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

IUCEA executive members visiting IUCEA premise

New World Bank Project Preparation

Project Name: Skills for Economic Transformation and Jobs (SET4Jobs) in Eastern and Southern Africa MPA Program (P510027)

Project Description

The overall objective of the MPA Program Phase 1, is to facilitate regional collaboration and coordination to promote excellence in skills development, tertiary education, applied research, and incubation for the jobs of the future.

By fostering regional collaboration, the MPA seeks to encourage specialization and strengthen partnerships, ensuring that all participating countries benefit from access to high-quality, job-oriented skills and education programs in priority sectors. Enhancing the capacity for regionally relevant research and innovation is anticipated to contribute to the development of new sectors, products, and process innovations in partnership with the private sector, ultimately leading to the creation of more and better-quality jobs. The knowledge and innovation generated through applied research supported by the SET4Jobs MPA will be applicable and available for implementation, innovation, and commercialization across the entire region.

The regional platform for collaboration in tertiary education, research, innovation and incubation will be implemented by the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA). IUCEA will support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the SET4Jobs MPA Program across all involved national and regional projects, including the regional African Centers of Excellence-Futures (ACE-Futures) project. IUCEA will establish a regional platform for academic, private-sector, and innovation networking; knowledge sharing; and the development of regional public goods to promote regional cooperation and integration.

Additionally, the MPA places strong emphasis on addressing persistent gender imbalances in tertiary education and innovation systems by fostering a more gender-responsive ecosystem. This includes setting equity targets, prioritizing women in scholarships and mobility programs, and strengthening mentorship and leadership pathways for women, particularly in STEM and innovation fields.  

For the proper implementation of the project, a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) together with the Grievance Redress Mechanisms has been accordingly drafted. Key stakeholders have already been engaged in the designing of the project to ensure seamless implementation.

Find below the draft SEP for the MPA program.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN (SEP)

Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)

 

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