The East African Center for Open Source Software (EACOSS) working with other learning institutions around Eastern Africa has launched a prestigious certification programme to allow students of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) work towards quality, similar methodology and standards. Working with Makerere University - Faculty of Technology Research Centre, Ruaha University College in Tanzania and soon to be announced Universities in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia & Rwanda, the various centres will be able to train students for the FOSS certifications.