KIU Expands Global Partnerships Through Erasmus+ Exchange Programme

What the report says

Nile Post reported that Kampala International University has expanded its international engagement through the European Union-backed Erasmus+ Exchange Programme in partnership with Ondokuz Mayıs University in Türkiye. According to the report, KIU staff and students have taken part in the exchange, which the university expects to support academic mobility, joint research and broader institutional collaboration.

The report said Vice Chancellor Prof. Muhammed Ngoma is participating in the programme and presented the exchange as a platform for networking, benchmarking and learning from international higher education practices. KIU framed the partnership as part of its wider internationalisation strategy, aimed at improving academic quality, raising global visibility and widening opportunities for staff and students.

Nile Post also noted that Erasmus+ links European universities with institutions in partner countries through exchanges, faculty teaching opportunities, professional training, curriculum work and collaborative research. The article highlighted Capacity Building in Higher Education as a component relevant to African universities, including support for governance, digital learning, entrepreneurship and research infrastructure.

As context in the report, KIU linked the partnership to its efforts to compete more strongly on research, innovation and global engagement. Nile Post said the university pointed to the July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of Universities, where KIU was listed as Uganda’s top private university, second overall nationally and among Africa’s top 50. The partnership with Ondokuz Mayıs University is expected by KIU to contribute to longer-term research cooperation, staff development and international visibility.