Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri explained

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
Motto:	Scientia et Lux' (Knowledge and light)
Vice Chancellor:	Dr. Fr. Baribeshya Jean Bosco
Established:	2003

The Institute of Applied Sciences 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.

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:

• Department of Enterprises Management
• Department of Applied Economics

Faculty of Education

• Department of French & English education

Faculty of Law

• Department of Law (LLB)

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

• Dancilla Nyirarugero, (Current Governor of Northern Province of Rwanda)

External links

• Programs
• Website
• Admissions Portal
• E-Learning

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2008-11-24. INES unveils English faculty. 2021-01-14. The New Times Rwanda. en.
2. Web site: Mission & Vision – INES. 2021-01-14. en-US.
3. Web site: Bertrand Byishimo . 2022-03-15 . Rwanda: Senate Approves Water Agency Boss . 2022-11-14 . allAfrica.com . en.
4. Web site: INES-Ruhengeri University at ines.ac.rw Ranking & Review. 2021-05-19. www.4icu.org.
5. Web site: History – INES. 2021-01-14. en-US.
6. Web site: Régis. Umurengezi. 2019-09-02. INES, German university partner improve Irish potato farming. 2021-01-14. The New Times Rwanda. en.
7. Web site: Undergraduate Programs – INES. 2021-05-19. en-US.
8. Web site: Masters Programs – INES. 2021-05-19. en-US.