Overview

Vision, Mission and core values

UR-CST’s Vision is to be an internationally renowned and regionally engaged African University. With the aim of delivering programmes of academic learning to the highest international standards, engaged in world class fundamental, strategic and applied research and providing services to the community and business whilst remaining true to our commitment to be responsive to the needs of Rwanda. While our Mission as laid down in our Statute is: 1. To equip students with advanced skills with a view to increasing manpower and capacity for national development. 2. To promote research, based...

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Historical background

University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology - former Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management (KIST, Kinyarwanda: Ishuri Rikuru ry’Ubumenyi n’Ikoranabuhanga rya Kigali, French: Institut des Sciences et des Technologies de Kigali) is the first public technological institute of higher learning in Rwanda. It came into existence as a UNDP project on November 1st, 1997 with a clear mandate to produce technical, scientific, of high caliber. UR-CST opened with a major degree programme being offered in engineering. Compulsory courses included English or French language...

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