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Africa union of architects (AUA)
The Africa Union of Architects was inaugurated in Nigeria on May 23 1981 by his Excellency Alhaji Shehu Shagari, former President of Nigeria , to unite architects from all over the continent regardless of nationality, race, religion or doctrine, and to federate their national organizations.
Initially the AUA was made up of delegations from 23 countries. Today, it regroups the key professional organizations in 27 countries, thereby representing nearly 35000 architects.
In parallel with the development of major intergovernmental institutions with which it maintains close relations, the AUA has become an accomplished non governmental organization and an incomparable professional network of architects.
The AUA was granted observer status vide resolution CM/RES 1116, adopted by the OAU Council of Ministers meeting in its 46th ordinary session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20th-25th July 1987.
Initially the AUA was made up of delegations from 23 countries. Today, it regroups the key professional organizations in 27 countries, thereby representing nearly 35000 architects.
In parallel with the development of major intergovernmental institutions with which it maintains close relations, the AUA has become an accomplished non governmental organization and an incomparable professional network of architects.
The AUA was granted observer status vide resolution CM/RES 1116, adopted by the OAU Council of Ministers meeting in its 46th ordinary session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20th-25th July 1987.
The main objectives of the Africa Union of Architects are:
- To unite the architects of the continent on a democratic basis.
- To represent architects of African and governmental levels.
- To promote architects` creative, technical and cultural talents and the services they provide to the public.
- To defend the rights and status of architects in every country.
- To ensure the continued development of professional methods while respecting the specificity of different communities.
- To promote new technologies and encourage new ideas and concepts in architectural design.
- To promote an awareness and preservation of the African architectural heritage.
- To promote multi-disciplinary exchange between architects themselves and other professionals.
- To give the needed assistance to architects` professional structures in developing countries
- To promote architectural education and facilitate exchange among architects, students and teachers of architecture worldwide.
Member countries of AUA.
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo Brazzaville
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gabon
- Rwanda
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Uganda
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Morocco
- Libya
- Egypt
- Algeria
- South Africa
- Angola
- Botswana
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Swaziland
- Zambia
- Togo
- Senegal
- Niger
- Mauritania
- Mali
- Ghana
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
- Benin
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