Angola Academic Diplomacy Program, Projects and Satellite Campus Initiatives and Partnerships
Angola Academic Diplomacy Program, Projects and Satellite Campus Initiatives and Partnerships
Empowering Youths with Opportunities, Dignity and Building Futures
Three years ago, Angola’s diplomatic community gathered to support higher education for reconciliation,peace and human development on June 19, 2022 in Luanda, Angola.
H.E. Tete Antonio
Minister of External Relations
H.E. Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira
Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation
H.E. Francisco José da Cruz
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations
H.E. Ambassador Mateus Pedro Luemba
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations
H. E. Ambassador Professor Marcos Barrica
Director General, Venancio de Moura Diplomatic Academy
Rita Indira Cooma, PhD, MBA, MPIA
Special Advisor
Academic and Cultural Diplomacy Programs, Projects and Partnerships
Milton Chivela
Senior Adviser, Public Sector & Higher Education Advisory , Ministry of Education,Science, Technology and Innovations (MESCTI )
Professor Claudia Camila Peres de Andrade Baptista
Deputy Director of Training, Vanancio de Moura Diplomatic Academy
H.E. Ambassador Matias Pires
Head of Strategy & Analysis, Ministry of External Relation
LEADERSHIP
Carlos Keta, PhD, Deputy Director
Venancio de Moura Diplomatic Academy
Angola HBCU Higher Education Initiative Workshops
The Angola HBCU Higher Education Initiative involves a series of workshops designed to prepare Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a partnership with Angola, culminating in a planned Pan Africa Conference in Luanda, Angola, from June 18-20, 2026. The initiative is structured in three phases of training workshops, with the first cohort's workshop initially proposed for dates including December 19, 2025. The primary goal of these preparatory workshops is to validate the feasibility of forging partnerships between HBCUs and Angolan institutions, (1) laying the groundwork for scholarship offerings, (2) the establishment of HBCU satellite campuses in Angola and (3) the establishment of the United Nations HBCU Presidential Council for academic, cultural and economic diplomacy, where higher education is an instrument for reconciliation,peace and human development. The establishment of the United Nations HBCU Presidential Council will fulfill an obligation of the international community towards “justice and reparations for the African diaspora” as mandated by the 2025 African Union theme of the year. Furthermore, it will seek to protect the unique history and cultural heritage of the HBCU colleges and universities.
Phase 1 focuses on validating the feasibility and potential impact of partnering 20-25 HBCUs with Angolan institutions and ministries, aiming to establish a foundation for collaborative education and research. The objectives include identifying and engaging HBCUs, conducting preliminary assessments to align strengths with Angola's and HBCU needs, securing endorsements from Angolan government ministries, and developing a strategic framework for the initiative. The expected outcome is to prepare the 3 cohort of HBCUs for successful scholarship programs and the establishment of satellite campuses and the establishment of the United Nations HBCU Presidential Council for a robust presence and fostering long-term educational and socio-economic ties at the 2026 conference.
Preliminary Meetings prior to the Angola [ HBCU] Academic Diplomacy Program, Projects and Satellite Campus Initiatives and Partnerships for the June 18-20,2026 conference in Luanda, Angola. H.E. Honorable Minister Tete Antonio, Minister of External Relations and -H.E. Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation.
