09:00 – 10:00 Welcome and Institutional Presentations (5–10 minutes per speaker)

• Welcome Speech and Introduction to SUZA: Prof. Abdi Talib Abdalla, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)
• Institutional Overview and Academic Offer
  • University of Cádiz: Marcela Iglesias, Vice-Rector for Internationalization
  • University of Huelva: Javier Vázquez Piqué, Director of International Exchanges and International Cooperation
  • University of La Laguna: Alba Rodríguez García, Director of Cooperation and Mobility Programs for Africa and Latin America
  • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Jin Taira, Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Cooperation
  • Casa Africa: Angeles Jurado, Head of the Culture and Education Area
• Official Welcome by the Embassy of Spain (Paloma Serra – Ambassador of Spain in Tanzania.

10:00 – 10:30 Introduction to the LiderÁfrica Consortium

Marcela Iglesias & Mariló Gómez

10:30 – 11:00 Higher Education Systems in East Africa: The University Qualification Framework in Tanzania

Dr. Rahim Abbas & Mr. Ididi Ali Iddi

SUZA will present its higher education system, including the East African regional framework, credit transfer systems, and key elements to support the design of future collaborations during the workshops.

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:00 Mobility Opportunities and the ECTS Recognition Process

Dorota Maciaszek

12:00 – 13:00 SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and Partnerships: Diverse Strategies, Approaches, and Knowledge Transfer with Third Countries (10 minutes per speaker). Conducted by Marcela Iglesias

• The European University for Future Cities (PIONEER): Blanca Miedes Ugarte, Vice-Rector of International Alliances (UHU)
• European Reform University Alliance (ERUA): Jin Taira, Vice-Rector of Internationalization and Cooperation (ULPGC)
• The Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition (STARS): Sara González Pérez, Director of the Secretariat for Internationalization (ULL)
• European University of the Seas (SEA-EU): Fernando Pérez Peña, Director General of the European University Alliance SEA-EU (UCA)

13:00 – 13:20 Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) – Josefa de la Rosa. Coordinator of the Cooperation Area of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

13:20 – 13:30 Overview of the Upcoming Daily Programme

Alba Rodríguez García, Director of Cooperation and Mobility Programs for Africa and Latin America & Abdalla Ahmed Suleiman – Principal Administrative Officer – Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics.

Days 2 (30^th June 2026) – 3 (1^st July 2026) & 4 (2^nd July 2026) – Parallel Working Sessions

Each team will conduct its sessions from 09:00 to 13:00, following a co-designed collaborative methodology:

• • Quality Education – SDG4 – Workshop: Methodology and Schedule – Annex I
  • Gender Equality – SDG 5 Workshop: Methodology and Schedule – Annex II
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth – SDG 8 Workshop: Methodology and Schedule – Annex III
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities – SDG 11 Workshop: Methodology and Schedule – Annex IV

Day 5 – 3rd July 2026 – Closing and Reporting Session

Each working group will have 30 minutes for reporting and feedback during the final plenary session.

• • 09:00 – 09:30 Quality Education Team Reporting: Maryam Masoud Khamis & Fernando Pérez Peña
  • 09:30 – 10:00 Gender Equality Team Reporting: Umayra Mohammed Said El Nabhany & María Soledad Palacios Gálvez
  • 10:00 – 10:30 Decent Work and Economic Growth Team Reporting: Abdulrahim Haroun Ali & Carmelo León
  • 10:30 – 11:00 Sustainable Cities and Communities Team Reporting: Said Suleiman Bakari & Ángeles Jurado Quintana
  • 11:00 – 11:30 Joint Conclusions and Strategic Roadmap: Alba Rodríguez García & Abdalla Ahmed Suleiman
  • 11:30 – 12:00 Closing Remarks: SUZA Authorities & Vice-Rector for Internationalization of the University of Cádiz

Closure of the JISW at SUZA July 3^rd, 2026.

External articles

Casa África – LiderAfrica Zanzibar 2026