We envision a global African Studies community
About us
Recreating and redesigning educational systems based on the needs of Africa and African people.
The University of International African Studies is a non-profit organization based on high quality education experiences, flexible course offering, relevant, collaborative, interactive, and affordable learning.
What Makes UIAS Unique?
Foundation
Unlike traditional institutions, UIAS is built on a foundation of giving back to Africa and its people.
Education Model
Our education model is designed to reshape how African studies are taught, focusing on inclusivity, innovation, and relevance.
Curriculum
We offer a curriculum that crosses disciplines, time periods, and geographies, ensuring students receive a comprehensive education that spans history, political science, art, literature, and more.
Why us
Empowering Africa. Inspiring Global Minds.
What makes the University of International African Studies (UIAS) unique is its focus on centering African voices and perspectives in education, something rarely done in traditional academic settings.
- African-Centered Curriculum
- Inclusive and Accessible
- Mission-Driven
Flexibility
The university provides flexible learning options both online and in-person
Quality
Guaranteed high quality education experiences.
African-Centered Curriculum
UIAS is dedicated to offering courses designed by and for Africans, ensuring that the history, culture, and issues of Africa are studied from an authentic perspective.
Affordable
Our courses are pocket-friendlly.
Why is UIAS Focusing on African Studies?
Reclaiming the African Narrative
The study of Africa has not been properly done and it has a major challenge which this University aims to address. Research on Africa is dominated by outside, non-African and non-black perspectives.
Challenging Western Stereotypes
Outside/non-African views on “Africa” often provide a non-African narrative or conversation based on Western stereotypes, agendas, and stories that fail to uplift or represent indiscriminately African studies and African people.
Bridging Perspectives
The methodologies focus on micro-analysis since budgets are often not in place to offer more macro studies; thus we miss the continuities and connections globally.
Inclusion of the African Diaspora
Research on Africa often excludes the African Diaspora or lacks the appropriate integration of the African Diaspora and people to create a more accurate picture of the complexity and vibrancy of African Studies.
Decolonizing African Knowledge
African studies and resources are funded primarily to outsiders who control the execution, the content, questions and the dissemination of the knowledge created.
Overcoming Colonial Methodologies
African Studies has not been decolonized and has been operating under an outdated and ineffective system.