The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world's first and oldest international university network, established in 1913.
A UK-registered charity, the ACU has over 500 member institutions in developed and developing countries across the Commonwealth. Drawing on the collective experience and expertise of our membership, the ACU seeks to address issues in international higher education through a range of projects, networks, and events.
The ACU administers scholarships, provides academic research and leadership on issues in the sector, and promotes inter-university cooperation and the sharing of good practice – helping universities serve their communities, now and into the future.
Our mission
To promote and support excellence in higher education for the benefit of individuals and societies throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.Our vision
Strengthening the quality of education and research that enables our member institutions to realise their potential, through building long-term international collaborations within the higher education sector.Our values
The ACU shares the values of the Commonwealth and believes in the transformational nature of higher education: its power and potential to contribute to the cultural, economic, and social development of a nation.協會發展歷史
1912年，為首的倫敦大學在倫敦發起了一個於帝國體制下、53所大學組成的會議。當時發起人們呼籲，他們需要一個“咨議局”來負責聯繫並代表海內外的各大學對中樞表達綜合意見。1913年，ACU以大英帝國“大學局”之姿成立了辦事處。爾後於倫敦期貨交易所的資助下，ACU於1919年獲得英鎊?5,000為其辦公資金，其餘支出則由國家負責補足。1948年，大學局更名為Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth；1963年更為現名。Anastasios Christodoulou博士曾經擔任ACU1980年至1996年的秘書長。1986年英國女王伊莉莎白二世成為ACU的贊助人。
