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Increased student enrolment in STEM programs
Research and innovation for regional transformation
Development of resilient crop varieties
Research equipment and laboratory refurbishment
Strengthening agribusiness and entrepreneurship
Improved teaching and research mentoring
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A group discussion during the ACEs Technical and Advisory meeting. Faculty and staff in the ACEs will benefit from improved teaching and research conditions and professional development opportunities
ACE II is building institutional capacity to conduct higher quality applied research by providing research equipment and laboratory refurbishment
The Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence Project (ACE II) held its sixth Technical and Advisory meeting at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, from November 12th to 14th, 2018.
Sixth Technical and Advisory meeting at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, from November 12th to 14th, 2018
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Regional Priorities

Industry

In general, ESA countries are experiencing low and declining levels of enrollment in areas associated with the growing industrial sectors

Agriculture

Low levels of agricultural productivity, which has exacerbated food insecurity and slowed poverty reduction, is partly driven by skill constraints

Health

Infectious diseases account for 40-50 percent of illness in the region; these include malaria and tuberculosis, diseases that have been eliminated

Education

The quality of tertiary education is impeded by poor learning outcomes in primary and secondary education, particularly in mathematics and science.

Applied Statistics

The absence of reliable and accurate data, data management systems, and skilled statisticians is a serious constraint to policy making..

ACE II Updates & Announcements

Lucrative ACE project trains thousands, boosts research output

July 23, 2024

Vacancy Announcement: Project Coordinator ACE II Project (P4 Grade)

June 12, 2024

IUCEA Hosts Workshop to Enhance Communication Skills of ACE II Teams

June 1, 2024

IUCEA Trains Assessors for EAC Regional Programme Accreditation

May 23, 2024

IUCEA Introduces Modules for Postgraduate Supervisor Training Programme

May 21, 2024

Inaugural Africa Centers of Excellence International Partnerships Workshop to Foster Collaboration in Research, Innovation and Private Sector Engagement

May 8, 2024
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Upcoming events

Postgraduate Supervisors Training Workshop
Dates: May 20 – 22, 2024
Where: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Training of Assessors for EAC Regional Programme Accreditation

Dates: May 23 – 24, 2024
Where: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Communication Training Workshop for ACEs

Dates: May 27 – 31, 2024
Where: Lilongwe, Malawi
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