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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Kigali
| name = University of Kigali
| image = File:UK EMBLEM.png
| image =
| motto = Labour for the Future
| motto = Labour for the Future
| established = {{start date and years ago|2013}}
| established = {{start date and years ago|2013}}
| type = [[Private University|Private]]
| type = [[Private University|Private]]
| chancellor = Dr. Ambassador '''David S. Macrae'''
| chancellor = Dr. Carlos Fernando Sotz
| head_label = Vice Chancelor
| head_label = Vice Chancellor
| head = Prof. Danson Musyoki
| head = Prof Dr TOMBOLA Masereri Gustave
| chairman = Mr. Philibert Afrika
| chairperson = Professor '''[[Manasseh Nshuti]]'''
| city = KN 5 Road, Boulevard de l'Umuganda, [[Kigali]]
| Head of Marketing =
| city = KG 541 Street, [[Kigali]]
| country = [[Rwanda]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|01|57|03|S|30|05|35|E|type:edu_region:RW|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[Rwanda]]
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| undergrad = 6,107
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| coordinates = {{coord|01|57|03|S|30|05|35|E|type:edu_region:RW|display=inline,title}}
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| postgrad = 1,494
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| undergrad = 6,107
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| faculty = 334
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| postgrad = 1,494
| administrative_staff = 102
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| faculty = 334
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| website = {{url|https://uok.ac.rw}}
| staff = 102
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| website = [https://uok.ac.rw/ Homepage]
}}
}}


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'''University of Kigali''' ('''UoK''') is a fully accredited and chartered university by the [[Government of Rwanda]]. UoK started its operations in October 2013.<ref name="1R">{{cite web| url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201912110801.html |date=11 December 2019 |title=Rwanda: 1800 Graduate at University of Kigali |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]]
[[File: Prof. Jeffrey Sachs.jpg|thumb|Prof. [[Jeffrey Sachs]], Guest of Honor during the 3rd University of Kigali Graduation]]
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|author=The New Times |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali | format=via [[AllAfrica.com]]}}</ref><ref name="2R">{{cite web| url=https://en.igihe.com/news/university-of-kigali-an-icon-of-academic |title=University of Kigali: "An Icon of Academic Excellency" |publisher=IGIHE.com |author=IGIHE News |date=12 September 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali}}</ref>

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'''University of Kigali''' ('''UoK''') is a fully accredited and chartered university by the [[Government of Rwanda]]. UoK started its operations in October 2013.<ref name="1R">{{cite web| url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201912110801.html |date=11 December 2019 |title=Rwanda: 1800 Graduate at University of Kigali |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]] |
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author=The New Times |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali | format=via [[AllAfrica.com]]}}</ref><ref name="2R">{{cite web| url=https://en.igihe.com/news/university-of-kigali-an-icon-of-academic |title=University of Kigali: "An Icon of Academic Excellency" |publisher=IGIHE.com |author=IGIHE News |date=12 September 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
The temporary campus of the university is located along KG 541 Street, in the [[central business district]] of [[Kigali]], the capital and largest city in Rwanda. The geographical coordinates of the university campus are:01°57'03.0"S, 30°05'35.0"E (Latitude:-1.950833; Longitude:30.093056).<ref name="3R">{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/1%C2%B057'03.0%22S+30%C2%B005'35.0%22E/@-1.9511315,30.0923984,466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-1.9508333!4d30.0930556 |title=Location of the Campus of University of Kigali |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> The university has plans to relocate to larger premises in [[Masaka, Rwanda|Masaka]] at a later date.<ref name="2R"/> The university maintains a second campus in the Rwanda Social Security Bureau Building in the town of [[Ruhengeri]], [[Musanze District]], in the [[Northern Province, Rwanda|Northern Province]] of Rwanda.<ref name="4R">{{cite web|date=7 March 2016 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/197752 |
University of Kigali's temporary campus is located along KN 5 Road, Boulevard de l'Umuganda, near the plush Kigali Heights in the [[central business district]] of [[Kigali]], the capital and largest city in Rwanda. The geographical coordinates of the university campus are:01°57'03.0"S, 30°05'35.0"E (Latitude:-1.950833; Longitude:30.093056).<ref name="3R">{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/1%C2%B057'03.0%22S+30%C2%B005'35.0%22E/@-1.9511315,30.0923984,466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-1.9508333!4d30.0930556 |title=Location of the Campus of University of Kigali |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> The university operates a second campus in the Rwanda Social Security Bureau Building in the town of [[Ruhengeri]], [[Musanze District]], in the [[Northern Province, Rwanda|Northern Province]] of Rwanda.<ref name="4R">{{cite web|date=7 March 2016 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/197752
access-date=5 May 2020 |title=University of Kigali opens Musanze campus |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]] |
|access-date=5 May 2020 |title=University of Kigali opens Musanze campus |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]]
author=Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti |location=Kigali}}</ref>
|author=Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti |location=Kigali}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
As of May 2020, the university maintains two campuses; the main campus or ''The Kigali Campus'' and the upcountry campus or ''The Musanze Campus''. Total enrollment is approximately 8,000 students, with approximately 6,500 undergraduates and abot 1,500 postgraduate students.<ref name="5R">{{cite web|date=5 May 2020 | url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-kigali |title=Overview of University of Kigali |access-date=5 May 2020 | publisher=Topuniversities.com |author=Top Universities}}</ref>
University of Kigali (UoK) currently has two campuses; the main campus known as ''The Kigali Campus'' and the upcountry campus known as ''The Musanze Campus''. Total enrollment is approximately 8,000 students, with approximately 6,500 undergraduates and about 1,500 postgraduate students.<ref name="5R">{{cite web|date=5 May 2020 | url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-kigali |title=Overview of University of Kigali |access-date=5 May 2020 | publisher=Topuniversities.com |author=Top Universities}}</ref>


The University has international students from Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya,South Sudan, Tanzania, China, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ethiopia, Turkey, Central African Republic, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<ref name="5R"/>
The university has international students from Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, China, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ethiopia, Turkey, Central African Republic, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<ref name="5R"/>


==Schools, faculties and institutes==
== Schools, Faculties and Institutes ==
As of May 2020, the university maintained the following academic units.<ref name="5R"/>
University of Kigali has the following Academic Units: <ref name="5R" />


* [[School of Law]]
* School of Law
* School of Business Management
* School of Business Management and Economics
* [[Computer science|School of Computer Science]] and [[Information Technology]]
* School of Computing and Information Technology
* School of Postgraduate Studies
* School of Education
* School of Business Journalism
* School of Graduate Studies
* [[School of Education]]
* School of Professional and Executive Programmes
* Center for Economic Governance and Leadership
* School of Accountancy
* Center for Economic Governance and Leadership.
* Center for Modern Languages


==Academic partnerships==
==Academic Partnerships==
The University of Kigali maintains academic collaboration with the following universities: (a) [[University of Cape Town]] (b) [[Kenyatta University]] (c) [[Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership]] (Southern Africa office) (d) [[Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University]] (e) [[Symbiosis International University]] and (e) [[Strathmore University]]<ref name="6R">{{cite web|title=Strathmore, University of Kigali sign deal to boost quality of education |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)]] |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/73070/ | date=13 February 2014 |author=New Times Rwanda |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali}}</ref>
University of Kigali (UoK) has academic partnerships with the following universities: (a) [[University of Cape Town]] (b) [[Kenyatta University]] (c) [[Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership]] (Southern Africa office) (d) [[Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University]] (e) [[Symbiosis International University]] and (e) [[Strathmore University]]<ref name="6R">{{cite web|title=Strathmore, University of Kigali sign deal to boost quality of education |newspaper=[[New Times (Rwanda)]] |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/73070/ | date=13 February 2014 |author=New Times Rwanda |access-date=5 May 2020 |location=Kigali}}</ref>


==Memberships and Accreditation==
==Memberships and Accreditation==
The University of Kigali is a member of:
University of Kigali is a member of:
* The Sustainable Development Solutions Network
* [[Sustainable Development Solutions Network|The Sustainable Development Solutions Network]]
* [[The Association of Commonwealth Universities]]
* [[The Association of Commonwealth Universities]]
* [[Association of Chartered Certified Accountants]]
* [[Association of Chartered Certified Accountants]]

Latest revision as of 11:53, 8 December 2023

University of Kigali
MottoLabour for the Future
TypePrivate
Established2013; 12 years ago (2013)
ChairmanMr. Philibert Afrika
ChancellorDr. Carlos Fernando Sotz
Vice ChancellorProf. Danson Musyoki
Academic staff
334
Administrative staff
102
Undergraduates6,107
Postgraduates1,494
Location
KN 5 Road, Boulevard de l'Umuganda, Kigali
,
Rwanda

01°57′03″S 30°05′35″E / 1.95083°S 30.09306°E / -1.95083; 30.09306
Websiteuok.ac.rw

University of Kigali (UoK) is a fully accredited and chartered university by the Government of Rwanda. UoK started its operations in October 2013.[1][2]

Location

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University of Kigali's temporary campus is located along KN 5 Road, Boulevard de l'Umuganda, near the plush Kigali Heights in the central business district of Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda. The geographical coordinates of the university campus are:01°57'03.0"S, 30°05'35.0"E (Latitude:-1.950833; Longitude:30.093056).[3] The university operates a second campus in the Rwanda Social Security Bureau Building in the town of Ruhengeri, Musanze District, in the Northern Province of Rwanda.[4]

Overview

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University of Kigali (UoK) currently has two campuses; the main campus known as The Kigali Campus and the upcountry campus known as The Musanze Campus. Total enrollment is approximately 8,000 students, with approximately 6,500 undergraduates and about 1,500 postgraduate students.[5]

The university has international students from Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, China, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ethiopia, Turkey, Central African Republic, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[5]

Schools, Faculties and Institutes

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University of Kigali has the following Academic Units: [5]

  • School of Law
  • School of Business Management and Economics
  • School of Computing and Information Technology
  • School of Education
  • School of Graduate Studies
  • School of Professional and Executive Programmes
  • Center for Economic Governance and Leadership
  • Center for Modern Languages

Academic Partnerships

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University of Kigali (UoK) has academic partnerships with the following universities: (a) University of Cape Town (b) Kenyatta University (c) Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (Southern Africa office) (d) Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (e) Symbiosis International University and (e) Strathmore University[6]

Memberships and Accreditation

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University of Kigali is a member of:

References

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  1. ^ The New Times (11 December 2019). "Rwanda: 1800 Graduate at University of Kigali" (via AllAfrica.com). The New Times. Kigali. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ IGIHE News (12 September 2013). "University of Kigali: "An Icon of Academic Excellency"". Kigali: IGIHE.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Location of the Campus of University of Kigali" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ^ Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti (7 March 2016). "University of Kigali opens Musanze campus". The New Times. Kigali. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Top Universities (5 May 2020). "Overview of University of Kigali". Topuniversities.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ New Times Rwanda (13 February 2014). "Strathmore, University of Kigali sign deal to boost quality of education". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ Serge Mbaraga (2 September 2017). "University of Kigali and AIESEC Sign Memorandum of Understanding". Kigali: University of Kigali. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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