The AIIKS Governing Board is comprised of diversity of prominent representatives of both the private and public sectors, with a record of accomplishment of supporting and contributing to the advancement and sustainability of the Institute and promotion of AIKS as a knowledge domain in its own right. The Board is responsible for approving plans, budgets and its scientific programmes including mobilizing strategic resources.
Prof. Nana Poku
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Chairperson of AIIKS Governing Board)
Prof. Nhlanhla Mkhize
Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of College
Humanities University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Academic Home of the CIKS as the AIIKS hub)
Prof. Yonah Seleti
Chief Director
Science Missions, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), South Africa
Mr Nathan Sassman
Director
Research Chairs and Centres of Excellence (RCCE), National Research Foundation (NRF)
Prof. John Tesha
Executive Secretary
Forum of Former African Heads of State and Government (Africa Forum), Pretoria, South Africa
Prof. Eddy Maloka
Chief Executive Officer
African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
Prof. Osmund Mwandemele
Former Director
Multi-disciplinary Research Centre, University of Namibia, Namibia
Prof. Goolam Mohamedbhai
GOSK, Former Secretary-General
Association of African Universities, Honorary President, International Association of Universities, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Her Excellency Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe
Former Vice President of Uganda and UN
Secretary-General Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, Uganda
Dr. Jacob Moroe
Consulate General of South Africa in Lagos
Nigeria
Hon. Dr Fenella Mukangara
Member of the CCM Central Committee
Tanzania
Hon. Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi
Minister, Constitutional and Legal Affairs, United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania
Prof. Celestino Obua
Vice-Chancellor Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Uganda
Mr. Eugene Mason III
Managing Director
Harmonic Connections PLUS, Chicago, USA
Prof Lesiba J. Teffo
Political Analyst
Institute of African Renaissance, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
Dr. Jinmi Adisa
Former Director
African Citizens Directorate (CIDO), Africa Union Commission, Nigeria