FUNCTIONS OF AIIKS
African Indigenous Knowledge Systems
The main objective of AIIKS is to ensure continued IKS relevance and impact by developing, preserving, protecting and promoting IKS.
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ABOUT US
African Institute in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(AIIKS) is a consortium of more than 20 Higher Education Institutions-based and Autonomous Research Institutions within and outside Africa.
WHAT WE DO
AIIKS Organogram
OBJECTIVES
WHY US
Specific Objectives
To establish a continental Institute on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Africa, building on the already existing national, regional and continental IKS instruments and imperatives
To work towards the Institute being recognized as a UNESCO Category II Centre
To generate AIKS-based knowledge products, services and impacts for uptake by national governments, international organizations and development agencies.
To build a self-reliant and financially sustainable Institute by strengthening and diversifying its sources of Third and Fourth Income Streams.
The AIIKS
Is systematizing African Indigenous Science, Technology and Innovation in the global knowledge economy through advancing a Theory of Change involving the following pillars
Research, Innovation and Knowledge Creation
Human Capital Development
Community Engagement
Communication and Marketing
Sustainability
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