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Milestones

51ÁÔÆæ

Milestones

Our Story

Since its establishment in 2012, 51ÁÔÆæ has grown to become the leading online higher education company in Africa.

As 51ÁÔÆæ, we strive to positively impact the quality and availability of higher education and the economic development of all the communities we serve.


Dr Nicos Nicolaou

CEO

Cool Timeline

2012
2012
51ÁÔÆæ is established
  • 10 employees
  • 20 students
  • 1 programme
2013
2013
51ÁÔÆæ starts to expand
  • 547 students
  • First UK partner university
  • 50 employees
  • 6 programmes
2014
2014
51ÁÔÆæ continues to expand rapidly
  • 3,000 students
  • 6 programmes
2016
2016
51ÁÔÆæ University is established
  • 51ÁÔÆæ University is established
  • First 51ÁÔÆæ University campus in Africa
  • New UK university partners added
2019
2019
Leading online platform in Africa
  • By 2020, 51ÁÔÆæ becomes the leading online higher education platform in Africa
  • 100+ undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
  • Multiple 51ÁÔÆæ University campuses in Africa
  • Multiple UK university partners
  • 30,000+ students from 156 countries
2021
2021
2021 Milestones
  • 51ÁÔÆæ University opens its campus in Uganda
  • 51ÁÔÆæ and 51ÁÔÆæ University become Institutional Members of Advance HE
  • 51ÁÔÆæ University Nomination for Sustainability Institution of the Year 2021
2022
2022
2022 Best Online Education Service Provider in Zambia Award
  • Dubai Conference celebrating 10 years as an Organization. Successful event attended by 51ÁÔÆæ students, Vice-Chancellors and UK partner universities representatives.
  • Best Online Education Award at the: 2022 Zambia E-Commerce Expo and Awards
2023
2023
First 51ÁÔÆæ Doctoral Graduates: Malawi (August 2023) and Zambia (November 2023)
  • First 51ÁÔÆæ Doctoral Graduate of 51ÁÔÆæ University in Malawi, Graduation August 2023.
  • First three 51ÁÔÆæ Doctoral Graduates of 51ÁÔÆæ University in Zambia, Graduation November 2023.
  • First Global International Award of 51ÁÔÆæ and our UK partner, the University of East London: 2023 PIEoneer Awards, on “Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award”.
  • First 51ÁÔÆæ publication of the 51ÁÔÆæ University student papers showcased at the 51ÁÔÆæ University Graduate Conference (UGraC) in October 2023.
  • First 51ÁÔÆæ University Masters Conference: 51ÁÔÆæ’s largest conference to date with duration of 5 days, with total of 1360 delegates, and 1298 attendees from 105 countries.
  • 51ÁÔÆæ online Journal – October 2023
2024
2024
Opening of 51ÁÔÆæ’s state-of-the-art campus in Lusaka, Zambia
  • Opening of our 51ÁÔÆæ’s state-of-the-art university campus in Lusaka, Zambia.
  • First graduation ceremony for all 51ÁÔÆæ scholars who have studied online with Liverpool John Moore’s University since the partnership 51ÁÔÆæ began in 2020.
  • Annual 51ÁÔÆæ University Graduate Conference continues to grow with success for fourth consecutive years. An award winning Advance HE Global Impact Grant-Student Success. The conference in 2024 attracted 5020 attendees and 91 panellists from 137 countries across the five days of the conference, making this the biggest academic conference organised by 51ÁÔÆæ.