ACU Congress 2025
26th to 28th November 2025
The University of Nairobi, Kenya
Connected and resilient: Commonwealth universities charting global change
Booking is coming soon for the ACU's flagship member conference, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 to 28 November 2025.
In an era marked by unprecedented challenges and rapid transformations, universities across the globe are at a critical juncture. The ACU invites senior leaders in higher education to an international collaboration conference centred on the theme of Connected and resilient: Commonwealth universities charting global change.
This event will explore the multifaceted role of higher education institutions in the Commonwealth working together to build resilience to withstand shocks and contribute to renewal, development and global innovation within nations and across the Commonwealth.
Our official partner for this conference is the University of Nairobi, who will be hosting the event. The University of Nairobi has been a valued member of the ACU network since 1962, celebrating over 60 years of membership.
UoN is home to 45,000 students across 10 faculties, 11 research institutes and 4 centers of excellence making it a vibrant hub of intellectual activity and innovation. UoN offers diversified academic programmes and specializations in natural sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and Law. More about the University of Nairobi can be found on the UoN website.
If you are interested in participating in any capacity, please reach out to our Head of Membership and Events, Kathryn Jack, at kathryn.jack[at]acu.ac.uk. For any other enquiries, please contact our events team at events[at]acu.ac.uk.