*First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) - Profile*
*Overview*
The First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is a registered, 100% fully foreign-licensed online institution. It does not operate as a traditional campus-based university.
*Mauritius Registration*
Registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Mauritius as an autonomous cross-border online provider.
- *Registration ID: IC402357*
*Degree-Awarding Authority*
FADLU can award its own degrees, operating as an autonomous, cross-border digital and online institution.
*Accreditation*
*1. Association of International Universities for Distance Education (AIUDE)*
- FADLU was accredited by AIUDE on *8th February 2024*.
- AIUDE operates as an independent international quality assurance organisation, membership network, and private accrediting body registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Mauritius.
- *AIUDE Registration ID: C605918*
*2. Education Board for Accreditation (EBA) under CCLP Worldwide*
- FADLU holds accreditation from the Education Board for Accreditation (EBA) under CCLP Worldwide.
- FADLU was established around 2020 and received global accreditation / recognition from EBA shortly after, around 2020 - 2021.
- EBA operates as an internal / specialised civil society / private agency under CCLP Worldwide, which holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with alignment and recognition through specific inter-governmental frameworks.
*United Nations Partnership Portal*
FADLU is registered on the United Nations Partnership Portal as an *Academic Institution*.
- *Profile ID: 67314*
- *Partnership Date: 12th April 2026*
- *Link:* https://www.unpartnerportal.org/profile/67314/overview
_Note: This is a registration as a partner / academic institution, not UN accreditation of degrees._
*Memberships and Affiliations*
- *American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)*
- Registered Member
- *Account ID: 386827*
- *Association of African Universities (AAU)*
- Registered Member
- *Registration Number: AAU/OMU/20210301/163*
- *European Council for Business Education (ECBE)*
- Registered Member
- *User ID: 770*
- *Registration Date: 19th July 2021*
- Profile is active
- *Other Associations*
- Registered member of international associations like DEAC and NAFSA.
*Nigeria - Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)*
FADLU Unlimited is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria as a private company unlimited.
- *CAC ID Number: RC-1766732*
- *Purpose:* For corporate presence, administration, and as a local administrative / contact base.
- It is not registered as a locally licensed, degree-awarding brick-and-mortar university under Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC).
- *Delivery Model:* Operates 100% online with no physical campus infrastructure, functioning as a cross-border digital education provider.
Visit Website link: https://sites.google.com/view/univfadlu/
*Overview*
The First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is a registered, 100% fully foreign-licensed online institution. It does not operate as a traditional campus-based university.
*Mauritius Registration*
Registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Mauritius as an autonomous cross-border online provider.
- *Registration ID: IC402357*
*Degree-Awarding Authority*
FADLU can award its own degrees, operating as an autonomous, cross-border digital and online institution.
*Accreditation*
*1. Association of International Universities for Distance Education (AIUDE)*
- FADLU was accredited by AIUDE on *8th February 2024*.
- AIUDE operates as an independent international quality assurance organisation, membership network, and private accrediting body registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Mauritius.
- *AIUDE Registration ID: C605918*
*2. Education Board for Accreditation (EBA) under CCLP Worldwide*
- FADLU holds accreditation from the Education Board for Accreditation (EBA) under CCLP Worldwide.
- FADLU was established around 2020 and received global accreditation / recognition from EBA shortly after, around 2020 - 2021.
- EBA operates as an internal / specialised civil society / private agency under CCLP Worldwide, which holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with alignment and recognition through specific inter-governmental frameworks.
*United Nations Partnership Portal*
FADLU is registered on the United Nations Partnership Portal as an *Academic Institution*.
- *Profile ID: 67314*
- *Partnership Date: 12th April 2026*
- *Link:* https://www.unpartnerportal.org/profile/67314/overview
_Note: This is a registration as a partner / academic institution, not UN accreditation of degrees._
*Memberships and Affiliations*
- *American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)*
- Registered Member
- *Account ID: 386827*
- *Association of African Universities (AAU)*
- Registered Member
- *Registration Number: AAU/OMU/20210301/163*
- *European Council for Business Education (ECBE)*
- Registered Member
- *User ID: 770*
- *Registration Date: 19th July 2021*
- Profile is active
- *Other Associations*
- Registered member of international associations like DEAC and NAFSA.
*Nigeria - Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)*
FADLU Unlimited is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria as a private company unlimited.
- *CAC ID Number: RC-1766732*
- *Purpose:* For corporate presence, administration, and as a local administrative / contact base.
- It is not registered as a locally licensed, degree-awarding brick-and-mortar university under Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC).
- *Delivery Model:* Operates 100% online with no physical campus infrastructure, functioning as a cross-border digital education provider.
Visit Website link: https://sites.google.com/view/univfadlu/