Presentation

The Office of Academic Linkages promotes collaboration and partnership with other institutions of higher learning. The office coordinates all kinds of academic linkages and offers the platform for exploring areas of cooperation.

Objectives

•  To promote contact and cooperation with other institutions of higher education in the world;

• To coordinate means by which the various departments may need to collaborate with others;

• To empower departments in their pursuit of collaborating with others;

• To promote and facilitate networking, collaboration and experience sharing with other higher education institutions in teaching, learning, and research;

• Provide effective representation of the University community in regional and international affairs;

• Encourage networking and strategic alliances.

Activities

• Coordinate affiliations

• Coordinate exchange programmes and sabbatical leaves

• Advise Deans, Heads of Departments on affiliation and linkage matters

• Initiate linkages and cooperation with interested parties

• Assess needs of Departments with regard to linkages with other institutions

• Work with relevant departments on matters of affiliation and linkages agreements and memoranda of understanding

Areas of Collaboration

• Certification and curriculum development

• Development of programmes that address both intellectual needs and market requirements

• Make use of external examiners in order to make CUEA academic programmes competitive

• Joint research with other institutions so as to forge a joint approach in seeking solutions to African problems

• Staff and student exchange

Windows of Opportunity

• The University welcomes partnerships, collaboration and exchange with other institutions and centres of excellence throughout the world.

• The University welcomes enquiries from Churches, businesses, governments, Civil Societies and NGOs seeking contract research and consultancy expertise.

Contact

Coordinator of Academic Linkages

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

P. O. Box 62157 – 00200 City Square

Nairobi, Kenya.

Tel. +254-(0)20-891601-6

Fax +254-(0)20-891084

Cell. +254-(0)733258832

E-mail : linkages@cuea.edu