The overarching aim of the TRUCE project is to enhance the capacity and capabilities of public universities and education regulators to contribute to a smooth and effective transition to Competence Based Education (CBE) that increases HEIs value creation to society and their economies. The project aims to accelerate the adoption of CBE in universities in Sub-Saharan African countries as a vehicle to drive job creation for young women and men on the continent.
To build capacity of universities and higher education regulators in Ghana and Uganda for management of transition of CBE in the higher education ecosystem.
To develop guidelines for CBE-oriented engagement with industry for designing, delivery and impact assessment.
To create a community of practice of Champions with capabilities to accelerate scaling up and roll out the CBE in HEIs ecosystem.
To enhance the capacity of education regulators and university faculty to nurture and deliver at institutional, national and regional level CBE support services to HEIs in SSA.
The project is expected to produce several tangible outcomes, including: CBE situation analysis reports; benchmarking reports on CBE best practices; guidelines for design, accreditation, facilitation, monitoring/support supervision and assessment of CBE programs; collaborative guidelines for academia/industry partnerships (World of Work framework); training materials and reports for collaborative learning; a pool of CBE Champions (Master Trainers) identified and trained; CBE-Champion guidelines; and a Dissemination and Communication Plan. The long-term impact aims to be a fully transitioned higher education system in Uganda and Ghana that produces graduates with relevant, market-ready competencies, reducing youth unemployment and contributing to socio-economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Josephine Esaete (Makerere University) – Project Coordinator, Senior Lecturer & Researcher
Buluma Alfred, PhD (Makerere University) – Educational Researcher and Practitioner
Walimbwa Michael, PhD (Makerere University) – Research Coordinator & eLearning Champion
Nassali Teddie (Makerere University) – Administrative Secretary
Mbulankende Julius Shopi, PhD (Makerere University) – Lecturer, Teacher Trainer & Educational ICT Specialist
Kabasiita Jessica (Mountains of the Moon University) – Dean, Faculty of Education; Lecturer
Dr. Francis Otto (Mountains of the Moon University) – Director, Directorate of Information and Communication Technology
Prof. Anthony Egeru (RUFORUM) – Manager Skilling, Engagement for Community Development
Ms. Lois Nanono (RUFORUM) – Program Officer (Business Creation, Incubation, and Jobs)
Dr. Kulabako Mary (RUFORUM) – Education Expert
Joyce Senya Ama Anku, PhD (University of Ghana) – Lecturer in Teacher Education and Leadership
Dr. Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto (University of Ghana) – Youth Development & Capacity Building Practitioner
Clement Adamba, PhD (University of Ghana) – Director, Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy; Senior Research Fellow
Prof. Victus Bobonkey Samlafo (University of Education, Winneba) – Associate Professor and Dean, Faculty of Science Education
Miriam Ogah, MPhil (University of Education, Winneba) – Lecturer in Educational Foundations
Prof. Benjamin Ghansah (University of Education, Winneba) – Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)
Dr. Godfrey Omoda-Onyait (NCHE Uganda) – Senior Higher Education Officer, Directorate of Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Dr. Maria Nakachwa (NCHE Uganda) – Principal Higher Education Officer, Programme Accreditation Department
Dr. Richard Ouma (NCHE Uganda) – Higher Education Officer, Programme Accreditation
Edmund Nibeneeh Aalangdong, PhD (Ghana Tertiary Education Commission – GTEC) – Deputy Director in Charge of Policy and Planning Division
Takyi Frederick Kwaku (GTEC) – Head, Research, Innovation and Analytics
Silvia Alcaraz-Dominguez, PhD (University of Barcelona) – Assistant Professor, Department of Didactics and Educational Organisation
Prof. Nuria Serrat Antoli, PhD (University of Barcelona) – Tenured Professor & Assistant at the Vicerectorate of Teaching Policy
Prof. Nuria Molas-Castells, PhD (University of Barcelona) – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Theory and History of Education
Prof. Nuno Escudeiro, PhD (Polytechnic Institute of Porto) – Local Project Coordinator & Technical Advisor on Curricular Innovation
Prof. Paula Escudeiro (Polytechnic Institute of Porto) – Curricular Innovation Lead & Capacity Building Specialist
Project Period
The project duration is 48 months
Project Funder
The European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme, specifically the Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action under Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE-STRAND-3.
Project Leadership
The project is coordinated by Dr. Josephine Esaete from Makerere University (MAK). She provides expert guidance on research, capacity building, and curriculum innovation for the shift to Competency-Based Education (CBE). The project is supported by a consortium of African and European partners, with MAK serving as the overall coordinator responsible for ensuring all activities are completed as planned across all Work Packages.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Josephine Esaete, who holds ultimate responsibility for the project’s scientific and technical integrity, deliverables, and reporting to the funder.
