UR-CST as one of AI Regional Universities network represented by Pro. Damien Hanyurwimfura participated the Stakeholder Validation Workshop on the Draft EAC AI Foundational Module for Students in Higher Learning Institutions which was held in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania on 5th to 6 October 2026 which was organized by IUCEA in collaboration with Alliance4AI project supported by GIZ.
The workshop brought together University faculty, National Commissions for Higher Education / Ministries of Education representatives , IUCEA Secretariat and Development partners on regional AI initiatives.
During the workshops, participants worked in groups to critically review the draft module, focusing on its relevance, learning outcomes, teaching approaches, assessment framework and regional applicability. Their expert insights and recommendations will contribute to strengthening the module for regional adoption and advancing AI-ready higher education across East Africa.

AI Foundational Module is intended for adoption as a harmonised cross-disciplinary course for undergraduate students across higher learning institutions in the East African Community.
After the Stakeholder Validation Workshop , Prof Damien also participated in one-day expert convening for AI Experts for the EAC Regional AI Network as the structured step in a network activation process with a purpose of moving from convening a network to building a functioning one. During the meeting, AI nodes presented their profiles in terms of expertise, programmes, research capacity, infrastructure, partnerships, faculty strengths, and current AI initiatives for easy identification where Nodes should collaborate and facilitated the design of Community of Practice as an Operating Mechanism.
Source of pictures
https://www.linkedin.com/company/iucea/posts/?feedView=all