Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri

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
Ruhengeri, Musanze
,
Northern Province
,
Rwanda
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

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

Faculty of Applied Fundamental Sciences

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

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

  • Department of Enterprises Management
  • Department of Applied Economics

Faculty of Education

  • Department of French & English education[7]

Faculty of Law

  • Department of Law (LLB)[7]

Masters programs

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

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. ^ 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.