Uganda Education News: Regional body to accredit universities in EAC

EALA MPs shortly after passing the Inter University Council bill

Ultimate Media

Efforts by the East African Council of ministers to halt the passing the Inter University Council for East Africa bill have failed.

The bill, which was passed by the assembly today, will establish a regional body to accredit universities that wish to establish themselves in the region.

The chairman of council of ministers, Peter Munya tried in vain to block the bill from being passed, noting that the assembly should wait for the review process with partner states to be finalized before legalizing the body.

Munya further explained that there are parallel accreditation institutions in each partner state and each needs to do further consultation.

However, this was rejected by several MPs, including the mover of the bill, Wandera Ogalo, who insisted that with harmonization of the education policies on accreditation, it would be easier for universities to establish themselves across the region.

The Speaker of the assembly, Abdirahim Abdi later put the question, with the legislators unanimously voting for the passing of the bill.