East African University Rwanda (EAUR) and Romania’s Transilvania University of Brasov have agreed to strengthen their academic partnership through student and staff exchanges, joint research and academic conferences.

The agreement was reached on November 9, 2026, during discussions between EAUR Vice-Chancellor Professor Callixte Kabera and Transilvania University of Brasov Vice-Rector Professor Liliana Rogozea in Romania.

The discussions focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two universities on March 6, 2024, and identifying ways to expand their cooperation.

Both institutions expressed satisfaction with the progress made in implementing activities outlined in the agreement.

Since the MoU was signed, Professor Claudiu Coman has visited EAUR, where he taught for one week. Meanwhile, an EAUR delegation is currently visiting Transilvania University of Brasov for teaching activities and discussions aimed at strengthening the partnership.

As part of the ongoing exchange programme, an EAUR student is expected to travel to Romania in February 2027 for a six-month study programme at Transilvania University of Brasov.

Looking ahead, the universities agreed to expand cooperation through teaching mobility, academic and research conferences, joint grant proposal development, research activities and capacity-building programmes.

They also agreed to pursue funding opportunities through Erasmus+ and other international organisations supporting education.

To mobilise resources for the planned activities, the two universities will seek collaboration with other institutions in Rwanda, the East African Community, the European Union and the United States.

The EAUR delegation arrived in Brasov on November 8, 2026, for teaching activities and engagements with officials from Transilvania University of Brasov. It is expected to return to Rwanda on November 16, 2026.