a) To disseminate and exchange information related to
higher / tertiary education among member countries in the African and
the Asian continents.
b) To communicate the views of the AfroAsian Higher
Education Agency for Development (AHEAD) to the United Nations and other
International Organisations.
c) To undertake activities for the strengthening of
vocational, job oriented and environment friendly education in the
higher / tertiary education sector in the Member Countries.
d) To transfer the appropriate technologies for the
implementation of higher / tertiary education projects among the Member
Countries.
Article 2
Membership
a) All countries situated in the African and the
Asian continents are eligible for becoming Members of AHEAD.
b) There shall be no membership fee. However the
admitted member countries may sponsor the programmes of AHEAD from time
to time.
Article 3
Secretariat
a) There shall be a permanent Secretariat at New
Delhi (India) headed by a Secretary General to be appointed for a term
of five years.
Article 4
Meetings
a) The AHEAD shall normally meet once a year and such
meetings shall be held in one of the Member Countries.
Article 5
Official representatives
a) The Minister of Education or any other related
Ministry or any other person nominated by the Government of a Member
Country shall serve the AHEAD as Member.
b) Alternate Members may also be nominated for
enabling them to attend the meetings in the absence of the Members.
Article 6
Cooperation with the united nations
a) The AHEAD may enter into agreements /
understanding with the United Nations, its specialised agencies and
organs for speedy implementation of the projects envisaged by AHEAD.
b) The AHEAD may also enter into arrangements for
cooperation with other international organisations or bodies as may be
deemed necessary.
Article 7
Income and expenditure
a) The expenditure incurred on administrative,
technical, cultural, scientific and meeting heads shall be met out of
the collections by way of the sale of publications, transfer of
technology, sponsorship from different national as well as international
organisations.
b) The expenses locally incurred in connection with
the annual meetings of AHEAD, shall normally be met by the member
countries where the meeting is held, unless otherwise agreed upon
between the Secretary General and the host country.
Article 8
Accounts and Audit
a) Proper Accounts will be maintained by the Finance
Department of AHEAD to be audited every year by a qualified Chartered
Accountancy Firm.
b) The Savings / Current Accounts will be opened in
national / international bank(s) to be operated by the Secretary
General.
Article 9
President
a) The AHEAD shall at each annual session elect a
Member from a participating country in his representative capacity as
the President of AHEAD and the person so elected shall hold the office
until the election of another President.
Article 10
Vice president
a) The AHEAD shall also elect a Member from a
participating country in his representative capacity to be the Vice
President.
Article 11
Regional Representation
a) In the election of the President and the Vice
President, regional representation will be taken into consideration to
the extent possible.
Article 12
Observers
a) The AHEAD may at its discretion admit to its
annual sessions Observers from non-participating countries, regional,
inter-regional and international organisations and specialised agencies
including the UN Bodies.
Article 13
Regional Offices
a) The AHEAD may have Regional Offices besides the
Headquarters based on the need for expanding the activities with a view
to vocationalising the existing careers.
Article 14
Revision and Modification
a) The Statutes, Rules and Regulations of AHEAD may
be revised and modified with the majority decision of the Member
Countries should these be deemed necessary.
Article 15
Dissolution and Winding up
