Visiting the Rector of University of Kigali
The visit of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the University of Kigali, Hazza Alqahtani, allows to consider forging various partnerships with countries and universities in the Middle East , especially from the UAE, according to the Rector of the University of Kigali, Prof. Gustave Tombola.
“The Ambassador’s visit is important for two main reasons. It is proof that our University is open to the Arab world and the Middle East. Then we will have partnerships, even through their Embassy here in Rwanda,”he said.
Group Photo with leaders of University of Kigali
He recalled that the students asked Ambassador Hazza Alqahtani about the opportunities his country presents for youth. The Professors also asked about the opportunities presented to them as academics in the UAE.
To all these questions, Rector Tombola says that the answer lies in partnerships that the University is about to forge in the near future.
During his visit to the University of Kigali today, Ambassador Hazza Alqahtani had to answer various questions.
He informed that the UAE is a very attractive tourist hub which attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world. It is a country with a strategic vision and determined leadership, with the means to achieve its ambitions.
“Dubai is a very big Financial Center. Rwanda is in the process of learning about this experience. I am ready to come back to this University and tell you about the success stories of UAE development. This will certainly inspire Rwanda, “he promised, saying he will show the secret of Dubai’s development.
He recalled that the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, tourism and hospitality, Doctors of Medicine, nursing, are all job opportunities when you arrive in the UAE.
“This visit has just sown for the future the seeds of a rich cooperation between the University of Kigali and the UAE,” said Rector Gustave Tombola for his part.
The University of Kigali was established in October 2013 with 649 students. It now has more than three thousand students spread across the Faculties of Computer & ICT; Business & Management; Accounting and Finance; Communication & Journalism; Education; PostGraduate Master; and PHD Programs coming soon. Professors arrive at 98 and all staff at 213. (End)