University of Kigali
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| Motto | Labour for the Future |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2013 |
| Chairperson | Prof Nshuti Manasseh |
| Chancellor | Prof. David Macrae |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Abraham Waithima |
| Pro-Chancellor | Prof. Valerio De Luca |
Academic staff | 204 |
| Undergraduates | 6,107 |
| Postgraduates | 1,494 |
| Location | Kigali Musanze campus , 1°57′03″S 30°05′35″E / 1.9509°S 30.0930°E |
| Website | www.uok.ac.rw |
University of Kigali is a fully accredited and chartered university by the Government of Rwanda. UoK started its operations in October 2013.[1][2] [3] The current Vice-Chancellor of the University is Prof. Abraham K. Waithima.
History
The university started operations in October 2013, with 649 students and has experienced rapid growth in enrolment of more than 6,000 students in the undergraduate programmes and more than 1,000 students in the postgraduate programmes. Its main campus is based in Kigali, Boulevard de l'Umuganda in Kacyiru and its secondary campus in Musanze, RSSB building. The University has international students from Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, China, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ethiopia, Turkey, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Schools, faculties and institutes
- School of Law
- School of Business Management
- School of Computers Sciences Information Technology
- School of Postgraduate Studies
- School of Business Journalism
- School of Education
- School of Accountancy
- Center for Economic Governance and Leadership [4] [5]
Academic partnerships
- Strathmore University [6] [7]
- University of Cape Town [8]
- Kenyatta University
- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (Southern Africa office) [9]
- Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University [10]
- Symbiosis International University [11]
Memberships and Accreditation
The University of Kigali is a member of:
- The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
- AIESEC [12] [13]
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
References
- ^ Times, The New. "University of Kigali". The New Times Rwanda.
- ^ "UNIVERSTITY OF KIGALI (UoK), Rwanda Kigali - TOHOZA.com – Rwanda: Find Jobs in Rwanda, cars for sale, houses for sale/rent in Rwanda, Hotels in Rwanda". tohoza.com.
- ^ http://en.igihe.com/news/university-of-kigali-an-icon-of-academic
- ^ http://uok.ac.rw/cegl/
- ^ http://www.academy-aises.eu/
- ^ http://uok.ac.rw/2015/10/19/uok-parteners-with-strathmore-university/
- ^ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/73070/
- ^ http://uok.ac.rw/2017/10/09/leading-ceos-explore-their-role-in-the-implementation-of-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-in-rwanda/
- ^ http://uok.ac.rw/2017/10/09/leading-ceos-explore-their-role-in-the-implementation-of-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-in-rwanda/
- ^ http://www.ravensburg.dhbw.de/fileadmin/Ravensburg/Dokumente_Bilder_Contentbereich/International_Office/DHBW_RV_IO_Kigali.pdf
- ^ http://uok.ac.rw/2016/02/19/indian-university-in-for-collaboration-with-uok/
- ^ https://aiesec.org/
- ^ http://igihe.com/amakuru/article/kaminuza-ya-kigali-yateye-intambwe-izafasha-abanyeshuri-kwiyungura-ubumenyi