AAS meaning in Academic & Science ?

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit, pan-African learned society formed in 1985.

The AAS's vision is to see transformed lives on the African continent through science. Its mandate is to pursue excellence by recognising scholars and achievers; provide advisory and think tank functions for shaping the continent's strategies and policies; and implement key science, technology, and innovation (STI) programmes that impact developmental challenges. The AAS and the New Partnership for Africa's Development Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency) created the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), an Africa-led, Africa-centred, and Africa specific platform for accelerating scientific excellence, leadership and innovation and serving the goal for implementing STI programmes.

The AAS recognises excellence through the election of AAS fellows and affiliates. The AAS also awards the Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation every two years to an outstanding scientist who contributes to the development of the continent.