Inter-University Council of East Africa – Quality Education for Development

Members of the IUCEA Executive Committee (2022-2024) after election during the General Assembly
in Bujumbura, Burundi.
On Thursday, 26 May 2022 we celebrated 12 digital innovations from 6 East-African Countries and cheered
together with the East African Innovation Ecosystem as 12 finalists pitched their ideas to the EAC grand finale Jury.

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The Principal Secretary, State Department of Vocational and Technical Training, Ministry of Education in Kenya,
Dr. Margaret Mwakima (Centre) with Director, TVET, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Tanzania,
Dr. Noel Mbonde (Left) and Dr. Genene Abebe (Right), the Chairperson, the Technical Working Group
after signing a communique to adopt the Regional TVET Qualifications Framework for the 3 countries.
Kenya National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration Visits IUCEA
A delegation from the Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA)
in Uganda with Staff of Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Vice Chancellors, Permanent Secretaries and CEO of Commissions
and Councils of Higher Education from EAC Partner States at the
IUCEA Annual Conference
Induction of IUCEA Board / Executive Committee
20th-21st May 2021 at Imperial Golf View, Entebbe, Uganda .
The Secretariat of the Inter- University Council for East Africa
(IUCEA) held an Annual Review and Planning Meeting from 28th -30th April 2021
at Mbale Resort Hotel in Mbale Uganda. The meeting was attended by
the IUCEA Executive Secretary, Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona (4th from R)
Deputy Executive Secretary Prof. Mike Kuria (5th from R) and other IUCEA Staff .

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EAC Secretary General Hon (Dr.) Peter Mathuki,
Visits IUCEA Secretariat .

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IUCEA’s Vision and Mission
IUCEA Strategic Plan themes

Vision

To become the leading EAC Institution for an exemplary Common Higher Education Area for a prosperous and sustainable East African Community

Mission

To encourage and develop mutually beneficial collaboration between Member Universities and between them and Governments and other organisations, both public and private

The objectives of IUCEA’s Strategic Plan 2021-2026 aim at furthering:

Higher education sector coordination at the regional level by IUCEA.
Regional harmonization of higher education systems, comprising the mutual recognition of qualifications and the mobility of staff, students, graduates, and professionals within the region and beyond.
Professionalization of leadership and management of higher education institutions, resulting in outputs which drive the economic, social and ecological development in an integrated EAC.
Adoption and utilization of technology at higher education institutions.
Availability of integrated higher education information at IUCEA’s information portal.
Dynamic interaction of knowledge generation, translation and realization processes for a sustainable Knowledge-Based Economy in the EAC. Readmore

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IUCEA Executive Members Visiting IUCEA Premise

Functions of the council

Ensure development of a comprehensive electronic Network linking member universities, for use in supporting and promoting new methods of teaching and learning, information dissemination by the Council and between member universities and research partners.

Membership

IUCEA has rules governing membership and establish the application process, eligibility, categories, and admission and termination of IUCEA membership. The IUCEA membership comprises of universities, university colleges, and other institutions.

Projects & Programmes

IUCEA interventions are supported by the EAC Partner States and the network of stakeholders including Development Partners from the region and beyond. The following are the current programmes and projects that are implemented or coordinated by IUCEA.