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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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Gai Peter Manyuon

Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer

Gai Peter Manyuon is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in communication and media. He currently serves as the Corporate Communications and Public Relations Head at the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA). Manyuon has a diverse background in journalism and public relations. His career began as a journalist and public relations strategist, working with prominent South Sudanese media outlets including Citizen Newspaper and Television-South Sudan, Juba Monitor Newspaper, the South Sudan News Agency, and the Sudan Tribune, where he contributed as a columnist and writer.

In addition to his media work, Manyuon has also held significant roles in non-governmental organizations, serving as a Communications Specialist for the African Centre for Transitional Justice (ACT-J) and as a Senior Information and Communications Officer for the South Sudan Law Society (SSLS).

Manyuon is a PhD candidate in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM). He holds several advanced degrees, including a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Action, Cooperation, and Development from the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), a Master of Arts in Public Relations and Media Management from St. Lawrence University (SLAU), a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from St. Lawrence University (SLAU).

Additionally, Manyuon holds a Certificate in Leadership and Integrity from Strathmore University, a Certificate in Forensic Science from the Guatemala Forensic Academy, a Certificate in Speech Writing from the African Training Institute in Pretoria, and a Certificate in Civic Engagement from the University of Georgia in the United States. His research interests include media laws, mass media and society, development communication, conflict, politics, humanitarianism, and development.

His extensive experience and academic background position him as an expert in communications and public relations.


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