About Us

About Us

Institute for the Advancement of African Students and Researchers (IAASAR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising a community of fulfilled, inspirational students and researchers of African descent in Canada. We support and inspire students and researchers in colleges, polytechnics, and universities to reach their full potential and utilize their skills and experience in community development.

Our mission

To support and inspire African students and researchers in Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Our Vision

Fulfilled African students and researchers utilizing their skills and experience in community development.


Our Values

We embrace WISE as our core values
W

Welcoming / Welcome others

We believe in a welcoming community where students and researchers feel comfortable, confident, and can focus on their studies and research activities.

I

Integrity / Interact with Integrity

Integrity is the hallmark of our interactions and relationships; therefore, we are honest and dependable in our dealings.

S

Supportive / Support one another

We render help to everyone who interacts with us to the best of our ability. Kindness and compassion characterize our interactions and relationships.

E

Excellence / Exceed Expectations

We strive to inspire excellence in everyone that interacts with us.