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    Higher Education Systems and International Student Mobility in East Africa
    (International Journal of African Higher Education, 2025) Amutuhaire, Tibelius
    The internationalization of higher education (IHE) — especially through international student mobility (ISM) — has been widely studied, but most of this scholarship draws on evidence and perspectives from the global North. As a result, research on IHE often overlooks the specifc historical, political, and socioeconomic contexts that shape student mobility within Africa. This paper employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate how students’ perceptions of the quality, governance, and reputation of HE systems in both their home and host countries influence patterns of intra-Africa student mobility, drawing on evidence from East Africa. The fndings suggest that the movement of students within the region is shaped not only by practical considerations, but also by colonial legacies, each country’s history of hosting international students, and the impact of neoliberal reforms in HE. By situating student mobility within these broader structural and historical contexts, this study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of how HE systems shape mobility within Africa and adds to the growing body of critical scholarship on internationalization. Ultimately, this work points to the need for more regionally grounded research on student mobility across the global South.
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    Intra-Africa Student Mobility and Social Class Reproduction: Implications for Equity and Inclusivity
    (SAGE, 2025) Amutuhaire, Tibelius
    Abstract International Student Mobility (ISM) is the most popular activity in the internationalization of higher education, and it has grown over the years in terms of numbers and study destinations. This study examines intra-African student mobility using evidence from East Africa and theoretical orientations of critical internationalization, which holds that internationalization thrives on and propagates inequalities between individuals and social systems. The study investigated the extent to which intra-African ISM reproduces social inequalities using data collected through mixed methods and analyzed using SPSS and thematic analysis. The study shows that international students in Uganda are mainly from the East African region and are from the wealthiest families. The findings further indicate that these students and their households seek to reproduce their social status by participating in ISM. However, expanding mobility opportunities in favor of students from lower social classes would make internationalization more equitable and inclusive.
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    Regionalization and Higher Education Student Mobility in East Africa: Examination of Opportunities and Challenges from the Ugandan Context
    (OJED, 2024) Amutuhaire, Tibelius
    There is an increasing trend toward regionalization as higher education adapts to openness and globalization. In response, East African countries formed networks and partnerships that strengthened business, higher education, student and staff mobility, and research. This is because regionalization is embedded in East Africa's economy, politics, culture, and social norms. In addition, regionalization is influenced by internationalization and globalization. It promises development opportunities, although challenges are inevitable. This paper examines the contributions of regional student mobility to East Africa's development. We use neoliberal and world systems theories to illuminate the advantages and disadvantages of regionalizing higher education and explain how partner states can maximize opportunities and minimize challenges. Data was collected through convenience sampling of two hundred international students and two staff members in international students' offices. Data analysis revealed that the regionalization of East African higher education reflects historical power relations; it has benefits though founded on inequalities.