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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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    IMPROVING ACCESS AND EQUITY IN EAST AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH INTERNATIONALIZATION
    (Forum for International Research in Education, 2023) Amutuhaire, Tibelius
    The 1998 UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in Paris recommended that global higher education institutions should internationalize and reduce inequalities between developed and emerging countries. Since then, universities strive to incorporate an international dimension in their service. The aim was initially guided by the 20th century understanding of internationalization being just, fair, and an equitable process that promotes peace and mutual understanding. However, under the influence of the General Agreement on Trade in Services and competition, internationalization changed focus and became less inclusive. This paper explores inclusive international education in East Africa using narrative review methodology. Findings suggest that rather than promoting access and equity in higher education, internationalization, for example, excludes economically disadvantaged, disabled, and adult learners. Thus, in addition to internationalization at home, inclusive internationalization abroad strategies should be devised. Internationalization of higher education is more valuable if it translates into fair, just, and peaceful social systems.