Goals and implementation
Funded projects
CERM-ESA
East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management
Duration: 10/2014 - 12/2028
Funded by: DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office
Funding amount: 4,078 million euros
Partners: Moi University, Nelson Mandela University, University of Dar es Salaam, Uganda Management Institute
Contact:
DIGI-FACE
Digital Initiative of the Centres of African Excellence
Duration: 10/2019 - 12/2025
(with extension option)
Funded by: DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office
Funding amount: 3.38 million euros
Partners: Kehl University of Applied Sciences (leading university), Nelson Mandela University
Contact:
Comp3Modules
Competence Development for the DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarship Holders in Sub-Saharan Africa - Framework Agreement with the DAAD
Duration: 7/2024 - 6/2030
Commissioned by: DAAD Awarding Organisation
(Africa Division - ST32)
Funding amount: 1.125 million euros
Partner: Nelson Mandela University, Kehl University of Applied Sciences
Contact:
South-North Cooperation in Education
Duration: annual application
(funding since 1999)
Funding body: Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) Title Group 78 Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Funding amount: between €15,000 and €40,000 per year
Partner: Nelson Mandela University, University of Dar es Salaam
Contact:
Funded projects
CERM-ESA
East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management
Duration: 10/2014 - 12/2028
Funded by: DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office
Funding amount: 4,078 million euros
Partners: Moi University, Nelson Mandela University, University of Dar es Salaam, Uganda Management Institute
Contact:
DIGI-FACE
Digital Initiative of the Centres of African Excellence
Duration: 10/2019 - 12/2025
(with extension option)
Funded by: DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office
Funding amount: 3.38 million euros
Partners: Kehl University of Applied Sciences (leading university), Nelson Mandela University
Contact:
Comp3Modules
Competence Development for the DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarship Holders in Sub-Saharan Africa - Framework Agreement with the DAAD
Duration: 7/2024 - 6/2030
Commissioned by: DAAD Awarding Organisation
(Africa Division - ST32)
Funding amount: 1.125 million euros
Partner: Nelson Mandela University, Kehl University of Applied Sciences
Contact:
South-North Cooperation in Education
Duration: annual application
(funding since 1999)
Funding body: Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) Title Group 78 Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Funding amount: between €15,000 and €40,000 per year
Partner: Nelson Mandela University, University of Dar es Salaam
Contact:
Goals and implementation
At a structural level, we support the efforts of our partners to shape and change educational research, teacher training and professional development as well as curricula and school development from and for the local social contexts in relevant and effective ways. Together, we are committed to improving access to high-quality education - including local forms of knowledge and languages - and increasing equal opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
At an institutional level, we strive to professionalise and internationalise all participating Schools of Education, to further develop study programmes and further professional development opportunities in line with local and global requirements and to increase the number of relevant research publications.
In terms of cooperation activities, our focus is on
the joint development and implementation of qualifying competence development programmes
e.g. for Master's and doctoral students, teachers, academic supervisors, researchers and education managers / university management (online and in person);
the awarding of scholarships and the training of future decision-makers
in the 'East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) for the jointly developed Master's and doctoral degree programmes at Moi University
joint research projects and publications
the co-supervision of Master's and PhD theses, exchange & research stays at the partner institutions, and the joint conception and organisation of international conferences and research schools
the further development and application of context-adapted educational research methods linked to local knowledge systems
with a focus on methods for social change, social justice and socio-ecological sustainability
evidence-based further education and training of teachers and school management
which are based on our research findings and needs analyses and provide teachers with a space for exchange, familiarisation and testing of new teaching methods, content and access to resources
the establishment and maintenance of an alumni network in South and East Africa
Our graduates work as teachers, school principals, university lecturers, or in policy advice, ministries and governmental and non-governmental institutions; they help to implement our joint transdisciplinary and applied measures that play an important role in the field of engagement and enhance the impact of our activities.
