Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) (Institution of the East African Community) OVERVIEW OF EASTRIP PROJECT PREPARATORY ADVANCE EASTRIP APPRAISAL WORKSHOP 4 – 8 June Nairobi Kenya

Inter-University Council For East Africa (IUCEA) An institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of higher education and research, whose roles include: Advising the EAC Partner States on higher education matters Facilitating networking among higher education institutions in the EAC Partner States, and with external institutions Facilitating maintenance of quality standards and harmonization of higher education systems for promoting regional integration. Providing support for the development of higher education systems and research. Me, journalist with THES etc. Conversations with Manuel Castells to appear in Korean in 2006.

Role of IUCEA … Coordinating inter-university student exchange between EAC Partner States Coordinating mobility of academic staff between EAC Partner States as short-term visiting lecturers, external examiners and research collaborators. In undertaking its roles IUCEA works in close collaboration with the national commissions/councils for university/higher education in the EAC Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan

Rationale: IUCEA Involvement in TVETS Link Between Universities and TVETs Sunday Nation June 3, 2018 Egara Kabaji & Mbithi Mutua 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

Experience Coordinating regional projects 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

United for Knowledge and Prosperity ACE II PROJECT 2016 - 2021 IUCEA is the Regional Facilitation Unit (RFU) of the Eastern and Southern African Centers of Excellence (ACE II), which include 24 ACEs in 8 countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia) The Project Development Objectives (PDO) for ACE II is to establish and strengthen specialization and collaboration among a network of higher education institutions in the Eastern and Southern Africa region to deliver relevant and quality education and applied research to address key development challenges facing the region. The focus areas of ACE II include STEM, STI , Education and Statistics. 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

Capacity Building Support to ACEs through Regional Interventions ACE II Objectives To strengthen selected Eastern and Southern African higher education institutions to deliver quality post-graduate education and build collaborative research capacity in the regional priority areas. Component 1 Establishing and Strengthening Africa Centers of Excellence (ACEs) I Regional Priority Areas Component 2 Capacity Building Support to ACEs through Regional Interventions Component 3 Facilitation, Coordination, and Administration of Project Implementation

STATUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT PREPARATORY ADVANCE (PPA) PPA Timeframe February 2018 to January 2019 Component III Enhancing regional collaborative capacity in TVET and project coordination 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

PLANNED PPA ACTIVITIES Office equipment and furniture PLANNED PPA ACTIVITIES Mobilization of project team, recruitment of core staff and office set up. Recruitment of 3 EASTRIP Project staff (advertisement, shortlisting, interview, etc.) Procurement of office equipment and furniture Support centers to finalize the Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) and complete project preparation up to the launch of project. Facilitating the appraisal workshop in June 2018 for all centers Organizing experts to review and approve the SIPs Organizing 3rd EASTRIP capacity building workshop Organize project launch workshop in December 2018 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

United for Knowledge and Prosperity Office equipment and furniture PPA ACTIVITIES…… Establishing the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) and governance meetings Mobilizing country TVET Ministers and PSs  Developing TOR and organizing the RSC for EASTRIP Conduct 1st EASTRIP RSC meeting in May/June for appraisal workshop Mobilizing private sector Capacity building for EASTRIP CENTERS and IUCEA EASTRIP team Leadership training for all center leaders and head of TVET Institutes Training for IUCEA EASTRIP staffing project management, monitoring and evaluation and procurement 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

United for Knowledge and Prosperity Office equipment and furniture PPA ACTIVITIES…… Establishing the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) and governance meetings Mobilizing country TVET Ministers and PSs  Developing TOR and organizing the RSC for EASTRIP Conduct 1st EASTRIP RSC meeting in May/June for appraisal workshop Mobilizing private sector & Industry Establishing EASTRIP operational manual, communications and M&E Develop operational manual, procurement plan and communication strategy Develop database and templates for M&E Development of ESMP (Environmental and Social Management Plan) 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

United for Knowledge and Prosperity ACHIEVEMENTS AS OF MAY 2018 PPA Financing Agreement finalized due for counter signing by WB and IUCEA. Recruitment of the three project staff due to be advertised. Office space for EASTRIP project staff available for sharing with ACE II Regional Steering Committee constituted Draft ToRs of the RSC developed due for consideration by the 1st RSC meeting Support to Centers to finalize SIPs through the 3rd Appraisal and capacity Building workshops held in Nairobi 4th to 8th June 2018 Experts organized to review the SIPs Experts on the project Environmental and Social Management Plans(ESMP) to be hired. 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

United for Knowledge and Prosperity Achievements……… Private Sector and Industry mobilized and also represented in the RSC Country TVET Ministers and PSs, and EAC Secretariat mobilized 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

Regional Steering Committee (RSC) Function: T o provide overall oversight on the implementation of the project. Membership Representatives of ministries or authorities responsible for technical and vocational training of the participating countries, The EAC secretariat Representatives of private sector. Representation of the development partners from outside the region (China, South Korea and Germany.) The executive secretary of iucea, secretary of eastrip rsc. Estimate number 17 members 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

PIPELINE ACTIVITIES AFTER APPRAISAL WORKSHOP Follow-up regional workshop to finalize SIPs Country TVET Ministers and PSs, and EAC Secretariat mobilized Carry out ESMP for the project Leadership training for all center leaders and head of TVET Institutes Organize project launch workshop in December 2018, subject to approval by the WB Board 5/22/2019 United for Knowledge and Prosperity

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