Network on Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) with Arba Minch University (Ethiopia), Kenyatta University (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and University of Siegen (Germany) by improving and extending academic education, through the establishment of international MSc Programmes in “Integrated Watershed Management“ at Kenyatta (KU) and Makerere University (MAK).

The MA programmes focus their research on pilot watersheds, project and research oriented education, training tools and e-learning concepts. PhD research is offered and students and staff mobility within the region supported. Academic teaching, applied research within pilot catchments, and other activities are directly supported by the network. Synergies are created with the Masters Programmes in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Integrated Sanitation Management (ISM) offered at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).

At the regulatory level water managers and other professionals are trained through specialized short courses on IWM, drawing from modules offered at level a) to fulfill water sector reform needs and enhance capacity building. Courses are tailor-made in accordance with specific demands identified by the water and related resources authorities.