Demographics of African Faculty: East African Community
The Demographics of African Faculty in the East African Community (DAF EAC) project, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York, builds on evidence gathered during its inaugural phase (2021-2023).
This is a collaborative effort by a consortium that includes the Inter-University Council of East Africa, Education Sub Saharan Africa, the Association of African Universities, and the Population Reference Bureau.
This second phase aims to address the significant data gaps identified in the first phase, which highlighted fragmented and inconsistent faculty data across higher education institutions in the region.
Running from 2023 to 2025, this phase will focus on developing harmonised guidelines for unified data collection and management within the East African Community and will advocate for the adoption of these best practices both regionally and beyond.
Initially launched as a pilot project in Ghana in 2018 with funding from Mastercard Foundation and Dubai Cares, the DAF EAC project is now focused on institutionalising a comprehensive approach to data collection and management. This will involve linking university data systems through national bodies to the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), enhancing the quality and consistency of data available for effective decision-making.
Policy Briefs
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Strengthening Burundi's Higher Education: Actionable Strategies for a Diverse and Effective Faculty
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Investing in Faculty: A Call to Action for Strengthening Kenya's University Education
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Closing the Gap: Addressing Faculty Shortages in Rwandan Higher Education Institutions
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Data-Driven Decisions: Using Evidence to Improve South Sudan's Higher Education System
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Faculty First: Addressing Faculty Challenges in Uganda’s Universities
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Demographics of African Faculty in the East African Community
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Impact of COVID-19 on Tertiary Education in sub-Saharan Africa
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Carnegie Corporation of New York is one of America’s oldest grantmaking foundations that seeks to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.
They are supporting us on our Demographics of African Faculty in the East African Community project.
The IUCEA's main objective is to facilitate networking among universities in East Africa and with universities outside the region.
IUCEA works with ESSA on the Demographics of African Faculty initiative.
AAU's mission is to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education in Africa.
AAU formed a partnership with ESSA in 2017, and we have been working together on a range of projects, most notably the "Demographics of Faculty" and the creation of a "Pan African Academic Jobs Board."
The Population Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research organisation focused on improving people’s health and well-being through evidence-based policies and practices.
PRB works with the Association of African Universities and ESSA on the Demographics of African Faculty initiative.