ERASMUS+ | CAPACITY BUILDING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

D-ACADEMY

Project ID: 101324066

BHU D-ACADEMY

Project Core Information & Specifications

Project Title

Digital ACADEMY for Inclusive Higher Education Internationalisation in Less Experienced Ethiopian Universities

Project ID

101324066

Programme

ERASMUS+ (CBHE - Capacity Building in Higher Education)

Topic

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-9

Funding Agency

EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency)

Key Focus

Digital Transition | Internationalisation of Higher Education

About the Project

Bule Hora University is proud to be a key partner in D-ACADEMY, an international capacity-building initiative funded under the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme and aligned with the EU Global Gateway Digital Transformation priorities.D-ACADEMY directly addresses the persistent internationalisation gap in Ethiopian higher education institutions located in peripheral and emerging regions. While higher education across Ethiopia has expanded rapidly, internationalisation opportunities have historically concentrated in a few central research universities. D-ACADEMY aims to bridge this divide by elevating the digital and administrative capacity of International Relations Offices (IROs) and academic staff in regional universities.
Rather than focusing on heavy infrastructure investments, D-ACADEMY delivers targeted capacity-building to strengthen human, organizational, and digital competences.

Specific Objectives & SMART Indicators

Based on a comprehensive needs analysis, D-ACADEMY bridges the gap between internationalisation ambitions and digital operational capacity. The project empowers four Ethiopian higher education institutions through co-creation, specialized training, and action planning across four Specific Objectives (SOs):

Objective Focus & scope Indicator Unit Baseline Target & Timeline
SO1: Capacity Building for IROs
Strengthen digital capacities of International Relations Offices (IROs) to manage international cooperation using modern digital workflows.
Number of staff trained / Tools deployed
Fragmented or manual digital processes
•8 Ethiopian IRO staff trained (Month 4)
•4 HEIs equipped with upgraded digital tools & workflows (Month 15)
SO2: Skills Modernization
Develop and deliver structured training on digital internationalisation aligned with Erasmus+ requirements.
Training modules / Action plans
No structured digital internationalisation training
•1 Co-creation workshop held (Month 4)
•1 Digital training package covering 5 core areas created (Month 10)
•4 Action Plans for Digital Internationalisation adopted (Month 14)
SO3: Regional Digital Academy
Pilot and validate an Advanced Digital Skills Academy to enable inclusive access to international cooperation.
Programme / Platform / Staff trained
No academy; no structured regional training
•1 Academy programme established (Month 24)
•1 Online platform operational (Month 28)
•60 Ethiopian HE staff trained (Month 33)
SO4: Policy Dialogue & Learning
Consolidate lessons learned and foster policy dialogue on inclusive digital internationalisation
Policy dialogue event
No structured dialogue
•1 Policy-oriented dialogue conducted with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education (Month 36)
PILOT CPD HUB • ETHIOPIA & SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Key Deliverable: Advanced Digital Skills Academy

As part of this initiative, D-ACADEMY will pilot an Advanced Digital Skills Academy for Higher Education Internationalisation. Designed as a low-cost, scalable, and reusable continuous professional development (CPD) hub, the Academy will train academic and administrative staff across Ethiopia and selected Sub-Saharan African countries, fostering equitable access to global academic ecosystems.

Project Consortium & Partners

Project Coordinator

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)

  • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • PIC: 918276303

Partner Institutions:

BHU

Bule Hora University

  • Ethiopia
  • PIC: 887619647

ASTU

Adama Science and Technology University

  • Adama, Ethiopia
  • PIC: 87895376

JJU

Jijiga University

  • Jijiga, Ethiopia
  • PIC: 884724779

UNIPI

University of Piraeus Research Center

  • Greece
  • PIC: 999586941

UNITUS

Università degli Studi della Tuscia

  • Italy
  • 999896371

AUF

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie - Union Européenne (AUF), (PIC: )

  • Belgium/France
  • PIC: 883422554

ESSEI

The European Society for Socio Economic Integration

  • Italy (PIC: 915418295)
  • PIC: 915418295
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