The Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) in Africa of the Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is a non-profit community based training, research and development Trust established in 1998. The Great Lakes University operating under a Letter of Interim Authority by the Commission for Higher Education on 30th June 2006, was established in accordance with Rule 9 (1) – (3) of the Universities (Establishment of Universities) (Standardization, Accreditation and Supervision) Rule 1989. The main aim of GLUK is to bridge training with service delivery programs, focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable communities in the society. It develops, tests and disseminates hand-on models and innovations in health and development through action research. GLUK brings together regional and international academics, professionals and practitioners in health and development of diverse backgrounds.

STRATEGIC OUTLOOK AND VALUE SYSTEM
Vision
The vision of GLUK is to be a centre of excellence bridging academics with community and institutional based development.

Mission
The mission of GLUK is the development of effective, concerned managers/leaders with a vision for the transformation of situations in the African Context.

Our Core Philosophy
GLUK believes that all people and communities have capacities to undertake, and are full engaged, in individual, collective, and collaborative actions to solve their own problems.

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