation between international educational institutions and African universities, and activate the role of higher education as a tool for development, empowerment and leadership building, in a way that consolidates an academic presence across continents.
The meeting was characterized by a deep scientific nature and rich discussions that addressed the future of higher education in Africa, and ways to develop academic models in line with the rapid global transformations, especially in the fields of technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
The dialogue focused on a number of key themes, most notably expanding international education opportunities for African students across Meta Ares University’s faculties, building joint training and research programs, developing young leaders through executive education, and linking universities to the continent’s economic and social development needs.
The two sides stressed the importance of moving from the stage of exchange of visits to the stage of effective partnerships with direct impact, which translate into tangible programs, projects and educational paths that bring about real change on the ground.
In a gesture that reflects the depth of mutual trust and convergence of visions, Professor Lumumba announced his joining the University’s Board of Directors, affirming his readiness to harness his academic experience and extensive network of relationships to serve our educational and expansion goals in Africa.
He pointed out that his office in Nairobi will be an academic window and a strategic communication center for Meta Ares University and to support African students, researchers and institutions wishing to benefit from the university’s international programs, in a way that contributes to enhancing the African presence in the global educational system.
He also sent an official letter to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Monkez Akkad, and to the university administration, expressing his pride in this cooperation, describing the partnership as “a model of integration between international expertise and African need”, and stressing his full commitment to transforming this cooperation into realistic projects with a sustainable impact.
As part of the visit, it was announced that US Meta Arees International University has joined The PLO Lumumba Foundation’s network and initiatives, opening new horizons for cooperation in the fields of leadership training, scientific research, and the implementation of joint programs to serve African youth and leaders. This accession represents an important institutional step that strengthens the university’s presence on the continent and gives it an effective platform to communicate with decision-makers, educational and community institutions.
During the visit, Dr. Osama El-Mustafa gave a specialized lecture to the students of the College of Technological Sciences at the University of Nairobi on the applications of the metaverse and artificial intelligence in education, media and the digital economy, reviewing practical models of how emerging technologies can be used to build virtual learning environments and enhance the skills of the future.
The lecture witnessed a great deal of interaction from the students, where there were constructive discussions and in-depth questions about the opportunities of innovation and digital entrepreneurship in Africa, which gave the visit a direct practical dimension that goes beyond the protocol nature to the real knowledge impact.
The visit also included a tour of the campus corridors to learn about the university’s facilities and research programs, in an experience that reflected the status of this prestigious academic entity and its pioneering role in the development of African education.
This step reflects a new trend based on the fact that education is no longer a limited local activity, but a global platform for building knowledge and civilizational influence. Through these partnerships, Meta Aris International University seeks to empower African talent and open modern educational pathways that keep pace with the digital economy, and support innovation and entrepreneurship.
This anticipated collaboration marks the beginning of a qualitative phase of active academic presence in Africa, based on the exchange of knowledge, the integration of experiences, and the building of a generation of leaders and thinkers capable of leading the sustainable development of the continent.
