The University of East Africa was established on 29 June 1963 and served Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in the eastern African Great Lakes region. The University was originally instituted as an independent external college of the University of London. In 1970, it was split into three independent universities, which are now: : University of Nairobi : Makerere University : University of Dar es Salaam References Education in Kenya Education in Uganda Education in Tanzania Universities and colleges in Africa Makerere University University of Nairobi University of Dar es Salaam Educational institutions established in 1963