University of East Africa

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University of East Africa
Swahili: Chuo Kikuu cha Afrika Mashariki
Active29 June 1963–1970
Special relation University of London
University of East Africa

The University of East Africa was established on 29 June 1963 [1] and served Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in the eastern African Great Lakes region. The University was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London. In 1970, it was split into three independent universities, which are now:

References

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  1. "Universities: East Africa", A Historical Companion To Postcolonial Thought In English (Columbia University Press, 2005) Prem Poddar and David Johnson, eds., p. 489.
  2. "CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA". Makerere University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  3. BHEKITHEMBA RICHARD MNGOMEZULU (2012). "Politics and Higher Education in East Africa (From the 1920s to 1970)". AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  4. "UON Profile". University of Nairobi. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-03-12.

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