IAA seeks UNESCO partnership to advance its education, research and professionalism

PARIS: THE Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have held discussions on establishing a strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation in education, research and professional development.

The discussions took place on October 22, 2026, during a visit coordinated by the Tanzanian Embassy in France and attended by Tanzania’s Ambassador to France, Saidi Yakubu.

The IAA delegation, led by the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Dr Mwamini Tulli, and the Rector, Professor Eliamani Sedoyeka, met UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Professor Qun Chen, in Paris to explore opportunities for strategic cooperation between the two institutions.

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During the meeting, Professor Sedoyeka outlined IAA’s role in training professionals in accounting, finance, business and information and communication technology (ICT). He also highlighted the institution’s commitment to expanding international collaboration in training and research.

For his part, Professor Chen, accompanied by Carlos Vargas-Tamez, Head of UNESCO’s Teacher Development Section, and Maya Prince, Programme Manager for the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme, expressed UNESCO’s readiness to collaborate with IAA.

The proposed areas of cooperation include teacher development, research and the establishment of UNESCO Chairs, which would serve as a platform for academic collaboration with institutions in other countries.