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Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri

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Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri - INES
Other name
The Institut D’enseignement Superieur Unvirsity of applied Science De Ruhengeri
Former name
Université Internationale au Rwanda
MottoScientia et Lux' (Knowledge and light)
TypePrivate university, Research
Established2003
Vice-ChancellorDr. Fr. Baribeshya Jean Bosco
Location, ,
Websiteines.ac.rw
Main library on campus.

The Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri (French: The Institut D’enseignement Superieur De Ruhengeri, INES),[1] or simply INES - Ruhengeri, is a private research university located in the Northern province of Rwanda.[2] It was established on November 17, 2003.[3]

The acceptance rate is around 80-90%, making it one of the most accepting universities in Rwanda.[4]

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

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It was founded in 2003 as Université Internationale au Rwanda, in a ceremony attended by President Paul Kagame.[5]

It was given the power to award degrees in 2010.[5]

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".[6]

Faculties and departments

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Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences

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The Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences has the following departments:[7]

  1. Department of Civil Engineering
  2. Department of Water Engineering
  3. Department of Architecture
  4. Department of Biotechnologies (Food&Plant options)
  5. Department of Biomedical laboratory Sciences
  6. Department of Land Survey
  7. Department of Computer Science
  8. Department of Land Administration & Management
  9. Department of Statistics Applied to Economy

Faculty of Economics Social Sciences and Management

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The Faculty of Economics Social Sciences and Management has the following departments:[7]

  • Department of Enterprises Management
  • Department of Applied Economics

Faculty of Education

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  • Department of French & English education[7]

Faculty of Law

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  • Department of Law (LLB)[7]

Masters programs

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INES offers the following master programs:[8]

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

Notable former and current faculty administrators

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References

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  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. ^ Bertrand Byishimo (2022-03-15). "Rwanda: Senate Approves Water Agency Boss". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  4. ^ "INES-Ruhengeri University at ines.ac.rw | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  5. ^ a b "History – INES". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. ^ Régis, Umurengezi (2019-09-02). "INES, German university partner improve Irish potato farming". The New Times | Rwanda. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. ^ a b c d "Undergraduate Programs – INES". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  8. ^ "Masters Programs – INES". Retrieved 2021-05-19.