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Welcome to IUCEA

Vision:  IUCEA becomes an exemplary common higher education area for a prosperous and sustainable East African Community by 2030.

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

IUCEA Core Values:  Accountability, Transparency, Unity, Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism and Teamwork

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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:

  1. Higher education sector coordination at the regional level by IUCEA.
  2. 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.
  3. Professionalization of leadership and management of higher education institutions, resulting in outputs which drive the economic, social and ecological development in an integrated EAC.
  4. Adoption and utilization of technology at higher education institutions.
  5. Availability of integrated higher education information at IUCEA’s information portal.
  6. Dynamic interaction of knowledge generation, translation and realization processes for a sustainable Knowledge-Based Economy in the EAC. Readmore
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.

News, Opportunities & Upcoming Events

Best Evaluated Bidder Notice for IUCEA Headquarters’ Phase II Construction Works

The bidder named below has been evaluated as the best-evaluated bidder for the procurement…

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Best Evaluated Bidder Notice

The bidder named below has been evaluated as the best-evaluated bidder for the procurement…

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IUCEA Prepares ACEs for Regional Programme Accreditation

The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), the Regional Facilitation Unit for the ACE II Project, will launch Regional Programme Accreditation in July 2023. To bring the Africa Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to speed, IUCEA organized a workshop to explain to the ACEs how the accreditation process will work.
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dSkills@EA Promotes Research and Innovation in EAC at the Grand Challenges Rwanda

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) together with its partner, the Deutsche Gesellschaft…

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IUCEA trains assessors for EAC Regional Programme Accreditation

Nairobi, 29 May 2023:  The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has today started…

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