Eastern Africa Centre articles, and news stories
NTU strengthens global sustainability leadership with new Kenya research hub
Read about the team from NTU who travelled to Kenya to open a new Centre for Ecosystem Restoration-Kenya (CER-K) research and collaboration building in Brackenhurst, Limuru.
Raft of targeted conservation efforts may help boost leopard numbers in sub-Saharan Africa, study suggests
There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study which has analysed suitable habitat and conditions.
NTU and Malawi chart a bold course for social work excellence
This article reports on the ministerial meeting between NTU and delegates from Malawi, which aimed to establish a strategic direction for advancing social work excellence
The EAC Supports Launch of the Inclusive Universities Network (IUN) to Advance Disability Inclusion in Higher Education
Read about the UK-East Africa partnership, which is bringing together six universities to strengthen disability inclusion, research, and policy in higher education
Advancing SDG 4 in Eastern Africa
Find out about our roundtable discussion “The Role of Non-State and Private Schools in Achieving SDG 4,” which was held on 15 April 2026 at Strathmore University’s Centre for Policy Innovation in Nairobi, Kenya.
NTU Academics Showcase Research on Educational Governance in Africa at Kenya Educational Management Institute (KEMI) 1st International Conference
Discover what NTU colleagues from the Nottingham Institute of Education presented at Kenya Educational Management Institute (KEMI)’s 1st Annual International Conference.
Biostatistics Training for HIV-TB Research: Strengthening Academic Collaboration in South Africa
Discover how NTU EAC colleagues are strengthening international research links through a new partnership in South Africa
British Academy Equitable Partnerships NTU Workshop
On 29th January 2026, NTU hosted a British Academy (BA) Workshop on Equitable Partnerships. The theme of the workshop was Shifting Narratives Towards Equitable Global Partnerships: Reflections and Experiences.
British Academy Equitable Partnership Webinar
A British Academy equitable partnership blog on how organisations can thrive together and reimagine global research partnerships in an uncertain world. This is a follow-up webinar of the NTU BA Workshop, which happened on the 29th January 2026
Powerful new film from NTU Alumni screened at the NTU Eastern Africa Centre Annual Symposium
A powerful new film from NTU Alumni screened at the NTU Eastern Africa Centre Annual Symposium.
Nottingham Trent University and Kenya Institute of Special Education Establish New Partnership to Advance Inclusive Education
MOU signed between NTU and Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) - November 2024
Earthwatch 2024 Award
Two of the three global recipients of the Earthwatch Europe 2024 Neville Shulman Award are PhD students from the NTU Eastern Africa Centre.
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024
NTU-Mak Partnership marks World AMR Awareness Week 2024
EA PhD Hub Mentorship Workshop
The first Eastern Africa PhD Hub Mentorship Workshop was held on 24th October 2024 for PhD mentors and mentees with our partner Universities.
EAC PhD Student Profile
Hear from Grace Biyinzika Lubega from Makerere University School of Public Health in Uganda who is undertaking a PhD in community-based approaches for antimicrobial stewardship using a One Health (OH) approach.
The African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL) Launches New Website, Highlighting NTU Academics' Collaborative Role
The African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL) Launches New Website, Highlighting NTU Academics' Collaborative Role
Eastern Africa Centre NTU Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) Fully Funded PhD at Distance studentship
Consolata Gitau Gathoni is a Postgraduate Researcher with NTU, through the Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) Fully Funded PhD at Distance studentship - 'The role of soundscapes in monitoring ecological restoration'.
EAC Professorship Profile - Dr Felipe Melo, Associate Professor, NTU
Dr Felipe Melo is an Associate Professor in Ecological Restoration with the EAC at NTU.
Re:inforce
Discover how our researchers are strengthening the Community Health Worker programme in Uganda.
NTU Researchers Revealed: Feeding the World improving Food Security
NTU Researchers Revealed: Feeding the World improving Food Security
EAC Side Event in Kampala, Uganda: Working in Partnership to Foster Collaborative Action for Health Equity.
On 23rd February 2024, the NTU Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) hosted a side event on “Working in Partnership to Foster Collaborative Action for Health Equity” during the two-day People’s Health Conference: Advancing Health Equity through Collaborative Action
Vice-Chancellor’s Global Question Time
Vice-Chancellor's Global Question Time with international partner university representatives. View debate on the future of international higher education collaboration.
Who captured the essence of their research in the best way? The Images of Research Competition 2022 winners are announced
Hear from the winners of the 2023 Images of Research Competition, who were celebrated at NTU's Strategic Research Themes Conference.