Expression of Interest (EOI) at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST)

The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a Pan-African institution, established in 2007 in response to a request from several African Heads of State, to give life to a request made by then President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, that the World Bank and the African Union work together to create strong Pan-African centres of excellence to improve sub-Saharan Africa’s capacity in Science and Technology. Thus, a network of the now so-called Nelson Mandela African Institutes of Science and Technology (NM-AISTs) was born. AUST in Abuja was the first of these Centers of Excellence to be established. It currently only offers Graduate level programs by a combination of course work and cutting edge.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Project: Nelson Mandela Institutes - African Institutions of Science and Technology (NMIAIST) Project – African University of Science and Technology (AUST)’s part.
Project ID No.: P-Z1-IA0-013
Grant No.: 2100155032824

Preamble
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has received financing from the African Development Fund toward the cost of the 'Nelson Mandela Institutes - African Institutions of Science and Technology (NMI-AIST) Project', and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, the implementing agency intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the Development of Strategic and Business Plans for African  University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. Nigeria.

The services included under this project are (1) the review of the AUST’s inception Business and Implementation Plan, and the relative achievements by the University in pursuit of the plan or otherwise; and (2) the development of a Strategic and Revised Business Plan that will promote improved performance of the University towards the realization of its aspirations of becoming a world-class university.

The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

Application Closing Date
12:00 Noon (Local Time), 19th April, 2022.

Submission of Documents
Expressions of interest must be delivered either to the physical or email addresses below and mention "AUST’s Strategic and Business Plan" as subject title:
Attn: Victoria Agbo; Project Manager, NMI-AIST-Project,
African University of Science and Technology (AUST),
Km 10, Airport Road,
Galadimawa,
F.C.T - Abuja.
Tel: 234 806 639 1819
E-mail: vagbo@aust.edu.ng

Please Note

• Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
• Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list, and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy for Bank Funded Operations (October 2015), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org
• Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address above during office hours –9.00am to 5.00pm local time.