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September 2018

Welcome to the Institute of Applied Sciences

INES ES-RUHENGERI UHENGERI

Historical background

• INES opened its doors on 17th November 2003
• INES obtained its degree awarding powers by

ministerial order n° 05/2010/mineduc of 16 June 2010

• Its first graduation ceremony was organized on

June 30th 2010.

Historical background

Owner of INES-Ruhengeri: Ruhengeri Catholic Diocese in partnership with education well wishers

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3 key motivations behind INES foundation

• To build signs of hope
• To contribute to unity and

reconciliation

• To contribute to sustainable

development

What is INES-Ruhengeri?:

Vision & Mission

• Vision:

Universality in each individual; Knowledge in order to unite and better serve the world

• Mission:

Contribute through the interactive conjunction between civil society, private sector and public sector to national and regional development, by providing specialized higher education enhanced by research, in order to create competitive enterprises and well paid employment.

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What is INES-Ruhengeri

• Key structure of INES-Ruhengeri

 General assembly  Board of Directors  Academic Senate  Executive Council  Faculty Councils  Department Councils

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BoD Members

Name Organization Role

Dr MAZARATI Jean Baptiste RBC Chairperson Dr NYINAWAMWIZA Laetitia UR-CAVM Deputy Chairperson Fr Dr Fabien HAGENIMANA INES-Rector Secretary Dr NIYONZIMA N. François INES-VRAC Member Mr KAYISHEMA Alexis INES-VRAF Mgr Gabin BIZIMUNGU Ruhengeri Diocese Member Fr Jean Claude TWIZEYUMUKIZA Ruhengeri Diocese Member

• Hon. MUKANTABANA Marie

Private Sector Member Prof MUNYANGANIZI BIKORO Academics Member Mr Jean Pierre MALIKIDOGO Northern Province Member Mr NDAHIMANA Emmanuel INES Member Mr RUGIRA Charles Private Sector Member

• Hon. James NDAHIRO

Public Advisor Mr NZABONIMANA J. C INES Member Mrs NYIRANSABIMANA Anatolie INES Member

• Ms. Umumararungu Adelphine

INES Member

Academic programs

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INES Laboratories and facilities

• 1. Chemistry Laboratory
• 2. Clinical Chemistry
• 3. Hematology Laboratory
• 4. Parasitology Laboratory
• 5. Phlebotomy and Human

anatomy Laboratory

• 6. Microbiology Laboratory
• 7. Molecular Biology and

Immuno-serology Laboratory

• 8. Tissue Culture Laboratory
• 9. Agro-food processing Unit

10.Physics Laboratory 11.Water Quality Laboratory 12.Water quantity laboratory 13.Construction material testing Laboratory; 14.Meteorological Unit 15.Land Survey Laboratory 16.Four Engineering workshops 17.Botanic gardens 18.Greenhouses 19.Histopathology Laboratory

Student figures by Department and sex

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INES as a University of Applied Sciences

• In 2008, a research to analyze the position of

HLIs in relation to the labor market needs.

• Results: a big discrepancy between academic

products and the labor market needs.

• Biggest issue not really with offered programs

but the way they way offered

• After consulting with stakeholders and experts

from the Netherlands and Germany, the concept

• f University of Applied Sciences was adopted

in 2010 as the solution.

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Efforts made by INES-Ruhengeri as UAS

• Development of implementation roadmap;
• Revision of curricula and training the staff;
• Linkage with the industry and the community;
• Creation of INES Business Incubation Center and

African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA);

• Initiate career day (bridging students with potential

employers/ clients);

• Investment in laboratories and related facilities;
• Creation of research clusters and ;
• INES scientific journal;
• Labour market study (Tracer study).

Research development

S/N Research cluster Coordinator

01 Settlement, housing and roads network Dr. Twubahimana Joséph Desiré 02 Land use, Management and Governance

• Dr. Tiba Alphonce

03 Water and Soil Resources Engineering and Management

• Ir. Nahayo Déo

04 Applied Biotechnology in value chain development and management

• Prof. Neel Rajendra

05 Health, sanitation development and management

• Dr. Yabufashije Callixte

06 Economic Development and Management

• Dr. Tumusherure Wilson

07 Crosscutting clusters (IT, Statistics, Education and Fundamental Rights) Dr NKUNDA Dominics Savio (Dir of R&C)

Core values of a catholic school

Students core values

Associations and Clubs

• Communaute Catholique
• Rwanda Association of Anglicans (RASA)
• Communaute des Protestants Universitaires (CPU)
• Groupe Biblique Universitaire (GBU)
• Adventists of 7th Days
• Zion Temple
• Restoration church
• AGE-INES
• AERG-Indame
• Language club
• Media and Governance club
• Never Again club
• Debate clubs
• Amatorero: Igisubizo and Girubuntu

Career Guidance and counseling

It is one of responsibilities tasked to the Director of Students' Welfare and it is stipulated as follows:

• Induction period helps new students to learn more about INES and its

programs

• Career guidance and counseling programs help students acquire the

knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to identify options, explore alternatives and succeed in studies.

• Chaplain’s office provides advice and guidance to students
• The Chaplain is responsible for assisting the INES community to

provide pastoral care and general spiritual, social and emotional comfort to all students.

• Dean
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students works closely with the Registrar services, Departments and Clubs or Associations.

Competitive advantage of INES- Ruhengeri

• Unique programs (LS, LAM, CE, SAE, Biot, BLS);
• Concept of UAS (practical, link with industry, wide

network);

• Catholic school;
• Conducive Teaching and learning environment:
• Climate;
• Space (beautiful and wide)
• INES students’ hostel and restaurant;
• Collaboration framework with hostel’s owners;
• Promotion of clubs;
• Partnership with the surrounding community

Perspectives for 2018-2019

• Motto of the academic year 2018-2019

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Perspectives for 2018-2019

• Unemployment is a challenge to the world;
• INES Research: Unemployment is a major source of

instability in the world.

• Unemployed youth lose hope and are easily driven to
• bscure groups including armed groups, terrorists, drugs

trafficking and consumption, prostitution etc.

• The challenge is not so much about lack of jobs but mostly

about misalignment between job requirements and candidates’ skills.

Perspectives for 2018-2019

• INES-Ruhengeri to address the challenge of

unemployment through enhancement of relevant education:  Quality of programs,  Quality of teaching and learning methodology;  Quality of staff;  Quality of management.

Perspectives for 2018-2019

• Graduate as a product: matching with the

market’s expectations:  Knowledge;  Skills (soft and hard)  Attitude;

• Entrepreneurial students and graduates:

 PBL  Prototyping;  Innovation competions

Thank you!!!! Murakoze!!!! Asante!!!