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The Governing Council

The AAS is governed by :

Members of the Governing Council
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Prof. Lise Korsten

AAS President

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Prof. Friday Okonofua

AAS Secretary General

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Prof.Agong Stephen Gaya

AAS Treasurer

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Prof. Godfrey Tangwa

Vice President, Central Africa

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Prof. Ozoemena Kenneth

Vice President, Southern Africa

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Prof. Paco Sereme

Vice President, Western Africa

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Prof. Juma Shabani

Vice President, Eastern Africa

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Prof. Rajaa Cherkaoui

Vice President, Northern Africa region

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Prof Mary Abukutsa-Onyango

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Prof. Raphael Munavu

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Dr. Peggy Oti-Boateng

Executive Director/ GC Ex-Officio Member

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The Governing Council

The Governing Council

This is the Board of Directors of The African Academy of Sciences. It consists of 11 members elected by the General Assembly. The president of the General Assembly is the Chairman of the Governing Council. The Council exercises oversight on The AAS Secretariat directly as well as through its committees. It is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and assessing the Academy’s programmes to ensure they are in line with the priorities of the General Assembly. It establishes policies and provides strategic thinking. It also conducts the election of new Fellows, prepares the agenda for the General Assembly, reviews and approves the selection of affiliate members and appoints auditors.

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