Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri

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Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri - INES
Other name
The Institut D’enseignement Superieur De Ruhengeri
Former name
Université Internationale au Rwanda
MottoScientia et Lux' (Knowledge and light)
TypePrivate university, Research
Established2003
Location
Ruhengeri, Musanze
,
Northern Province
,
Rwanda
Websiteines.ac.rw
INES RUHENGERI MAIN LIBRARY

The Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri (French: The Institut D’enseignement Superieur De Ruhengeri, INES),[1] or simply INES - Ruherngeri, is a private research university in Rwanda.[2] It was established on November 17, 2003. The acceptance rate is around 80-90%, making it one of the most accepting universities in Rwanda.[3]

It is located in the city of Ruhengeri. In 2019, the university started a five year long collaboration with Bingen Technical University of Applied Sciences to research and improve farming practices in the area.

History[]

It was founded in 2003 as Université Internationale au Rwanda, in a ceremony attended by President Paul Kagame.[4]

It was given the power to award degrees in 2010.[4]

In September 2019, it was reported that the university had started a research collaboration with Bingen Technical University of Applied Sciences in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The collaboration is supposed to last 5 years, and has a goal "to improve farming practices through the use of technology".[5]

Faculties and departments[]

Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences[]

The Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences has the following departments:[6]

  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Water Engineering
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Biotechnologies
  • Department of Biomedical laboratory Sciences
  • Department of Land Survey
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Land Administration & Management
  • Department of Statistics Applied to Economy

Faculty of Economics Social Sciences and Management[]

The Faculty of Economics Social Sciences and Management has the following departments:[6]

  • Department of Enterprises Management
  • Department of Applied Economics

Faculty of Education[]

  • Department of French & English education[6]

Faculty of Law[]

  • Department of Law (LLB)[6]

Masters programs[]

INES offers the following master programs:[7]

  • Master's in Microfinance
  • Master's in Entrepreneurship and SME's Management
  • Master's in Taxation
  • Master's in Cooperatives Management

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "INES unveils English faculty". The New Times | Rwanda. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. ^ "Mission & Vision – INES". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  3. ^ "INES-Ruhengeri University at ines.ac.rw | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ a b "History – INES". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  5. ^ Régis, Umurengezi (2019-09-02). "INES, German university partner improve Irish potato farming". The New Times | Rwanda. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. ^ a b c d "Undergraduate Programs – INES". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  7. ^ "Masters Programs – INES". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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