University of Kigali

University of Kigali
Motto Labour for the Future
Type Private
Established 2013
Chairperson Inanc Ciftci
Chancellor Prof. David Macrae
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Mageto
Pro-Chancellor Prof. Valerio De Luca
Academic staff
 204
Administrative staff
 352
Undergraduates 6,107
Postgraduates 1,494
Location Kigali Musanze campus, Rwanda
1°57′03″S 30°05′35″E / 1.9509°S 30.0930°E / -1.9509; 30.0930Coordinates: 1°57′03″S 30°05′35″E / 1.9509°S 30.0930°E / -1.9509; 30.0930
Website www.uok.ac.rw
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Guest of Honors during the 3rd University of Kigali Graduation

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. Peter Mageto.

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 and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Schools, faculties and institutes

  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Business Management and Economics
  • Faculty of Information Technology and Architecture
  • School of Postgraduate Studies
  • School of Accountancy
  • Center for Economic Governance and Leadership [4] [5]

Academic partnerships

Memberships and Accreditation

The University of Kigali is a member of:

References

  1. ↑ Times, The New. "University of Kigali". The New Times Rwanda.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ http://en.igihe.com/news/university-of-kigali-an-icon-of-academic
  4. ↑ http://uok.ac.rw/cegl/
  5. ↑ http://www.academy-aises.eu/
  6. ↑ http://uok.ac.rw/2015/10/19/uok-parteners-with-strathmore-university/
  7. ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/73070/
  8. ↑ http://uok.ac.rw/2017/10/09/leading-ceos-explore-their-role-in-the-implementation-of-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-in-rwanda/
  9. ↑ http://uok.ac.rw/2017/10/09/leading-ceos-explore-their-role-in-the-implementation-of-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-in-rwanda/
  10. ↑ http://www.ravensburg.dhbw.de/fileadmin/Ravensburg/Dokumente_Bilder_Contentbereich/International_Office/DHBW_RV_IO_Kigali.pdf
  11. ↑ http://uok.ac.rw/2016/02/19/indian-university-in-for-collaboration-with-uok/
  12. ↑ https://aiesec.org/
  13. ↑ http://igihe.com/amakuru/article/kaminuza-ya-kigali-yateye-intambwe-izafasha-abanyeshuri-kwiyungura-ubumenyi

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