Comparative & International Education Society of East Africa

Leaders in the research, practice, and advancement of comparative and international education

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2024 Established

7 Countries

160 Partner Universities

1000 Individual Members

Our Society

A scholarly home for comparative and international education in East Africa

CIESEA brings together researchers, scholars, practitioners, organizations, and experts represented by universities, research centres, and education agencies across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.

The Society promotes dialogue among specialists and young researchers, and encourages teaching, research, and innovation in comparative and international education across the region and the wider globe. It also attracts honorary membership globally, creating space for scholars from related disciplines who want to interpret educational developments in a broad cultural, political, and social context.

About CIESEA

Professor William-Andey Lazaro Anangisye with comparative education scholars from Uganda at Zhejiang Normal University, China — Vice Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, Prof. William-Andey Lazaro Anangisye, with Ugandan comparative education scholars at Zhejiang Normal University, China.

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Special interest groups

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Our network

Our partners

Universities and education agencies across East Africa, including RENU.

President Dr Charles Muweesi representing CIESEA at the 2025 ISSAT conference, University of Glasgow.

Leadership

Governance of CIESEA

Leadership for the Society is composed of the Board of Directors, Committees, and Special Interest Groups working with the Office of the Executive Director.

Meet the team

Round table session with comparative education scholars from the UK in Birmingham.

Our work

Activities and work

Promote teaching of comparative education in institutions of higher learning
Organise conferences, meetings, and scholarly exchange
Facilitate publication and distribution of comparative studies
Encourage visits to educational institutions across the world
Stimulate research and interdisciplinary collaboration

International engagement

Collaborations and scholarly exchange

Selected moments from CIESEA partnerships in China, the United Kingdom, and East Africa.

International education collaboration with Ambassador Olivia Wonekha in Beijing — International Education collaboration with the Ambassador of Uganda in Beijing, Amb. Olivia Wonekha.

Uganda scholars of comparative education at the Dialogue on Global Youth Education — Uganda scholars of Comparative Education during the Dialogue on Global Youth Education, May 2026.

Secretary General Dr Tomusange Robert with scholars in comparative education — Secretary General Dr Tomusange Robert sharing moments with scholars in Comparative Education.

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Membership

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A scholarly home for researchers, practitioners, and students across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the DRC.

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7 countries · 160 partner universities · 1000 members