ACU

E117

ACU (the Association of Commonwealth Universities) is an international network of higher education institutions from Commonwealth countries that promotes collaboration, academic excellence, and educational development.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf international university association
non-profit organization
abbreviation ACU
affiliation Commonwealth of Nations
category Commonwealth organisation
international educational organization
field capacity building in universities
higher education
research collaboration
focusesOn equity and inclusion in higher education
internationalization of higher education
research impact
university policy and governance
founded 1913
foundedAs Universities Bureau of the British Empire
fundingSource donations
grants
membership fees
governedBy council
hasLeaderTitle Secretary-General
hasMember higher education institutions
hasMemberCount more than 400 universities
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation London
language English
legalForm membership organization
legalStatus charity
membershipSpread over 40 countries
membershipType university network
name Association of Commonwealth Universities
offers academic mobility schemes
grants
scholarship programmes
organizes conferences
leadership development programmes
workshops
purpose promote academic excellence
promote collaboration in higher education
support educational development
regionServed Commonwealth of Nations
scope international
serves Commonwealth countries
supports capacity development in member institutions
knowledge exchange
university partnerships
website https://www.acu.ac.uk/


Please wait…