Wondwosen Tamrat (PhD), Founding President of the University, served as an international expert in reviewing the internationalization efforts of the Women’s University in Africa (WUA), Zimbabwe, from 18–20 November 2025. This engagement formed part of the one-year UNESCO Participation Programme, “Promoting Equitable and Inclusive Internationalisation at Universities in Africa,” coordinated by the International Association of Universities (IAU). The project seeks to support WUA in strengthening and enriching its internationalization strategies and activities, ensuring that they are equitable and inclusive in terms of both knowledge and people, with a particular emphasis on women.
Dr. Wondwosen is one of three global experts on internationalization who have been working with WUA since the inception of the project, conducting an in-depth analysis of the University’s internationalization processes. This work was further advanced through a two-day site visit, which offered targeted, on-site guidance aimed at enhancing institutional capacity and addressing identified gaps.
During the first two days of the review mission, the team held extensive consultations with the University leadership and diverse groups within the WUA community. The final day, 20 November 2025, featured a workshop where the outcomes of the consultative and guidance process were presented to the broader Zimbabwean higher education community. The event aimed to facilitate wider learning from WUA’s experiences in advancing equitable and inclusive internationalization. In addition to his role as a reviewer, Dr. Wondwosen also served as a panelist during the workshop.
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