About ASAIU

The Island

An island in the Indian Ocean

Anjouan — Nzouani in Shinzouani — is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoros archipelago, nestled in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Part of the Union of the Comoros, a nation of four islands that share one ocean, one language family, and one deep sense of identity.

Every year, students leave this island to pursue higher education in Uganda. They arrive in a new country, a new language, a new system — often alone, with little guidance on what comes next.

The Beginning

Born from a problem students felt

ASAIU was established on 26 December 2021 after a general meeting of all Anjouan students in Uganda. The problems they faced were real: navigating immigration, understanding the education system, and finding their footing in daily life far from home.

Eleven founding members came together that day and elected the first executive body — not to build an institution, but to make sure no Anjouan student would ever have to figure it out alone again.

Our Mission

Uniting and Empowering Anjouan Students in Uganda

ASAIU provides guidance, protects the interests of its members, and builds a democratic atmosphere for every Anjouan student in Uganda. We offer a united voice on matters that affect our community — academic, social, economic, and cultural — and ensure no member faces their journey alone.

Our Vision

Global Citizens with Roots in Anjouan

We envision graduates who carry the values of ASAIU — good morals, unity, faith, leadership, accountability, and academic excellence — into every field they enter. A community that gives back to the next generation, and keeps the island alive through its people.