Proud to be one of Five universities in Africa awarded the USD 3 million AHEFT Prize by @MastercardFdn through its Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) initiative. Recognized under the "Excellence in Health" Category, this milestone reflects our enduring contribution to strengthening Rwanda's health system and workforce by training more than 26,000 health professionals. Our impact extends beyond the classroom through a community-based training model that has reached nearly 500,000 people via clinical placements, outreach programmes, and university health services.

Presenting our the Strategic Plan, Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr. Raymond Ndikumana highlighted digital transformation as one of its key pillars. He noted that digital transformation will drive research, academic excellence, and internationalization while expanding access to higher education by enabling the University to increase student enrolment beyond the limits of its current physical infrastructure. He also emphasized our commitment to enhancing graduate employability, producing research that delivers meaningful impact for society, strengthening alumni and global engagement, and advancing internationalization.

Welcoming participants, Vice Chancellor Prof Kayihura M. Didas emphasized that engaging our stakeholders is essential to strengthening our implementation strategies and ensuring that our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is realistic, relevant, and impactful. He also highlighted that the Strategic Plan is aligned with Rwanda's Vision 2050, the National Strategy for Transformation II #NST2, and the Education Sector Strategic Plan, reaffirming our commitment to advancing national development priorities.

Shaping our next five years starts with collaboration! We are now holding a validation workshop for our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, bringing together stakeholders from public & private institutions, industry & development partners. The workshop provides a platform to gather valuable insights that will help refine our strategic priorities, implementation strategies, and targets. Through this collaborative process, we aim to ensure our new Strategic Plan responds to national and regional priorities while strengthening our contribution to sustainable development, innovation, and excellence in higher education.

Turning evidence into solutions that transform lives! Our researchers and facilitators from partner institutions are gathered for a #PolicyBrief Workshop aimed at strengthening the translation of #research findings into actionable policy recommendations. The workshop brings together UR researchers managing various research grants to explore how evidence-based results can be developed into policy briefs that inform decision-making and drive societal change at national, regional, and global levels. Much appreciation to the @URSwedenProgram for supporting this important initiative and for its continued contribution to advancing research through the provision of numerous research grants.

Meanwhile, our staff are strengthening their expertise in Career Development, Employability, and Alumni Engagement through a capacity-building training in colloboration with @Edu_Collaborate through @MCFScholarsUR Addressing training participants, DVC Dr Raymond Ndikumana emphasized that preparing students for success beyond graduation is our key priority. “This training will strengthen the capacity of our staff to provide effective career development and employability support, ensuring that our graduates are well-positioned to excel in their careers and contribute to national and continental development,” he said. The training is being facilitated by @Ashesi and @UCCGH_Official to strengthen the capacity of the University's career services team to provide high-quality career development support to students and graduates.

From #Master’s degrees to #Fellowships and #PhD opportunities, we have opened applications for more than 100 #Postgraduate programmes across diverse fields of study. Don’t miss the opportunity to find the programme that matches your ambitions and career goals. ☑️Check out the announcement bit.ly/4aRwmHn ☑️Full list of programmes, and entry requirements bit.ly/4es98ZF

Good news to kick off the weekend! We are delighted to celebrate the successful doctoral thesis defenses of our staff members Dr. Brigitte Mukarunyana and Dr. Albert Ndagijimana, who earned their PhDs from Umeå University through the @URSwedenProgram Dr. Mukarunyana’s research presents an innovative and sustainable approach to water treatment by transforming agricultural waste into effective materials for water purification. Dr. Ndagijimana’s study on childhood stunting in Rwanda’s Northern Province sheds light on the underlying drivers of malnutrition and provides evidence to support localized, family-centered interventions that can improve child nutrition outcomes. Congratulations to both researchers on this remarkable achievement. We appreciate their impactful contributions and look forward to seeing their findings translated into solutions that benefit communities in #Rwanda and beyond!

Today, our DVC for Strategic Planning and Administration, Dr Raymond Ndikumana joined @MTNRwanda CEO Monzer Ali in signing a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between education and employment. The partnership will create opportunities for career readiness, workplace learning, talent development, and skills enhancement, enabling students and graduates to gain valuable industry exposure and practical experience. Through this collaboration we reaffirm our commitment to producing graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to drive Rwanda’s digital transformation and economic growth

Today, @EnvironmentRw Minister Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye addressed participants during the World #Biodiversity Day celebration organized by UR @CoEBrwanda. Under the theme “Acting Locally for Global Impact,” the Minister emphasized that meaningful solutions to biodiversity loss must begin with local action, strengthened by scientific research, strong partnerships, and active community engagement.

Guest of Honour Hon. Laetitia Nyinawamwiza reminded participants that the Genocide against the Tutsi was not an accident, but a carefully planned atrocity carried out by individuals, many of whom were educated and had attended universities. She therefore urged students to use education as a pillar for positive transformation, national unity for the continued development of Rwanda. Hon. Nyinawamwiza also called on the audience to pay tribute to the former RPF Inkotanyi for their bravery and sacrifice in stopping the Genocide against the Tutsi, noting that many lost their lives in the struggle to save the nation.

In his remarks, Prof. Ignace Gatare, Principal of @urcst, reminded participants that commemoration is more than an obligation; it is a duty to honor the lives lost during the Genocide against the Tutsi. He called upon participants, especially the youth, to play an active role in fighting genocide ideology and denial by using social media to share the truth and promote messages of unity, resilience. #Kwibuka32