Article 6 of the treaty that established the East African Community lays emphasis on peaceful co-existence and good neighborliness, peaceful settlement of disputes, mutual trust, good governance and democracy.

Article 124 of the Treaty also underscores peace and security as pre-requisites to social and economic development within the Community and vital to the achievement of the objectives of the Community. These among others are prerequisites for socio-economic development and vital for the achievement of the Community’s objectives. In line with the above mentioned Articles, the EAC is committed to enhancing peace and security, governance and joint common foreign policy pursuits in order to promote regional integration and development.

EAC Nyerere Centre for Peace Research Offers Scholarships to Students in Partner States

The number of scholarships to increase in future


EAC Headquarters, Arusha - Tanzania, 11 February, 2010: The East African Community Nyerere Centre for Research (EAC-NCPR) has offered eleven scholarships to students from the EAC Partner States for undergraduate and internship programmes to be conducted at the EAC-NCPR in Arusha.

"The programmes are aimed at exposing the students to the regional integration, best learning practices and widen their knowledge of different cultures", said Ms Pamela Atukunda, the Coordinator of EAC-NCPR.