| dc.description.abstract | Cross-border cooperation in East Africa dates back during colonial time and soon after member
countries attain its independence in 1960’s, new Permanent Tripartite Commission formed in 1967
but collapsed in 1977, due to political differences, consequently, East Africa Community (EAC)
revived in 1999, currently, with five member states and possibility of new members to come on
board, despite the bloc’s members educational opportunities, intra-regional staff/research exchange
in East Africa still reflects a dominant North-South global staff/research exchange. The creation of
EAC renewed interest and possibility of regional capacity building cooperation, as a tool to its
economic development. This paper investigates on how EAC’s universities can utilize training and
research opportunities available within the region to build their universities academic staff
capacities. Enhanced academic staff capacity will provide the region and universities in particular
with a pool of well trained experts for effective participation in teaching, research and community
services which will enable universities to meaningfully achieve its core functions and regional
economic development as a whole. This study recommends creation of centres of excellence within
the region to enable academic staff and students to share research findings and best practices in
different academic disciplines. | en_US |
