VC PRESENTATION TO THE GENERAL GATHERING OF WEDNESDAY 25 TH SEPTEMBER - - PDF document

VC PRESENTATION TO THE GENERAL GATHERING OF WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Motivations of the presentation

• 1. INES has reached a very pleasant position (programs, performance, projects, network

and discipline).

• 2. Last year’s academic performance was not sound for all (retakes and repeats).
• 3. Some disciplinary cases and immoral behaviors stained the year’s success story.

Nr Item Comments 1 Welcome back

• 1. To welcome old students and wish them to learn from the

experience in order to increase performance;

• 2. To welcome new students by thanking them for their choice and

remind them to use the opportunity to sharpen their dream 2 Academic performance

• 1. Master and respect academic policies and regulations;
• 2. Participate fully to both classes and practice;
• 3. Do it yourself (Avoid Kudodesha dissertations and assignments);
• 4. Do not get discouraged because of failure;
• 5. Work in groups where needed.
• 6. Communicate on time with HoD and Dean for guidance;
• 7. Tolerance zero before poor delivery by lecturers;
• 8. Link with lecturers or TA outside class time for support;
• 9. Know programs profile (entry and exit profile and strive to fit in);
• 10. Take initiative to link up with industry;
• 11. Sharpen intellectual curiosity;
• 12. Know yourself (strength and weaknesses) and work accordingly;
• 13. Improve your communication skills (speaking, listening, writing, and
• reading. The language center and language club are there for that);

• 14. Maximize the use of teaching and learning facilities and go beyond
• ffered material (library, internet, laboratories, BIC, etc.)
• 15. Study for lifelong learning. (Internet has made it easy. Ex. Edx

platform). 3 Discipline and morality

• 1. Discipline is the key to success;
• 2. Self-management (avoid attitude of Rukurikirizindi);
• 3. Management of time and priorities;
• 4. Politeness, gentleness and kindness (kuba Imana y’i Rwanda);
• 5. Management of resources (institutional and personal);
• 6. Respect of other people’s life and property (no to violence, no to

abusive language, no to bulling, no to discrimination, no to harassment, etc.) ;

• 7. Avoid involvement in criminal cases (drugs, theft, cheating, child

abuse, illegal trafficking, prostitution, armed groups, terrorism, etc).

• 8. Tolerance zero before indiscipline of INES staff (alcohol/ drug abuse,

sexual harassment, examination leakage, unfairness, absence, delays, power abuse, etc).

• 9. Use suggestion box as alternative channel of communication.

4 Community life

• 1. No man is an island (I am because you are);
• 2. Create friendship (University companions are key for life beyond

graduation);

• 3. Open your comfortable circles if you want to learn and grow;
• 4. Treat others as companions/ comrades (they deserve respect);
• 5. Develop empathy and solidarity (no indifference to other’s joy or

sorrow);

• 6. Avoid derogatory statements about students and staff;
• 7. Create come together opportunities;

• 8. Promote constructive competitions;
• 9. Strive for protection of the name of your institution;

5 Oneness with INES- Ruhengeri

• 1. INES is part of you, you are part of INES (INES part of your CV);
• 2. Any fall of INES is your fall; the rise of INES is your rise;
• 3. Protect your institution by all good means;
• 4. Make INES shine through your performance and behavior;
• 5. Denounce on time whatever may endanger your institution;
• 6. Share information (good or bad) within INES (Management) before

it is spread outside;

• 7. Market your university;
• 8. Be the change you want to see at INES.

6 INES SU and other groups

• 1. Opportunity for leadership skills development;
• 2. Promotion of the best profile of the members;
• 3. Promotion of togetherness of the community. (If you want to go

fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together).

• 4. Promotion of interaction and engagement within and outside;
• 5. Advocacy of INES ambitions and achievements (Are you informed?);
• 6. Welcome and integration of people from outside;
• 7. Representatives deserve respect ;
• 8. Choose representatives based on INES policy;
• 9. Promote dynamism through events (no cold week-end);
• 10. Communicate your plans and seek advice where needed;
• 11. Develop mechanisms for conflicts management and resolution;
• 12. Give chance to the development of personal talents.

• 13. Get connected to policies and developmental strategies.
• 14. Participate to different activities that are organized (conferences,

competitions, community services, memorial services, spiritual services, campaigns, etc.) 7 Life skills

• 1. Decision making and problem solving;
• 2. Creative and innovative mindset;
• 3. Critical thinking;
• 4. Communication and Interpersonal skills;
• 5. Self-awareness and empathy;
• 6. Assertiveness and equanimity;
• 7. Resilience and coping with emotions and stress;

8 Internationalization 1. INES has many opportunities for staff and students exchange;

• 2. Nobody is so poor that he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich

that he has nothing to receive.”

• 3. Do not feel shy/ be confident;
• 4. Be welcoming;
• 5. Develop communication skills;
• 6. Be ready to learn;
• 7. Be ready to share;
• 8. Create friendship;
• 9. Portray positive image of yourself, school and country;
• 10. Be informed about your school and country and be proud to

promote them. Fr Dr Fabien HAGENIMANA Vice Chancellor