KIM University

KIM University
Former names
Kigali Institute of Management
TypePrivate
Established2006 Kigali Institute of Management
2015 KIM University
ChairmanMr. Peter Rutaremara
Vice-ChancellorProf. Danson Musyoki[1]
Location
Kigali
,
Rwanda
Websitehttp://www.kimuniversity.ac.rw

KIM University re-branded (December 2015) from Kigali Institute of Management (KIM)[2] formerly International College of Accountancy and Management (ICAM) is a private institution of Higher Learning offering post-secondary education and training in Business Management and related disciplines in Rwanda. The Institution was registered in 2003 as a non-profit making organization under the law No. 20/2000 of 26/7/2000.[3]

History

The KIM University, formerly located 12 km from the center of Kigali City at Nyandungu on Kigali-Kayonza road, is no longer operational following the COVID-19 outbreak in Rwanda. The location where it once operated is now owned by the University of Medical Science and Technology (UMST). As of 2024, UMST hosts a total of 700 students from Sudan. Previously, KIM University offered a four-year Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) program with specializations in Accounting, Finance & Banking, and Procurement & Logistics Management. It also planned to expand its BBM options to include Economics, Human Resource Management, and Entrepreneurship, with over 1,000 students enrolled before its closure.

Undergraduate programs

  • Bachelor of Business Management(BBM) with specialization in:
     -Accounting
     -Finance and Banking
     -Procurement and Logistics Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Specialization in:
     -Information Technology
     -Information System
     -Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics with Specialization in:
     -Health Economic
     -Labour & Demography
     -Financial Economics
     -Agricultural Economics
     -Environmental Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Post graduate programs

  • Masters in Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
  • Masters in Business Administration - Marketing Management
  • Masters in Business Administration - Logistics & Supply Chain
  • Masters in Business Administration - Human Resource Management
  • Masters in Business Administration - Project Management
  • Masters in Business Administration - Strategic Management

Professional Courses

  • Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) ICPAR
  • Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) KASNEB
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ICPAR
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) KASNEB
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS-UK)
  • Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSPK)
  • Diploma in Credit Management (DCM) KASNEB
  • Diploma In Information Communication Technology- (DICT) KASNEB
  • Certified Information Communication Technologist (CICT) KASNEB
  • Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) KASNEB
  • Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) KASNEB
  • Investment and Securities Technicians (IST) KASNEB CISCO
  • Diploma and Certificates in Insurance – Kenyan College of Insurance

References

  1. ^ "Vice Chancellor".
  2. ^ "Kigali Institute of Management rebrands to KIM University". 30 March 2016.
  3. ^ Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti (28 June 2017). "KIM University Committed to Help Transform Education System - VC". allAfrica. The New Times. Retrieved 2 May 2023.