Universities have been urged to uphold education standards in order to improve quality of their graduates. The call was made by the -General of Education Planning in the Ministry of Education, Dr Erasme Rwanamiza at a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Lay Adventists of Kigali (INILAK) where a total of 631 graduated in different [...]
The National University of Rwanda (NUR) has gone up 527 places from last position of 4,158th in the Webometrics World universities ranking. The University currently stands on 3631st position in 21,000 Universities around the world. In a new edition of the Ranking Web of Universities, also known as Webometrics Ranking published in February 2013, the [...]
Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda (CMU-R) has been awarded a grant from Ricoh Innovations, Inc. (RII) to advance research on information and communication technology for healthcare in developing countries. RII is a Silicon Valley-based subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd, the leading provider of digital office solutions, and develops innovative technologies and new business opportunities for [...]
Some university graduates taking part in a training on monitoring and evaluation of projects. Graduates have been challenged to NYAGATARE: The Minister of local government, James Musoni has challenged those who graduated from Umutara Polytechnic University to offer more services to the people. The Minister was speaking to Nyagatare residents as part of his [...]
President Paul Kagame President Paul Kagame has said that there is more needed to be done for Rwandans to be able to compete at the regional level. He said this while answering questions from journalists in his monthly press conference and the first he has held this year. According to the president, [...]
President Paul Kagame has told the graduates of Agahozo Shalom Youth Village that the foundation they received is invaluable and a strong foundation for their future. The president made the remarks while presiding over the Village’s maiden graduation in which over 500 youths graduated. “You have a strong foundation on which to build your future, [...]
The latest global ranking of universities puts the National University of Rwanda (NUR) at an improved position compared the last data in the July edition last year. NUR is also far ahead compared to similar institutional in Rwanda. The 2013 January edition released Thursday (January 11, 2013) ranks the Southern Province-based NUR at 4,157th [...]
The Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (ISAE) has introduced a weekly science dialogue with the aim of promoting a culture of research in the institute. The Dialogue dubbed ‘Wednesday Science Dialogue (WSD) will feature sharing of experiences among the research and academic members through the Directorate of Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy (DRTTC). [...]
Professor Geoffrey Rugege has handed over at the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) where he has been Executive Director since 2008. The handover between Rugege and his successor Dr. Innocent Mugisha took place on Friday 4th January 2013 at MINEDUC. Mugisha is also the in charge of the Quality of Education in Higher Learning [...]
The CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) Prof. Anastase Shyaka has said that there cannot be sustainable economic development Without Good Governance. He said this at the closing ceremony of the 5th International scientific research conference (ISRC) organized by the National University of Rwanda (NUR). This conference was under the theme: “Sustainable Economic [...]
