2024 University Partnership Summit

Overview

The 2024 University Partnership Summit, which will be held at the United States Department of State, will be a meeting of colleges and universities interested in building partnerships between colleges and universities in the United States and colleges and universities on the African continent. The meeting will serve as a follow-up to the February 2023 University Partnership Summit which was held in Pretoria, South Africa.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for institutions to share information on partnerships that presently exist between higher education institutions in the United States and institutions in different countries on the African continent.

Participating organizations will include:

• Colleges and universities in the United States.
• Colleges and universities from several African nations.
• Nongovernmental institutions engaged in educational exchanges and partnerships

Date

April 26, 2024

Location

United States Department of State

Agenda Items (for one day of meeting)

• Overview/Purpose
• Speaker from the U.S. Department of State
• Speaker from the U.S. Department of Defense
• Speaker from the U.S. Department of Education

Models of Partnerships

Sample Educational Exchanges

Key Areas of Explorations

• Education and Youth Engagement
• Entrepreneurship
• Science Partnerships (Climate, Biomed)
• Exchange Opportunities
• Strategies for Collaboration
• Where Do We Go From Here

Hotel Accomodations

Below is a list of hotels in close proximity to the State Department. 

State Plaza Hotel
2117 E Street, N.W. | Washington D.C. 20037 
Phone: 202-861-8200 | Fax: 202-587-1354 
Reservations: 800-424-2859 

Courtyard by Marriott 
515 20th Street NW
Washington, District Of Columbia 20006 
USA +12022965700 

Hotel Hive 
info@hotelhive.com | 202-849-8499 
2224 F St NW, Washington, DC 20037 

Hampton Inn 
1729 H Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20006 

You can see an array of nearby hotels by clicking here.