Producing Innovative and Marketable Graduates Grounded on Values!
Our Mission
To promote excellence in research, teaching and community service by preparing morally upright leaders based on the intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church.
Our vision
To be a world class University producing transformative leaders for Church and Society
Our Philosophy
CUEA is founded on the philosophy of Catholic Higher Education which stresses a free search for the whole truth about nature, humanity, and God.
Brief History
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), like most other universities, started in a modest way. It commenced as a graduate school of theology known as the Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA). The Institute (CHIEA) was founded in 1984 by the regional ecclesiastical authority known as the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia are the member countries of AMECEA. On 2 May 1984, CHIEA was authorized by the Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican City (cf. Prot. N. 821/80/34), to offer two-year Licentiate/MA programmes in Theology. On 3 September of the same year, it was officially inaugurated by Rt Rev. Bishop Madaldo Mazombwe, the then Chairman of AMECEA. On 18 August 1985, it was formally opened by Pope John Paul II. In 1986, the Graduate School of Theology started negotiations with the Commission for Higher Education in Kenya towards the establishment of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). In 1989, the Institute obtained the “Letter of Interim Authority” as the first step towards its establishment as a private university. After three years of intensive negotiations between the Authority of the Graduate School of Theology (CHIEA) and the Commission for Higher Education, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences was established. The climax of the negotiations was a granting of the Civil Charter to CHIEA on 3 November 1992. This marked the birth of the university as a private institution.
Our Core Values
- Witness of Life
- Prayer
- Truthfulness
- Honesty
- Excellence
- Commitment
- Competence
Our Goals
Attain holistic and ethical scientific research, quality teaching, and community service.
Produce authentic leaders and upright members of the Church and Society capable of contributing to sustainable development according to God’s plan.
To enhance a conducive environment for sharing the joy of learning, discovering, and communicating knowledge.
Achieve inculturation of Christian in African for deeper evangelization and integral development.
Serve local and international communities by critically addressing root causes of conflicts for the implementation of lasting peace, justice, and reconciliation.
Quality Policy
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in its mission, vision, and philosophy is committed to offering scientific research, holistic teaching, and beneficial community service with integrity to cater to the needs and expectations of its customers and relevant interested parties. It shall develop quality objectives, monitor and review them regularly to ensure suitability. The Management is committed to meeting all legal and regulatory requirements and providing all necessary resources. The University shall consistently improve its quality management system in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard taking into consideration the evolving environment. The policy shall be continually witnessed, communicated, understood, implemented, and monitored. A review of this policy shall be done when it is deemed necessary.