2012 Prospectus - Kigali Institute Of Science And Technology

KKIST IST 

2012 

KIGALI INSTITUTE OF 

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 

TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

Prospectus 

www.kist.ac.rw

For more information contact: +(250) 252 574 697/ 574 698 or rector@kist.ac.rw 

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Published by: 

THE OFFICE 

OF THE 

VICE-RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 

© Copyright: 

2012 

Compiled by: 

Prof. Wilson Parawira 

Directorate of Research and Publications 

KIST 

Design & Layout: 

Arthur Joash 

Department of Creative Design 

KIST 

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Disclaimer: 

Significant effort has been made to ensure that the information in this Prospectus is accurate and up-to-date. 

However, KIST cannot be held liable for the consequences of any remaining errors. KIST reserves the rights to 

make any changes in its Programs and Regulations.


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A Message from the Rector: Why Choose KIST? 

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rector of Kigali Institute of Science 

and Technology (KIST) 

Welcome to Kigali Institute of 

Science and Technology (KIST), 

one of the premier higher 

education institutions in Rwanda. 

At KIST, we are committed to 

advancing Rwanda’s development 

by graduating highly skilled 

people for the country’s economy 

and by providing scientific and 

technological assistance and 

services to all sections of the 

community. Our vision is to 

become a centre of excellence in 

Science and Technology education, 

comparable in standard to the 

very best in the world. 

Here at KIST we pride ourselves 

on being home to some of the 

best students from Rwanda. We 

also pride ourselves on providing 

first class resources, ultramodern 

laboratory facilities, 

quality teaching and excellent 

social experiences for our 

students. Our range of courses, 

qualifications and study modes 

offers opportunities for people 

at all kinds of life and career 

stages. Whether you are seeking 

to develop or enhance your 

career prospects, update your 

professional skills or study solely 

for personal satisfaction, we can 

help you realize your potential. 

Our consistently strong teaching 

record is complemented by 

comprehensive student support 

with modern facilities, libraries, 

accommodation, careers and 

student advice centres. 

KIST is a unique community of 

students and staff dedicated to 

bringing out the best in all its 

members. Our aim is to provide 

the best possible environment 

for teaching, learning, research 

and public services, and our track 

record of success is well known 

in East Africa, Africa and the rest 

of the world. We will continue 

to ensure that your years at KIST 

will be filled with excitement 

and experiences that you can 

treasure for a lifetime. We also 

recognize that the quality of 

student experiences derives from 

more than academic study. That 

is why KIST encourages students 

to join and actively participate in 

activities of the Students’ Union 

and use the various sports and


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recreational facilities available, 

e.g. basketball, athletics and 

soccer fields. 

What’s more, if you choose KIST 

you will find yourself in one of the 

liveliest parts of Rwanda. If you’re 

interested in the arts, culture, 

sports, clubbing, the outdoors 

or shopping you will find no 

shortage of things to do. KIST has 

two campuses: The main campus 

is in the city centre, and the 

Remera campus is on the outskirts 

of the city, housing the Centre 

for Innovations and Technology 

Transfer (CITT). The main campus 

is located in upper Kiyovu on 

Avenue de L’Armée in the heart 

of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. 

The institute is also within easy 

reach of Kigali’s shopping centres, 

government ministries, hotels, 

airline offices, the central and 

private hospitals and clinics. KIST 

is also a short twenty-minute drive 

from Kigali International Airport. 

Our students consistently tell 

us that KIST is a great place to 

live and learn. On our part we 

always strive to ensure that, as 

our graduates leave us to go out 

into the world of work, or further 

study, they have fond memories 

of their time at KIST. Whether 

you are from Rwanda, or an 

international student looking for 

a good place to study in Africa, I 

do hope you will consider joining 

us. You will certainly find a warm 

welcome in a vibrant community. 

Last, but not least, I am confident 

that you will find studying at 

KIST worthwhile and above all, 

rewarding. 

Welcome to KIST!


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Contents 

A Message from the Rector: Why Choose KIST? ........................ 2 

List of Senior Officials ...................................................... 6 

Academic Calendar ......................................................... 8 

Committee structure at KIST .............................................10 

Schedule of Standing Committee ........................................18 

The Profile of KIST .........................................................22 

A Brief History .......................................................22 

KIST Mission ..........................................................22 

KIST Vision ............................................................23 

Strategic goals .......................................................23 

Core Values ...........................................................24 

Benchmarking ........................................................24 

Achievements and Awards ..........................................24 

Partnerships ..........................................................25 

Management of Academic Activities ....................................26 

Overview of KIST Management Structure ........................26 

Office of the Academic Registrar/ Directorate of 

Academic Affairs .....................................................28 

Application, Admission and Registration Procedures ...........29 

Admission into Undergraduate Programmes .....................30 

Key Examination Regulations ......................................32 

Fees Structure for Undergraduate & Postgraduate 

Programmes ..........................................................40 

Faculty of Engineering ....................................................43 

Civil Engineering & Environmental Technology .................48 

Computer Engineering & Information Technology ..............55 

Electrical and Electronics Engineering ...........................70 

Mechanical Engineering ............................................82 

Service Departments ................................................85 

Faculty of Applied Sciences ..............................................87 

Applied Physics Department .......................................91 

Applied Mathematics Department ................................95 

Food Science and Technology .................................... 100 

Applied Chemistry Department ................................. 104 

Applied Biology Department ..................................... 111 

KIST IV Laboratories ............................................... 116


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Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design ................. 117 

Architecture ........................................................ 121 

Estate Management and Valuation .............................. 127 

Creative Design .................................................... 131 

Construction Management ....................................... 138 

Directorate of Postgraduate Studies ................................. 144 

Master of Communications Management (MCM) .............. 144 

Master of Science in Operations Communication (MOC) .... 145 

Master of Science in Transport Engineering & Economics ... 146 

Master of Science in Highway Engineering & Management . 146 

Master of Science in Information Systems (MIS) .............. 147 

Master of Master in Sustainable Energy Engineering (MSEE) 148 

Directorate of Quality Assurance ...................................... 151 

Management Structure ........................................... 151 

Main Achievements ................................................ 152 

Directorate of Research and Publications ........................... 155 

Supplementary Departments ........................................... 159 

Continuous Training and Languages Centre ................... 160 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

Service Centre ..................................................... 162 

Centre for Innovation & Technology Transfer (CITT) ......... 165 

KIST Library Services .............................................. 168 

Student Welfare ......................................................... 169


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List of Senior Officials 

Chancellor 

Dr. Vincent BIRUTA 

Diploma in Public Health and 

Nutrition (UCL/Belgium), MD (NUR) 

Chairman of the Board of 

Directors 

Dr. Ephraim KABAYIJA 

BSc (Makerere), MSc& PhD (IFE) 

Rector 

Dr. Jeanne d’Arc MUJAWAMARIYA 

BSc & MSc (Peoples’ Friendship 

University, Russian Federation), 

PhD (Indian Institute of 

Technology) 

Tel. +250 727111000; 

E-mail: rector@kist.ac.rw 

Vice Rector (Academic) 

Prof. John S. MSHANA 

BSc (Nairobi), MSc& PhD (Ottawa), 

MIET, Reg. Professional Eng. 

Tel. +250 727111001; 

E-mail: vra@kist.ac.rw 

Vice Rector (Administration and 

Finance) 

Mr. Emmanuel T. GATABAZI 

BCom (Dar Es Salaam), MBA 

(Bharthiar) 

Tel. +250 727111002; 

E-mail: vraf@kist.ac.rw 

Registrar/ Director of Academic 

Affairs 

Mrs. Florence KANEZA 

License (NUR), MSc (Twente) 

Tel. +250 727111006; 

E-mail: registrar@kist.ac.rw 

Dean, Faculty of Engineering 

Dr. Leopold MBEREYAHO 

BSc, MSc& PhD (Peoples’ 

Friendship University, 

Russian Federation) 

Tel. +250 727111015; 

E-mail: deng@kist.ac.rw 

Dean, Faculty of Applied Science 

Dr. Antoine NSABIMANA 

BSc & MSc (Moscow State 

University, Russian Federation), 

PhD (University of Kwazulu-Natal, 

SA) 

Tel. +250 727111014; 

E-mail: dfos@kist.ac.rw 

Dean, Faculty of Architecture 

and Environmental Design 

Prof. Felicia AKINYEMI PhD 

(University of Lagos, Nigeria) 

Tel. +250 727111060; 

E-mail: dfaed@kist.ac.rw 

Director, Continuous Training and 

Languages Centre 

Mr. Jean-Baptiste RUSINE 

BA (University of Burundi), MA 

(Warwick) 

Tel. +250 727111049; 

E-mail: dklc@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Postgraduate Studies 

Dr. Désiré KARANGWA 

BSc, AEES (Univ. of Burundi), PhD 

(Namur) 

(Tel. +250 727111009; 

E-mail: dpgds@kist.ac.rw) 

Director of Quality Assurance 

Prof. Jolly MAZIMHAKA 

BA, PGDE (Makerere University, 

Uganda), 

MSc & PhD (Saskatchewan, 

Canada) 

Tel. +250 727111005; 

E-mail: dq@kist.ac.rw 

Acting Director of Research and 

Publications 

Prof. Wilson PARAWIRA 

BSc & MSc (University of 

Zimbabwe), PhD (Lund 

University, Sweden) 

Tel. +250 727111007; 

E-mail: drpc@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Centre for 

Innovations and Technology 

Transfer 

Mrs. Immaculée MUKABAYIRE 

BBA (Curtin University of 

Technology, Australia), MCM (KIST) 

Tel. +250 727111048; 

E-mail: dcitt@kist.ac.rw


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Director ICT Centre 

Mrs. Sylvie Mukunde MBOYO 

License (NUR), MOC (KIST) 

Tel. +250 727111011; 

E-mail: dict@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Administration and 

Human Resources Management 

Mrs. Laurence MUKANDINDA 

BBA (KIST), PGD (MSM) 

Tel. +250 727111003; 

E-mail: da@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Finance 

Mr. Johnson HIGIRO 

BBA (KIST) 

(Tel. +250 727111004; 

E-mail: df@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Planning and 

Development 

Mr. Anselme SANO 

License (NUR) 

Tel. +250 727111008; 

E-mail: dp@kist.ac.rw 

Director, Library Services 

Mr. Alphonse NGABONZIMA 

License (University of Burundi), 

DPSSIB (Lyon) 

Tel. +250 727111012; 

E-mail: dlib@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Student Services Unit 

Mr. Andrew MPAMO 

BBA (KIST), MBA (Maastricht School 

of Management) 

Tel. +250 727111013; 

E-mail: dss@kist.ac.rw 

Director of Estates 

Mr. Eric SERUBIBI 

BSc (KIST), MSc (Oklahoma 

Christian University, USA) 

Tel. +250 727111043; 

E-mail: de@kist.ac.rw


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Academic calendar for 2011-2012 

NAME OF ACTIVITy NUMBER OF DAyS FROM TO 

Orientation for 2011-2012 intake 3 Mon 11/30/11 Fri 12/2/11 

Semester I Lectures 55 Mon 12/5/11 Thu 2/16/12 

Christmas and Boxing day 2 Sun 12/25/11 Mon 12/26/11 

NEW YEAR 1 Sun 1/1/12 Sun 1/1/12 

Submission of Semester I Draft Question Papers for External 

Moderation 

1 Fri 1/20/12 Fri 1/20/12 

SENATE Meeting 1 Thu 1/26/12 Thu 1/26/12 

National Heroes Day 1 Wed 2/1/12 Wed 2/1/12 

Revision Week 5 Mon 2/20/12 Fri 2/24/12 

Semester I Exams 10 Mon 2/27/12 Fri 3/9/12 

SENATE Meeting 1 Fri 3/9/12 Fri 3/9/12 

Marking/Inter-Semester Break 10 Mon 3/12/12 Fri 3/23/12 

Graduation Ceremony for 2011 1 Thu 3/22/12 Thu 3/22/12 

Semester II Lectures 56 Mon 3/26/11 Fri 06/08/12 

Good Friday 1 Fri 4/6/12 Fri 4/6/12 

Genocide Commemoration and Memorial Week 8 Sat 04/07/12 Sat 4/14/12 

SENATE Meeting 1 Tue 4/24/12 Tue 4/24/12 

Labour Day 1 Tue 5/1/12 Tue 5/1/12 

Submission of Semester II draft Question Papers for 

External Moderation 

1 Fri 5/11/12 Fri 5/11/12 

Registration for 2012-2013 intake 61 Mon 4/16/12 Fri 7/6/12 

Revision week 5 Mon 6/11/12 Fri 6/15/12 

Submission of final year project 1 Wed 6/13/12 Wed 6/13/12


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NAME OF ACTIVITy NUMBER OF DAyS FROM TO 

Semester II Exams 10 Mon 6/18/12 Fri 6/29/12 

Independence Day 1 Sun 7/1/12 Sun 7/1/12 

Industrial Attachment 63 Mon 7/2/12 Fri 8/31/12 

Liberation Day 1 Wed 7/4/12 Wed 7/4/12 

Marking of Main Exam Papers 10 Mon 7/2/12 Fri 7/13/12 

Institute Admission Board for transfer cases) 1 Fri 7/13/12 Fri 7/13/12 

External Examiners Visit 5 Mon 7/16/12 Fri 7/20/12 

Dept and Faculty Exam Boards 5 Mon 7/23/12 Fri 7/27/12 

SENATE Meeting 1 Tue 7/31/12 Tue 7/31/12 

Release of Main Exam results 3 Wed 8/1/12 Fri 8/3/12 

Institute Admission Board (for Private Candidates) 1 Fri 8/3/12 Fri 8/3/12 

Semester: I&II Main Exam Appeals 5 Mon 8/06/12 Fri 8/10/12 

Semester: I&II Supplementary Exams 5 Mon 8/13/12 Fri 8/17/12 

Registration for Continuing Students without supplementary 15 Mon 8/6/12 Fri 8/24/12 

Assumption of Virgin Mary 1 Wed 8/15/12 Wed 8/15/12 

Marking of Supplementary Exams 5 Mon 8/20/12 Fri 8/24/12 

Dept and Faculty Exam Boards & SENATE 5 Mon 8/27/12 Fri 8/31/12 

Induction Week for 2012-2013 intake 5 Mon 9/3/12 Fri 9/7/12 

Registration for Continuing Students who did Supplementary 5 Mon 9/3/12 Fri 9/7/12 

Semester I Lectures (2012-2013) 60 Mon 9/10/12 Fri 11/30/12 

SENATE Meeting 1 

Wed 

10/31/12 

Wed 10/31/12


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COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AT KIST 

1.1 THE ACADEMIC SENATE 

Composition 

• The Rector, Chairperson 

• The Vice-Rector (Academics), 

Vice-Chairperson and 

Rapporteur 

• The Vice-Rector 

(Administration and Finance) 

• Deans of Faculties and 

Academic Directors 

• Directors of Schools and 

specialized Centres affiliated 

to KIST 

• Heads of Academic 

Departments 

• One professor and one 

lecturer both elected by their 

colleagues per Faculty/ school 

and centres affiliated to KIST, 

one of whom should be female 

• The student in charge of 

Academic Affairs in the 

students’ Association of KIST 

• A student per Faculty, school 

and specialized centre 

affiliated to KIST elected by 

his/her colleagues 

Terms of Reference 

• To design the strategies, 

program and the timetable 

of courses and of research 

in KIST, submit them to the 

Board of Directors for approval 

and implement them after 

approval; 

• To design strategies and 

programs aimed at developing 

education fit for a Rwandan 

citizen; 

• To prepare instructions related 

to admission of students 

in KIST, mode of studies, 

conduct, examinations and 

diplomas and certificates 

offered by KIST and to transmit 

them to the Board of Directors 

for approval; 

• To examine the decisions 

taken on matters relating to 

examinations and other tests 

and submit them to the Board 

of Directors for approval; 

• To prepare and submit to the 

Board of Directors decisions 

relating to appointment and 

promotion of lecturers and 

researchers and on matters 

relating to impose punishments 

whenever necessary; 

• To direct and follow up 

matters relating to courses, 

research and education 

in faculties, schools in 

specialized centres and in 

departments of KIST; 

• To prepare and submit 

decisions relating to 

establishing, reducing, 

changing, closing and merging 

off faculties, schools, 

specialized centres or 

departments of KIST; 

• To prepare and submit 

to the Board of Directors 

the resolutions relating to 

reducing, merging and closing 

KIST; 

• To prepare and submit to 

the Board of Directors the 

annual report on all academic, 

research and education 

activities in KIST; 

• To fulfil other duties as may 

be assigned by the Board of 

Directors. 

Regularity: The Academic Senate 

shall meet once in two (2) months 

and whenever necessary 

Quorum: 2/3 of the members 

1.2 COMMITTEES REPORTING TO 

ACADEMIC SENATE 

I. Deans and Directors 

Committee 

II. Senate Higher Degrees 

Committee 

III. Institute Examinations 

Appeals Board 

IV. Research and Publications 

Committee 

V. Quality Assurance 

Committee 

VI. Admissions Boards 

VII. Library Committee 

VIII. Staff Development 

Committee


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IX. Faculty/School Councils 

I. Deans and Directors 

Committee 

Composition 

• Rector, Chairperson 

• Vice-Rector (Administration 

and Finance), Vice-Chairperson 

and Rapporteur 

• Vice-Rector (Academic) 

• All Deans and Directors 


• To initiate, examine, 

and review regularly the 

Institute’s general policies and 

regulations and recommend for 

implementation 

• To review and advise 

Management on the day-to-day 

running of the Institute 

Regularity: Once a month 

Quorum: More than 50% of the 

total membership 

II. Senate Higher Degrees 

Committee (SHDC) 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector (Academic)/ 

Chairman 

• Director of Post-Graduate 

Studies (Rapporteur) 

• Director of Research and 

Publications 

• Director of Quality Assurance 

• Director of Academic Affairs 

• Deans of Faculties (or their 

nominees, who are responsible 

for PGS at Faculty level) 

• Director of the KIST Language 

Centre (or his nominee) 


• To advise the Senate on 

Admission of postgraduate 

students 

• To advise the Senate on the 

Coursework examination 

results 


Appointment of supervisors as 

well as examiners for thesis 

and dissertations 


Appointment of panels for viva 

voce examinations 


Curricula for new postgraduate 

programmes 


the Extension of students’ 

registration period 


Approval of research proposals 

for Masters and PhD candidates 


Approval of Higher Doctorate 

awards 

Regularity: Once every four 

months 



III. The Institute Examinations 

Appeals Board 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector Academics, 

Chairperson 

• Director of Academic Affairs, 

Rapporteur 

• Deans of Faculties 

• Director, Quality Assurance 


Publications 

• Heads of Departments 

concerned 

• Head, Examinations Office 

• President of KISTAS 

• One student representative 

per Faculty/School/Centre 

affiliated to KIST 

Terms of reference 

• To receive and consider 

students appeals against 

examination results as 

recommended by Faculty 

Councils 

• To deal with cases of students 

barred from examinations due 

to class attendance issues. 

Regularity: Whenever there is an 

examination appeal case to deal 

with


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IV. Research and Publications 

Committee 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector Academic, 

Chairperson 


Publications, Rapporteur 

• Deans and Vice-Deans of 

Faculties 


Centre 

• Director, CITT 

• Director, Library 

• One Professor from each 

Faculty 


• To review research policies and 

recommend its decisions to 

Senate for approval 

• To review new research 

proposals 

• To review publications 

submitted by staff for 

promotion purposes 

• To coordinate all research 

related activities of the 

Institute 

• To review and publish the 

prospectus annually 

Regularity: Once every semester 



V. Quality Assurance Committee 

Composition 

• The Vice-Rector Academic, 

Chairperson 

• The Director of Quality 

Assurance, Rapporteur 

• Director of Academic Affairs 


Publication 

• Director of Continuous Training 

• Director, Library 

• Vice-Deans 

• Departmental Quality 

Assurance Officers 


• To monitor and evaluate 

Quality Assurance policies, 

practices, and procedures for 

purposes of quality assurance 

and enhancement, and 

propose changes to Senate for 

discussion and approval. 

• To put mechanisms in place 

to ensure a continuously 

supportive learning & teaching 

environment 

• To oversee all matters and/ 

or activities related to the 

improvement of quality in all 

key areas of the Institute 

• To report to Senate on the 

conduct of examinations 

• To review and discuss external 

examiners’ report; and submit 

recommendations to Senate 

Regularity: Once every three 

months 



VI. Admissions Board 

Composition 


Chairperson 

• Director of Academic Affairs, 

Rapporteur 



Centre 

• Academic Directors 


Departments 

• Vice-Deans of Faculties 


• To keep under review the 

Institute’s admission policy 

• To review regulations on 

admission and forward any 

amendments to Senate for 

approval 

• To discuss the quotas for 

distribution of new students 

• To consider applications 

for admission of privately 

sponsored students


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Regularity: 

• Once a semester 

• As the need arises 



VII. Library Committee 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector (Academic), 

Chairperson 

• Director of Library, Rapporteur 

• Director of Planning 

• Director of Finance 


Departments 

• Student in charge of Academic 

Affairs in KISTAS 


• To canvass as much as possible 

for the expansion of the library 

in terms of both stock and 

space 

• To advise Senate on the text 

and reference books required 

to sustain the teaching and 

research programs of the 

institute 

• To work out modalities that 

would help students and 

staffs appreciate the use of 

the library as a key source of 

knowledge 

• To promote and train staff 

& students on how to use an 

e-library 

• To advise from time to time on 

the day-to-day running of the 

Library 

Regularity: Once per Semester, 

and whenever it becomes 

necessary 



VIII. Staff Development 

Committee 

Composition 


Chairperson 

• Vice-Rector, Administration 

and Finance 

• Director of Administration and 

Human Resource Management, 

Rapporteur 

• Deans and Directors 


• To advise Senate and the 

Management on staff 

requirements and recommend 

suitable candidates for training 

• To consider staff requests for 

further studies and approve 

study leave and funding 

• To consider progress reports 

of staff on study leave and 

recommend the way forward 

to the Management 

• To consider and approve Staff 

Development Plans for the 


Regularity: Once a semester 



IX. Faculty/School/Centre 

Councils 

Composition 

• The Dean of Faculty/Director 

of School or specialized 

centre, Chairperson 

• The Vice-Dean/Deputy Director 

of school or specialized centre, 

Vice-Chairperson 

• Faculty Academic Officer, 

Rapporteur 


Departments 

• Professors/Lecturers and 

Researchers of the Faculty, 

School or Specialized Centre 

• One student representative 

per Department 


• The Faculty/School Council 

shall be the advisory body 

to the Dean/Director on all 

academic and non academic 

matters and forward to Senate 

matters that need approval or


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for information. 

• To consider examination 

matters and forward 

recommendations to Senate 

• To consider student appeals 

on matters related to 

examinations and forward 

recommendations to the 

Institute Examinations Appeals 

Board 

Regularity: Once every two 

months 



1.3 THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

Composition 

• The Rector, Chairperson 


and Finance), Vice-Chairperson 

and Rapporteur 



• All Directors 


Departments 

• Estates Officer 

• Public Relations and Marketing 

Officer 

• Head of KIST Clinic 

• Head, Health and Safety 


• To prepare the draft budget 

proposal of KIST; 

• To monitor issues relating to 

property of KIST; 

• To ensure issues relating to 

recruitment, appointment, 

promotion as well as dismissal 

of administrative personnel of 

KIST; 

• To control the personnel 

management, equipment and 

finance; 

• To prepare and transmit to the 

Board of Directors resolutions 

on matters relating to salary 

categorization and benefits of 

lecturers and researchers in 

KIST 

• To determine the allowances 

to be given to persons 

present in the meetings of 

the administrative organs 

referred to in the Law as 

well as members of various 

committees 

• To examine all other 

issues relating to general 

performance of KIST; 

• To fulfil other duties as may 

be assigned by the Board of 

Directors 

Regularity: The Executive Council 

shall meet every two months and 

whenever necessary. 

Quorum: 2/3 of the total 

membership 

1.4 COMMITTEES REPORTING TO 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

I. Appointments and 

Promotions Committee 

II. Finance Committee 

III. Estates, Health and Safety 

Committee 

IV. Planning Committee 

V. Welfare Committee 

VI. Disciplinary Committee 

VII. Never Again Committee 

VIII. Students Affairs’ Committee 

I. Appointments and Promotions 

Committee 

Composition 




and Finance) 

• Director of Administration 

and Human Resources 

Management, Rapporteur 

• Dean/ Director of the Faculty/ 

Unit in which appointment/ 

promotion is being made 

• Head of Department in which 

appointment is being made 

• Staff representatives to the 

Board of Directors 


• To make recommendations on 

the appointment/promotion of 

staff


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• Conduct recruitment 

interviews 

Regularity: Whenever necessary 



II. Finance Committee 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector Administration and 

Finance, Chairperson 

• Director of Finance, 

Rapporteur 

• Chief Accountant 

• Director of Planning and 

Development 


Human Resource Management 

• Tendering Officer 

• Procurement Officer 


• To review financial status of 

the institute and report to 

Executive Council 

• To review annual budget 

for submission to Executive 

Council 

• To attend to matters raised by 

internal & external auditors 




III. Estates, Health and Safety 

Committee 

Composition 


and Finance)/Chairperson 

• Director of Estates, Rapporteur 


Development 




• Head, Health and Safety 

Management 

• HOD, Construction 

Management 

• HOD, Estates Management 

• Director, Students Services 

• KISTAS President 


• To formulate the Institute’s 

Estates Management Policy 

• To produce a manual on 

protection & safety of 

KIST property & ensure 

implementation. 

• To ensure an efficient 

management and maintenance 

of buildings, grounds and all 

other movable & immovable 

property of the institute 

• To ensure health, safety and 

security management in the 

institute 

• To ensure proper space 

allocation in the institute 




IV. Planning Committee 

Composition 


and Finance)/Chairperson 



Development/Rapporteur 

• Deans/Directors of Faculties/ 

Schools 


• Director of administration and 


• Director of Estates 

• Director Continuous Training 


• To formulate the Institute’s 

Development Policy 

• To supervise and report on 

projects execution 

• To draft institute annual 

budget-action plan 

• To conduct a regular review of 

the Institute’s Strategic Plan 

Regularity: Once a semester or 

whenever necessary 


total membership


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V. Welfare Committee 

Composition 

• Vice Rector Administration & 

Finance (Chairperson) 

• Director, Students Services 

(Rapporteur) 

• Director, Academic Affairs 

• Director, Administration & HRM 

• Director, Finance 

• Head, KIST Clinic 

• Officer in Charge of Guidance 

& Counselling 

• One Staff representative from 

each of the Faculties/Schools 

• One staff representative from 

Administrative staff 

• Head, PRO 

• Minister in charge of Social 

Affairs, KISTAS 


• Formulate a KIST Welfare 

Policy 

• Regularly review the KIST 

Welfare Policy 

• Attend to all matters related 

to staff & students welfare 

• Present staff and/or students 

grievances to Management 

• To develop a policy on 

students / staff involvement in 

extracurricular activities 

Regularity: Once every four 

months 

Quorum: More than 50% of total 

membership 

VI. Disciplinary Committee 

Composition 


• Vice-Rector (Academics) 


and Finance) 


Human resource management/ 

Rapporteur 

• Director Students Services 

• Staff representatives to the 

Board of Directors 

• Dean/Director of the relevant 

Faculty/Unit 

• Head of the relevant 

Department 

• KISTAS representative 

Terms of Reference: 

• To handle cases of staff or 

students misconduct and give 

recommendations 

Regularity: Whenever there is a 

case to deal with 



VII. Never Again Committee 

Composition 

• Director of Library/ 

Chairperson 

• DAHRM/Rapporteur 

• Director of Students Services 


Development 


Human Resources Management 

• President of SCUR-KIST 

• One student representing the 

Ministry of Gender in KISTAS 

• Head of Clinic 

• Officer in charge of Counselling 

and Guidance 

• President of AERG – KIST 


• To fight against genocide 

ideology and divisionism within 

the Institution 

• To fight against acts, writings 

and utterances which are 

intended to promote any 

kind of discrimination and 

intolerance 

• To promote application of non 

violence dispute resolution 

approaches within the 

Institution 

• To prevent and manage 

conflicts within the Institution 

• To coordinate and promote 

unity and reconciliation in the


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Regularity: Once a semester or 

whenever deemed necessary 



VIII. Students’ Affairs 

Committee 

Composition 

• Vice-Rector Administration and 

Finance (Chairperson) 

• Director of Students Services 

(Rapporteur) 

• President, KISTAS 

• One member appointed by the 

staff Welfare Committee 

• Minister of Gender in KISTAS 

• Head Public Relations Office 


• To keep under review students’ 

by-laws 

• To make adequate provision 

for the supervision and welfare 

of the student body 

• To attend to all matters 

related to students welfare 

• To oversee the development 

and implementation of policies 

on students involvement in 

extracurricular activities 

• To prepare and present 

students’ grievances to 

Executive Council 

Regularity: Once every semester 

and whenever it becomes 

necessary 


membership


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Schedule of standing committees at KIST for the year 2012 

Month Committee Meeting Day/Date 

January Deans and Directors Committee Tuesday, 3/1/2012 

February 

March 

Estates, Health and Safety Committee Thursday, 5/1/2012 

Senate Higher Degree Committee Friday, 6/1/2012 

Quality Assurance Committee Tuesday, 10/1/2012 

Library Committee Thursday, 12/1/2012 

Finance Committee Thursday, 19/1/2012 

SENATE Thursday, 26/1/2012 


Deans and Directors Committee Tuesday, 7/2/2012 

Never Again Committee Wednesday, 8/2/2012 

Staff Welfare Committee Friday, 10/2/2012 

Faculty/School/Centre Council Wednesday, 15/2/2012 

Staff Development Committee Thursday, 16/2/2012 

Senate Higher Degree Committee Monday, 20/2/2012 

Finance Committee Wednesday, 22/2/2012 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Friday, 24/2/2012 

Research and Publications Committee Thursday, 1/3/2012 

Deans and Directors committee Tuesday, 6/3/2012 

Planning Committee Monday, 12/3/2012 

Estates, Health and safety Committee Thursday, 15/3/2012 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 19/3/2012 

Finance Committee Wednesday, 21/3/2012


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April 

May 

June 


Quality Assurance Committee Thursday, 5/4/2012 

Estates, Health and safety Committee Tuesday, 10/4/2012 

Faculty/School/Centre Council Thursday, 12/4/2012 

SENATE Tuesday, 24/4/2012 



Estates, Health and Safety Committee Friday, 4/5/2012 


Senate Higher Degree Committee Wednesday, 9/5/2012 

Students’ Affairs Committee Thursday, 10/5/2012 




Staff Welfare Committee Tuesday, 12/6/2012 

EXEVUTIVE COUNCIL Thursday, 14/6/2012 

Admission Board Meeting Friday, 15/6/2012 


Faculty/School/Centre Council Friday, 22/6/2012 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday, 28/6/2012


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July 

August 

September 



Quality Assurance Committee Friday, 6/7/2012 

Library Committee Thursday, 12/7/2012 

Senate Higher Degree Committee Monday, 16/7/2012 

Never Again Committee Wednesday, 18/7/2012 

Departmental and Faculty Examination Boards Mon, 23/7 - Fri, 27/7/2012 


SENATE Tuesday, 31/7/2012 



Students’ Affairs Committee Thursday, 9/8/2012 

The Institute Examinations Appeals Board Friday, 10/8/2012 





Departmental and Faculty Examination Boards Mon, 27/8 - Fri, 31/8/2012 

SENATE Friday, 31/8/2012 



Planning Committee Monday, 10/9/2012 

Research and Publication Committee Thursday, 13/9/2012 

Staff Development Committee Wednesday, 19/9/2012 




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October 

November 

December 


Estates, Health and safety Committee Thursday, 4/10/2012 


Senate Higher Degree Committee Thursday, 11/10/2012 

Staff Welfare Committee Friday, 12/10/2012 



EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Thursday, 25/10/2012 

SENATE Wednesday, 31/10/2012 

Estates, Health and Safety Committee Friday, 2/11/2012 


Appointment and Promotions Committee Thursday, 8/11/2012 

Disciplinary Committee Thursday, 15/11/2012 




EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Thursday, 13/12/2012 

Admission Board Meeting Friday, 14/12/2012 




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The Profile of KIST 

A Brief History 

The Kigali Institute of Science and 

Technology (KIST), formerly known 

as Kigali Institute of Science, 

Technology and Management, 

was the first public technological 

institute of higher learning in 

Rwanda. It came into existence 

as a UNDP project on November 

1 st , 1997, with a clear mandate to 

produce technical and scientific 

expertise of high calibre. Its 

establishment was made possible 

by the combined efforts of the 

Government of Rwanda as the 

main stakeholder, UNDP (Rwanda) 

as the executor of the project, 

and the German Agency for 

Technical Cooperation (GTZ) as the 

implementing agency. The initial 

funding for starting the Institute 

came from UNDP core funding 

and a UNDP Trust Fund, obtained 

from generous contributions by 

the Governments of Japan and the 

Netherlands. This financial boost 

enabled KIST to initiate operations 

smoothly, taking only two months 

for the first class of 209 students 

to begin their studies. 

The establishment of KIST was 

part of the Rwandan Government’s 

mission to build a strong postgenocide 

human resource base 

that was so desperately needed 

then, and is still needed now. 

The Government’s commitment 

was demonstrated in the handing 

over of a military academy 

infrastructure in the city of 

Kigali as the start-up capital 

for the Institution. KIST opened 

with major degree programmes 

being offered in engineering and 

technology and an additional 

programme in management. 

The Institute was officially 

inaugurated in May 1998 and 

was legally enacted by Law 

No. 48/2001 of 26/12/2001, 

four years after its inception. 

In January 2009, the Faculty of 

Architecture was established. KIST 

is the first university in Rwanda 

to offer degree programmes in 

Architecture. 

Since its foundation, KIST has 

continued to receive considerable 

support both from the Government 

of Rwanda and its external 

development partners. While the 

Government of Rwanda remains 

as the biggest source of funding 

for KIST, especially with respect 

to the recurrent expenditure, 

the development partners have 

been very supportive in funding 

development expenses. 

Despite many challenges, KIST 

boasts a highly motivated student 

population, which has grown 

from 209 in 1997 to 3003 in 2010 

enrolled in both regular and parttime 

undergraduate programmes 

in a variety of fields of Science 

and Engineering. Additionally, KIST 

now offers Masters Programmes, 

in partnership with some 

international institutions. There 

is also a highly qualified and 

diversified staff, more classroom 

space and a growing laboratory 

infrastructure. KIST continues to 

strengthen its programs and enjoys 

a growing number of international 

partners. 

KIST Mission 

KIST’s mandate, as laid down in 

its Statute, is comprehensive and 

wide in scope. It encompasses the 

following areas that form the basis 

for its very existence: 

� To equip students with 

advanced skills with a view 

to increasing manpower 

and capacity for national 

development. 

� To promote research, based 

on the disciplines offered at 

KIST. 

� To disseminate the results of 

research through teaching, 

seminars, conferences, public 

lectures, publications and 

other appropriate means.


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� To provide consultancy 

services to the Government, 

industry, private sector and 

the community at large. 

� To engage in incomegenerating 

activities with a 

view to creating awareness of 

lucrative investment. 

� To collaborate with other 

academic, professional, 

technical and research 

institutions in and outside of 

Rwanda for educational and 

technological development. 

� To develop and promote close 

collaboration with the private 

sector and the community 

so as to enrich KIST’s 

programmes. 

� To make provision for the 

advancement, transmission 

and preservation of 

knowledge and to sustain 

intellectual life in Rwanda. 

� To contribute to the cultural, 

civic and moral training of its 

students and to participate 

actively in the economic and 

socio-cultural development of 

the country. 

KIST Vision 

KIST has an ambitious aim to 

develop in to an outstanding 

and highly reputed institution in 

Africa. In order to achieve this 

position, KIST has adapted the 

following vision. 

“To be an internationally 

renowned, regionally- engaged 

African University delivering 

programmes of academic learning 

to the highest international 

standards, engaged in world 

class fundamental, strategic and 

applied research and providing 

services to the community and 

business whilst remaining true to 

our commitment to be responsive 

to the needs of Rwanda”. 

By adopting this positioning, 

KIST would take a leading role in 

meeting the needs of Rwanda and 

the Great Lakes Region for a highly 

skilled science and technology 

workforce, developing new ways 

of partnering with key groups and 

institutions in the region. KIST 

would also become recognised as a 

world-class specialist science and 

technology university explicitly 

working to contribute to the 

achievement of the strategic 

priorities of the Government of 

Rwanda. 

Strategic goals 

� Enabling all our students 

to achieve their full 

potential (including life 

skills for the labour market, 

entrepreneurial skills, an 

understanding of community 

development and Life Long 

Learning) 

� Providing undergraduate 

and postgraduate 

programmes in applied 

sciences and technology, 

including research degrees 

benchmarked to the highest 

international standards 

� Providing high quality 

strategic and applied 

research to contribute to the 

economic development of 

Rwanda 

� Being responsive in meeting 

the needs of employers 

and other key stakeholders 

in Rwanda for Knowledge 

Transfer, including Continuing 

Professional Development and 

consultancy 

� Developing and transferring 

appropriate technologies 

to support the economic 

and social development of 

Rwanda 

� Providing equality of 

opportunity and promoting 

social justice 

� Increasing the percentage of 

non-Government income 

� Capacity Building of all Staff


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Core Values 

While striving to achieve the set 

strategic goals, KIST embraces 

a number of core corporate 

values to which its staff and 

students are expected to 

subscribe. In embracing these 

values, education, research and 

intellectual pursuit with quality 

and service to the community are 

at the centre. The core values are: 

� High levels of achievement by 

all its staff and students 

� Quality in all its works 

� Service to the people of 

Rwanda in particular and the 

Region in general 

� Openness and integrity in all 

its operations 

� Professionalism, 

accountability and 

communication 

� Reliability, diligence and 

respect for others 

Benchmarking 

� KIST is a highly ranked 

University in Africa and the 

in the East African Region as 

well as in Africa. 

� KIST is the only specialist 

Science and Technology 

University in Rwanda 

Achievements and Awards 

In its fourteenth year of existence, 

KIST has produced more than 

4,793 graduates, some of whom 

are now holding high-level 

industry and academic positions, 

making significant impact to 

the development of Rwanda. 

Examples are Deputy Director Land 

Centre, DG National Materials 

Laboratory, eRwanda Director, 

Director of Datacom Africa, 

and many others. In addition, 

most KIST graduates who went 

to international institutions for 

further studies have performed 

extremely well. 

Currently, KIST’s activities are 

multi-faceted; the Institute 

combines teaching, training, 

consultancy, service to the 

community and research. 

Apart from the core academic 

programmes, KIST has made 

significant impact on the 

community and the region at 

large through the establishment 

of the Centre for Innovations 

and Technology Transfer (CITT), 

Technology and Business 

Incubation Facility (TBIF) and ICT 

Training Centre. 

In 2001 KIST won Ashden award 

for its successful development and 

promotion of an improved breadmaking 

oven, which uses firewood 

more efficiently than traditional 

ovens. Four years later, KIST won 

another top prize in the Ashden 

Awards for sustainable energy. 

More recently, KIST won a grant of 

USD 50,000 from the World Bank 

which will be used to strengthen 

TBIF activities through satellite 

incubation. In 2010, the Faculty 

of Architecture and Environmental 

Design won a prize in Venice, 

Italy on ‘teaching innovation’ to 

young Rwandan people. In terms 

of research and scholarships, 

KIST staffs have won a number of 

research grants in collaboration 

with international institutions. 

KIST has also been extensively 

involved in providing service 

to the Rwandan community. 

Significant achievements have 

been realised through links with 

‘Engineers without Borders’ of 

Germany. Three suspension bridges 

have been constructed, one in the 

year 2002 across Nyabarongo River 

connecting the former Gitarama 

and Kibuye provinces. The other 

one which connects Kibuye and 

Gikongoro across Ndirurima River 

was done in 2005.


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The third one was completed in 

2008 in Vunga. These community 

bridge building projects actively 

involve students and staff of the 

Department of Civil Engineering 

and Environmental Technology, 

while local communities mainly 

contribute labour to the process. 

Partnerships 

Because of its vision of enhancing 

science and technology in Rwanda, 

KIST has made its mark not only 

locally but also internationally. 

This is testified through various 

partnerships and support it has 

with universities and organisations 

in Rwanda, in the region and 

beyond. Some of these links and 

partnerships include University 

of Kaiserslautern in Germany, 

International Telecommunication 

Union (ITU), United Kingdom 

Telecommunications Academy 

(UKTA), University of Missouri- 

Columbia, USA, University of 

Witwatersrand, South Africa, just 

to mention a few. 

Other linkages and partnerships 

that have been established or are 

in the process of establishment 

include: 

� Leeds University, for 

delivering Masters Degrees in 

Transportation and Highway 

Engineering; 

� Tama Art University of Japan 

for introducing Banana textile 

technology in Rwanda; 

� Massachusetts Institute of 

Technology (MIT), a National 

Climate Observatory initiative 

with leadership from KIST; 

� Technical University of 

Munich for the establishment 

a Faculty of Architecture and 

Environmental and Design; 

� Central University of 

Technology (CUT) of 

South Africa for research 

collaboration; 

� MININFRA to establish a 

Masters programme in 

Transportation Planning and 

Engineering (in collaboration 

with Leeds University, UK); 

� KIST and the University 

of Agder (UiA) in Norway 

for capacity building and 

research collaboration; 

� KIST and Maryland University 

for capacity building and 

research collaboration; 

� KIST and Carnegie Melon 

University for capacity 

building and research 

collaboration; and 

� KIST and Western Ontario 

University for capacity 

building and research 

collaboration.


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Management of Academic Activities 

A Message from the Vice Rector responsible for Academic Affairs 

Professor John Severin MSHANA, 

Vice-Rector responsible for 

Academic Affairs 

I am delighted to extend a very 

warm welcome to our prospective 

students. I wish to give you 

a very brief introduction to 

academic activities at KIST, and 

encourage you to read on to find 

out more about our admission 

and registration requirements, 

examination regulations, courses 

and facilities on offer to you. 

KIST offers Bachelors, Masters, 

Diplomas and Certification 

Programs, to students from 

Rwanda and throughout the world. 

Our Programmes will enable you 

to rise to the top of your chosen 

profession. You can choose to 

enrol in any of the seventeen, 

internationally credible and 

validated programmes offered by 

faculties. Currently, the Institute 

has three faculties namely; 

Engineering, Applied Science and, 

Architecture and Environmental 

Design. I hasten to say that all our 

programmes have specific learning 

objectives which have been 

referenced to the Qualification 

Descriptors for Level 5 (Bachelor 

Degree with Honours) of the 

Rwandan National Qualifications 

Framework for Higher Education 

Institutions. Furthermore, some 

of the programmes in Electrical 

and Electronics Engineering 

and in Computer Engineering 

and Information Technology are 

offered in both Full time and parttime 

modes. Meanwhile KIST has 

taken all reasonable steps to make 

sure that the information on this 

document about course content, 

structure, teaching facilities and 

staffing are accurate and upto-date. 

Students are however 

warned that the demand 

for certain courses and the 

availability of staff and resources 

means that the Institute cannot 

guarantee that all courses 

featured in this Prospectus/ 

website will necessarily be 

offered. Some courses may have 

to be withdrawn, or combined 

with others, or their content 

changed as resources dictate 

or permit. Students and/ 

or prospective students must 

therefore understand the needs or 

pressures for change and must also 

understand when KIST expressly 

states that it shall not be held 

liable for any claim for damages 

(including economic damage) or 

costs (including legal costs) to 

any student who complains or 

takes legal action because the 

course s/he expected or wished to 

pursue has become unavailable or 

changed in content. 

Having made this disclaimer, I 

hope you will find the Prospectus 

helpful and interesting. 

Should you not find what you are 

looking for, please let us know and 

we will try to help. 

Overview of KIST 

Management Structure 

KIST operates on three tiers of 

management structure in its 

administration that fall into the 

two basic divisions: academics 

and administration. At the top 

of this structure is the university 

executive or senior management. 

The senior management


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comprises of the Rector who is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for all Academic activities, Finance, 

Administration and Management of the Institution. He is assisted by the Vice-Rector in-charge of Academic 

Affairs (VRA) and the Vice-Rector in-charge of Administration and Finance (VRAF). 

In the Academic Division, the senior management is supported by Deans and Academic Directors. At the 

bottom of the hierarchy within the Academic division are the Heads of Departments. These all report to 

the Vice Rector Academic Affairs as their ultimate line manager who reports to the Chief Executive Officer 

(Rector).


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A Message from the Registrar/ Director of Academic Affairs 

Mrs. KANEZA Florence, 

Academic Registrar 

The office of the Academic 

Registrar also known as the 

Directorate of Academic Affairs 

was established in July 2003. 

The major responsibility of 

the Directorate is to assist the 

office of the Vice Rector incharge 

of Academic Affairs to 

manage and coordinate routine 

academic activities related to 

students’ admission, registration, 

examinations and organizing 

graduation ceremonies. The 

Directorate is also the custodian of 

students’ academic records. 

Structure of the Directorate 

Headed by the Registrar and 

reporting directly to the Vice- 

Rector in-charge of Academic 

Affairs (VRA), the Directorate is 

composed of three main units: 

i) Admissions, Registration and 

Student Records, ii) Examinations, 

and iii) Logistics and Timetable. 

The Registrar is assisted by 

the Deputy Registrar and the 

Head Examination Unit in 

handling day to day activities 

of the Directorate. In total, the 

Directorate has twelve (12) staff. 

Activities of the Registrar’s 

office/Directorate of Academic 

Affairs 

Admissions and Registration: 

The Registrar’s office oversees 

the process of admissions and 

registration of undergraduate 

students. To ensure transparency 

and efficiency, the directorate 

follows laid down guidelines, 

procedures and regulations in 

relation to these activities. 

All admission matters are 

processed through the respective 

departments and approved by 

the Admission Board under the 

chairmanship of the Vice Rector 

in-charge of Academic Affairs. 

Conduct of the Institute’s 

Examinations: 

Examinations are conducted in 

three sessions i.e. end of semester 

one, end of semester two and 

the supplementary examinations 

session. Through the Examination 

Office, the Registrar’s office 

oversees the conduct of the 

Institute’s Examinations and all 

related preparations, including 

timetable preparation, room 

allocation, facilitating external 

moderation of examination papers, 

multiplying and distribution of 

examination papers, dispatching 

and receiving examination 

booklets from examiners. 

Preparation of the Teaching 

Timetable: 

In collaboration with Faculties, 

the Registrar’s office prepares the 

Institute’s Teaching timetable. 

The teaching timetable is normally 

released a few weeks before the 

beginning of each semester and 

covers 12 teaching weeks. The 

timetable is designed using special 

software known as CELCAT which 

provides efficient management 

of classroom allocation to avoid 

clashes. For easy access by all 

users, the teaching timetable is 

normally posted on the Institute’s 

website.


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Management of Students’ 

Records: 

During the year 2009, KIST SENATE 

approved a centralized system 

of keeping students’ academic 

records, including examination 

results. In this case the Registrar’s 

office is the custodian of all 

students’ academic records. 

In addition, the office is also 

charged with issuance of students’ 

transcripts at the end of the 

program. This centralized system 

facilitates easy access and 

retrieving of students’ academic 

records. 

Organizing the Graduation 

Ceremony: 

Every academic year, the institute 

carries out a graduation ceremony 

for its graduates. A graduation 

ceremony is one of the Institute’s 

major ceremonies which attract 

a big audience including parents/ 

guardians, top officials in the 

government and non government 

organizations. At this ceremony 

the institute celebrates its 

academic achievements in a 

particular year. Normally, the 

graduation ceremony takes place 

in the month of March. The office 

of the Registrar assists the Vice 

Rector in-charge of Academic 

Affairs to oversee the organization 

of the graduation ceremony. 

Application, Admission and 

Registration Procedures 

Students Earmarked for 

Government Sponsorship 

Students qualifying for admission 

to all Rwandan Institutions of 

Higher Learning on government 

sponsorship are selected and 

their details are published by the 

Rwanda Education Board (REB), 

immediately after the Senior Six 

examination results are released. 

Students attending secondary 

schools in Rwanda are given 

opportunity to select, in order of 

preference, an institution where 

they wish to continue their higher 

education. The REB makes the 

allocation of students to Higher 

Education Institutes (HEIs) based 

on the candidate’s preference 

and performance in the Senior 

Six examinations, as well as the 

minimum performance declared 

by the respective institutes for 

admission to their programs. 

Students who have completed 

their secondary school education 

outside Rwanda and who wish 

to join KIST must first submit 

their certificates to REB, in order 

to have them vetted to ensure 

that they are of a standard 

consistent with the KIST admission 

requirements. Successful 

candidates will thereafter, be 

given a letter directing them to 

come and study at KIST. 

Students Who Apply for 

Admission Directly to KIST 

Prospective students wishing 

to secure admission to KIST on 

a full- or part-time basis on 

private sponsorship must apply 

directly to the Institute. The 

required KIST application forms 

are available from the Institute 

and on its website. Completed 

application forms, accompanied by 

certified copies of certificates and 

application fees as stipulated on 

the KIST application forms, must 

be returned to: 

The Office of the Director 

Academic Affairs 

Kigali Institute of Science and 

Technology (KIST) 

B.P. 3900, Kigali, Rwanda 

Tel: +250 574698 

Fax: +250 571925/571924 

E-mail: info@kist.ac.rw 

registrar@kist.ac.rw 

Website: www.kist.ac.rw 

� Applications shall only be 

processed after the Institute 

has received the application 

forms and certified copies of 

certificates, accompanied by 

the prescribed application 

fees.


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� Since the academic year at 

KIST begins in September, 

the closing date for all 

applications is the 31 st of 

May of the year before which 

admission is being sought. 

All applications are subject 

to a selection process. 

Applicants will be notified 

as soon as possible after 

the aforementioned closing 

date, whether or not their 

applications for admission 

have been successful. 

Admission into Undergraduate 

Programmes 

General Admission Criteria 

Subject to Faculty and 

Departmental requirements, the 

normal basic requirement for 

entrance to undergraduate degree 

programs shall be an advanced 

level secondary school certificate 

or its equivalent (12 years of 

primary and secondary education). 

The minimum cut-off points for 

government sponsored students 

are declared annually for each 

subject combination, by the REB. 

Students wishing to join KIST by 

applying directly to the Institute 

must possess an advanced level 

secondary school certificate or 

its equivalent. To be admissible, 

the candidate must have at least 

two relevant principal passes 

with a minimum score of grade 

“C” in each of the two subjects, 

at the ‘A’ level, unless otherwise 

stipulated by the KIST Board of 

Directors. 

Students who wish to join KIST 

from outside Rwanda must apply 

through REB and must meet 

the KIST minimum qualification 

requirements. 

Finally, it should be noted that 

the GCE-O level and Cambridge 

IGCSE alone do not qualify one for 

admission. They are only used to 

Programs Combinations 

Bachelor of Science in: 

� All Engineering Degrees 


� Applied Mathematics 

� Applied Physics 


� Applied Biology 

� Applied Chemistry 

� Food Science and 

Technology 

complement A-level or Cambridge 

HIGCSE qualifications. For 

admission, two relevant principal 

passes at A-level are the minimum 

requirements. 

Faculty and Departmental 

Requirements 

Prospective students must 

acquaint themselves with the 

faculty admission requirements 

as stipulated by the respective 

faculty Program Specifications and 

the Prospectus. For admission into 

respective programs the required 

subjects read and passed at Senior 

Six Secondary School level are as 

follows: 

� Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics 

� Mathematics-Physics-Computer Science 

� Mathematics-Physics-Geography 

� Relevant technical courses (ETOs) 



� Physics-Chemistry-Biology 

� Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology 

Bachelor of Architecture � Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics 


� Physics- Economics- Mathematics 

� Relevant technical courses (ETOs)


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Programs Combinations 

Bachelor of Science in 

Construction Management 

Bachelor of Science in Creative 

Design 

Bachelor of Science in Estate 

Management and Valuation 

Other Admission Criteria 

� Other school leaving 

qualifications may be 

accepted on their own merit 

as alternatives, and shall be 

evaluated against existing 

admission criteria. 

� Admission to the Institute is 

based solely on merit and is 

dependent upon the number 

of places available within 

each department. Therefore, 

attainment of the minimum 

score does not necessarily 

guarantee admission. 

KIST reserves the right to 

interview candidates before 

admission. 

� Admission of students 

applying directly to the 

Institute are subject to 

availability of places and 

can only be considered 



� Physics-Economics-Mathematics 


� Biology-Chemistry-Geography 


� Mathematics-Economics-Computer Science 

� Art, Drawing Design, Computer 



� Physics-Economics-Mathematics 



if the Institute receives 

satisfactory evidence that 

the candidate has sufficient 

funds for the full duration 

of the programme for which 

he/she intends to register. 

Please note that the Institute 

is not yet able to assist any 

of its students financially nor 

is it in a position to consider 

applications for financial 

assistance from candidates 

who are seeking admission at 

the Institute. 

� Students who have been 

discontinued from other 

higher institutions because of 

cheating in examinations or 

any other act of dishonesty 

shall not be considered for 

admission. 

� Students with criminal 

records or who have 

previously been implicated 

with offenses of a criminal 

nature shall not be 

considered for admission. 

� No student will be 

discriminated for admission 

to the Institute on any basis, 

be it gender, race, ethnicity, 

or HIV/AIDS status. 

� Students discontinued from 

studies previously shall not be 

considered for re-admission. 

Midway Admissions and Transfers 

� Students seeking transfer 

from other institution must 

present an attestation from 

their institution before being 

considered for admission. 

� Applications from students 

seeking transfers from other 

institutions of higher learning 

shall first be assessed by the 

Faculty, and admission shall 

be on the recommendation 

of the Faculty. Exemptions 

for particular subjects may 

only be considered where 

the certified course outlines 

and the assessments for the 

equivalent courses have been 

presented. 

� Where necessary, students 

aspiring to obtain midway 

admission may be required 

to write and pass all


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examination papers of the 

year for which they are 

seeking exemption. 

� To qualify for the award of 

a KIST degree, a candidate 

must, as a minimum 

requirement, attend and pass 

the last SIX semesters of the 

program for which the award 

of a degree is being sought 

for. 

Key Examination Regulations 

The academic regulations have 

an important role in streamlining 

and strengthening the academic 

activities in the Institute. The last 

edition of the Kigali Institute of 

Science and Technology Academic 

Regulations had been published 

in 2007. The Senate and the 

academic community have been 

instrumental in formulating 

and amending these academic 

regulations periodically; hence a 

revised version of the regulations 

was published in July 2009. 

Updating of Academic Regulations 

is a fundamental requirement 

for improving the efficiency and 

transparency of our academic 

activities and it is a continuous 

process. One of the major 

recent developments in this 

Publication is the use of the 

Credit System and the adoption of 

the ‘Five-Point Grading System’ 

in 2009. In addition, provisions 

from the National Council of 

Higher Education of Rwanda 

resulted in the modification 

of the Regulations, especially 

examination regulations regarding 

progression. 

The education system at this 

Institute has succeeded mainly 

because we were able to 

implement regulations with utmost 

care and prudence. This ensures 

good decision making at various 

stages within the Institute and 

strict adherence to the regulatory 

provisions enhance the quality 

of academic programmes and 

produces quality graduates. It 

is expected that the revised 

regulations will be useful to the 

lecturers, advisors and officials 

working in various units so that 

students are facilitated and the 

academic management plays its 

role more efficiently. Finally, all 

students are required to carefully 

read the consolidated students’ 

regulations, copies of which are 

available on the Institute’s website 

and in the Library. This section 

in the prospectus will only refer 

to key issues in the regulations. 

It should also be noted that 

the paragraph numbers below 

correspond to the same in the full 

text of the Academic Regulations 

approved by KIST Board of 

Directors. 

Assessment 

188 The purpose of assessment is 

to measure the achievement 

of the intended learning 

outcomes. The form(s) of 

assessment for any course 

shall be appropriate for this 

purpose. 

189 Assessment shall be done 

according to the assessment 

criteria as specified in the 

student course handbook. 

190 Modules are assessed by 

continuous assessment 

(CA) (includes assignments, 

quizzes, short tests, 

practical reports, case 

studies, etc) carried out 

during the teaching weeks, 

where grades and feedback 

are provided before the 

final examination, and by 

a final examination at the 

end of the semester, unless 

otherwise stated. 

191 Students shall receive 

feedback on their 

performance on coursework 

not more than two weeks 

after any assessment 

work is given. Feed back


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here means, return of 

marked assessment work 

to respective students and 

discussion of the same with 

the students. 

192 The final marks for a module 

are made up of the marks 

for CA and examination, 

weighted as approved in the 

Program Specification. All 

CA scores shall be presented 

as percentage scores. CA 

shall make up 40% of the 

module score and the 

examination is weighted at 

60%. In the case of modules 

that are assessed purely by 

course work, CA shall make 

up 100% of the total score. 

193 The CA weighting shall be 

specified in the curriculum. 

Students shall be duly 

informed by the lecturer 

on how the module will be 

assessed at the beginning of 

the semester. 

194 The CA weighting shall 

consist of a maximum of 

up to 20% for CATs and a 

minimum of 20% for other 

forms of assessment such as 

quizzes, assignments, miniprojects, 

essays, practical 

laboratory work etc. No CA 

shall be scheduled in the 

revision week. 

195 The main examinations will 

be governed by Institute 

regulations, and shall be 

held during periods specified 

in the academic calendar. 

196 All examination papers 

shall be subject to external 

moderation as prescribed 

by the Institute’s quality 

assurance guidelines. 

197 The pass mark after 

combining CA and 

examination in each module 

is 50%. Candidates scoring 

below 50% will be deemed 

to have failed in that 

course. 

Progression for the GPA / Credit 

System 

232 To progress from one level 

to another, students need to 

attain the required minimum 

credits and GPA. Students 

who fail to attain the 

requirements for progression 

will be given one chance 

to make up failed modules. 

Second failure will lead to 

discontinuation. 

a. Progression from Level 1 

to Level 2: a student must 

have been awarded 100 

credits in total at Level 1 

and must have obtained 

GPA 2 and above 

b. Level 2 to Level 3: a 

student must have been 

awarded 220 credits in 

total, of which at least 

100 are at Level 2 and 

must have obtained GPA 2 

and above 

c. Level 3 to Level 4: a 


awarded 280 credits in 

total, of which at least 40 

are at Level 3 and must 

have obtained GPA 2 and 

above 

d. Level 4 to Level 5: a 


awarded 340 credits, of 

which at least 40 are at 

Level 4 and must have 

obtained GPA 2 and above 

Special Circumstances 

233 Special examinations shall 

not be offered by the 

Institute to any student, 

except under the following 

circumstances; 

233.1 Students who 

experience health 

conditions (necessitating 

hospitalization) or who 

experience other 

exceptional circumstances 

(e.g. death of an immediate 

family member) that 

prevent them from


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sitting examinations, must 

submit written details of 

these backed by supporting 

evidence and documents to 

the Dean of Students, within 

2 weeks of the said 

circumstances. All such 

circumstances must be 

verified by the Dean of 

Students in collaboration 

with the respective Heads of 

Department, who then shall 

prepare and submit a 

written report on the 

matter to Senate. 

Senate shall then take these 

circumstances into 

consideration when 

assessing individual cases. 

233.2 Special examinations will be 

offered during 

supplementary period and 

will be considered as first 

sitting. Students who miss 

supplementary 

examinations will have to 

wait for the next 

examination session 

Grading System 

243 The marks awarded for each 

module shall be converted 

into letter grades before they 

are presented to Senate and 

results transcripts shall only 

show letter grades. All marks 

shall be rounded off to the 

nearest integer. Below is the 

KIST Conversion Table. 

Marks Letter Grade Points 

80 - 100 

70-79 

60 - 69 

50 -59 

40-49 

Below 40 

A 

B+ 

B 

C 

D 

E 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

Grading Descriptors 

a) “A” Excellent: Thorough 

knowledge of concepts and/ 

or techniques together with 

a high degree of skill and/or 

some elements of originality 

in satisfying the requirements 

of an Assignment or Module. 

b) “B+” Very Good: Thorough 


or techniques together with 

fairly high degree of skill in 

the use of those concepts/ 

techniques in satisfying 

the requirements of an 

Assignment or Module. 

c) “B” Good: Good level 

of knowledge of concepts 

and/or techniques together 

with considerable skill 

in using them to satisfy 

the requirements of an 

Assignment or Module. 

d) “C” Pass: Minimum 


or techniques needed to 

satisfy the requirements of an 

Assignment of Module. 

e) “D”: Marginal Fail 

i) “E” Fail 

Earning Credit 

1. Each student shall earn 

credits for the modules 

specified in the Programme 

specifications. 

2. A credit shall be earned 

when a student has obtained 

at least the pass mark in 

each module he/she had been 

assessed in. In other words, 

no credit shall be earned in 

a module in which a student 

has failed the assessment. 

Classification of Awards 

244 The classification of the 

awards will depend on the 

average percentage score or 

average point score (GPA) 

computed based on the credit 

hours of the module. The 

system of computing the 

Grade Point Average (GPA) is 

defined by the equations: 

∑ ci 

pi 

GPA = 

∑ c 

i


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where, c i stands for the credit 

hours for a course, and p i 

stands for the grade point 

score for the module, based 

on the letter scale A, B, C, D 

and E, which relates to the 

percentage marks and grade 

points as shown in the table 

under item 243 above. 

245 The final classification of the 

diploma/degree shall be 

based on the performance of 

a candidate in all the modules 

done from the second year of 

study. The final score for the 

Diploma/Degree award shall 

be obtained by computing the 

GPA rounded to the nearest 

integer or two decimal points, 

respectively. 

246 The classification of the Degree 

award is based on the GPA as 

shown below: 

GPA Classification 

4.4-5.0 

3.6-4.39 

2.8-3.59 

2.0-2.79 

First Class 

Upper Second Honours 

Lower Second Honours 

Pass 

247 Diploma/Degree certificates 

will be awarded after 

successful completion of a 

Diploma/Degree program, and 

upon conferment of the award 

at the official graduation 

ceremony. 

248 Postgraduate degrees shall 

not be classified. 

Industrial Attachment 

252 For each Diploma/Degree 

program there shall be 

industrial attachment periods, 

spread over the academic 

year, as stipulated in the 

program specification 

253 Industrial Attachment shall 

be assessed and the grade 

obtained shall count towards 

the final diploma/degree 

award. 

254 Students will not be allowed 

to graduate until they 

complete their industrial 

attachment. A student who is 

not able to complete his/her 

industrial attachment for any 

reason shall be required to 

complete his/her attachment 

at his/her own expense, 

within one academic year. 

255 A student must complete and 

return to the Institute, an 

arrival note signed by the 

industrial supervisor and the 

KIST supervisor within two 

weeks of commencement 

of Industrial attachment. 

A student must obtain 

permission to change his/ 

her allocated industrial 

attachment place before 

effecting the change. A 

student who does not go 

to the allocated place of 

industrial attachment will be 

deemed to have absconded 

and will be required to 

complete his/her attachment 

at his/her own expense, 

within one academic year. 

256 Each student must submit 

an Industrial Attachment 

report within three weeks of 

completing the attachment. 

257 Every submitted industrial 

attachment report shall be 

assessed in accordance with 

the existing Departmental or 

Faculty rules. 

258 Industrial attachment may 

only be repeated once and 

a student who fails the 

industrial attachment twice 

shall be discontinued. 

Examination Irregularities 

298 Examination cheating or 

malpractice is a grave 

offence. Anyone found to 

have cheated or to have 

been involved in any form 

of examination malpractice 

whatsoever shall be deregistered 

and expelled 

indefinitely from the 

Institute. 

299 Examination cheating 

or Malpractice shall be


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understood to include 

any attempt on the part 

of a candidate to gain an 

unfair advantage in any 

examination, and any 

breach of the Examination 

Regulations and Instruction to 

candidates including: 

i. failure to register 

attendance in an 

examination, 

ii. failure to present a valid 

student identification 

and/or examination card 

in the examination room, 

iii. refusal to be inspected 

by invigilators, 

iv. refusal on the part of 

a candidate to occupy 

an assigned place in an 

examination room, 

v. ICT or verbal 

communication or 

any other form of 

communication with 

another candidate or 

other persons apart 

from the invigilator 

or examiner during an 

examination in or outside 

the examination room, 

vi. possession inside the 

examination room of 

any form of written 

material in hard copy, 

E-form or both except as 

required by the rules of a 

particular examination, 

vii. leaving an examination 

room without permission 

from the invigilator, 

or refusal to follow 

instructions, 

viii. impersonation, 

ix. taking examination 

booklets outside the 


x. attempts to change 

examination booklets 

outside the examination 

room, 

xi. plagiarism, 

xii. attempts to obtain 

examination material 

outside the prescribed 

examination schedule 

and examination room, 

xiii. smoking, eating or 

drinking beverages in the 


xiv. refusal to stop writing 

after the invigilator has 

timed out and 

xv. Contravention of any 

other examination 

regulation not mentioned 

here. 

300 Any student who helps, 

conspires or colludes with 

someone to cheat in an 

examination or commit an 

examination malpractice, 

whether a candidate or not, 

shall be held equally guilty 

of examination cheating 

or malpractice and shall 

also be de-registered and 

expelled indefinitely from the 

institution 

301 Students must not bring 

any unauthorized paper 

(printed or not) or any form 

of electronic information 

to the examination room. 

Should an invigilator catch 

a candidate in possession of 

such material, the following 

steps will be taken; 

i. the material as well 

as the examination 

answer booklet shall 

be confiscated for 

documentary evidence, 

ii. the candidate shall then 

be issued with a fresh 

booklet on which it’s 

time of issue shall be 

recorded, and allowed 

to continue writing the 

examination, 

iii. the incident shall 

be recorded on the 

Examination Incident 

Report Form to be 

signed by both the Chief 

Invigilator and one of the 

other invigilators in the 

room 

iv. at the end of the 

examination and


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after collecting all 

examination material and 

dismissing all the other 

candidates, the offending 

student, shall be asked 

to comment and sign 

on the Examination 

Incident Report form, 

which will be submitted 

to the Principal 

Examination Officer, 

with copies to the 

relevant Faculty Dean 

and Head of Department, 

immediately after 

the exam, no later 

than 24 hours after 

the occurrence of the 

incidence. 

v. The student shall be 

permitted to continue 

writing the rest of the 

remaining examinations. 

The evidence collected 

and the written 

statements of the 

invigilators and student 

shall then be submitted 

to the Institute Students’ 

Disciplinary Committee 

for deliberation. If the 

student is thereafter 

found guilty of 

examination cheating 

or malpractice, the 

Committee shall 

recommend to Senate 

that the student be deregistered 

and expelled 

indefinitely from the 

institution. 

302 Invigilators/ Examiners are 

required to submit written 

reports to relevant Heads 

of Departments or other 

appropriate authorities as 

soon as possible any instance 

of a breach of Examination 

Regulations. 

303 The Institute’s Students 

Disciplinary Committee shall 

review all reports received in 

connection with Examination 

Cheating or malpractice. If 

the findings of the Student 

Disciplinary Committee are 

that a candidate is guilty 

of examination malpractice 

or cheating, the committee 

shall recommend to Senate 

that the student be deregistered 

immediately and 


Institution. 

304 If a student found guilty 

of examination cheating 

or malpractice, against 

who a decision has been 

entered for de-registration 

and indefinite expulsion, 

wishes to appeal against the 

penalty, he or she shall have 

a right to a hearing by the 

Institute Students Disciplinary 

Committee and may bring 

a witness to support him or 

her in the hearing. He or she 

shall be warned, however, 

that if the previous verdict 

is confirmed by this hearing 

then, the Student Disciplinary 

Committee may levy a fine 

of RWF 5,000 in addition 

to upholding the previous 

verdict of de-registration and 

indefinite expulsion from the 


305 If a student makes an appeal 

against a penalty imposed 

by the Institute Students 

Disciplinary Committee 

and then fails to attend 

the hearing, the appeal 

hearing shall be held in his 

or her absence, the evidence 

available reviewed and 

the penalty reconfirmed or 

varied. 

306 When plagiarism is proven 

for any component of 

written assignment, project 

report for an undergraduate 

degree or dissertation 

for a higher degree that 

has been submitted for 

summative assessment, the 

student shall fail the project 

or dissertation without 

possibility of resubmission. 

Further to this the student


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shall be de-registered and 


institution. 

307 Where plagiarism or other 

cheating is discovered in 

a final year undergraduate 

project report, dissertation 

or thesis of a higher degree 

after the award of a degree, 

a hearing analogous to an 

appeal hearing shall be held 

to consider any available 

evidence in the same way 

as if the evidence had been 

discovered before the award. 

Every reasonable effort must 

be made to contact the 

student, but if these efforts 

are unsuccessful during a 

continuous six-month period, 

the hearing shall be held in 

his or her absence. If the 

charge is proven, the degree 

award shall be withdrawn and 

rule 309 applied. In such a 

case, the student shall have 

a right of appeal to a hearing 

chaired by the Rector of the 


308 Where a draft project or 

dissertation work is submitted 

to a supervisor purely for 

comment, rather than 

for the award of marks or 

credit, and plagiarism or 

another form of cheating 

is suspected, no technical 

offence will be taken to have 

been committed because 

there is no attempt to obtain 

grades or credit dishonestly. 

However, the supervisor 

shall warn the candidate of 

this offence and guide the 

student in making necessary 

amendments to his/her work. 

309 A record of any proven 

charges of cheating, 

attempted cheating or 

collusion in cheating related 

to CA or examinations, and 

the penalty given or details of 

acquittal shall be held on the 

student’s file. 

310 Any member of staff proved 

to be an accomplice in a 

case of student examination 

cheating shall be liable to 

disciplinary action by the 

Institute Staff Disciplinary 

Committee. 

311 In all instances of 

examination cheating or 

malpractice, a formal report 

shall be made to Senate 

not later than 3 weeks from 

the date of any particular 

incidence. Senate will then 

review all such reported cases 

and may vary the imposed 

sanctions in accordance with 

the examination regulations. 

Requirements for Graduation, 

Award of Degrees and Issuance of 

Certificates and Transcripts 

318 Candidates who fulfil all the 

requirements for graduation 

shall be conferred with their 

degrees or diploma at an 

official graduation ceremony 

319 A candidate shall be deemed 

eligible for the award of a 

graduation certificate if there 

is evidence of: 

i. Admission to the 

program. 

ii. Regular enrolment 

and attendance in the 

program. 

iii. Attaining the required 

credits (480 for Bachelors 

Degree with Honors). 

For non credit system, 

satisfactory performance 

in the required 

examinations shall be 

required. 

iv. Discharge of all 

obligations owed to the 

institution including 

payment of fees, return 

of library books, etc. 

320 Names of candidates who 

qualify for graduation shall 

be published in the official 

Institute graduation book 

released on the graduation 

day.


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321 Only candidates whose names 

appear in the graduation book 

shall be awarded certificates. 

To collect a certificate, a 

graduate will be required 

to present to the Director 

Academic affairs/ Registrar 

a duly filled and signed 

clearance form. 

322 Original copies of the 

certificates and transcripts 

shall be made available for 

collection from the Director 

of Academic Affairs, by 

individual graduates, after 

graduation. Each transcript 

shall attract a fee to be 

determined by the Institute. 

323 In case of loss of the degree 

certificate or its copy, the 

Institute may issue a copy on 

condition that: 

i. The applicant produces to 

the Director of Academic 

Affairs, a Police 

Certificate confirming 

the loss, evidence 

that the loss had been 

adequately and publicly 

announced on the 

Radio or in a reputable 

newspaper with mass 

circulation with a view 

to its recovery in an 

official recognized 

form or manner in 

the applicant’s home 

country or where the 

loss is believed to have 

taken place. 

ii. A duplicate certificate 

shall be issued by the 

office of the Director 

of Academic Affairs in 

consultation with the 

Dean of the relevant 

Faculty and on the 

instruction of the office 

of the Vice Rector 

Academic Affairs, after 

payment of a fee to 

be determined by the 


iii. The certificate so 

issued shall be marked 

“DUPLICATE COPY” 

across it. 

iv. The replacement 

certificate will not be 

issued until a period of 

12 months from the date 

of such loss has elapsed 

and the institute has 

been notified; except 

such replacement may 

be issued within a short 

period where there has 

been partial destruction 

of the original certificate 

or a copy. 

v. A duplicate certificate 

shall only be issued once 

the lost one is legally 

withdrawn and declared 

null and void. 

vi. In the process of waiting 

for the above mentioned 

period to elapse, the 

institute may decide to 

issue a testimonial for 

applicants with urgent 

need and have fulfilled 

all other requirements 

mentioned in i, ii, iii, 

and iv.


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Fees Structure for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes 

General Fees Common to all Students 

ACADEMIC FEES APPROVED By KIST BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 31/08/2010 

a) General Academic Fees Common to all Students on Regular Programs 

S/N Local/EA students Non- EA Students 

1 

2 

Type of fees Amount (Rwf) Regularity Amount (USD $) Regularity 

Application Fees for 

Undergraduate studies 

Application Fees for 

Postgraduate studies 

FEES DURING REGISTRATION 

5,000 Once 20 Once 

15,000 Once 30 Once 

3 Registration Fees 22,000 Per year 70 Per year 

4 

Examination Fee (Private 

Sponsored Students) 

18,000 Per year 90 Per year 

5 Student Identity Card 2,000 Per year 10 Per year 

6 

7 

Caution Money for new 

students (Refundable) 

Student Union (KISTAS) 

contribution 

50,000 Once 200 Once 

1,000 Per year 5 Per year 

b) Tuition Fees for Regular Programs ( Undergraduate & Postgraduate) 

8 

9 

10 

Tuition Fees for programs 

in Faculty of Architecture & 

Environmental Design (FAED) 

Tuition Fees for programs in 

Faculty of Engineering (FOE) 

Tuition Fees for programs in 

Faculty of Applied Sciences 

(FOS) 

1,500,000 Per year 3,500 Per year 

1,136,000 Per year 3,000 Per year 

950,000 Per year 2,500 Per year


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11 

Tuition Fees for postgraduate 

studies 

c) Total fees for Regular Programs 

FEAD 

FOE 

FOS 

Postgraduate 

studies 

2,750,000 Per Program 5,250 Per program 

New students 1,598,000 Per year 3,895 per year 

Continuing students 1,543,000 Per year 3,675 Per year 

New students 1,234,000 Per year 3,395 Per year 

Continuing students 1,179,000 Per year 3,175 Per year 

New students 1,048,000 Per year 2,895 Per year 

Continuing students 993,000 Per year 2,675 Per year 

New students 2,858,000 Per Program 5,655 Per Program 

Other Fees 

12 Sup examination fee 3,000 

13 

14 

15 

Appeal against exam results 

(refundable for successful 

appeals) 

Tuition fees for students 

repeating module(s) 

Tuition fees for students 

repeating a year 

16 Late registration 

10,000 

Per module 

& when 

applicable 

Per module 

& when 

applicable 

15 

25 

Per module & when 

applicable 

Per module & when 

applicable 

75,000 Per module 206 Per module 

Total annual 

tuition 

fees as above 

10,000(plus 

1,000 per 

day from the 

deadline) 

Per year 

When 

applicable 

Total annual 

tuition 

fees as above 

21 ( plus 2 U$ 

per day passed 

the deadline 

Per year 

When applicable


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Academic Programs 

KIST has three Faculties, namely, 

the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty 

of Applied Sciences and Faculty of 

Architecture and Environmental 

Design. These Faculties each 

comprise of relevant Departments 

and they are each headed by 

a Dean. In addition, KIST also 

has other academic centres and 

Directorates such as ICT Centre, 

Continuous Training and Languages 

Centre, Research and Publications, 

Postgraduate Studies, Quality 

Assurance and Centre for 

Innovation and Technology Transfer 

for supporting the Institution 

for providing specific research 

functions. The following sections 

of the Prospectus describe these 

academic programs and serves in 

detail.

FACULTy OF 

ENGINEERING

KIST I: Home of Faculty of Engineering


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Faculty of Engineering 

A Message from the Dean 

Dr. Leopold Mbereyaho, Dean, 

Faculty of Engineering 

Welcome to the Faculty of 

Engineering at Kigali Institute of 

Science and Technology (KIST)! 

The single mission of our Faculty is 

to produce engineers in different 

and more marketable disciplines 

of technology, endowed with the 

best technical skills to meet the 

industry and societal demands. 

In the Faculty of engineering, 

Students have the opportunity 

to follow one of the following 

disciplines: 

• Civil Engineering where 

students deal with the design, 

construction, and maintenance 

of the physical and naturally 

built environment, including 

works such as buildings, 

bridges, roads, canals and 

dams. 

• Water and Environmental 

Engineering where students 

learn to deal with the 

problems of the environmental 

health building, including 

water, and wastewater. 

• Electronics and 

Telecommunication 

Engineering where students 

deal with the technology 

development in Electronic 

and Telecommunication. They 

deal with development of 

components, devices, systems, 

or equipment that uses 

electricity as part of its driving 

force. 

• Electrical engineering 

where students deal with 

the study and application of 

electricity, electronics and 

electromagnetism. 

• Mechanical Engineering 

where students are trained 

in the application of the 

principles of physics and 

materials science for analysis, 

design, manufacturing, and 

maintenance of mechanical 

systems. Graduates are experts 

in the production and usage 

of heat and mechanical power 

for the design, production, 

and operation of machines and 

tools 

• Computer Engineering 

where students are trained 

in electronic engineering, 

software design and 

hardware-software 

integration. Graduates are 

involved in many hardware 

and software aspects of 

computing, from the design 

of individual microprocessors, 

personal computers, and 

supercomputers, to circuit 

design. 

The academic programmes in 

the Faculty of Engineering are 

modular-based and are of the 

highest international standards, 

comparable to the best known 

Engineering programmes 

anywhere. 

Our students enjoy practical skills 

offered in different specialized 

Laboratories and during their 

Industrial attachments in different 

sectors of Rwandan economy. 

The student population in the 

faculty can also enjoy the 

opportunities of hands-on training 

on vendor technologies such 

as Cisco Networking Academy, 

Microsoft Certified Systems, Sun 

Microsystems programmes, as 

well as acquiring entrepreneurial


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skills from the Cottage Industries 

and Centre for Innovation and 

Technology Transfer (CITT) Units. 

This type of training increases 

their competiveness on the job 

market. 

Actually, academic programmes 

are offered by qualified permanent 

academic staff, both local and 

expatriates from different parts of 

the world. Among these staff some 

are PhD holders and others are MSc 

holders. These permanent staffs 

are backed by visiting lecturers 

invited according to annual needs 

of the faculty’s departments, or 

under partnership programmes 

with other internationally 

recognized higher institutions of 

learning. 

Students in the Faculty of 

Engineering often participate in 

community-based attachments and 

projects away from the campus, to 

work with the rural communities 

in solving the problems facing the 

rural communities. One example 

is the construction of different 

pedestrian bridge by students from 

Department of Civil Engineering 

in collaboration with Engineers 

without boarders from Germany. 

To ensure that the dynamic 

demands of internal and external 

job markets are in permanent 

satisfaction with the quality of 

our graduates, our academic 

programmes are annually reviewed 

in collaboration with Internal 

and External Experts working in 

different Engineering and Industry 

Sectors. 

The Faculty of Engineering consists 

of four academic and two service 

Departments. The academic 

departments are: 

i. Civil Engineering and 

Environmental Technology 

(CEET) 

ii. Computer Engineering and 

Information Technology 

(CEIT) 

iii. Electrical and Electronics 

Engineering (EEE) 

iv. Mechanical Engineering 

(MEE) 

The service departments are: 

i. Training Workshops 

ii. Cottage Industry Technology 

The Faculty of Engineering offers 

programmes leading to award of 

Bachelor of Science Degrees in 

the relevant disciplines as listed 

below. 

i. BSc in Civil Engineering 

ii. BSc in Water and 

Environmental Engineering 

iii. BSc in Computer Engineering 

iv. BSc in Computer Science 

(part-time) 

v. BSc in Mechanical 

Engineering 

vi. BSc in Electrical Engineering 

vii. BSc in Electronics and 


Engineering 

viii. BSc in Electronics and 


Engineering (part-time). 

In addition the Faculty offers are 

several postgraduate programmes. 

Detailed information about these 

programmes is presented under 

the section on Postgraduate 

Studies

G. Senthil Kumaran 

Head, Department of 

Civil Engineering and 


(CEET) 

Heads of Department in the Faculty of Engineering 

Jonathan Peter Mwakijele 

Head, Department of 

Computer Engineering and 


(CEIT) 

Kafumbe Said 

Acting Head, Department 

of Electrical and 

Electronics Engineering 

(EEE) 

Kayibanda Venant 


of Mechanical Engineering 

(MEE)


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Civil Engineering and 


The Department of Civil 

Engineering and Environmental 

Technology (CEET) offers two 

programmes. The BSc in Civil 

Engineering and BSc in Water 

and Environmental Engineering 

Programmes are both fouryear 

degrees, designed such 

that graduates acquire 

sufficient knowledge and skills 

in construction technologies, 

environmental and hygiene 

technologies, building materials, 

water supply engineering, 

structural design for concrete 

and steel, and maintenance and 

repair management, that would 

enable them take up general Civil 


jobs in the construction industry 

upon graduating. Two-year’ 

industrial experience is sufficient 

for the graduates to register 

as professional engineers. In 

general, graduates acquire 

knowledge and understanding, 

intellectual, practical and 

transferable skills necessary for 

the analysis and synthesis of Civil 


problems through a combination 

of lectures, practical experiments, 

project research, case studies, 

and industrial practical training. 

Staff of the Department of CEET 

Senior Lecturer and Head of 

Department 

G. Senthil Kumaran 

M.Eng (Annamalai, India) 

Tel. +250 727111024; 

E-mail: hceet@kist.ac.rw 

Senior Lecturers 

Abu Terzungwe PhD (Paisley, UK) 

Lecturers 

Mbereyaho Leopold PhD (PRFU, 

Moscow) 

Kayinamura Francis, MSc 

(Loughborough, UK) 

Majoro Félicien MSc 

(Sherbrooke, Canada) 

Kabera Telesphore PhD (China 

University of Geo Sciences, China) 

Assistant Lecturers 

Ngarambe André DipIng 

(Rhineland) 

Bayavuge Alain MSc (IHE, 

Netherlands) 

Mahoro Justin MSc (Makerere Univ. 

Uganda) 

Uwimpuhwe Chalotte MSc 

(IHE, Netherlands) 

Nkurunziza David MSc (UDSM, 

Tanzania) 

Serubibi Eric MSc (Oklahoma, USA) 

Nduwayo Ferdinand MSc (Leeds 

Univ. UK) 

Part-Time Lecturers 

Dusabimana Fulgence MSc 

(National School of Polytechnic, 

Algiers) 

Tutorial Assistants 

Mr. Habimana Philbert BSc 

(KIST) 

Mr. Twagirimana Emmanuel BSc 

(KIST) 

Mr. Banzibaganye Gerard BSc 

(KIST) 

Mr. Ndekezi Moise BSc (KIST) 

Mr. Salathiel Mundeli BSc (KIST) 

Mr. Telesphore Habiyakare BSc 

(KIST) 

Ms. Nikuze M. Joselyne BSc 

(KIST)


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a. Water and Environmental Engineering Programme 

The mission of the Water and Environmental Engineering BSc degree programme is to educate engineering 

leaders who will contribute to solving societal problems by improving the water infrastructure, environmental 

protection, natural hazard mitigation, and the efficient and sustainable functioning of engineered and natural 

systems. 

Modules offered: 

Code 

WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 

SEMESTER I (LEVEL 1/1) 

Module Title Credit 

ENG3101 General English 0 

SST3111 Study Skills for Technology 10 

CIT3111 International Computer Driving License (ICDL) 10 

MAT3111 Engineering Mathematics I 10 

PHY3112 Engineering Physics 10 

CHE3115 Engineering Chemistry 10 

MEE3111 Engineering Drawing & CAD 10 

Semester I Total 

SEMESTER II (LEVEL 1/2) 

60 

Code Module Title 0 


MAT3121 Engineering Mathematics II 10 

EEE3124 Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10 

CIT3121 Computer Programming 10 

CEE3121 Civil Engineering Drawing 10 

CEE3122 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics 10 

TWP3122 Workshop Technology (CE & WEE Group) 10 

Semester II Total 60


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Code Module Title Credit 

ENG3201 English for Science and Technology 0 

MAT3211 Engineering Mathematics III 10 

WEE3211 Appropriate Sanitation Technology 10 

WEE3212 Fluid Mechanics 10 

CEE3211 Construction Materials 10 

CEE3212 Strength of Materials 10 

CEE3213 Surveying I 10 

Semester I Total 60 




MAT3221 Engineering Mathematics IV 10 

WEE3221 Engineering Hydrology 10 

WEE3222 Open channel hydraulics 10 

WEE3223 Environmental Microbiology 10 

CEE3222 Engineering Geology 10 

CEE3224 Surveying II 10 

Semester II Total 60 




ENG3301 English for Academic Purposes 0 

CEE3314 Soil Mechanics 10 

WEE3311 Water Quality Analysis and Treatment 10 

WEE3312 Urban drainage and sewerage System 10 

WEE3313 Water Supply and Distribution 10 

WEE3314 Water resources management 10 

WEE3315 Alternative Energy Sources 10 

Semester I Total 60


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WEE3321 Wastewater Treatment 10 

WEE3322 Design of Pumping Systems 10 

WEE3323 Pollution Control and Waste Management 10 

WEE3324 Erosion Control 10 

WEE3325 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 10 

CEE3322 Estimating and Costing 10 





ESD3411 Entrepreneurship Development 5 

WEE3411 Groundwater hydraulics 10 

WEE3412 Water Systems Modelling 10 

WEE3413 Hydropower Engineering 10 

WEE3330 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

CEE 3412 Engineering Ethics & Professional Conduct 5 

WEE3420 Research Project I 20 




WEE3421 Introduction to Storage and Water Regulation Works 10 

WEE3422 Environmental Management 10 

CEE3423 Introduction to GIS and RS 10 

FIN3420 Economics & Finance for Engineers 10 

WEE3420 Research Project II 10 


NB: 

The students will do the Industrial Attachment at Level 4 and it will be credited in Level 5.


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b. Civil Engineering Programme 

This program provides the student with a thorough knowledge-base in Civil Engineering, together with a 

proper appreciation of the role of the engineer in society, so that the students have the skills needed for a 

wide range of professional careers as a leader in engineering practice and business, technology research and 

development. This programme has a degree structure that is relevant to students, industry and staff, and 

responsive to changes in technology and the needs of the industry. 

Finally, this Programme will provide the students with a lively, informed learning environment, which gains 

maximum benefit from the internationally respected research being carried out by the academic staff and 

which develops independent learning and ethos of lifelong professional development. 


CIVIL ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 








CIT3111 International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) 10 

MEE3111 Engineering Drawing & CAD 10 



60 




EEE3124 Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering 10 


CEE3122 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics 10 

CEE3121 Civil Engineering Drawing 10 

TWP3122 Workshop Technology (CE & WEE Group) 10 



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WEE3211 Appropriate Sanitation Technology 10 

WEE3212 Fluid Mechanics 10 

CEE3211 Construction Materials 10 

CEE3212 Strength of Materials 10 

CEE3213 Surveying I 10 




ENG3201 English for Science & Technology 0 


WEE3221 Engineering Hydrology 10 

CEE3221 Concrete Technology 10 

CEE3222 Engineering Geology 10 

CEE3223 Structural Analysis I 10 

CEE3224 Surveying II 10 






WEE3311 Water Quality Analysis & Treatment 10 

CEE3311 Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drawing 10 

CEE3312 Highway Engineering 10 

CEE3313 Reinforced Concrete Design &Project I 10 

CEE3314 Soil Mechanics 10 

CEE3315 Structural Analysis II 10 

Semester I Total 60


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WEE3325 Irrigation & Drainage Engineering 10 

CEE3321 Design of Masonry & Timber Structures 10 

CEE3322 Estimating & Costing 10 

CEE3323 Foundation Engineering 10 

CEE3324 Reinforced Concrete Design & Project II 10 

CEE3325 Transportation Engineering I 10 


NB: 

The students will do the Industrial Attachment at Level 4 and it will be credited in Level 5. 





WEE3313 Water Supply and Distribution 10 

CEE3411 Introduction to Bridge Engineering 10 

CEE3412 Engineering Ethics & Professional Conduct 5 

CEE3413 Transportation Engineering II 10 

CEE3420 Research Project I 20 

CEE3330 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 




CEE3421 Construction Management 10 

CEE3422 Design of Steel Structures 10 

CEE3423 Introduction to GIS & RS 10 


CEE3420 Research Project II 20 



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Computer Engineering & 


The Department of Computer 

Engineering and Information 

Technology (CEIT) was founded 

in 1997 as a supporting unit, 

which later on became a 

full-fledged Department, 

currently it is offering two fouryear 

undergraduate degree 

programmes: Bachelor of Science 

in Computer Engineering as a fulltime 

programme and Bachelor 

of Science in Computer Science 

as a part-time programme in 

the evening. CEIT Department 

offers three Postgraduate 

degree Programmes, Master of 

Communications Management 

(MCM) and Master of Science in 

Operational Communications 

(MOC); these two programmes 

are jointly run by UKTA and ITU 

(http://mcm.kist.ac.rw) and 

the third programme is Master 

of Science in Information Systems 

(MIS) which is offered under the 

support of visiting Professors 

and Lectures from the Faculty 

of Computing and Information 

Technology at Makerere University. 

The department is also offering 

new ICT Certificates and Diploma 

programmes as listed below: 

Certificate in Computer Hardware 

and Maintenance Engineering; 

Certificate in Computer 

Networking; 

Certificate in Software 

Development and Maintenance; 

and 

Diploma in Computer Technology 

After the recent completion of the 

KIST IV building, the Department 

has acquired state-of-the-art 

computer laboratories; the third 

floor of this building houses 8 

Computer Labs, equipped with a 

total of 300 computers running a 

variety of software packages. 

Students who finish studies in CEIT 

Department have significant job 

opportunities; they are potential 

candidates in ICT departments 

in various Government 

Ministries. Some Alumni are 

Software Engineers, Software 

Programmers, Network Engineers, 

System Administrators, Network 

Administrators, System Engineers, 

etc. For students of Postgraduate 

programmes, the department has 

produced candidates who work in 

ICT Departments in Government 

Ministries and Telecom Operators, 

Regulators and Policy Makers. 

Prospective students are welcome 

to visit for more information about 

the Department. 

The Staff of the Department of 

CEIT: 

Head of Department and 

Lecturer 

Jonathan Peter Mwakijele, MSc, 

(Coventry University, UK) 

Tel. +250 727111025; 

E-mail: ceit@kist.ac.rw 

Professor 

Irina Zlotnikova PhD (VSU, Russia; 

Moscow State Open Univ. of Educ., 

Russia) 

Associate Professor 

Santhi Kumaran PhD (SRM Univ., 

India) 


Bajpai Gaurav PhD (Uttar Pradesh 

Techn. Univ., India) 

Ngarambe Donart PhD (Zhejiang 

Univ., China) 

Job Mahalalel Sam M.Tech (Anna 

Univ., India) 

Lecturers 

Twayigira Joseph MSc (Peoples’ 

Friendship Univ. of Russia) 

Jonathan P. Mwakijele MSc 

(Coventry University, UK) 

Part-time Lecturers 

Twagirayezu Innocent MSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Munyaneza Simon MSc (Univ. of 

Reading, UK)


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Umuhoza Denise MSc (On study 

leave) 

Bakunzi Theotime MSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Harelimana Emmanuel MSc 

(Polytechnic Univ., USA) 

Kavutse V. Augustine MSc 

(Central South Univ., China) 

Kuradusenge Martin MCM (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Gasuhuke Janvier MCM (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Hanyurwimfura Damien M.Eng. 

(Hunan Univ., China) 

Mukanyiligira D. MSc (Huazhong 

Univ. Sci. & Techn., China) 

Theoneste Murangira MCA (Anna 

Univ., India) 

Nahimana Godefroid MOC (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Niyibizi Kagimbanyi Marriane MOC 

(KIST, Rwanda) 

Munezero Immaculeé Joselyne 

Part-time Assistant Lecturer 

MINANI Jean Baptiste MSc (CNU, 

USA) 

TWAGIRAYEZU Innocent MSc (NUR, 

Rwanda)


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a. Computer Engineering Programme 

The main objective of the programme is to meet the needs for the present and prospective industrial sectors 

for skilled graduate Computer Engineers. 


COMPUTER ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 


Module Code Module Title Credit 




MEE3112 Engineering Drawing 10 

ELE3112 Network Analysis 10 

CIT3111 ICDL 10 

CIT3112 Analog Circuits 10 







CIT3122 Digital Circuits 10 

CIT3123 Discrete Structures for Computing 10 

CIT3124 Database Systems 10 

TWP3121 Workshop Technology (Electrical & Electronics) 10 



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CIT3211 Object Oriented Programming using Java 10 

CIT3212 Operating Systems 10 

CIT3213 Signals and Systems 10 

CIT3214 Web Technology 10 

CIT3215 Computer Hardware & Maintenance Laboratory 10 




ENG3201 English For Science and Technology 0 

CIT3221 Interactive Computer Graphics 10 

MAT3222 Applied Probability and Statistics 10 

CIT3223 Advanced Computer programming 10 

CIT3224 Computer Networks 10 

CIT3225 Computer Organization 10 

CIT3226 Data Structure and Algorithms 10 






CIT3311 Digital communication 10 

CIT3312 Microprocessors 10 

CIT3313 Project Management in Computer Engineering 10 

CIT3314 Multimedia Systems 10 

CIT3315 Software Engineering 10 

CIT3316 System Administration and Networking lab 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CIT3321 Programming Languages and Syntax Directed tools 10 

CIT3322 Mobile Computing 10 

CIT3323 Computer Architecture & Parallel Computing 10 

CIT3324 Network Security 10 

CIT3325 Digital Signal Processing 10 

CIT3326 Software Design and Development Lab 10 





CIT3411 Embedded Computer Systems Engineering 10 

CIT3412 Mobile Communications 10 

CIT3413 Distributed Computing 10 


CEE3412 Engineering Ethics & Professional conduct 5 

CIT3420 Research Project 20 

CIT3430 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 




CIT3421 Grid Computing 10 

CIT3422 Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing 10 

CIT3423 Real-Time Systems 10 

FIN3420 Finance and Economics for Engineers 10 

CIT3420 Research Project 20 


Grand Total (Credits) 500


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b. Computer Science Programme (Part Time) 

The Computer Science degree programme aims to provide all graduates with an understanding of the theory 

and practice of automating the presentation, storage and processing of information. With the understanding 

that our graduates will pursue a wide variety of career paths upon graduation, one of the program’s 

objectives is to provide sufficient flexibility in the curriculum so that graduates will have the ability to work 

within various areas of computer science and to work across other disciplines. 


COMPUTER SCIENCE - yEAR 1 

TRIMESTER I (LEVEL 1/1) 

Module Code Module Title Credits 



MAT3111 Mathematics Foundations of Computer Science I 10 

CIT3111 Introduction to Computer Systems 10 

CIT3112 Unix and Programming in C 10 

Trimester I Total 

TRIMESTER II (LEVEL 1/2) 

40 



PHY3121 Physics for Computer Science 10 


CIT3123 Mathematics Foundation for Computer Science II 10 

CIT3124 Object Oriented Programming using JAVA 10 

Trimester II Total 

TRIMESTER III (LEVEL 1/2) 

40 

Module code Module Title Credits 


CIT3131 Systems Analysis & Design 10 

CIT3132 Data Structures and Algorithms with C++ 10 


Trimester III Total 40


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CIT3211 Advanced JAVA 10 

MAT3211 Numerical Analysis 10 



Trimester I Total 40 




MAT3221 Operations Research 10 

CIT3214 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 10 



Trimester II Total 40 



CIT3231 Visual Programming 10 

CIT3232 Advanced Software Development 10 

CIT3233 Professional Ethics, Law and Marketing 10 

CIT3234 Advanced Computer Networking 10 

Trimester III Total 40 




CIT3311 Web Technology 10 

CIT3312 Human-Computer Interaction 10 

CIT3313 Research Methodology 10 

CIT3314 E-Commerce 10 

Trimester I Total 40


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YEAR3 TRIMESTER II (LEVEL 3/2) 



CIT3322 Software Project Management 10 

CIT3323 Simulation and Modelling 10 

CIT3324 Programming Language and syntax directed tools 10 


YEAR3 TRIMESTER III (LEVEL 4/3) 


CIT3331 Data Mining and Data Warehousing 10 

CIT3332 Virtual Reality 10 












CIT3335 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 






CIT3422 Research project 20 

Trimester II Total 40


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CIT3433 Research project 20 


Grand Total 500 

c. Computer Science programme (Full Time) 


COMPUTER SCIENCE – yEAR 1 

SEMESTER 1 (LEVEL 1/1) 




MAT3111 Mathematics Foundations of Computer Science I 10 

CIT3111 Introduction to Computer Systems 10 

CIT3112 Unix and Programming in C 10 

PHY3111 Physics for Computer Science 10 






MAT3121 Mathematics Foundation for Computer Science II 10 

CIT3121 Object Oriented Programming using JAVA 10 


CIT3122 Systems Analysis & Design 10 

CIT3123 Data Structures and Algorithms with C++ 10 




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CIT3211 Advanced JAVA 10 

MAT3211 Numerical Analysis 10 




CIT3215 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 10 







CIT3222 Visual Programming 10 

CIT3223 Advanced Software Development 10 

CIT3224 Professional Ethics, Law and Marketing 10 

CIT3225 Advanced Computer Networking 10 






CIT3311 Web technology 10 

CIT3312 Human-Computer Interaction 10 

CIT3313 Research Methodology 10 

CIT3314 E-Commerce 10 


CIT3316 Software Project Management 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CIT3321 Simulation and Modelling 10 

CIT3322 Programming Language and syntax directed tools 10 

CIT3323 Data Mining and Data Warehousing 10 

CIT3324 Virtual Reality 10 












CIT3330 Industrial Attachment 20 

CIT3414 Research project I 20 








CIT3424 Research project II 20 



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d. Certificate in Computer Hardware and Maintenance Engineering 


SEMESTER 1 (LEVEL1/1) 


CHW1111 Basic digital circuits 10 

CHW1112 Microprocessors and applications 10 

CHW1113 Computer Architecture 10 

CHW1114 Personal Computer Systems 10 

CHW1115 Computer Operating systems 10 

CHW1116 Hardware lab/Mini project/ Group project 10 

Total 60 

SEMESTER 1 (LEVEL1/2) 


CHW1121 Disk Drives and memory Devices 10 

CHW1122 I/O Devices and Display 10 

CHW1123 Hardware and Software Installation 10 

CHW1124 Maintenance and Troubleshooting of computer systems 10 

CHW1125 Practical Computer Networking 10 

CHW1126 Project Work 10 

Total 60 


e. Certificate in Computer Networking 



Code Module Title Credits 

CCN1111 Computer Programming with C 10 

CCN1112 Computer Networks 10 

CCN1113 Data Communication Concepts 10 

CCN1114 Communication Protocols 10 

CCN1115 Network Operating Systems 10 

CCN1116 Networking Lab/Mini project/ Group project 10 

Total 60


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CCN1121 Web Technologies and Web Development 10 

CCN1122 LAN, MAN, WAN & Inter-networks 10 

CCN1123 Installation, Configuration & Upgrading of OS and Software’s 10 

CCN1124 Network Administration 10 

CCN1125 Network Installation and Deployment 10 

CCN1126 Application Project Work 10 

Total 60 


f. Certificate in Software Development and Maintenance 




CSD1111 Computer Programming with C 10 

CSD1112 Introduction to System software 10 

CSD1113 Visual Basic and DOT-Net Technologies 10 

CSD1114 Database Systems 10 

CSD1115 PC Operating Systems 10 

CSD1116 System Software Lab/Mini project/ Group project 10 

Total 60 



CSD1121 Web Technologies and web Development 10 

CSD1122 Software Engineering 10 

CSD1123 Installation, Configuration and Upgrading of Operating Systems and Softwares 10 

CSD1124 Object Oriental Programming 10 

CSD1125 Computer Networking 10 

CSD1126 Software Development Project 10 

Total 60


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g. Diploma in Computer Technology 


yEAR 1 

SEMESTER I (LEVEL 1) 


DCT2111 Basic digital circuits 10 

DCT2112 Information Technology 10 

DCT2113 Database systems 10 

DCT2114 Computer Programming with C/C++ 10 

DCT2115 Computer Operating systems 10 

DCT2116 Hardware lab 10 

Total 60 

SEMESTER II (LEVEL 1) 


DCT2121 Computer Architecture 10 

DCT2122 Introduction to System Software 10 

DCT2123 Basic Computer Networks 10 

DCT2124 Data Communication 10 

DCT2125 Object Oriented Programming 10 

DCT2126 System administration and Networking Lab 10 

Total 60 

yEAR 2 

SEMESTER I (LEVEL 2) 

Subject Code Subject Title Credits 

DCT2231 Industrial attachment/ Internship 10 

DCT2232 Data Structures and Algorithms 10 

DCT2233 Professional ethics and entrepreneurship 10 

DCT2234 Software Engineering 10 

DCT2235 Web Technology 10 

DCT2236 Software Engineering Lab 10 

Total 60


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SEMESTER II (LEVEL 2) 

Module Code Module Title CREDITS 

DCT2241 Visual basic and Net Technologies 10 

DCT2242 Information Systems 10 

DCT2243 Systems Analysis and design 10 

DCT2244 Advanced Java 10 

DCT2245 Computer Graphics and Multimedia 10 

DCT2246 Project Work 10 

Total 60 

Grand Total 240


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Electrical and Electronics 

Engineering 

Electrical and Electronics 

Engineering is a rapidly 

advancing field and currently 

undergoing tremendous growth 

with new ideas emerging every 

day. The convergence of the 

electrical, electronics and 

telecommunications technologies 

promises innovative products and 

services that will revolutionize 

life and work environments. 

The Department of Electrical 

and Electronics Engineering 

(EEE) at KIST prepares students 

in this field using new-age 

information and computerintensive 

technologies by offering 

two programs in Electrical 

Engineering, and Electronics and 

Telecommunication Engineering. 

The curriculum has been designed 

to create professional electrical 

and electronics engineers, who 

can serve in the fields of core 

electrical engineering, information 

and communication systems, 

and other related fields. At KIST, 

future engineers are provided 

with some of the best facilities 

in the country. The department 

has several laboratories that are 

specifically designed for electrical, 

electronics and telecommunication 

research. The labs are outfitted 

with the latest hardware and software and have equipment that 

allow students to understand the concepts with hands-on experience. 

Students are in the hands of experienced professors, with various areas 

of specialization like electrical engineering, control systems, electronics 

engineering, communication systems, digital signal processing, optical 

engineering and microwaves. The Department educates, trains and 

develops highly qualified electrical, electronics and telecommunication 

engineers and prepares them for their technological careers in industry, 

academia or management. 

The Department offers two BSc degree programmes: Electrical 

Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, the 

latter is also offered as a part-time, evening programme.


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EEE 

Acting Head of Department and 

Lecturer 

Kafumbe Said PhD (Newcastle 

Univ., UK) MIEEE, AMIEE 

(Tel. +250 727111029; 

E-mail: heee@kist.ac.rw 

Associate Professors 

Ntagwirumugara Etienne PhD 

(Univ. of Valenciennes, France) 


Irecrechukwu Michael MSc (State 

Polytechnic Inst., Minsk, 

Belarussia) 

Lecturers 

Zimulinda François MSc 

(Kaiserslautern Univ. Germany) 

Godwin Asemota Norense MSc 

(Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Nigeria) 

Lweno Haruna Omar MSc 

(California Poly Techn. Univ., USA) 

Nsengiyumva Philbert MSc (Univ. 

Sherbrook, Canada) 


Ntilivamunda Jean MSc (Dipl.Ing., 

TU Berlin, Germany) 

Gerald Rushingabigwi MSc (UST 

Beijing, China) 

Habarurema William MSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Ntaganda James MSc (Univ. 

Aberdeen, UK) 

Mutabazi Rita MSc (KIST, Rwanda) 

Harinda Eugen MSc. (Portsmouth 

Univ., UK) 

Ufiteyezu Emmanuel MSc. (USTHB, 

Algeria) 


Mugisha Richard BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Ugirimbabazi Odax BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Musabyimana Josee BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Uwambajimana Marie Claire 

BSc. (KIST, Rwanda) 

Biziyaremye Jean Pierre BSc. 


Nduwayo B. Cesar BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Ahishakiye Faustin BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Kanyeshuli Alexandre BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Hitiyise Emmanuel BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Kubumwe Olive BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Gasore Godeffrey BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Higaniro Theoneste BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Nsengimana Cyprien BSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Part-Time Lecturers 

Niyonambaza Irene MSc. (KIST, 

Rwanda)


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a. Electrical Engineering Programme 

The main aim of this programme is to equip students with an understanding of the principles of electrical 

engineering, some aspects of which will be informed by current engineering practice necessary for them to 

secure employment as professional electrical engineers in a wide variety of industries. 


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 







MEE3111 Drawing and CAD 10 

EEE3111 Engineering Electromagnetics I 10 

TWP3111 Electrical and Electronics Workshop Technology I 10 



60 





EEE3121 Engineering System Analysis 10 

EEE3122 Analogue and Digital Electronics 10 

EEE3123 Network Analysis 10 

TWP3121 Electrical and Electronics Workshop Technology II 10 



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EEE3211 Analogue Electronic Circuits 10 

EEE3212 Digital Electronic Circuits 10 

MEE3211 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) 10 

EEE3214 Electrical Power Engineering 10 

EEE3215 Analogue & Digital Electronics Laboratory and Design 5 

EEE3216 Electrical Engineering Laboratory & Design I 5 






EEE3221 Electrical Machines I 10 

EEE3213 Network Analysis and Synthesis 10 

EEE3223 Control Systems 10 

EEE3224 Signals and Systems 10 

EEE3325 Electrical Engineering Laboratory & Design II 5 

EEE3226 Electrical Machines Lab I 5 






EEE3311 Microprocessor and Its Applications 10 

EEE3321 Power Electronics 10 

EEE3312 Object Oriented Programming 10 

EEE3314 Microprocessor Laboratory 5 

ELE3311 Electrical Machines II 10 

ELE3312 Communication Engineering 10 

ELE3313 Electrical Machines Laboratory II 5 

Semester I Total 60


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ELE3321 Modelling and Analysis of Power Systems 10 

ELE3322 Transmission & Distribution 10 

ELE3323 Electrical Machines III 10 

ELE3324 Drives & Control 10 

EEE3313 Measurement and Instrumentation 10 

ELE3325 Electrical Power Systems Laboratory 5 

ELE3326 Drives & Control Laboratory 5 





ELE3411 Power System Analysis 10 

ELE3412 High-Voltage Engineering 10 


FIN3420 Economics and Finance for Engineers 10 


ELE3330 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

ELE3410 Research Project I 20 




EEE3421 Microcontroller & Embedded Systems 10 

ELE3413 Power System Protection & Switchgear 10 

*ELE3421 Power system operation and control 10 

*ELE3422 Renewable Energy Sources 10 

ELE3420 Research Project II 20 


*Elective


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b. Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Programme 

The main aims of this programme are to develop the students’ knowledge of the theory and practice of 

electronics and telecommunication engineering necessary for them to secure employment as professional 

electronic engineers in a wide variety of industries and to produce graduates who are able to take up 

graduate studies and research in electronics and telecommunication engineering in internationally recognized 

institutions. 


Code 

ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 


Module Title Credit 





MEE3111 Drawing & CAD 10 


TWP3111 Electrical & Electronics Workshop Technology I 10 



60 






EEE3122 Analogue & Digital Electronics 10 


TWP3121 Electrical & Electronics Workshop Technology II 10 



76 











EEE3216 Electrical Engineering Laboratory and Design I 5 










EEE3225 Electrical Engineering Laboratory and Design II 5 

EEE3226 Electrical Machines Laboratory I 5 






EEE3311 Microprocessor & Its Applications 10 


EEE3313 Measurements & Instrumentation 10 

EEE3314 Microprocessor Laboratory 5 

ETE3311 Engineering Electromagnetics II 10 

ETE3312 Analogue Communication Systems 10 

ETE3313 Communication Laboratory & Design 5 

Semester I Total 60


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ETE3321 Linear Integrated Circuits & Applications 10 

ETE3322 Digital Signal Processing 10 

ETE3323 Digital Communications 10 

ETE3324 Antenna & Propagation 10 

ETE3325 Computer Networks 10 





ETE3411 Microwave Engineering 10 

ETE3413 Computer Architecture 10 




ETE3410 Research Project -I 20 

ETE3330 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 




EEE3421 Microcontroller & Embedded Systems 10 

ETE3421 Fibre-Optic Communications 10 

ETE3412 Mobile Communications 10 

ELE3420 Research Project - II 20 

ELECTIVES (student choose one module) 

*ETE3423 Satellite Communications 10 

*ETE3424 Radar Systems and Navigational Aids 10 


*Electives: students to choose one


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c. Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (Part Time/Evening Programme) 


ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING - PART TIME 

TRIMESTER I (LEVEL 1) 





CIT3111 ICDL 10 

MEE3111 Drawing and CAD 10 


TRIMESTER II (LEVEL 1) 



EEE3122 Analog and Digital Electronics 10 

TWP3111 Electrical and Electronics Workshop technology- I 10 




TRIMESTER III (LEVEL 1) 






TWP3121 Electrical and Electronics Workshop Technology – II 10 


Total Level 1 120


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LEVEL 2, TRIMESTER I 





EEE3215 Electrical Engineering Laboratory and Design – I 5 




LEVEL 2, TRIMESTER II 


ENG3301 English for Academic Purpose 0 



EEE3225 Electrical Engineering Laboratory and Design – II 5 

EEE3226 Electrical Machines Laboratory – I 5 



LEVEL 2, TRIMESTER III 



ETE3311 Engineering Electromagnetics II 10 




Total Level 2 120


80 



EEE3311 Microprocessor and Its Applications 10 

ETE3325 Computer Networks 10 

EEE3314 Microprocessors Laboratory 5 

ETE3312 Analogue Communication Systems 10 

ETE3313 Communication Laboratory and Design 5 


LEVEL 3/4, TRIMESTER II 



EEE3313 Measurements and Instrumentation 10 

Trimester II Total (Level 3) 20 

Total Level 3 60 


ETE3321 Linear Integrated Circuits and Applications 10 

Trimester II Total (Level 4) 20 



FIN3420 Economics and Finance for Engineers 10 

ETE3322 Digital Signal Processing 10 

EEE3421 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems 10 

ETE3411 Microwave Engineering 10 


Total Level 4 60


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ETE3323 Digital Communications 10 

ETE3324 Antenna and Propagation 10 

ETE3432 Satellite Communications 10 


CEE3420 Engineering Ethics and Professional conduct 5 


ETE3330 10 Weeks Industrial Attachment 20 

LEVEL 5, TRIMESTER II 


EEE3410 Research Project - I 20 

ETE3424 Radar Systems and Navigational Aids 10 

ETE3421 Fiber –Optic Communications 10 




ETE3422 Mobile Communications 10 

EEE3420 Research Project - II 20 

Elective 10 


Total Level 5 140 

Elective 


ETE3412 Computer Architecture 10


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Mechanical Engineering 

There are a large number of 

Rwandans, educated or not, who 

still believe wrongly that when one 

joins Mechanical Engineering he/ 

she is going to become a simple 

mechanic who will be repairing 

cars and that his/her only job 

opportunity is in garages. To be a 

mechanical engineer is not to be 

condemned to get your hands dirty 

everyday while disassembling an 

engine’s parts; that is the work of 

technicians (those who graduated 

from ETO’s)! It should be kept in 

mind that the World has reached 

the current state of development 

due to Mechanical Engineers. All 

industries operate mechanically 

to process and provide us with 

our daily needs going from food, 

beverages, drugs, transportation 

means, power generation, 

energy transformation, cooking 

equipments etc. Hence, 

opportunities for mechanical 

engineers who graduate from KIST 

are very wide. 

With the rapid development 

of infrastructure and industry 

in Rwanda, there is a growing 

need for Mechanical Engineering 

graduates educated at BSc 

Honours level. They should have a 

breadth of knowledge that covers 

various aspects of Mechanical 

Engineering, coupled with a 

deeper knowledge in specific 

areas. The Engineer must be able 

to apply this knowledge effectively 

in the engineering design and 

manufacturing process and to work 

effectively individually or as part 

of a team to make a substantial 

contribution to that team as a 

member or leader. 

The Department of Mechanical 

Engineering (MEE) aims to 

be innovative in course and 

curriculum development and 

provide an engineering education 

at international standards. The 

programme meets educational 

requirements for a professional 

engineer and it is very much in 

line with the aspirations of the 

Vision 2020 for the Republic of 

Rwanda. The programme has the 

aim to equip students with a good 

understanding of the principles of 

mechanical engineering sciences 

and technologies, some aspects of 

which will be at the forefront of 

knowledge of the Discipline. 


MEE 


Senior Lecturer 

Kayibanda Venant PhD (Don State 

Techn. Univ., Russia) 

Tel. +250 727111030, 

E-mail: hmee@kist.ac.rw 

Professors 

Minani Longin PhD (Kentucky, USA) 

David G. Smith PhD (Durham, UK) 

Lecturers 

Nsengimana Joseph MSc, Kharkov 

State Polytechnic University 

(Ukraine) - On study Leave. 


Munyazikwiye Bernard MSc, Jomo 

Kenyatta University of Agriculture 

and Technology (Kenya) 

Mosoti Oseko Tiangin University 

(China) 

Mugemangango Norbert (Techn. 

Univ.of Sofia, Bulgaria) 

Byiringiro Jean Bosco MSc (JKUAT, 

Kenya) - On study Leave. 

Senyana Lionel MSc (Rochester 

Institute of Technology, USA) 


Hakizimana Eustache BSc (KIST 

Rwanda) 

Basalike Pie BSc (KIST Rwanda) 

Nkundineza Celestin BSc (KIST 

Rwanda) 

Nshuti Rene Fabrice BSc (KIST) 

Uwiragiye Eugenie BSc (KIST)


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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - yEAR 1 







MEE3111 Drawing & CAD 10 








CIT3121 C Programming 10 

EEE3122 Basic Electrical & Electronic Eng. 10 

MEE3122 Engineering Mechanics: Statics 10 

MEE3121 CAD & Design Project I 10 

TWP3121 Mechanical Eng. Workshop (Welding & Fabrication) 5 

TWP3121 Mechanical Eng. Workshop (Bench Work) 5 







MEE3211 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 10 

MEE3212 Fluid Mechanics I 10 

MEE3213 Engineering Thermodynamics I 10 

MEE3214 Strength of Materials 10 

TWP3211 Machine-Tools Workshop 10 

Semester I Total 60


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MEE3221 Kinematics of Machines 10 

MEE3222 Material Science 10 

MEE3223 Solid and Structural Mechanics 10 

MEE3224 Production Technology I 10 

MEE3225 Design and Project II 10 






MEE3311 Production Technology II 10 

MEE3312 Engineering Materials and Metallurgy 10 

MEE3313 Machine Elements & Design 10 

MEE3314 Fluid Mechanics II 10 

MEE3315 Engineering Thermodynamics II 10 

ETE3322 Control Systems Engineering 10 




MEE3321 Dynamics of Machines 10 

MEE3322 Measurement and Instrumentation Engineering 10 

MEE3323 Vibrations 10 

MEE3324 Design Project III 10 

MEE3325 Engineering Operations Management & Quality Control 10 

MEE3326 Heat Transfer 10 



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CET3412 Engineering Ethics & Professional Conduct 5 

MEE3412 Maintenance Management & Reliability 10 

MEE3413 Finite Element Analysis and Applications 10 

MEE3414 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems 10 

MEE3430 Industrial attachment (10 weeks) 20 

MEE3410 Research Project I 20 





MEE3421 Turbomachinery 10 

MEE3421 Non-Conventional Energy Resources 10 

MEE3422 Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing 10 

MEE3420 Research Project II 20 


Service Departments 

Training Workshops 

The Department of Training 

Workshops is part of the 

Faculty of Engineering and it 

provides hands on skills training 

in workshop technology and 

practice to first year students in 

six trades, namely, Welding and 

Fabrication, Carpentry, Masonry, 

Electrical Installation, Electronics, 

Appropriate Technology Workshop 

and machine Tools workshop. 

In addition, training workshops 

department trains also second 

year students from Mechanical 

Engineering Department in section 

of machine tools workshop as 

well as first year students from 

architecture faculty. 

Cottage Industry Technology 

This Department was established 

in 2002 as a service unit, teaching 

both theoretical and practical 

entrepreneurship courses to KIST 

students. The Department also 

provides life skills programmes to 

the public through the Faculty of 

Engineering.

FACULTy OF 

APPLIED 

SCIENCES

KIST III Building: Home of the Faculty of Applied Sciences


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Dr. Antoine NSABIMANA, Dean, 


Welcome to the Faculty of Applied 

Sciences at Kigali Institute of 

Science and Technology (KIST). 

The Applied Sciences Faculty 

covers a wide range of fields 

of Science, including Applied 

Biology, Applied Chemistry, Applied 

Mathematics, Applied Physics and 

Food Science and Technology. 

Our main objectives aim to: 

� Provide highly relevant 

courses in Sciences, 

producing well- informed, 

employable and adaptable 

graduates with a broad skills 

base; 

� Provide an innovative 

research environment that 

creates new knowledge in 

Science with far-reaching 

applications for the benefit of 

industry and community. 

We intend to attain maximum 

development of the talents 

of students and staff. This is 

achieved by the quality and 

flexibility of the research and 

educational environmental on 

the one hand, and by becoming 

a leader in strategic and applied 

research in a wide array of 

sciences that enhances and 

extends knowledge, trains and 

educates future researchers and 

provides scientific solutions to the 

current challenges on the other 

hand. Our faculty accommodates 

696 undergraduate students with 

75 Academic staff and 1 non- 

academic staff I am also happy to 

state that the Faculty of Applied 

Sciences recently got a new lot 

of state-of-the-art laboratory 

equipment in KIST IV laboratories 

building, which may well be the 

best in Eastern Africa. This is a 

very important asset for the next 

academic years for developing 

practical skills further in the 

applications of Science. 

Come and be part of our 

stimulating community, so that 

you can create your own future! 

Faculty overview 

The Faculty of Applied Sciences 

launched fully fledged degree 

programmes in applied sciences 

in January 2006 through the 

following Departments: 

• Applied Physics 

• Applied Mathematics 

• Food Science and Technology 

• Applied Biology 

• Applied Chemistry 

The following degree programmes 

are offered: 

• Bachelor of Science in Applied 

Physics, options: Renewable 

Energy and Material Science 

• Bachelor of Science in Applied 

Mathematics, options: 

Statistics, Pure Mathematics 

and Dynamical Systems 

• Bachelor of Science in Food 

Science and Technology 

• Bachelor of Science in 

Applied Chemistry, options: 

Environmental Chemistry and 

Biochemistry 

• Bachelor of Science in 

Applied Biology, Options: 

Biotechnology and 

Microbiology

Fabien Habyarimana 

Acting Head, 

Department of 

Applied Physics 

Heads of Department in the Faculty of Applied Sciences 

Michael Shumbusho 

Acting Head, 

Department of 

Applied Mathematics 

Hilda Vasanthakaalam 

Head, Department 

of Food Science and 


Joseph Owino 

Acting Head, 

Department of 

Applied Chemistry 

Wilson Parawira 

Head, Department 

of Applied Biology


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The Department of Applied 

Physics, which is one of the 

original departments in the 

Faculty of Science, offers a 

four-year BSc honours degree 

in Applied Physics, alongside 

teaching prerequisite Physics 

courses to first year students in 

other departments. The program 

is designed to train students in 

computational and experimental 

Physics required in the industry in 

a variety of fields of science and 

technology, such as Renewable 

Energy, Material Science, 

Geophysics, and Electronics. 

Students who successfully go 

through the Programme can also 

pursue postgraduate studies 

in a wide range of Physics and 

Engineering disciplines that 

include Astronomy, Radiation and 

Medical Physics, Remote Sensing, 

Environmental Physics, Electronics 

and Computer Science, with the 

aim for teaching in the academia. 

Our graduates go through a 

rigorous training programme 

complemented with hands 

on experience in the modern 

laboratories of Mechanics, 

Thermodynamics, Optics and 

Electricity. Due to the flexible 

nature of the Applied Physics 

programme, majority of our 

graduates can work in sectors 

offering services in renewable 

energy, material science, 

telecommunications and business 

modelling. 




Assistant Lecturer 

Fabien Habyarimana MSc 

(Louis Pasteur Univ. France) 

Tel. +250 727111034; 

E-mail: hphysics@kist.ac.rw 

Professors 

David Feldman PhD (University of 

California Davis, USA) 

Visiting Fullbright Professor 


Anastace Rwigema PhD 

(Perpignan Uni., France) 


Xavier Mushinzimana MSc (Moscow 

friendship Univ. Russia MX) 

Fabian Habyarimana MSc 

(Louis Pasteur Univ. France) 

Jean De La Croix Sinaruguliye BSc 

(NUR, Rwanda) 

Christian Kwisanga MSc (UST, 

Houari Boumediene, Algeria) 

Marie Chantal Cyulinyana MSc 

(Witswatersrand, South Africa) 


Isdore Nzeyimana BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Eugene Karangwa BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda; on study leave) 

Kinani Jean Marie BSc (UoN, 

Kenya) - On study leave. 

Innocent Nkulikiyinfura BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) - On study leave. 

Dieudonne Nkulikiyinfura BSc 


Emmanuel Nkurunziza BSc (KIST) - 

On study leave.


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APPLIED PHySICS - yEAR 1 




PHY3111 Mechanics I 10 

MAT3113 Linear Algebra I 10 

MAT3114 Calculus I 10 

SST3111 Study Skills 10 


CHE3114 General Chemistry 10 





MAT3123 Linear Algebra II 10 

MAT3124 Calculus II 10 

PHY3121 Electricity & Magnetism I 10 

PHY3122 Properties of Matter 10 

CHE3121 Physical Chemistry I 10 

CIT3121 Computer programming 10 






MAT3217 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 10 

MAT3215 Numerical Analysis I 10 

PHY3211 Waves & Vibrations 10 

PHY3212 Geometrical Optics 10 

PHY3213 Electricity and Magnetism II 10 

PHY3214 Heat & Thermodynamics 10 

Semester I Total 60


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MAT3212 Probability and Statistics 10 

PHY3221 Physical Optics 10 

PHY3222 Analogue Electronics 10 

PHY3223 Mathematical Physics I 10 

PHY3224 Classical Mechanics 10 

PHY3225 Quantum Mechanics I 10 





ENG3301 English for Academic Purpose 0 

PHY3311 Electrodynamics 10 

PHY3312 Quantum Mechanics II 10 

PHY3313 Nuclear Physics 10 

PHY3314 Solid State Physics 10 

PHY3315 Mathematical Physics II 10 

PHY3316 Semiconductor Physics 10 





PHY3321 Atomic & Molecular Physics 10 

PHY3322 AC Circuit Theory 10 

PHY3323 Computational Physics 10 

PHY3324 Digital Electronics 10 

PHY3325 Introduction to Environmental Physics 10 

PHY3326 Special Relativity 10 



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PHY3411 Plasma Physics 10 

PHY3412 Statistical Physics 10 

PHY3413 Measurement & Instrumentation 10 

PHY3414 Group I – Electronics 

Elective I: Laser Physics 

10 

PHY3415 Group II – Material Science 

Elective I: Introduction to Material Science 

10 

PHY3416 Group III – Renewable Energy 

Elective I: Solar Thermal & Photovoltaics 

10 

PHY3417 Research Methodology and Research Project I 20 

PHY3440 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 



80 


PHY3421 Remote Sensing & GIS 10 



Elective II: Electronics Circuits & Microprocessor 

10 


Elective II: Polymer Physics 

10 


Elective II: Biomass & Wind Energy 

10 


Elective III: Telecommunication & Fibre Optics 

10 


Elective III: Electrical Engineering Materials 

10 


Elective III: Hydro, Geothermal & Tidal Energy 

10 

PHY3417 Research Project II 20 



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With the rapid development of 

the infrastructure and industry 


need for Mathematics graduates 

educated at BSc Honours level. 

They should have a breadth 

of knowledge that covers the 

different aspects of Mathematics, 

coupled with a deeper 

knowledge in specific areas. The 

Mathematician must be able to 

apply this knowledge effectively 

in the various areas of engineering 

design and manufacturing, 

computer science, statistics 

and other natural and social 

science applications, and to work 

effectively, individually or as part 

of a team. 

The curriculum of the Department 

of Applied Mathematics comprises 

relevant topics in pure and 

applied mathematics. With 

the newly revised curriculum, 

the Department offers a BSc 

programme in Mathematics 

with three options: Statistics, 

Pure Mathematics or Dynamical 

Systems. The Department is 

equipped with two computing 

labs and a departmental library 

is on the making with substantial 

number of books donated by 

individuals. 

In line with the vision of the 

government of Rwanda regarding 

Science and technology and the 

slogan of KIST towards a brighter 

future, potential graduates 

of the Department of Applied 

Mathematics have a leading role to 

play in financial, educational and 

IT sectors. 




Lecturer 

Michael Shumbush PhD (University 

of Georgia, USA) 

Tel. +250 727111035; 

E-mail: hmaths@kist.ac.rw 


Habte Gebru PhD (Friedrich- 

Alexander Univ., Germany) 

Augustus Wali PhD (Jamia Milia 

Islamia, India) 


Karangwa Désiré PhD Namur- 

Belgium) 

Lecturers 

Shumbusho Michael PhD (Univ. of 

Georgia, USA) 

Michael Gahirima MSc (PSG College 

of Arts & Science – India) 

Girum Zeleke MSc (Univ. of 

Witwatersrand, SA), MEPA, MESA, 

MEBS, EFSS 


Rusagara Innocent MSc (Bangalore- 

India) - On Study Leave. 

N. Rusatsi Denis MSc (LUT, Finland) 

Kurujyibwami Celestin MSc 

(UoN, Kenya) 

Mugisho Jerome MSc (Univ. of 

Strasbourg, France) 


Uwimbabazi R.L. Fidèle BSc 

(NUR, Rwanda) - On Study Leave. 

Bigirumurame Théophile BSc 

(NUR, Rwanda) - On Study Leave. 

Uwamariya Denise BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) - On Study Leave. 

Umunoza Emelyne BSc (KIST, 


Haguma Gratien BSc (KIST, 


Parfait Munezero BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda)


96 


APPLIED MATHEMATICS - yEAR 1 




PHY3111 Mechanics 10 

MAT3113 Linear Algebra I 10 

MAT3114 Calculus I 10 








MAT3123 Linear Algebra II 10 

MAT3124 Calculus II 10 

MAT3125 Discrete Mathematics 10 

PHY3121 Electricity & Magnetism 10 

PHY3122 Properties of Matter 10 

CIT3121 C Programming 10 






MAT3212 Probability & Statistics 10 

MAT3213 Number Theory 10 

MAT3214 Ordinary Differential Equations 10 

MAT3215 Numerical Analysis I 10 

MAT3217 Analytical Geometry 10 

MAT3218 Real Analysis 10 

Semester I Total 60


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MAT3223 Partial Differential Equations 10 

MAT3224 Vector Analysis 10 

MAT3225 Numerical Analysis II 10 

MAT3226 Classical Mechanics 10 

MAT3227 C++ Programming 10 

MAT3228 Functions of Several Variables 10 






MAT3311 Graph Theory 10 

MAT3312 General Topology 10 

MAT3313 Financial Mathematics 10 

MAT3314 Linear Programming 10 

MAT3315 Group Theory 10 

MAT3316 Java Programming 10 




MAT3321 Mathematical Modelling 10 


MAT3323 Regression Analysis 10 

MAT3324 Nonlinear Analysis 10 

MAT3325 Complex Analysis 10 

MAT3326 Integral Transforms 10 



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APPLIED MATHEMATICS (STATISTICS OPTION) - yEAR 4 



ESD3440 Entrepreneurship Skills 10 

MAT3411 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis 10 

MAT3413 Time Series Analysis & Forecasting 10 

MAT3414 Econometrics 10 

MAT3430 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

MAT3412 Project Work 20 




MAT3421 Sampling Theory & Methods 10 

MAT3422 Experimental Design 10 

MAT3425 Differential Geometry 10 

MAT3426 Algorithms Design & Analysis 10 



APPLIED MATHEMATICS (DyNAMICAL SySTEMS OPTION) - yEAR 4 




MA3415 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems 10 

MAT3416 Fluid Dynamics I 10 

MAT3417 Celestial Mechanics 10 

MAT3430 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 


Semester I Total 80


99 



MAT3423 Chaos in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems 10 

MAT3424 Fluid Dynamics II 10 





APPLIED MATHEMATICS (PURE MATHEMATICS OPTION) - yEAR 4 




MAT3418 Computational Complex Analysis 10 

MAT3419 Field Theory 10 

MAT3410 Ring Theory 10 

MAT3430 Industrial Attachment 20 





MAT3428 Algebraic Number Theory 10 

MAT3427 Commutative Algebra 10 






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Food Science and 


The Department of Food Science 

and Technology (FST) offers a fouryear 

degree in FST, with the aim to 

develop the knowledge and skills 

required by those who will be 

involved in the food industry and 

associated regulatory and advisory 

agencies. The course-work is 

delivered through a mixture of 

classroom teaching, laboratory 

work and industrial visits. The 

Programme also encompasses six 

weeks of industrial attachment, 

as well as the completion of a 

research project with appropriate 

academic supervision. The 

Department offers an integrated 

curriculum, blending fundamental 

science with the more applied 

aspects of the science of foods. 

The course-work comprises of food 

chemistry, food microbiology, food 

processing, human nutrition, food 

analysis, and food safety, to name 

a few. 

Food Science and Technology 

offers an exciting and challenging 

career, as well as opportunities 

for professional advancement. 

A graduate of Food Science and 

Technology will be well-prepared 

to play a key role in research 

and technical divisions within 

food companies and associated 

organisations for food safety and 

regulation, as well as in managing 

food production across the entire 

food supply chain. Food Science 

graduates can also be employed 

in companies that support food 

manufacturers by supplying 

food additives and ingredients, 

processing equipment and 

packaging materials. Graduates 

with interest in teaching and 

research can find rewarding 

careers in universities, research 

institutes, as well as with 

international bodies such as the 

Food and Agriculture Organisation 

(FAO), World Health Organisation 

(WHO). 


FST 

Head of Department and Senior 

Lecturer 

Hilda Vasanthakaalam PhD 

(TamilNadu Agric.Univ., India) 

Tel. +250 727111028; 

E-mail: hfst@kist.ac.rw 


Anastase Kimonyo PhD (Stuttgart- 

Germany) 


Clément Bitwayiki PhD (Varonezh 

Univ., Russia)


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Lecturers 

Martin P. Ongol PhD (Hokkaido 

Univ., Japan) 

Jean Nepo Ntihunga M.Tech (VIT, 

India) 

Innocent Nyagahungu MSc 

(UoN, Kenya) 

Dominique S. Nkunda MSc 

(MSU., USA) 


Aurelia Karayire MSc (Glasgow, UK) 

Dative Mukaminega MSc 

(Larenstein., Netherlands) 

Fabien Matsiko MSc (Ghent Univ., 

Belgium) 

Eugene Niyonzima MSc (Check 

Anta-Diop Univ, Senegal) 

Erneste Murindwa MSc (Ghent 

Univ., Belgium) 


Kambabazi Marie Rose BSc 

(Blinda Univ, Algeria) 

Dusingizimana Théogéne BSc 


Vestine Uwilingimana BSc 


Jean Paul Hategikimana BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Axelle Kamanzi BSc (NUR, Rwanda) 

Technical staff 

Peter Mugisha, BSc (KIST, Rwanda) 

Eugenie Kayitesi, MSc (Uni of 

Pretoria, SA)


102 


FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGy - yEAR 1 




PHY3114 General Physics I 10 

MAT3112 Mathematics for Life Sciences I 10 

MEE3112 Engineering Drawing 10 



CHE3114 General Chemistry I 10 





PHY3123 General Physics II 10 

MAT3121 Mathematics for Life Sciences II 10 

CHE3121 General Chemistry II 10 

FST3121 Introduction to Food Science & Technology 10 

FST3122 Introduction of Principles of Agricultural Production 10 







MAT3216 Probability & Statistics 10 

FST3211 Biochemistry for FST 10 

FST3212 Food Chemistry I 10 

FST3213 General Microbiology 10 

FST3214 Food Analysis & Instrumentation I 10 

FST3215 Food Engineering I 10 

Semester I Total 60


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BIO3123 Plant Physiology 10 

BIO3211 Vertebrate Physiology 10 

FST3221 Food Chemistry II 10 

FST3222 Principles of Human Nutrition 10 

FST3223 Fruits & Vegetables Science & Technology I 10 

FST3224 Food Processing, Preservation & Packaging 10 






FST3311 Food Microbiology 10 

FST3312 Food Engineering II 10 

FST3313 Fruits & Vegetables Science & Technology II 10 

FST3314 Food Biotechnology I 10 

FST3315 Food Analysis & Instrumentation II 10 

FST3316 Meat Science & Technology 10 




FST3321 Beverage Science & Technology I 10 

FST3322 Cereal Science & Technology I 10 

FST3323 Food Product Development & Sensory Evaluation 10 

FST3324 Fats & Oils Science & Technology 10 

FST3325 Dairy Science & Technology 10 

FST3326 Food Quality Assurance & Legislation 10 

FST3327 Research Methods & Seminars 



104 




FST3411 Beverage Science & Technology II 10 

FST3412 Applied Human Nutrition & Dietetics 10 

FST3413 Food Biotechnology II 10 

FST3414 Cereal Science & Technology II 10 

FST3426 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

FST3415 Research Project I 20 




FST3421 Entrepreneurship Development 10 

FST3422 Food Hygiene, Sanitation & Toxicology 10 

FST3423 Sugar, Roots Crops & Tubers Science & Technology 10 

FST3424 Food Plant Management & Production Economics 10 

FST3425 Research Project II 20 



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The Department of Applied 

Chemistry has been in existence 

for more than eight years, initially 

rendering service courses to the 

Faculty of Engineering. The 

Department currently offers a 

Bachelor of Science program in 

Applied Chemistry that awards 

BSC in Biochemistry and BSc in 

Environmental Chemistry. The 

programme aims to produce 

graduates with high quality 

chemical training and the 

appropriate knowledge, skills, 

and personal qualities necessary 

to practice as professionals in 

chemistry, and to make significant 

contributions to the Industry and 

Society at large. 

The chemistry programmes 

intend to provide students with 

a knowledge and understanding 

of the composition, structure, 

properties, and transformations 

of natural and man-made 

substances. Introductory courses 

are taught in the Department to 

provide a broad overview of the 

science of chemistry for nonmajors 

in chemistry. All courses 

are supplemented by laboratory 

experiments in which the students 

become skilled in “wet” chemistry 

and, at the same time, become 

acquainted with advanced 

instrumental techniques. The 

first two years of the program 

involves the study of a broad 

foundation of both subjectspecific 

and generic knowledge 

and skills across a range of 

chemical topics. The structures 

of years 3 and 4 allow students 

to refine their studies in areas of 

specific interest to their intended 

carrier choice in Biochemistry and 

Environmental Chemistry. Plans 

are also underway to expand the 

department by offering more 

options and starting postgraduate 

training. 

The Department has four 

laboratories distributed around 

the fields of Physical, Analytical, 

Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry. 

These laboratories are equipped 

with state-of-the-art analytical 

equipment which are used for 

research and teaching by the 

final-year students and the 

Department staff. The list of 

equipment include: Atomic 

Absorption (Graphite furnace), 

FTIR Spectrophotometer, UV/ 

VIS Spectrophotometer, Optical 

Emission Spectrometer, HPLC, 

LCMS, GCMS, Elemental Analyser, 

Flame Photometer, Capillary 

Electrophoresis, Dropping Mercury 

Electrode and Electrochemical 

cells, to name a few. In addition, 

the Department plans to use 

the equipment for community 

service such as chemical analyses 

for governmental agencies, 

international organizations, 

private sector; regional and 

international graduate and 

postgraduate training and analysis 

of research samples for other 

universities in the Region. 




Lecturer 

Joseph Owino PhD (UWC, S. Africa) 

Tel. +250 727111033; 

E-mail: hchemistry@kist.ac.rw 


Dieudonné Sebashongore PhD 

(Catholic Univ, Leuven, Belgium) 

Lecturers 

Gaspard Nzabamwita PhD 

(Univ. of Bordeaux, France) 

Joseph Owino PhD (UWC, S. Africa) 

Kabagema Aloys MSc (Peoples 

Friendship Univ., Russia) 


Emmanuel Mbonyimana, 

MSc (Univ. of Bangui, Central 

Africa Republic)


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Consolée Sibosiko 

MSc (Mysore Univ., India) 

Gilbert Nshogoza 

MSc (Xiamen University China) 

Jean Pierre Munyapmundu (MSc 

(Xiamen University, China) 

Adrien Rutikanga MSc (JKUAT, 

Kenya) 

Elsée Gashugi MSc (UNESCO-IHE, 

The Netherlands) 


Augustin Gafasi BSc (KIST, Rwanda) 

- On study leave. 

Emerance Nteziyaremye BSc 

(VTU, India) - On study leave. 

Brigitte Nyamukahana BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Valens Habimana BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Janvier Habinshuti BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Ange Sabine Ingabire BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Colores Uwamariya BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Emmanuel Ngendahayo BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda)


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APPLIED CHEMISTRy - yEAR 1 



ENG 3101 General English 0 


MAT3112 Mathematics for Life Sciences I 10 

BIO3111 Cell Biology 10 








PHY3123 General Physics II 10 

MAT3122 Mathematics for Life Sciences II 10 

CHE3121 Physical Chemistry I 10 

CHE3122 Inorganic Chemistry I 10 

CHE3123 Organic Chemistry I 10 



APPLIED CHEMISTRy - yEAR 2 





CHE3212 Biochemistry I 10 

CHE3213 Organic Chemistry II 10 

CHE3214 Analytical Chemistry I 10 

CHE3215 Physical Chemistry II 10 

CHE3216 Introduction to Crystallography 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CHE3221 Analytical Chemistry II 10 

CHE3222 Stereochemistry. & Conformational Studies 10 

CHE3223 Electrochemistry & Chemical Kinetics 10 

CHE3224 Bioinorganic Chemistry 10 

CHE3225 Quantum Chemistry 10 

CHE3226 Inorganic Chemistry II 10 


APPLIED CHEMISTRy (BIOCHEMISTRy OPTION) - yEAR 3 




CHE3311 Organic Spectroscopy 10 

CHE3312 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 10 

CHE3313 Analytical Instrumentation 10 

CHE3314 Computers for Chemistry 10 

CHE3315 Biomembranes of Organelles 10 

CHE3316 Basic Metabolism I 10 




CHE3321 Natural Products Chemistry 10 

CHE3322 Industrial Chemistry 10 

CHE3323 Research Methodology 10 

CHE3324 Proteins & Enzymes I 10 

CHE3329 Biochemistry of Microorganisms 10 

BIO3314 Molecular Biology 10 



109 

APPLIED CHEMISTRy (ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION) - yEAR 3 




CHE3311 Organic Spectroscopy 10 

CHE3312 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 10 

CHE3313 Analytical Instrumentation 10 

CHE3314 Computers for Chemistry 10 

CHE3317 Atmospheric Chemistry 10 

CHE3318 Water Pollution & Waste Water Treatment 10 




CHE3321 Natural Products for Chemistry 10 

CHE3322 Industrial Chemistry 10 

CHE3323 Research Methodology 10 

CHE3325 Soil Chemistry 10 

CHE3326 Solid Waste Treatment 10 

CHE3416 Air Pollution 10 


APPLIED CHEMISTRy (BIOCHEMISTRy OPTION) - yEAR 4 



CHE3424 Basic Metabolism II 10 

CHE3413 Proteins & Enzymes II 10 

CHE3414 Molecular Biology 10 

CHE3415 Medical Biochemistry 10 

CHE3440 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

CHE 3422 Research Project 20 

Semester I Total 80


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CHE3412 Entrepreneurship & Business Management 10 

CHE3426 Biochemical Endocrinology 10 

CHE3443 Protein Enzymes Bioinformatics 10 

CHE3425 Toxicology & Biochemical Analysis 10 

CHE3422 Research Project 20 


APPLIED CHEMISTRy (ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION) - yEAR 4 



CHE3418 Industrial Waste & Environmental Risk Management 10 

CHE3428 General and Applied Ecology 10 

CHE3441 Geochemical Application of Radioactivity 10 

CHE3442 Remote Sensing & Geographical Information Systems 10 

CHE3440 Industrial Attachment 20 





CHE3412 Entrepreneurship & Business Management 10 

CHE3444 Green Chemistry 10 

CHE3429 Principles of Hydrogeology 10 

CHE3427 Law & the Environment 10 




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Applied Biology 

The Department of Applied Biology 

started in 2006 with the aim 

of highlighting the importance 

of the applied aspects in the 

fields of Applied Microbiology 

and Applied Biotechnology, 

which are important to the 

national economic development, 

employment creation, and poverty 

reduction programmes. These 

fields will provide the missing 

link of high tech skills that focus 

on the use of animals, plants 

and microbial materials in the 

creation of novel products in the 

agriculture, medicine, public 

health, food industries, to name a 

few. 

The main objective of the 

Programme is to meet the needs 

of the present and prospective 

industrial, agricultural, medical 

and public health sectors for 

skilled graduates as applied 

biologists, focussing on Applied 

Microbiology or Applied 

Biotechnology options. The 

Department has four laboratories 

in the KIST4 building with stateof-the-art 

instrumentation that 

gives the students significant 

opportunities to get the desired 

practical training. 

The graduates of the Programme 

serve the Ministries of Health, 

Agriculture, Industry, Economy 

and Environment, as well as, in 

the food and beverage industries. 

The Department also aims to 

provide expanded research 

opportunities in the areas of 

Applied Microbiology and Applied 

Biotechnology to develop students 

into graduates of qualified levels 

who are motivated and are able 

to continue learning throughout 

their careers to achieve their MSc, 

PhDs and even post-doctoral levels 

and meet the challenges of the 

changing world 


Applied Biology 

Head of Department and 


Wilson Parawira PhD (Lund Univ., 

Sweden) 

Tel. +250 727111032; 

E-mail: hbiology@kist.ac.rw 

Professors 

Aberra Geyid PhD (Lund Univ., 

Sweden) 


Wondetir Nigatu PhD (Univ. of 

Warwick, UK) 


Antoine Nsabimana PhD (Kwazulu- 

Natal, SA) 

Lecturers 

Nsengimana Joseph MSc 

(Bharathiar Univ., India) 


Hirwa claire D Andre PhD (South 

China Agricultural University) 


Mutangana Dieudonne MSc (Xiaen 

Univ., China) 

Mutayomba Sylvestre MSc (Univ, 

India) 

Rutanga Jean Pierre MSc (Anglia 

Ruskin Univ, UK) 

Mukandera Assoumpta MSc (ULB, 

Belgium) 

Muzana Alice MSc (ULB, Belgium) 

Niyonzima Jean Pierre MSc (XIAEN 

Univ., China) 


Hategekimana Andre BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Mukayisenga Josiane BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Nyiragatare Alliance BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Nzayisenga Caude BSc (KIST, 


Mukamugema Jane BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda)


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APPLIED BIOLOGy - yEAR 1 




BIO3111 Cell Biology 10 

BIO3112 Invertebrate Zoology 10 

MAT3112 Mathematics for Life Science I 10 








BIO3121 Introductory Botany 10 

BIO3122 Chordate Zoology 10 

BIO3123 Plant Physiology 10 

BIO3124 Genetics 10 

CHE3123 Organic Chemistry I 10 







BIO3211 Vertebrate Physiology 10 

BIO3212 General Microbiology 10 

BIO3213 General Entomology 10 

BIO3214 Ecology 10 

CHE3215 Biochemistry I 10 


Semester I Total 60


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BIO3221 Taxonomy of Higher Plants 10 

BIO3222 General Parasitology 10 

BIO3223 Microbiological Diversity 10 

BIO3224 Environmental Microbiology 10 

BIO3225 Biochemistry II 10 

BIO3226 Developmental Biology 10 






BIO3311 Biostatistics 10 

BIO3312 Microbial Physiology 20 

BIO3313 Immunology 10 

BIO3314 Molecular Biology 10 

BIO3315 Microbial Morphology and Cellular Structures 10 





CHE3324 Enzymology 10 

BIO3322 Symbiotic Microbiology 10 

BIO3323 Food Microbiology & Food-borne Diseases 10 

BIO3324 Recombinant DNA Technology 10 

BIO3325 Applied Entomology 10 

BIO3326 Quantitative and Population Genetics 10 



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Majors in Applied Microbiology 




BIO3411 Bacteriology and Mycology II 10 

BIO3412 Protozoology and Vector Control 10 

BIO3413 Virology 10 

BIO3423 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

BIO3417 Research Project on Microbiology I 20 




ESD3421 Epidemiology of Infectious Pathogens 10 

BIO3422 Industrial Microbiology 10 

BIO3423 Agricultural Microbiology 10 

BIO3424 Tropical Diseases 10 

BIO3427 Research Project on Microbiology II 20 



Majors in Biotechnology 




BIO3414 Animal and Plant Tissue Culture 10 

BIO3415 Bioinformatics 10 

BIO3416 Plant Biotechnology 10 

BIO3423 Industrial Attachment (10 weeks) 20 

BIO3418 Research Project on Applied Biotechnology I 20 

Semester I Total 80


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BIO3425 Biosafety, Bioethics and Biopolicy 10 

BIO3426 Advanced Recombinant DNA Technology 10 

BIO3427 Practical Immunogenetics 10 

BIO3428 Animal Biotechnology 10 

BIO3428 Research Project on Applied Biotechnology II 20 



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KIST IV LABORATORIES 

One of the key strategic goals 

of KIST is to enable students 

to achieve their full potential 

including life skills for the labour 

market & entrepreneurial skills. 

With the opening of the KIST IV 

Laboratories in 2009, this has been 

greatly achieved. KIST students 

now have the tools needed to 

gain much-needed hands-on 

experience using the equipment 

required for their professions. 

The facility encompasses 

eight areas of Science and 

Engineering: Biology, Chemistry, 

Food Science and Technology, 

Physics, Computer Engineering, 

Electrical Engineering, Electronic 

Engineering, and Mechanical 

Engineering. These eight 

important areas of science and 

technology are quite relevant 

for education at KIST, as well as 

capacity building in Rwanda and 

the region. There are generous 

amount of tools available in 

most of the labs to enable many 

students performing experiments 

in parallel. The building is 

architecturally pleasing to the eye 

and gives a good environment for 

learning. 

The list of the state-of-the-art 

equipment includes: 

• Atomic Absorption 

Spectrometer 

• IR to UV spectrophotometers 

• Air quality analyzer for 

environmental measurements 

• X-ray diffraction apparatus 

• DNA sequencing unit 

• Elemental Analyzer 

• Professional microscopes with 

video capability 

The equipment in the laboratories 

provides not only a significant 

opportunity for improved learning 

practices, as well as the capability 

to carry out advanced research. 

The modern equipment and tools 

offer means to provide services for 

businesses and industries in the 

Region, presenting the capability 

of income generation and selfsustainability. 

Technical Staff of KIST IV 

Laboratories 

Department: Biology 

Mbanza Rugamba Serge, 

Laboratory Technician 

Level: A2 (Biology-chemistry, A1 in 

Computer studies) 

Uwanyirigira Mediatrice, 

Laboratory Technician, 

Level: A1 (Biotechnology) 

Department: Physics 

Byankundiye Enock, Laboratory 

Technician 

Level: A2 Electricity 

Ntamwira Clovis, Laboratory 

Technician 

Level: A2 (Electrician industrial, 

Ao in Business Administration) 

Department: Chemistry 

Bwandinga Jean, Laboratory 

Technician 

Level: A1 in Chemistry Physics 

Safety 

The Lab Administration has put 

mechanisms in place to sure a lab 

environment with safe operating 

practices. The details of the 

processes are found in the Safety 

Document.

FACULTy OF 

ARCHITECTURE & 

ENVIRONMENTAL 

DESIGN


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Faculty of Architecture & Environ. Design 


Prof. Felicia Akinyemi, Dean of 

the Faculty of Architecture and 

Environmental Design 

The Faculty of Architecture and 

Environmental Design (FAED) is 

the first of its kind in Rwanda. 

The faculty comprises of four 

departments, namely: Department 

of Architecture (established January 

2009), Department of Creative 

Design, Department of Construction 

management and Department of 

Estate management and Valuation (all 

three departments were established 

in January 2010). KIST is the first 

institution of higher learning in 

Rwanda to open up departments and 

run programmes in these fields. FAED 

is a lively community of staff and 

students whose interest and expertise 

focuses on the built environment. 

The faculty currently offers 

undergraduate coursework in 

the built environment BUT has 

a vision to expand into offering 

graduate coursework, professional 

entry programmes, professional 

capacity development options 

and research programmes. Our 

current undergraduate focus is 

in architecture, creative design, 

construction management and 

estate management and valuation. 

Through these specialisations, 

a student graduates with one of 

these four degree possibilities; 

Bachelor of Architecture (5 years), 

Bachelor of Science in Creative 

Design, Bachelor of Science in 

Quantity Surveying and Bachelor 

of Science in Estate Management 

and Valuation. FAED would like to 

position KIST at the nexus between 

research, teaching excellence 

and industrial relevance by 

providing programmes leading 

to professional qualification and 

skill enhancement in the built 

environment fields. 

The faculty is well supported 

by the Rwandan government 

and other donors in order for 

it to contribute maximally to 

the achievement of the broader 

national and continent-wide 

goals. FAED is enjoying a broad 

range of excellent equipment 

and facilities. We offer a range of 

work and study spaces for students 

and staff members, from fully 

equipped offices to design studios 

and communal workspaces such 

as computer laboratories, lecture 

halls, materials and photography 

laboratories. Thanks to support 

from the African Development 

Bank through the Ministry of 

Education, we have just added 

two additional laboratories with 

65 personal computers, fully 

equipped with latest software and 

accessories of specific relevance 

to the fields covered in FAED. 

A third laboratory equipped 

with Macintosh computers and 

accessories with specific focus on 

creative design is planned for the 

beginning of the 2012 session. 

The faculty’s library (currently 

housed in the KIST general 

library) from May 2011 is fully 

stocked with the best collection 

of texts on the built environment. 

Regular exhibitions including the 

end of year EYES (Everyone’s 

Year End Show) exhibition are 

annual features in our cultural 

calendar. During EYES, friends of 

FAED, mainly professionals in the 

construction industry are invited 

to view students’ portfolio works 

and discuss how to jointly nurture 

these students into becoming what


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Rwanda really needs and expects 

of them. The faculty runs a 

series of public lectures, sporting 

activities and career development 

every week. It is more than fun to 

be in this community! 

For more details, I cordially invite 

you to go though the departmental 

extract. Find out more about 

teaching, research activities and 

events specific to each of the four 

departments in FAED. 

At FAED, student life makes a 

positive difference. While our 

key role is to offer academics 

programs and services that 

are designed to help students 

positively contribute in filling the 

enormous gaps in the Rwandan 

construction industry and beyond, 

we also run extra-curriculum 

programmes and services that 

help students make the most 

of their campus experience. 

The co-curricular opportunities 

we provide can teach and help 

students acquire: 

• Responsibility and leadership 

skills 

• Time management 

• Communication skills 

• Self-esteem, people 

management as part of life 

skills 

• Ability to work and study in a 

multi-cultural environment 

• Motivational skills 

Your involvement in student life 

is essential in making FAED’s 

campus life a valuable one. We 

encourage you to participate in 

out-of-the-classroom activities, 

become involved in communitybased 

projects and learn from 

these experiences. Studies have 

shown that involvement outside of 

the classroom assists a student in 

being successful at an institution 

as well as gives a graduate an 

edge on a future career. 

Involvement in student life can 

enrich your years at FAED. The 

good times, good friends and 

support you’ll experience will 

create an exciting environment 

in which to live and learn. Our 

committed staff members are 

available to answer questions you 

may have about getting involved 

or they will refer you to available 

resources on campus to help you 

succeed in KIST.

Heads of Department in the Faculty of Architecture and 

Environmental Design 

Garret Gantner 


of Architecture 

(ARC) 

Aimé Gatoni 


of Estate Management and 

Valuation (EMV) 

Arthur Joash 


of Creative Design 

(CRD) 

Julius Keter 


of Construction 

Management (CMT)


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Architecture 

The Bachelor of Architecture 

programme seeks to promote a 

broad and comprehensive course 

of study without compromising 

the specific technical education 

needed to produce great yet 

locally appropriate architecture. 

Students will be prepared and 

educated to help advance the 

ever-evolving field of architecture 

and related disciplines by 

emphasizing critical thinking, 

problem-solving, self-directed 

study, and inter-disciplinary skills 

through a host of courses ranging 

from design studios, sustainability 

analyses, building technology, and 

professional practice. 

The goal of the department is 

to advance the idea that design 

may become part of addressing 

the myriad needs associated 

with the continued economic, 

environmental, and infrastructural 

development of Rwanda, and the 

entire East African community. 

In fact, the Department of 

Architecture at KIST is poised 

and intends to contribute in a 

meaningful way to fundamental 

environmental design issues across 

the globe. The school seeks to 

dispel the common thinking that 

architecture must be relegated to 

a service of ostentatious luxury 

and instead approach it as one of 

many means for producing a better 

built environment for a deep 

aggregate of users and under this 

premise, the programme at KIST 

is structured to produce graduates 

who can participate across a broad 

field of undertakings. 

Simultaneously, the programme 

sets students on a path towards 

becoming registered architects 

according to the standards of 

the Commonwealth Association 

of Architects, but with a broad- 

based education graduates will 

be well positioned to contribute 

to Rwanda and East Africa’s 

development in the related 

fields urban design and planning, 

environmental sustainability, 

infrastructural development, 

urban policy, rural sector 

development, and education. To 

accomplish this, the programme 

teaches students to think through 

the issues pertinent to each 

project in each situation, rather 

than to deliver pre-determined 

responses.


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It is not the objective of the 

programme to advocate a design 

style or dogma; the department 

is interested not in producing a 

particular visual identity but in 

establishing a real, measurable 

social impact. While establishing 

fundamentals of design processes, 

the design studios focus on 

publicly-oriented projects 

relevant to the developing 

world, using East Africa as a 

laboratory for exploration. 

Students examine public spaces; 

are introduced to projects to 

serve low income residents 

and informal settlements; and 

will constantly strive to ensure 

the constructability of their 

work, knowing that any solution 

only becomes effective if it is 

physically implemented. The 

students face not only the typical 

challenges of tectonics, formmaking 

and visual output, but 

also – and perhaps even more 

importantly – challenges of social 

engagement, environmental 

sustainability, and genuinely 

pragmatic problem-solving. By 

turning the focus outward to the 

greater world rather than inward 

to academia, the programme 

ensures that graduates are wellversed 

in a large variety of issues 

they are likely to encounter in 

practice. 

Program: Bachelor’s Degree in 

Architecture 

Exit Award: Bachelor of 

Architecture (B.Arch) with Honors 

Length of Program: 5 Yrs 


Architecture 



Garret Gantner M.Arch (Yale U., 

USA) 

Tel. +250 727111027; 

E-mail: harch@kist.ac.rw 


Toma Berlanda PhD (Politecnico di 

Torino, Italy) Reg. Architect, Italy 

Ilaria Boniburini PhD (Universita 

degli Studi di Firenze, Italy) 


Nerea Amoros Elorduy M.Arch 

(ETSAB, Barcelona, Spain) 

Omariba Kefa Angwenyi B.Arch 

(UoN, Kenya), Reg. Architect, 

MAAK 

Wambeta Soita M.Arch (JKUAT, 

Kenya) 

Zeno Riondato M.Arch (Universita 

luav di Venezia, Italy) 

Alice Tasca M.Arch (Universita luav 

di Venezia, Italy) 

Killian Doherty M.Arch (University 

of Stockholm, Sweden) 


Christian Benimana B.Arch (Tongi 

U., China) 

Commode Dushimimana B.Arch 

(Tongi U., China) 

Yves Gatera BSc (KIST, Rwanda) 

Affiliated Staff 

Sierra Bainbridge 

M.Arch, MLA (U. of Pennsylvania, 

USA)


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ARCHITECTURE - yEAR 1 






ARC3111 Basic Design I 20 

ARC3112 History of Architecture I 10 

ARC3114 Visual Studies I 10 



Code Module Title Units 


ARC3121 Basic Design II 20 

ARC3122 History of Architecture II 10 

ARC3123 Physical Environment (Ecology &Geology) 10 

ARC3124 Visual Studies II 10 

ARC3125 Architectural Mathematics 10 






ARC3211 Architectural Design I 20 

ARC3212 Architectural Theory I 10 

ARC3213 Building Environmental Science I (Lighting) 10 

ARC3214 Introduction to Digital Representation 10 

ARC3215 Building Technology I 10 

Semester I Total 60


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ARC3221 Architectural Design II 20 

ARC3222 Architectural Theory II 10 

ARC3223 Building Environmental Science II (Thermal & Acoustics) 10 

ARC3224 Intermediate Digital Representation 10 

ARC3225 Building Technology II 10 






ARC3311 Architectural Design III 20 

ARC3312 Architectural Theory III 10 

ARC3313 Landscape Design and Urbanism 10 

ARC3314 Structures I 10 

ARC3315 Building Technology III 10 




ARC3321 Architectural Design IV 20 

ARC3322 Architectural Theory IV 10 

ARC3323 Sustainable Design and Methodologies 10 

ARC3324 Structures II 10 

ARC3325 Human Settlements 10 



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ARC3411 Architectural Design V 20 

ARC3412 Architectural Practice & Entrepreneurship I 10 

ARC3413 Urban Design 10 

ARC3414 Structures III 10 

ESD3416 Advanced Digital Representation 10 

ARC3415 Industrial Attachment I* 10 



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ARC3421 Architectural Design VI 20 

ARC3422 Architectural Practice & Entrepreneurship I 10 

ARC3423 Urban and Regional Planning 10 

ARC3424 Architectural Research Methodologies 10 

ARC3425; 

CMT3223, 

EMV3122, EMV3221 

Elective courses (Choice of 1) 10 


*ARC3415 Industrial Attachment I is completed between Years 3 and 4 and graded as part of Year 4, Semester 1. 




ARC3511 Thesis 1.1: Research and Documentation 20 

ARC3512 Thesis 1.2: Project Programming 20 

ARC3513 Thesis 1.3: Conceptual Design 10 

ARC3514, ARC3516, Elective 2 ( Choice of 1) 

ARC3517; EMV3412 

10 

ARC3515 Industrial Attachment II* 10 

Semester I Total 70


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ARC3521 Thesis 2.1: Conceptual Design and Resolution 20 

ARC3522 Thesis2.2: Project Representation 20 

ARC3523 Thesis 2.3: Design Process Development 20 


*ARC3515 Industrial Attachment II is completed between Years 4 and 5 and graded as part of Year 5, Semester 1. 

Electives Offered in FIRST Semester 

ARC3514 Architectural Conservation 

ARC3516 Urban Anthropology 

ARC3517 Advanced Sustainable Design 

EMV3412 Rural Resources Development 

Electives Offered in SECOND 

Semester 

CMT3223 Building Economics I 

EMV3122 Real Estate Valuation I 

EMV3221 Economics of Land Use 

ARC3425 Advanced Topics in 

Architectural Theory


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Estate Management and 

Valuation 

The Department of Estate 

Management and Valuation started 

in 2010. Aims and philosophy 

of the BSc Honours Degree in 

Real Estate and Valuation is 

attuned to the mission of KIST of 

anchoring fast national growth and 

development through a vibrant 

construction industry, by supplying 

sufficient well trained, creative, 

competent professional Land 

valuers and Estates managers. 

The programme aims to engage 

learners over a period of four (4) 

years in theoretical and practical 

skills development to enable them 

solve practical Real Estate issues 

and periodically develop and 

review policy. 

The four year BSc (EM) course 

provides learners with the 

requisite terminology, current 

knowledge and analytical skills 

to participate fully in decisionmaking 

regarding: 

1. Real Estate Finance, 

Investment and Development, 

2. Real Estate Valuation and 

Appraisal 

3. Real Estate Management, 

Administration and 

Maintenance 

4. Real Estate Law and Policy 

5. Real Estate Agency/ 

Brokerage/Marketing 

6. Real Estate Research, 

Education and Training 

The graduates in Estate 

Management and Valuation who 

are motivated are able to continue 

the postgraduate and postdoctoral 

studies so that they can 

get attractive jobs. 


Estate Management and Valuation 



Gatoni Aimé LLM (Erasmus 

University Rotterdam/ School of 

law, The Netherlands) 

Tel. +250 727111056 

E-mail: hrev@kist.ac.rw


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Felicia Akinyemi PhD (University 

of Lagos, Nigeria) 

Lecturer 

Catherine Waithera Kimani M.A. 

(University of Nairobi, Kenya) 

Marion Nyawira Rono MSc (Lund 

University and IHS Rotterdam, The 

Netherlands) 


Simon M. Ethangatta MSc 

(University of Reading, UK) 

Kanigwa Emmanuel MSc 

(Hongkong, China) 

Runazi Robert MSc (Coventry 

University, UK) 

Tutorial Assistant 

Haguma Jean de Dieu BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) on study leave 

Tuyisenge Jean Claude BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Muvuma Jules BSc (KIST, Rwanda) 

on study leave 

Twagira George BSc (Makerere 

University, Uganda)


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ESTATES MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION - yEAR 1 




EMV3111 Statistics I 10 

EMV3112 Real Estate Practice and Procedure 10 



CMT3113 Principles of law 10 

EMV3113 Introduction to Microeconomics 10 





TWP3121 Workshop Technology I 10 

EMV3121 Statistics II 10 

EMV3122 Real Estate Valuation I 10 

EMV3123 Introduction to Architectural Presentation 10 

EMV3124 Contract law and Agency 10 

EMV3125 Introduction to Macroeconomics 10 






EMV3211 Real Estate Valuation II 10 

EMV3212 Law of Tort 10 

EMV3213 Real Estate Development 10 

EMV3214 Construction Materials 10 

ARC3214 Introduction to CAD 10 

CMT3216 Introduction to Land Surveying 10 

Semester I Total 60


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EMV3201 English for Science and Technology 0 

EMV3221 Land Use Economics 10 

EMV3222 Building Technology 10 

EMV3223 Real Estate Finance I 10 

EMV3224 Land Information Systems 10 

EMV3225 Land Law 10 

EMV3226 Environmental Studies 10 






Elective 1 (see below) 10 

EMV3311 Applied Valuation 10 

EMV3312 Urban Economics 10 

EMV3313 Real Estate Finance II 10 

NAS3514 Entrepreneurship 10 

EMV3314 Investment Appraisal 10 

EMV3315 Industrial Attachment 1* 10 




EMV3321 Project Management 10 

EMV3322 Building Services 10 

EMV3323 Real Estate Risk Analysis 10 

Elective Course 2 (See below) 10 

EMV3324 Real Estate Management 10 

EMV3325 Real Estate Finance III 10 


*EMV 3315 Industrial Attachment I is taken between Year 2 and 3


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EMV3411 Infrastructure Development and Maintenance 10 

EMV3412 Rural Resources Analysis 10 

EMV3413 Real Estate Marketing 10 

EMV3414 Land Policy 10 

EMV3415 Research Methodology & Research Project I, Report I 20 

EMV3416 Industrial Attachment II* 10 




EMV3421 Housing Economics and Policy 10 

EMV3422 Real Estate Business Ethics 10 

EMV3423 Building Maintenance 10 

EMV3424 Corporate Real Estate Management 10 

EMV3425 Research Project Report II 20 


*EMV 3416 Industrial Attachment II is 

taken between Year 3 and 4 

Electives: 

Elective 1 (Semester 1): 

ARC3413: Urban Design 

CMT3413: Tendering and Estimating I 

Elective 2 (Semester 2): 

ARC3325: Human Settlements 

CMT3122: Fundamentals of 

Development


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Creative Design 

The Department of Creative Design 

is one of the four departments in 

the Faculty of Architecture and 

Environmental Design (FAED).It 

has been running for three years 

now and currently has admitted 

its third lot of students. The 

department has built a name for 

itself as the pioneer, being the 

only one in Rwandan Institutions 

offering the design programme. 

The programme aims to train and 

equip designers with skills in Media 

Arts and Communication Design 

and Fine Arts Media which enables 

them to exit as experts in Digital 

Media, Film/Video, 3D Animation, 

Graphic Design, Advertising, 

Photography, 2D Animation, 

Illustration and Web Design. The 

designers are also trained in the 

areas of Fashion & Textile Design, 

Graphic Design, Interior Design 

and Landscaping and Product/ 

Industrial Design. 

The main aim of the Programme 

is to train and equip designers 

with knowledge and skills to 

handle design needs and the 

acute shortage of design expertise 

in Rwanda. With the new state 

of the art lab and latest design 

technology, it will develop


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graduates with a high artistic 

quality and professional parity, in 

order to confront every issue that 

arises in the visual communication 

field. It will also develop Designers 

with creativity, imagination, 

originality and professionalism for 

the employment market which is 

well in line with Rwanda’s vision 

2020. 

The department of Creative Design 

is where you need to be if you 

have interest in creating an impact 

in the world. Whether you have no 

background in Art or don’t know 

how to draw, you can excel in 

creativity and innovation, produce 

cutting-edge design with the 

latest technology, win awards and 

competitions, show your work at 

leading venues and go on to work 

with top international companies. 


Creative Design 



Arthur Joash BA (UoN, Kenya) 

Tel. +250 727111057; 

E-mail: hcrd@kist.ac.rw 

Lecturers 

Henry Mwenesi Miheso, MA 

Planning (UoN, Kenya) 


Lukwago Hamidullah Adam BA 

(MAK, Uganda), PGD 

Linda Smith MA (Univ. of London, 

UK) 

Eshkol Mbugua BA (UoN, Kenya), 

PGD 

Christian Mewes BSc (Beuth U., 

Germany) 

Otieno Isaiah Nondoh MA (Kenyatta 

University, Kenya) 

Yusuf Nsanja MTech. (Durban 

University of Technology), PGD - 

Education 

Part Time Assistant Lecturers 

Fredrick Miya BSc (Kenyatta 

University, Kenya) 

Kirkwood Douglas M. Hale BSc 

(California Polytechnic State 

University, USA)


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CREATIVE DESIGN - yEAR 1 






CRD3111 Design Theory I 10 

CRD3112 Design Studio I- Print Techniques 10 

CRD3113 Design Studio I-Free Hand Drawing I 10 

CRD3114 Design Studio I - 2D & 3D Studies 10 





CRD3121 Design Theory II 10 

CRD3122 Design Materials 10 

CRD3123 Design Studio II- Photography I 10 

CRD3124 Design Studio II- Free Hand Drawing II 10 

CRD3125 Design Studio II- Instrumental Drawing 10 

CRD3126 Design Studio II- Fibre & Fabrics 10 






CRD3211 Interaction Design 10 

CRD3212 Method Improvisation 10 

CRD3213 Design Studio III – Photography II 10 

CRD3214 Design Studio III- Design Drawing 10 

CRD3215 Design Studio III- Painting 10 

CRD 216 Design Studio III- Modelling Technology I 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CRD3221 Design Theory III 10 

CRD3222 Design Studio IV- Digital Imaging 10 

CRD3223 Design Studio IV- Creative Media I 10 

CRD3224 Design Studio IV- Environmental Design I 10 

CRD3225 Design Studio IV- Modelling Technology II 10 

CRD3226 Design Studio IV- Applied & Decorative Arts 10 






CRD3309 Industrial Attachment I* 10 

CRD3310 Innovation Design 10 

CRD3311 Creative Entrepreneur 10 

Specialization 1 (Creative Media) 

CRD3312 Model Making I 10 

CRD3313 Sound I 10 

CRD3314 Digital Media I 10 

CRD3315 Advertising I 10 

Specialization 2 (Communication Design) 



CRD3316 Graphic Design I 10 

CRD3317 Photography III 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CRD3320 Design Practice and Management 10 

CRD3321 Research Methods for Designers 10 

Specialization 1 (Creative Design) 

CRD3322 Event Studio I 10 

CRD3323 3D Animation I 10 

CRD3324 Film/Video I 10 

CRD3325 Web Design I 10 





CRD3327 Illustration I 10 


*CRD3309 Industrial Attachment I is taken between Year 2 and Year 3 




CRD3409 Industrial Attachment II* 10 

CRD3410 Research Project Paper: Creative Media II 60 

CRD3411 Research Project Paper: Communication Media II 60 




Specialization 1 (Creative Media) 

CRD3421 Design studio: Creative Media II 60 


CRD3422 Design studio: Communication Media II 60 


*CRD3410 Industrial Attachment II is taken between Year 3 and Year 4


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NOTE: 

In third year (level 3 and 4), there are four areas of specialization namely Creative Media, Environmental Design, 

Communication Design and Product/Industrial Design. Currently, the department will only offer two of these areas of 

specialization, namely Creative Media and Communication Design while the remaining two will be offered in the future. 

For a student to successfully graduate from this level, s/he must take one specialization having six (6) modules, two 

(2) elective modules and four (4) compulsory theory modules in both semesters. This will constitute 120 credits as 

elaborated below: 

SPECIALIZATION (CREATIVE MEDIA) 

SEMESTER I 




CRD3312 Model Making I 10 

CRD3313 Sound I 10 


Elective 

CRD 3315 Advertising I 10 


SEMESTER II 




CRD3322 Event Design I 10 



Elective 

CRD 3325 Web Design I 10 



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SPECIALIZATION (COMMUNICATION DESIGN) 

SEMESTER I 





CRD3316 Graphic Design I 10 

CRD3317 Photography III 10 

Elective 

CRD 3314 Digital Media I 10 


SEMESTER II 






CRD3327 Illustration I 10 

Elective 

CRD 3324 Film/Video I 10 



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The Department of Construction 

management started in 2010, 

with one course (B.Sc. honours 

degree in Quantity Surveying). 

The program is aimed at training 

professional Quantity Surveyors’ 

in a bid to bridge the existing 

gap in the built environment in 

Rwanda. It is envisaged that, 

trained professionals in this field 

would add to the vibrancy of 

the construction sector which is 

an important ingredient for the 

realisation of vision 2020. 

The specific objective of 

the Programme is to train 

professionals who can meet the 

needs of stakeholders especially 

with regard to cost, quality, 

delivery and time management 

of projects. The programme 

delivery encompasses a delicate 

combination of theory, practicals 

and field training as a means 

of producing an informed and 

competent Quantity Surveyor. 

The graduates of the Programme 

are expected to work either in 

the public sector, Government 

ministries, local governments, 

parastatals, etc or in the private 

sector with private construction 

companies, consultancy firms, 

insurance companies, banks and 

other financial institutions. The 

training is tailored to equip 

students with a good foundation 

for further studies in a wide array 

of disciplines as well as ‘hands-on’ 

and creative skills needed for self 

employment. 




Lecturer 

Julius Keter MPhil (Moi University, 

Kenya) 

Tel. +250 727111055; 

E-mail: hcm@kist.ac.rw 

Lecturers 

Wamalwa Mumu Emmanuel MBA 

(Nkumba Univ., Uganda) 

Uwimana Leopold MSc Delft 

University of Technol., the 

Netherlands 


Robert Oroma BSc (Univ. of 

Dar-Es-salaam Tanzania) 


Alphonse Kamugisha BSc (KIST, 


Mugiraneza Philipe BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda) 

Mureramanzi Germain BSc (KIST, 

Rwanda)


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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - yEAR 1 




CMT3111 Economics 10 




CMT3112 Introduction to Architectural Presentation 10 

CMT3113 Principles of law 10 





CMT3121 Building Materials I 10 

CMT3122 Fundamentals Developments 10 

CMT3123 Environmental Studies 10 

CMT3124 Strength of Materials 10 

CMT3125 Construction Technology I 10 






CMT3211 Statistics for Quantity Surveying 5 

CMT3212 Measurement of Construction Works I 15 

CMT3213 Engineering Mechanics 10 

CMT3214 Construction Technology II 10 

CMT3215 Building Materials II 10 

CMT3216 Introduction to Land Surveying 10 

Semester I Total 60


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CMT3221 Measurement of Construction Works II 15 

CMT3222 Structural Design I 10 

CMT3223 Building Economics I 10 

CMT3224 Principles of Management 5 

CMT3225 Construction Technology III 10 

CMT3226 Law of Tort, Building Law and regulations 10 

CMT 3227 Industrial Attachment I* 10 


*CMT3227 Industrial Attachment I is taken between Year 2 and Year 3 





CMT3311 Computer Application to Quantity Surveying 5 

CMT3312 Structural Design I 10 

CMT3313 Measurements of Construction Works III 15 

CMT3314 Financial Accounting 10 

CMT3315 Building Services 10 

CMT3316 Construction Management I 10 




CMT3321 Measurements of Construction Works IV 15 

CMT3322 Construction Management II 10 

CMT3323 Building Services II 10 

CMT3324 Building Economics II 15 

Elective Course (see below) 10 

CMT3326 Industrial Attachment II* 10 


*CMT3326 Industrial Attachment II is taken between Year 3 and Year 4


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ESD3411 Entrepreneurship 5 

CMT3411 Measurements of Building Services 15 

CMT3412 Civil Engineering Construction Technology 10 

CMT3413 Tendering and Estimating 10 

CMT3414 Research Methodology and Dissertation proposal 20 




CMT3421 Measurement of Civil Engineering Work 15 

CMT3422 Contract Administration 15 

CMT3423 Professional Practice 10 

CMT3424 Research Dissertation 20 


Electives Module 

(Choice of any one of the three). Any 

module chosen is credited: 

EMV3124 Real Estate Development 

ARC3524 Environmental Impact 

Assessment (EIA) 

EMV3322 Building Maintenance


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KIST 

DIRECTORATES


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Directorate of Postgraduate Studies 

A Message from the Director 

Dr. Desire Karangwa, Director, 

Postgraduate Studies Studies 

As an internationally respected, 

dynamic institution, KIST is 

dedicated to enhancing the value 

of postgraduate experience 

by offering you an exciting 

environment for postgraduate 

study. Through our academic 

departments, we offer a range of 

programmes which will develop 

your skills and expertise, and 

enable you to specialize in your 

chosen field at the highest level 

of competence. We offer some 

flexibility also in a selected 

number of programmes which 

enable you to combine work and 

study. Facilitation of lifelong 

learning is our motto. The 

newly established Directorate of 

Postgraduate Studies is happy to 

welcome all those who intend to 

study with us. 

The gradual introduction of 

postgraduate programmes has 

necessitated changes in the 

KIST organization structure. 

A directorate of postgraduate 

studies was created to coordinate 

all postgraduate programmes. Like 

other Directorates, it is headed 

by a Director who is supported by 

an Academic Officer. Further, a 

senate higher degrees committee 

(SHDC) was established. Its 

mandate is to advise senate on the 

following; 

• Admission of postgraduate 

students; 

• Coursework examination 

results; 

• Appointment of supervisors as 

well as examiners for thesis 

and dissertations; 

• Appointment of panels viva 

voce examinations; 

• Curricula for new 

postgraduate programmes; 

• Extension of students’ 

registration period; 

• Approval of research 

proposals for Masters and PhD 

candidates; and 

• Approval of Higher Doctorate 

awards. 

Furthermore, the postgraduate 

programmes are guided by 

framework and regulations. The 

full text of the framework and 

regulations, which includes entry 

qualifications, is available in 

KIST website, www.kist.ac.rw/ 

pgstudies. 

KIST offers the following 

postgraduate programmes in the 

Faculty of Engineering; 

• Master of Communications 

Management (MCM) 

• Master of Science in 

Operations Communication 

(MOC) 

• Master of Science in Transport 

Engineering and Economics 

(MTEE) 

• Master of Science in Highway 

Engineering and Management 

(MHEM) 

• Master of Science in 

Information Systems (MIS) 

• Master in Sustainable Energy 

Engineering (MSEE) 

Master of Communications 

Management (MCM) 

The programme is jointly offered 

by UKTA and ITU and has the 

following objectives; 

i. To provide an understanding 

of the global environment of 

ICT with an analytical study


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of the nature of the business 

and processes involved; 

ii. To provide an understanding 

of the management and 

implementation of ICT 

projects; 

iii. To provide an understanding 

of the legal and regulatory 

requirements for ICT; 

iv. To provide an understanding 

of the underlying principles 

of strategic management 

as applied to the 

communications industry; 

v. To provide an understanding 

of the economics of a 

liberated and competitive 

communications industry; 

vi. To provide an understanding 

of the importance of 

organizational theory, 

behaviour, human resource 

management issues and 

interpersonal communications 

to successful business 

management ; and 

vii. To provide an understanding 

of how to respond and 

manage change. 

Programme Structure and Module 

Offered 

The programme consists of eight 

modules with 15 credits each 

and a dissertation which has an 

equivalent of 60 credits. As a prerequisite, 

each student must have 

a lap-top computer with wireless 

internet access. Each module is 

taught for a continuous period of 

one week. Students are then given 

two to three weeks to complete 

assignments before beginning 

another module. 

The following modules are 

offered: 

• The Environment of ICT’s, 

• The Legal and Regulatory 

Requirements for ICT’s, 

• Project Management & 

Financial Risk Analysis, 

• Contracting Management, 

• Creating Business Advantage 

& Strategic Management, 

• Change and the Virtual 

Organization, 

• Human Resources 

Development & Management, 

• Economics and Marketing and 

• Dissertation. 

Master of Science in 

Operations Communication 

(MOC) 

The Master of Science in 

Operational Communications 

(MOC) is jointly run by UKTA and 

ITU and was offered for the first 

time in 2010. It was developed 

based on the experience of MCM 

programme and on the need for 

human capacity development in 

ICT and Telecommunication sector 

in Rwanda and Africa. Prospective 

candidates for the programme are 

from regulatory authorities, Mobile 

Telecommunication Operators, 

Internet Service Providers, and 

Heads of ICT units in both private 

sector and public institutions. 

Programme Structure and Module 


The programme has structure and 

objectives similar to the MCM. 


taught modules and a dissertation/ 

project. Each module is taught for 

a continuous period of one week. 

Thereafter students have three 

weeks to complete assignment 

before beginning another module. 

The following modules are 

offered: 

• Environment of ICT’s, 

• Legal and Regulatory 

Requirements for ICT’s, 

• Project Management and 

Financial Risk Analysis, 

• Network Architecture, 

• Contracting Management, 

• Wireless Access to the 

Information Society, 

• Economics and Marketing, 

• Service Level Management of 

HR and Technology; and 

• Dissertation / Project.


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Admission Requirements MCM 

and MOC 

The minimum entrance 

requirement to the MCM and MOC 

is an honours bachelor degree in 

ICT related courses, electrical 

engineering, electronics and 

telecommunications engineering, 

and electromechanical 

engineering, plus at least two 

years working experience in 

ICT and/or telecommunications 

industry. 

Master of Science in Transport 

Engineering & Economics 

The main objective of the 

programme is to meet the needs 

for the present and prospective 

infrastructure development and 

construction sectors for skilled 

graduate civil engineers. The 

programme has the following two 

educational aims: 

i. To provide a programme 

of study for transpiration 

engineers to meet the 

demands of their profession 

and enable them to progress 

to the status of Incorporated 

Engineer; and 

ii. To promote an active 

interest in transport sector 

and to encourage students 

to respond to changes and 

developments within their 

profession. 

Programme Structure and 

Modules Offered 

Candidates for the MSc in 

Transport Engineering and 

Economics programme will be 

required to study a number of 

compulsory modules having total 

credits of 60 during Semester 1 

and 60 credits during Semester 2. 

This will enable them to earn at 

least 120 taught credits, which 

is the minimum requirement 

for the degree. Semester 3 is 

for dissertation. The individual 

dissertation write up period may 

be extended for three months. 

For students studying part-time 

and working full-time, a Semester 

will be around six months. This 

translates to minimum programme 

duration of 18 months and 

maximum of 21 months with a 

provision of a 3 month extension 

for dissertation write up. 

The following modules shall be 

offered: 

• Transport Planning and Policy, 

• Freight Transport Planning 

and Management, 

• Transport and Travel Demand 

Modelling, 

• Economics of Transport 

Appraisal and Funding of 

Projects, 

• Traffic Engineering, 

• Road Asset Management, 

• Transport Data Statistics 

and Quantitative Research 

Methods, 

• Public Transport Planning and 

Management, and 

• Dissertation 

Master of Science in Highway 


The Highway Engineering & 

Management programme aims to 

develop professionals of different 

transport sectors in Rwanda with 

a background in civil engineering 

to develop further their 

understanding of those aspects of 

highway engineering relevant to 

the analysis of the highway sector 

and to gain a broad understanding 

of engineering methods to solve 

critical highway related problems 

under resource constraints. The 

main purpose of the course is 

therefore to produce professionals 

with both advanced level technical 

knowledge in highway engineering 

and general knowledge of applied 

management, in order to meet 

the requirements of the highway 

industry.


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Programme structure and 

Modules Offered 

Candidates for the MSc in Highway 


programme will be required to 

study a number of compulsory 

modules having a total credit 

of 60 during Semester 1 and 60 

credits during Semester 2 as shown 

on the course structure below. 

This will enable them to earn at 

least 120 taught credits, which 

is the minimum requirement 

for the degree. Semester 3 is 

for dissertation. The individual 

dissertation write up period may 

be extended for three months. 

For students studying part-time 

and working full-time, a Semester 

will be around six months. This 

translates to minimum programme 

duration of 18 months and 

maximum of 21 months with a 

provision of a 3 month extension 

for dissertation write up. 

The following modules shall be 

offered: 

• Road Infrastructure Design, 

• Pavement Materials and 

Construction, 

• Pavement Design, 

• Highway Project 

Management, Evaluation and 

Funding; 

• Traffic Engineering, 

• Road Asset Management, 

• Transport Data Statistics 

and Quantitative Research 

Methods, 

• Slope Stability Analysis and 

Maintenance Management for 

Bridges, and 

• Dissertation. 

Admission Requirements for 

MTEE and MHEM 

Candidates for admission to the 

Master Programme are expected 

to satisfy the general admission 

requirement of the Institute 

as specified in the academic 

regulations. Students will be 

selected on the basis of their 

performance in the Undergraduate 

degree (BSc or BA) with minimum 

of lower second degree of GPA=3.5 

or its equivalent for candidates 

coming outside Rwanda. 

Master of Science in 

Information Systems (MIS) 

The MSc program in Information 

Systems was developed in 

conformity with the Rwandan 

National Qualification Framework 

for Higher Education Institutions. 

Further, in order to ensure 

that the proposed curriculum 

conforms also to the international 

standards, KIST followed the 

ACM (Association of Computing 

Machinery) Guidelines “MSIS 2006: 

Model Curriculum and Guidelines 

for Graduate Degree Programs in 

Information Systems”. 

The programme aims to address 

Rwandan needs and provide a 

high level education in the area 

of Information Systems. This 

specialty is among what was 

highlighted as key to economic 

development through professional 

training in Vision 2020: “Rwanda 

lags behind in professional 

training, with the most acute 

deficiency being apparent in 

the fields of applied and natural 

sciences and ICT”. 

Programme structure and Module 


Candidates are required to obtain 

180 credits as stated in “Rwandan 

National Qualification Framework 

for Higher Education Institutions”. 


taught modules, each with 15 

credits and a dissertation/project 

with 60 credits. Both the taught 

modules and the dissertation will 

be covered in one academic year. 

Further, the academic year will 

be divided into two semesters 

of 15 weeks which will consist 

of twelve weeks of learning and 

teaching, one week for revision 

and consolidation and two weeks 

during which examinations etc.


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take place. Academic work and 

assessments will be carried out 

within the month in which the 

module is taught and completed. 

The long vacation will be used by 

full-time students on one-year 

taught Masters Degrees to do 

their dissertations”. The following 

modules will be offered: 

• IT Infrastructure; 

• Analysis, Modelling and 

Design; 

• Enterprise Models; 

• Emerging Technologies and 

Issues; 

• Project and Change 

Management; 

• Strategy and Policy; 

• Implications of Digitization; 

• Human Computer Interaction; 

and 

• Dissertation / Project. 

Admission requirements MIS 

The minimum entrance 

requirement is Bachelor Degree 

with Lower Second Class or 

Equivalent Qualification in ICT 

related courses, such as computer 

science/engineering, information 

technology, information systems, 

electrical engineering, electronics 

and telecommunications 

engineering, or electromechanical 

engineering. 

Students with non-technical 

Bachelor degrees can be enrolled 

if they take at least two prerequisite 

courses: 1) Fundamentals 

of IS and 2) Programming, Data 

File and Object Structures. 

Candidates in the second category 

will be required to have worked 

for two years in relevant ICT 

Departments or Directorate. 

Experience to date is regarded 

as sufficiently high for them to 

understand the healthcare working 

environment. 

Entry requirements are 

deliberately kept flexible in 

recognition of the wide variety 

of skills, backgrounds and 

experiences of applicants working 

within today’s health and social 

services. 

Masters in Sustainable Energy 

Engineering (MSEE) 

The starting of the MSc program 

in Sustainable Energy Engineering 

(MSEE ) was initiated by the 

coordinator of UERP (Urgent 

Electricity Rehabilitation Project) 

in order to develop the capacity 

building for staffs belonging to 

EWASA, MININFRA and RURA. KTH 

was contacted and requested a 

local university (via academic 

department) to facilitate the 

program by: 

• Assisting in distributing 

information on application 

process, and follow up the 

courses. 

• Allowing students to access 

classrooms, computer lab, 

library and other facilities. 

• Proctor exams in accordance 

with KTH rules and 

regulations. 

• Assisting KTH in organizing 

project work and research 

thesis. 

Thereafter, an MOU between 

KIST and KTH was signed and 

the department of Mechanical 

Engineering was chosen to 

facilitate the program. 

The purpose of Sustainable Energy 

Engineering Programme is to 

provide sate-of-the-art education 

in the field of solar energy, power 

generation, and energy utilization 

in the build environment by 

means of economically and 

environmentally sustainable 

systems and technology. Strong 

emphasis is placed on dealing with 

energy engineering tasks with 

due consideration of technical, 

environmental and socio-economic 

issues.


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Programme structure and Module 


Programme outline 

The curricula for the three 

specializations: Sustainable 

Power Generation, Sustainable 

Energy Utilization in the Built 

Environment and Solar Energy 

are marked by an intensive 

introductory period followed by 

broad-based coursework giving 

participants a solid foundation 

for the particular study track. 

Advanced methods are applied to 

identify, describe, quantify and 

find solutions to a diverse range of 

energy engineering problems. 

Participants gain proficiency 

in project design and 

implementation, operation 

and maintenance, as well as 

in crucial phases of policy 

generation. The programme also 

offers substantial coursework 

within a research preparatory 

perspective. All mandatory 

courses are offered on-line and 

lectures can be followed either 

synchronously or asynchronously. 

Successful completion of the 

program results in the award of 

the degree of Master of Sciences 

with specialization in “Sustainable 

Energy Engineering” with special 

mention “Distant Education” 

on the degree certificate and 

transcripts. 

The following courses are offered 

during two years: 

• Thermal Turbomachinery 

• Degree project in Energy 

Technology , second level 

• Theory and Methodology 

of Science (Natural and 

Technological Science) 

• Renewable Energy Technology 

• Renewable Energy 

Technology, Advanced Course 

• Measurement Techniques in 

Energy Technology 

• Computational Methods in 

Energy Technology 

• Sustainable Energy Utilization 

• Energy Policies 

• Turbomachinery 

• Combustion Theory 

• Applied Energy Technology - 

Project Course 

• Sustainable Power Generation 

• Applied Heat and Power 


• Energy and Environment 

• Introduction to Energy 


• Energy Management 

• Numerical Methods in Energy 

• Applied Refrigeration and 

Heat Pump 

• Thermal comfort and Indoor 

Climate 

• Applied Reactor Technology 

and Nuclear Power Safety 

Admission requirements MSEE 

• Applicants interested in being 

considered for admission 

need to have academic 

background in disciplines 

/ professions relevant 

to the study major of 

interest. Suitable academic 

backgrounds include: 

mechanical engineering, 

applied physics, and areas 

of electrical / chemical 

engineering. 

• A documented knowledge of 

written and spoken English is 

required. 

• Student applications for the 

Energy-Online programme are 

processed under the Swedish 

online student registration 

system at www.studera.nu. 

• Deadline for application 

submission: mid April. 

• NOTE: Education in Sweden was 

free of tuition fees until 2010 

intake 

How to apply 

To apply for any of the above 

programmes, please contact 

The Director of Postgraduate Studies, 


Technology (KIST) 

B.P. 3900, Kigali, Rwanda 

Tel: +250 574698 

Fax: +250 571925/571924 

E-mail: info@kist.ac.rw OR 

dpgds@kist.ac.rw 

Website: www.kist.ac.rw


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Academic Fees for Postgraduate programmes in KIST 

Items Rwandese/ EA (RWF) Other International 

Students 

Application Fee 15,000 30 

Registration Fee 22,000 70 

Examination fee 18,000 90 

Graduation Fees 20,000 50 

Caution Money 50,000 200 

ID Card 2,000 10 

KISTAS Contribution 1,000 5 

Transcript Fees 5,000 15 

Tuition Fee 2,750,000 5,250 

Total Fees Due for Academic year 2,883,000 5,720 

Academic Fees for Master of Communication Management (MCM) & Master of Science in Operational (MOC) 

Communication 

Items Rwandese/EA (RWF) Other International 

Students 

Application Fee 15,000 30 

Registration Fee 22,000 70 

Examination fee 75,000 300 

Graduation Fees 20,000 50 

Caution Money 50,000 200 

ID Card 2,000 10 

KISTAS Contribution 1,000 5 

Transcript Fees 5,000 15 

Tuition Fee 2,750,000 5,250 

Total Fees Due for Academic year 2,925,000 5,930 

Total Fees Due for Academic year 2,925,000 5,930


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Directorate of Quality Assurance 


Prof. Jolly MAZIMHAKA, Director 

Quality Assurance 

Dear Prospectus Readers, 

The Quality Torch Beckons; 

Follow the Light! Welcome to the 

space of the Quality Assurance 

Directorate (QAD), Kigali Institute 

of Science & Technology (KIST), 

in the Academic Year 2011/2012. 

Born in January 2002 and initially 

reporting directly to the Vice 

Rector Academics, the QAD works 

under the immediate line Manager, 

the Vice Rector Academics, with 

the objective of improving on all 

aspects of academic life at KIST. 

The purpose for the Directorate’s 

raison d’etre is to contribute to 

making the university a premier 

institution with a reputation of 

delivering quality education and 

producing quality products. Its 

vision therefore is to raise the 

KIST academic profile to such a 

level as to make it comparable 

to similar levels of universities 

of good repute regionally and 

internationally. Once this is 

achieved, it will facilitate crossborder 

mobility of KIST academic 

staff & students. As part of 

embracing this vision, QAD strives 

to facilitate the achievement of 

excellence in teaching, learning 

& assessment by ensuring that 

all academic endeavours are “fit 

for purpose.” To this end, QAD 

closely monitors conformity of 

the Institute to existing guiding 

instruments, or to standard 

expectations and norms set 

internally by KIST or externally by 

the National Council for Higher 

Education (NCHE). 

Management Structure 

Currently, the Directorate has 

only three members of staff. 

At the helm is a Director who 

reports to the Vice Rector 

Academics and is assisted in 

the day-to-day administrative 

activities by an Academic Quality 

Assurance Officer and a Faculty 

Administrative Assistant. As the 

Directorate grows with expansion 

of programs, so do the operational 

challenges. This provides the basis 

for the university management 

to engage more staff, and 

especially of senior rank. At 

the level of the Institute is the 

Quality Assurance Committee 

which is one of the standing 

committees of Senate chaired 

by the Vice Rector Academics, 

with the Directorate of Quality 

Assurance as its Secretariat. 

Membership to the Committee is 

comprised of Faculty Vice Deans 

responsible for the management 

of academic quality assurance 

activities of the faculties. These 

are known as the Faculty Quality 

Assurance Coordinators (FQAC) 

largely responsible for overseeing 

the implementation of the QAD’s 

policies and procedures, and chair 

the Faculty Quality Assurance 

committees. Other members 

include the Director of Academic 

Affairs (Registrar), the Director 

of Student Services, one senior 

member of academic staff from 

each faculty approved by the 

faculty board, departmental 

Quality Assurance Officers who are 

senior members of academic staff 

nominated by the department, 

and one student representative 

from the Students Guild (KISTAS) 

in charge of academic affairs.


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QAD’s Areas of Operation 

The key areas of QAD operations 

include oversight of KIST’s 

following processes: 

• admission of competitivelyqualified 

applicants 

• recruitment of a highly 

qualified, and skilled human 

resource. The Institute does 

not only make an effort to 

hire the best minds from 

within Rwanda and from 

all over the world, but it 

also pays great attention to 

refresher courses through the 

continuous development and 

training of staff already on 

the ground. The training is 

carried out in collaboration 

with by the Directorate 

of Continuous Training. 

Challenges exist in this area, 

but KIST continues to look for 

solutions related to problems 

of staffing. 

• good caliber programs 

that not only conform 

to the structure & other 

expectations set by NCHE, 

but are also relevant to 

national needs, and are 

comparable in standards 

and quality to any similar 

programs offered in reputable 

universities elsewhere. 

• regular validation of new 

programs are led by an 

external subject expert 

from renown universities 

who gives his/her expert 

opinion with an objective 

eye. These updates of the 

KIST curriculum ensure 

compliance with national 

and international standards 

required for comparability of 

quality and standards. 

• Bi-annual reviews of existing 

modules and programs end of 

each semester are carried out 

on a regular basis since 2010. 

The above areas of focus are 

aimed at equipping students 

with all the skills they require to 

successfully and efficiently serve 

their communities and contribute 

to the growth and progress of the 

Institute and the development 

of the country at large. The 

Institute’s long range goal is to 

produce graduates who are well 

rounded, balanced, and ready to 

embrace the challenges of the 

competitive world out there. 

Main Achievements 

The Quality Assurance Directorate 

has had its fair share of challenges 

during the 2011 Academic Year, but 

it has also realized a number of 

achievements in its various areas 

of activity. These include, but are 

not limited to the following: 

1.0 Validation Process: Following 

the introduction of new 

modular programs in 2008 

in accordance with the 

requirements of the Rwanda 

National Qualifications 

Framework (RNQF) for Higher 

Education, all program 

documents have since been 

subjected to a validation 

process with effect from 2009, 

whereby a panel of senior 

KIST staff, together with 

an external subject expert, 

scrutinize the programs and 

produce recommendations 

that have to be complied with 

before approval by the KIST 

Senate. Currently, 2011 saw 

all full and part time Bachelors 

and Masters programs go 

through the process, and 

departments are documenting 

Program Specifications and 

Module Descriptions that have 

incorporated all validation 

Panels’ comments. Over 

time, the validation process 

has proved beneficial to the 

Institute in that the programs 

have been by and large found 

credible, comparable and 

of equivalent standards and 

quality to similar programs 

in renowned universities 

elsewhere. In addition, the 

process has enabled senior 

academic staff to become


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familiar with the Qualifications 

Framework. 

2.0 Learning & Teaching 

Workshops: in collaboration 

with the Directorate of 

Continuous Training, over 

five training workshops & 

seminars on learning teaching, 

project work & conduct 

of examinations aimed at 

refreshing & enhancing 

teaching staff’s pedagogical 

skills, were conducted by QAD, 

and feedback on measures 

instituted for learning & 

teaching workshops was sought 

from staff and from external 

examiners and the results 

were by and large positive. 

• Six new programs & 

modules from the faculties 

of Engineering & Applied 

Sciences underwent 

validation scrutiny in the 

2011 academic year, and 

the reports were considered 

by the Quality Assurance 

Committee and later 

approved (conditionally or 

unconditionally) by Senate. 

This has injected a measure 

of confidence & credibility in 

KIST programs. 

• For the second year running, 

QAD has overseen the 

implementation of student 

evaluation of courses, 

lecturers, and the learning 

environment, and the 

student input has assisted 

in the planning of further 

improvement where a need 

was detected. 

• The enforced 85% 

student attendance & the 

implementation of Student 

Absence Guidelines policies 

have had positive impact on 

student performance 

3.0 Review of Programs & 

Modules: The instituted 

practice of module & program 

reviews two years ago has 

been dutifully carried on 

board each end of semester, 

and this has brought about 

immense improvement in and 

a sense of ownership of, the 

programs by program design 

teams, including Heads of 

departments. 

4.0 Examination procedures & 

Exam Paper moderation: The 

best practices in the conduct 

of Examinations & assessment 

have been reinvigorated 

through the in-house training 

workshops carried out by QAD 

in 2010 and early 2011. These 

were very much appreciated 

by participating staff. 

5.0 External Examining & 

Feedback: Examinations 

assessment at KIST undergoes 

a rigorous scrutiny through 

use of external moderators 

of examination questions 

each semester. Towards 

the end of every academic 

year, External examiners are 

invited to KIST to evaluate 

internal assessment of final 

examinations, including 

student projects. From a 

recent report arising from an 

impact assessment of quality 

assurance activities at KIST, 

“the most important point 

to come from this study was 

that the [External Examiners’] 

reports form a Valuable 

Asset. Taken as a whole, the 

External Examiners’ reports 

make a very good analysis and 

provide constructive criticism 

of many aspects of KIST’s 

academic activities”. The 

External Examiners’ invaluable 

comments each year have 

thus far gone a long way in 

improving and strengthening 

the examinations process at 

KIST, though of course we do 

not lose sight of the fact that 

as a work in progress, there 

is always room for further 

improvement. 

6.0 Impact Assessment of Quality 

Assurance Activities: An 

impact assessment of key 

activities by QAD in which a 

sample of students and staff 

also participated, has recently


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been completed and presented 

to Senate. The study so far 

indicates that standards are 

rising and quality of learning 

and teaching is improving. 

However, this is not to say 

that there are no challenges 

in the execution of the quality 

processes mentioned above, 

because there are. The impact 

assessment in the different 

targeted areas, have indicated 

that significant improvements 

are also required in a range of 

other areas. Suffice it to say 

that KIST is always charting 

out ways of either overcoming 

or working around the yetto-be 

improved areas. What 

matters at present is the 

Directorate’s and institutional 

commitment to have quality 

assurance goals realized. 

It is the areas that call for 

improvement that will form 

QAD’s action points for next 

academic year. 

I would like to echo my sentiments 

in my last year’s message by 

reiterating that the Quality 

Assurance Directorate has 

emerged as one of the Institute’s 

vibrant units, and as such, I would 

not hesitate to say that choosing 

KIST is choosing quality, and 

choosing quality is choosing 

wisely! The smart choice comes 

with a guarantee for a forward 

move Towards a Brighter Future 

to all those who commit to work 

for nothing less than excellence. 

Together, we can make KIST 

QUALITY PROUD!


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Directorate of Research and Publications 


Prof. Wilson Parawira, 

Acting Director of Research and 

Publications 

The KIST Directorate of Research, 

Publication & Consultancy was 

established in June 2002 with the 

aim to be the custodian of the 

Institute’s research, publications, 

and consultancy policies. By now 

Consultancy has been transferred 

to KIST Consultancy Company. 

The Directorate of Research and 

Publications is currently staffed by 

a Director and a Research officer. 

The major functions are: 

� Coordinating all Institutewide 

activities related to 

research and publications 

service; 

� Generating income for the 

Institute, particularly through 

projects; 

� Creating a motivating and 

vibrant atmosphere for 

research and publications 

among staff and students 

throughout the campus ; 

� Active searching for 

opportunities for research 

and publications that will 

benefit the KIST community 

and the country at large ; 

� Cultivating research 

partnerships and network 

s with universities, the 

Industry, and other key 

institutions/organizations in 

Rwanda and abroad; 

� Disseminating/sharing 

knowledge accrued from 

research activities to the 

public at large. 

Other activities 

� Promotion of Academic Staff; 

� Organization of scientific and 

educational events for KIST 

community like scientific 

lectures, seminars, workshops 

and conferences. 

Achievements 

Research 

Since 2007 to 2011, KIST has 

attracted research projects 

supported different organizations 

and foundations such as USAID, 

UNICEF, European Development 

Foundation, Swiss National 

Science Foundation, Rockefeller 

Foundation, Global Environmental 

Foundation, European Commission, 

UN, Biosciences Eastern and 

Central Africa Network, Centro 

Internacional de Agricultura 

Tropical, SIDA and Government of 

Rwanda.


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Research Projects in KIST 

S/N Department in KIST Title of Research Project Source of Funs Collaborators 

1 Chemistry Lake Kivu: Learning from Past for Managing 

the Future 

EUWAG, Switzerland 

2 Applied Biology, Chemistry Banana Textile Technology Government of RWDA-KIST-Tama Art 

Rwanda University, Japan 

3 Food Science & Technology Enhancing nutritional value and 

Dry Grain Pulses Makerere University, 

marketability of beans 

CRSP, USAID Uganda and Iowa State 

University, USA 

4 Food Science & Technology Processing for commercial exploitation Association of ISAR-Sokine Universityof 

selected Tree fruits and Vegetables in Strengthening Mikocheni Agriculture 

Tanzania and Rwanda 

Agricultural Research Institute- 

Research in Community Food 

Eastern and Processing & Training 

Central Africa Centre 

5 Mathematics Logistic Regression Model for Heart disease 

LUT, Finland-KISTmortality 

in Rwanda 

CHUK, Rwanda 

6 Computer Engineering & 


Department 

FP7/ICT EuroAfrica-ICT.org 

7 Food Science & Technology Extension of appropriate post harvest USAID, 

Faculty of Agric, UP; 

technology in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Horticulture ISAR; University of 

postharvest Training and Services Center CRSP Research California; USAID 

(PTSC) 

Project 

8 Food Science & Technology Vocationalisation of Animal sector 

European EDULINK-ACP-EU 

Education: MSc. Animal Processing, Development Cooperation Program 

Entrepreneurship and Safety 

Fund 

In Higher Education 

9 Civil Engineering and ACPS&T programme-”spearhead network EU-Dept of 8 Universities in Africa 

Environmental Technology for innovative, clean and safe cement and Science and and Europe 

concrete technologies” 


10 Civil Engineering and Lightship innovation of weight Building 

EU-BMBF (Germany) 

Environmental Technology material construction


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S/N Department in KIST Title of Research Project Source of Funs Collaborators 

11 Food Science & Technology 

& Chemistry 

12 Computer Engineering & 


Retention Studies of iron and zinc in the 

most common bean dishes as prepared in 

the Northern and Southern Provinces of 

Rwanda 

ICT and Adaptation to Climate Change: 

Innovative and Integrated Solutions to 

Address Challenges of Water Resources 

Governance within Lake Victoria Basin 

13 Food Science & Technology Production of organic fertilizer from water 

hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) for organic 

farming and conservation of ecosystem in 

Lake Victoria 

In 2011 KIST initiated collaboration 

with Sustainable Health 

Enterprises (SHE)(USA) (Research 

and development of an affordable, 

quality, eco-friendly sanitary pad 

for women made from banana 

fibre) and with research team 

from University of Minnesota on 

Lake Kivu monitoring study. 

KIST has International Partnership 

in Research with IUAV Venezia- 

FAED, KIST (Urban and Rural 

Settlement Patterns, Architectural 

Constructions from locally 

available Materials); Technical 

University of Munich (TUM) - 

FAED, KIST (Preliminary design for 

Nyanza Masterplan), Politecnico 

di Torino – FAED (Supervision of 

final research projects), Technical 

Harvest 

Challenge 

Program-Phase 

II funded by 

the Centro 

Internacional 

de Agricultura 

Tropical 

(CIAT) & the 

International 

Food Policy 

Research 

Institute (IFPRI) 

SIDA through 

VicRes, 

implemented 

by the Inter 

–University 

Council to East 

Africa (IUCEA) 

SIDA through 

The Lake 

Victoria 

Research 


(VicRes) 

Centro Internacional 

de Agricultura 

Tropical, CIAT & the 

International Food 

Policy Research 

Institute, IFPRI 

University of Dodoma, 

Busitema University 

Makerere University, 

Kenyatta University, 

Masinde Muliro 

University of Science 

and Technology 

University of Kaiserslautern (TUK) 

in Germany under the KIST-TUK 

partnership, Western University 

Ontario – Department of Food 

Science and Technology, KIST 

(Research Project Collaboration), 

Lappeenranta University, Finland 

–Dep. Applied Mathematics, KIST 

(Research Project Collaboration) 

etc.


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Students contribute to KIST 

research activity through final 

research project work. The 

project work is spread over the 

two semesters of the final year 

of the degree program. The DRPC 

has started activity on compiling 

titles and summaries of final 

student research projects for the 

purpose of further application and 

development. 

Publications and Conferences 

Participation 

For the period from 2010 up to 

present KIST staff has published 

21 books (text books and 

monographs), 21 papers in peerreviewed 

journals and 29 papers in 

Conference Proceedings. 

In 2010 and 2011 17 staff 

members have participated at 13 

International conferences and 20 

Workshops. 

The Kigali Institute of Science 

and Technology publishes the 

KIST Journal of Science and 

Technology (KJST) (ISSN: 2225- 

8639 – Print and ISSN: 2225- 

8647 – Online) established by 

the Directorate of Research and 

Publications in 2010. KJST is an 

annual publication of KIST. The 

journal is stated to act as a 

platform for scientific inquiry 

and exchange of ideas, as well 

as a teaching tool through the 

publication of well-researched 

peer-reviewed articles of the 

highest quality, covering the 

broad areas of science and 

technology, architecture, 

environmental design. Now the 

first issue of the Journal with 

9 papers has been published in 

print and online. 

KJST invites authors to submit 

their original and unpublished 

work that communicates current 

research for the second issue, 

which will be published in 2012. 

The Directorate of Research and 

Publications has a responsibility 

to review and publish the KIST 

Prospectus annually. 

Seminars, workshops and public 

lectures 

In 2010 the Directorate of 

Research and Publications has 

organized 5 KIST Staff Monthly 

lectures, conducted Seminar on 

writing papers and workshop on 

writing proposals. 

In 2010 and 2011 KIST Staff was 

involved in the Organization 

of workshops such as Satellite 

Communications for Regulators 

(25-29 October, 2010, KIST 3 

(Muhabura Block), Conference 

Hall, Computer Engineering & 

Information Technology (CEIT) 

Department, KIST ; on Rwanda 

Science-policy Dialogue on 

Climate Change (12-15 October, 

2010; KIST, University of Dar-Es- 

Salaam, START in Partnership with 

the WMO, IPCC, UNEP and the 

European Commission on Urban 

and Rural Settlement Patterns 

held in September 2010, with 

8 students from IUAV and 18 

from KIST, led by S. Bainbridge 

and T. Berlanda (FAED); KIST, 

FAED - IUAV) “Atelier Rwanda” 

held from May till August, 2010 

; Light Weight Building Materials 

Consortium Meeting held at KIST 

in March, 2011( Civil Engineering 

Department); KICK OFF Meeting 

of SPIN Project organized by KIST 

(Civil Engineering Department), 

held in January, 2011 ; GIS 

training-Phase II by ESRI Rwanda 

(Civil Engineering Department), 

held in April, 2011 in GIS lab, KIST.

SUPPLEMENTARy 

DEPARTMENTS


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Continuous Training and Languages Centre 


Mr. John Baptist Rusine, 

Director, Continuous Training 

and Languages Centre (CTLC) 

The Continuous Training and 

Languages Centre was established 

at KIST to meet the challenges 

of a growing bilingual community 

in Rwandan Higher Learning 

Institutions. This is in line with the 

Rwandan Government Language 

Policy and with key requirements 

for job marketability of a Rwandan 

graduate in the country and the 

region. 

The Centre is made up of the 

Departments of Continuous 

Training and English. The KIST 

language programme thus 

involves designing, developing, 

and delivering courses in English 

or French to students who lack 

required language proficiency 

for undertaking other courses 

or for making adequate use of 

various sources of learning. This 

ranges from imparting general 

communication skills (listening, 

speaking, reading and writing), 

to training for competence for 

“specific purposes,” such as 

for Science and Technology or 

Academic Purposes. CTLC also 

organizes part time English 

courses for outsiders, as well 

as offering consultancy services 

in professional translation and 

speech writing; thus providing 

service to the community and 

generating income for the 

institute. It is also planned to 

introduce language training in 

Swahili, German and Chinese in 

the near future. 

CTLC is also responsible for 

organizing short term courses 

in science and technology, in 

consultation with relevant Heads 

of Departments. 

CTLC teaching methodology 

The key aspects of the Centre’s 

language teaching are: 

� Functional language, focusing 

on speaking and listening 

activities; 

� Applied grammar, for 

strengthening the structural 

basis of speaking and writing; 

� Specific Reading and writing. 

Certificate of Language 

Proficiency 

When a level is completed 

successfully, the learner is 

awarded a certificate in language 

proficiency. Part-time learners 

are awarded Language Proficiency 

Certificate at the end of each 

level, unless they want to 

continue the training and be 

granted the certificate at a higher 

level. It should also be noted that 

KIST full time students cannot be 

awarded their degree or diploma, 

unless they have been granted a 

Language Proficiency Certificate. 

Full time learners, i.e. KIST 

regular students, are granted a 

Certificate of Language Proficiency 

after completing: 

� A Module in English for 

General Communication, 

of which intermediate and 

advanced performers at the 

entry test are exempted ; 

� A Module in Language for 

Specific Purposes : English 

for Science and Technology 

or French for Science and 

Technology; 

� A Module in English for 

Academic Purposes (EAP), 

aimed mainly at preparing 

the students to writing their 

research papers.


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Mr. Joseph Magambo, Head, 

English Department 


English at CTLC 

Head of English of Department 

and Assistant Lecturer 

Joseph Magambo MED (Rhodes 

University, SA) 

Tel. +250 727111036; 

E-mail: henglish@kist.ac.rw 


Jolly Mazimhaka PhD (Sarkathewn 

University, Canada) 

Lecturers 

Ismael Buchanan PhD 

(International Islam University, 

Malaysia) 

John-Baptist Rusine MA (Warwick 

University, UK) 


Patrick Ujwinga BSc (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

John Musiime MED (Makerere 

University, Uganda) 

Olivier Mukulira MED (Indian 

University, India) 


Audance Muyuku BA (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Donatus Mugabo MED (Makerere 


Jean-Baptist Rufarahbahizi BA 

(NUR, Rwanda) 

Ally Majaliwa BA (NUR, Rwanda) 

Sam Lubanga BA (Makerere 


Federic Niyibaho BA (NUR, 

Rwanda) Lambert Hakizimana 

BA (NUR, Rwanda) 

Anny Uwamahoro BA (NUR, 

Rwanda) 

Jennifer Kyakwita B Dip (Makerere 

University, Uganda)


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ICT Service Centre 


Mrs. Sylvie Mboyo Mukunde, 

Director, Information and 

Communication Technology (ICT) 

Service Centre 

The Information and 

Communication Technology (ICT) 

Centre of KIST provides the ICT 

infrastructure for the Institute. 

The Centre is driven to find 

solutions and ways to make ICT 

work for the Institute; support 

for electronically mediated 

education; undertake research 

and development in ICT Training 

and Education; and develop, 

test, prototype, and incubate IT 

infrastructure for the country, 

in areas such as research and 

development in application 

software, networking, database 

management and administration, 

www, and multimedia 

applications. 

KIST works with the World’s 

leading IT vendors, including 

Sun, Cisco and Microsoft, among 

others, to provide educational 

services at the ICT training 

centre, enabling public and 

private institutions to become 

more efficient, effective and 

competitive in key IT skill areas. 

The emphasis is now in opensource 

software for research and 

education. 

NCC Education programme KIST 

in collaboration with British 

NCC Education, a leading Global 

Supplier of Education and 

assessment solutions. 

We are offering both the 

International Diploma in Computer 

Studies (IDCS) and International 

Advanced Diploma in Computer 

Studies (IADCS). NCC Education 

is a global provider for Education 

solutions. NCC Education 

qualifications range from ICT for 

schools to the International Degree 

Pathway in Business or IT. 

Courses: 

1. International Diploma in 

Computer Studies (IDCS) 

2. International Advanced Diploma 

in Computer Studies (IADCS) 

Microsoft Authorized Training and 

Certifications Center 

KIST is a Gold partner with 

Microsoft, which allows it to offer 

both training and certification of 

Microsoft courses such as Microsoft 

Certified System Engineer (MCSE) 

currently updated as Microsoft 

Certified IT professional (MCITP) 

course. Microsoft training and 

certifications at KIST is powered 

by great infrastructure and a 

dedicated industry-experienced 

faculty team. MCTS, MCITP and 

MCSE Certifications hold value in 

today’s competitive job market 

and are a must for furthering one’s 

career. The Microsoft Certified IT


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Professional (MCITP) credential 

is the leading certification for 

Windows Server 2008. It provides 

widely recognized, objective 

validation of your ability to 

perform critical, current IT 

job roles by using Microsoft 

technologies to their best 

advantage. 

Red Hat Authorized Linux 

Training and Certification 

Center KIST established a working 

relationship with the Red Hat 

Inc aimed at establishing a 

Linux Certification program in 

Rwanda targeting the Public and 

Private sector, IT professionals 

and Academia. KIST is an 

authorized Training partner of 

Red Hat offering official Red 

Hat Courses leading to RHCSA & 

RHCE Certifications on Red hat 

Enterprise Linux Version 6, the 

most popular certifications in IT 

industry. 

Objectives: 

1. To help foster the adoption 

of the Open Source Linux 

Operating System and other 

applications within industry 

and academia in Rwanda. 

2. To establish a Red Hat Linux 

training and Certification 

Center in Rwanda to help 

bridge this gap. 

3. To increase the available 

pool of trained Linux 

Professionals. 

Course outline: 

The course is designed with 

the Red Hat Certification 

requirements. This will enable 

the students to attempt the 

certification exams after course 

completion. The course is covering 

RH124 (System Administration –I), 

RH134 (System Administration–II), 

and RH254 (System 

Administration –III). The three are 

aimed at persons who need more 

review of key concepts or who 

are new to both UNIX and LINUX. 

International Computer Testing 

Center. KIST is a recognized 

Testing Center for different IT 

Certifications like A+, Network, 

Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, IBM, 

Novell, Checkpoint, CIW, Informix, 

Macromedia, LPI, and Siebel 

among many others 

examinations authorized by 

Pearson VUE and PROMETRIC. 

ICT Technician Training KIST 

in collaboration with DFID has 

launched a program to train 

Rwandese ICT technicians who 

are highly needed by both public 

and private sectors in Rwanda. 

The purpose of this program, 

therefore, is to increase the 

number of technicians in ICT field 

where the shortage of skilled 

labours is seemingly to grow fast, 

and therefore, to address the 

problems related to this shortage. 

The major areas that are mostly 

affected include, among others; 

the major service sectors or 

companies like banks or insurance, 

Ministries, Schools, hospitals, 

provinces, etc. The programme 

is aimed at improving current 

professional skills for labour 

market demand as well as to 

underscore filling the existing gaps 

in ICT intermediate skills.


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The programme is designed in 

three modules: 

Module 1: Computer, Hardware 

Maintenance, Engineering: 

4-months full-time and 6-months 

part-time. 

Module 2: Software, Design, 

Installation, Configuration and 

Management: 4-months full-time 

and 6-monts part-time. 

Module 3: Computer Network 

Design, Configuration and 

Administration: 4-months full-time 

and 6-months part-time. 

Computer Technology (CT) in 

its broadest sense encompasses 

all aspects of computing and 

technology. CT, as an academic 

discipline, focuses on meeting 

the needs of users within an 

organizational and societal 

context through the selection, 

creation, application, integration 

and administration of computing 

technologies. With the rapid 

development of infrastructure 

industry and computerization 


need for Computer/ Information 

Technology technicians educated 

to Diploma level. They should have 

an in depth of knowledge that 

covers the different aspects of 

computer hardware and software 

coupled with a deeper knowledge 

in specific technologies. 

This diploma programme 

aims to address this need and 

provides technical education of 

international standard that meets 

the educational requirement for 

a professional technician, thus 

contributing to the aspirations of 

the Vision 2020 for the Republic 

of Rwanda. In this diploma 

programme the Department 

of Computer Engineering & 

Information technology aims 

to be innovative in course 

and curriculum development. 

International Computer Driving 

License (ICDL) Training and Testing 

Partner. The ICDL is recognised 

as an international standard 

for end-user computing skills 

and is endorsed by a number of 

universities, colleges and schools 

in world wide. To obtain the 

ICDL, a student must pass seven 

modules. It certifies that the 

holder has the knowledge and skill 

needed to use the most common 

applications practically and 

productively. 

The ICDL is Platform independent 

and will test you in the package 

of your choice. (The various 

packages tested to date are Lotus 

Smartsuite, Corel Office, Microsoft 

Office, Open Office etc.). KIST is 

an authorized training and testing 

Partner of ICDL Programme. 

Cisco Networking Academy 

Cisco Networking Academy 

helps students develop valuable 

information and communication 

technology to increase access 

to opportunities for career 

advancement, education, and 

economic participation in 

communities around the world. 

Since 1997, Networking Academy 

has grown to reach a diverse 

population of approximately 

600,000 students each year in 

more than 160 countries. All 

students receive the same highquality 

education, supported by 

online content and assessments, 

performance tracking, hands-on 

labs, and interactive learning 

tools. Courses: CCNA and CCNP.


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Centre for Innovation & Tech. Transfer 


Mrs Immaculee MUKABAYIRE, 

Director, Centre for Innovation 

&Technology Transfer (CITT) 

In 2002, Kigali Institute of Science 

and Technology (KIST), with 

the support from DFID and the 

Government of Rwanda thought 

out a mechanism to carry out 

research, develop and disseminate 


relevant to community problems 

by establishing the Centre for 

Innovation and Technology Transfer 

(CITT). Over the past nine years, 

CITT has been quite successful 

in developing and disseminating 


especially for rural, peri-urban 

communities and to small and 

medium enterprises. As part 

of the dissemination strategy, 

CITT has been systematically 

involved in a number of activities 

which include community 

needs assessment, students 

community attachment, research, 

technology development, 

training, promotional activities 

and identification of Small and 

Medium Enterprises for adoption 

and multiplication of the 

developed technologies. 

CITT has the Research and 

Innovation as its core department 

and is charged with undertaking 

research and development of 

appropriate technologies for 

dissemination to rural and 

peri-urban communities. The 

dissemination of the developed 

technologies has been made 

possible by the department of 

Technology Transfer (TT) and 

was established to engender 

technology development, 

adaptation and dissemination 

process. CITT also established 

Satellite Centres - Musanze in 

Northern Province and Nyagatare, 

Eastern Province to disseminate 

appropriate technologies to the 

communities made by CITT, and 

developing/ implementing projects 

aimed at poverty alleviation. CITT 

also established Meat processing 

pilot plant with support of UNIDO 

in 2010 to support students, 

rural communities to support 

in the area of Food processing 

technologies and the value 

addition on meat products. CITT 

also established the Technology 

and Business Incubation Facility 

(TBIF) to contribute to the 

National economic development 

and employment creation 

through the provision of Business 

Incubation & entrepreneurship 

support services /training to 

young graduates to enable them 

start up and strengthen their own 

enterprises. 

The CITT work together with 

various stakeholders nationally 

and internationally for promotion 

of CITT Technologies. 

The centre consists of four 

departments which are: 

� The department of Research 

and Innovations (RI) in charge 

of research and innovation 

� The department of 

Technology Transfer (TT) 

in charge of transfer of 

appropriate technologies, 

through its sub units known 

as Satellite Centers (SC), 

one located in the Eastern 

Province (liaison office is in 

Nyagatare district), another 

one in the Northern province


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(liaison office in Musanze 

district). 

� The department of Private 

Sector Development 

(PSD) with its sub-units of 


Incubation Facility (TBIF) and 

KIST Enterprise Development 

Fund (KEDF) charged with 

commercialization, training 

and dissemination of 

appropriate technologies to 

the communities. 

� Meat processing Pilot plant 

Through CITT’s nine years of 

existence, the centre has been 

able to develop and disseminate a 

number of technologies of which 

two have won international awards 

(Ashden awards both for Biogas 

Project and Bread oven). 

TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED By 

CITT: 

1. Biogas systems, 

2. household and community 

energy saving cook stoves 

3. Water supply systems (Rain 

water harvesting) 

4. Rural Transport system like 

water carriers 

5. Brick making equipment 

6. Low cost housing 

7. Agro-processing technologies 

like maize Sheller’s, Rice 

hullers, wheat thresher, 

winnowers, cassava milling 

machine etc 

8. Food grain storage systems 

9. Modern Bread oven 

10. Cocoon Drier 

11. Flour Mixer etc. 


Incubation Facility (TBIF) 

Rajeev Aggarwal, Head, 


Incubation Facility (TBIF) 


Incubation Facility (TBIF) is a 

unique initiative established by 


Technology (KIST) to provide 

Business Incubation and Support 

Services to accelerate the 

development of Technology based 

start up entrepreneurs in Rwanda. 

This initiative was supported by 

The Netherlands Organization for 

International Cooperation in higher 

education (Nuffic) under their 

program to support Institutional 

Strengthening of Post-secondary 

Education and Training Capacity 

(NPT) and the InfoDev Incubator 

Grant from the Information for 

Development Program (InfoDev), 

World Bank and Competitiveness 

and Enterprise Development 

Project (CEDP) under Ministry of 

Finance and Economic Planning, 

Government of Rwanda. 


Incubation Facility (TBIF) is a 

multi-tenancy facility which 

provides shared services and 

Business Development services 

in Rwanda. It is targeting 

all graduates from Rwandan 

institutions of higher education, 

innovators, and technicians, 

together with already practicing 

entrepreneurs, particularly SMEs. 

The TBIF provide a comprehensive 

service package, which could 

cover a wide range of activities 

ranging from housing of office 

and/or production facilities, 

consulting in all areas of business 

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to start-up venture capital, 

organization of internal and 

external education and training, 

promotion/marketing of the 

tenant’s via media, databases, 

contacts etc. TBIF has a direct 

and indirect impact on rural 

economic transformation, in 

that it will lead to diversification 

of rural activities, and this will 

be associated with creation of 

opportunities for rural productive 

employment. 

TBIF is a member of the African 

Incubator Network, the Southern 

African Business & Technology 

Incubation Association, the 

Shanghai International Technology 

Transfer Information Platform 

& Affiliated with the US based 

National Business Incubation 

Association (NBIA). 

Since starting TBIF has trained 

more than 2000 young graduates 

in Entrepreneurship and graduated 

more than 100 entrepreneurs 

from TBIF who are running their 

business successfully.


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KIST Library Services 


Mr. Alphonse Ngabonzima, 

Director, KIST Library Services 

The KIST Library occupies the 

second, third and fourth floors of 

the KIST2 building and it offers the 

users a reasonably comprehensive 

selection of books and journals in 

a variety of fields of Science and 

Technology. Qualified users of the 

Library may borrow a number of 

books for a period of time. 

Through some external 

funding, the Library has also 

established subscriptions to 

several key academic journals in 

electronic format. The Library 

space includes a number of 

computers for reading electronic 

documentation. The Library also 

has plans to increase its e-Book 

collection. 

In the following some key 

information regarding the use of 

the Library is given. The complete 

set of Library Regulations can be 

obtained from the Institute website 

or from the Library. 

KIST Library is reserved for the 

following people: 

� Full time and part-time 

students registered at KIST 

� All KIST Staff 

� KIST Alumni 

� Outside readers with an 

authorization from the 

Library Management. 

� The Library management, at 

their discretion reserves the 

right to accessibility. 

Timetable and opening hours: 

� Monday through Friday: 

8h 00 – 24h 

� Saturday: 8h 00 – 18h 00 

� Sunday: 14h 00 – 21 h 30

STUDENT 

WELFARE


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Student Welfare 


Mr. Andrew Mwene Mpamo, 

Director of Student Services 

The Directorate of Students 

Services is a unit under the 

Vice Rector Administration and 

Finance, dealing with the social 

life of students on campus. 

Specifically it deals with Students’ 

accommodation, Restaurant, 

Health, Entertainment and 

Students’ Discipline as detailed in 

the following paragraphs 

Accommodation 

Accommodation is a private 

arrangement of each Student. 

We have a very limited 

accommodation in a hostel on 

campus for about 250 students, 

out of projected student 

population of about 2700 students 

in this academic year. The hostel 

is run by the Student Affairs’ 

Committee under the Director 

of Students’ Services Office. Due 

to the limited number of rooms, 

allocation of rooms in the campus 

hostel priority is given to the 

following categories of students; 

i. Genocide survivors with 

no relatives (selected by 

Students’ Association of 

Genocide Survivors, AERG) 

ii. Foreign Students; (Registered 

as foreigners) 

iii. Students with disabilities 

(selected by their 

Association) 

iv. Leaders of Students’ 

Association (KISTAS) 

v. First year female students 

(depending on their number) 

vi. Final year students 

(depending on their number 

vii. Other social cases. 

Meals 

Through the cost sharing system 

introduced by the Ministry of 

Education, the cafeteria services 

at the Institute are privatized. 

Students are required to pay 

for their meals. Cafeteria 

services are normally offered 

by a private catering company 

which is selected by the 

Students’ Association (KISTAS) 

through open tender. All matters 

concerning meals are managed 

by the students’ Association in 

collaboration with the Office of 

the Director of Students’ Services. 

Living Cost in Kigali 

Actually when trying to estimate 

the costs of living in Kigali, it 

would look as follows: 

� Meals: 3,000 Frw or 5 USD 

per day 

� House rent: 40,000 Frw or 67 

USD per month 

� Public Transport: 15,000 Frw 

or 25USD per month 

Note: 

This is an estimation based on the 

current life situation in Kigali. 

Health Services 

The institute has a small clinic 

which caters for students’ health. 

Cases that can’t be handled at 

the clinic are normally referred to 

Kigali University Central Hospital 

(CHUK). all students are required 

to take medical insurance of 7,000 

Rwanda Francs, approximately 12 

USD, which offers them 100% cost 

free treatment, this is mandatory, 

as the institute is not responsible 

for the provision of the medical 

care to students. Students with


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no medical insurance shall be 

required to contact the Director of 

Students’ Services who will advise 

them accordingly. 

A student, who due to medical 

reasons is unable to attend 

classes, must communicate this 

information to the Director of 

Students’ Services and provide 

evidence to that extent. Similarly, 

students must inform the Director 

of Students’ Services immediately 

on completion of treatment and 

being declared fit to resume 

classes. 

Career Guidance and Counselling 

Centre 

KIST Career Guidance and 

Counselling Centre was established 

in 2002 under the Directorate 

of Students’ Services with an 

overall objective “to empower the 

KIST Students with life skills and 

strategies, alongside the formal 

education, that will enable them 

to make constructive, informed 

personal decision leading to 

health behaviour and to individual 

development” It started Voluntary 

Counselling and Testing in 2005 

and since then a large number 

of students and staff have been 

tested in the centre, at an average 

520 clients per year. The main 

areas of intervention are HIV/ 

AIDS Programme, Mental Health 

Programme and Academic and 

Career Guidance Programme. 

HIV/AIDS Programme 

- Provide HIV/AIDS Voluntary, 

Confidential Counselling 

and Testing(VCT) for both 

students and staff; 

- Annually organize a 

sensitizing week to respond 

to HIV/AIDS; IT includes 

cultural, sports, public 

lectures events in order 

to provide accurate HIV/ 

AIDS related information 

and education for behaviour 

change; 

- Produce and distribute 

leaflets and posters in 

collaboration with KIST 

Anti-AIDS Club “The LIGHT” 

and other KIST Students’ 

Association; 

- Provide people living with HIV 

with psychosocial support; 

- Make condoms available, selfservice 

and free of charge 

in students hostel and in 

different toilets at KIST; 

- Establish, train and supervise 

peer educators groups. 

Mental Health Programme 

- Provide individual Counselling 

to students and staff with 

psychological concerns; 

- Provide group Counselling 

to student groups in need of 

psychological help; 

- Establish, train and supervise 

Peer Trauma Care Volunteers 

groups; 

- Carry out psychological 

intervention during April 

National mourning week. 

Career Guidance Programme 

- Provide students with 

individual and group 

academic counselling (study 

skills such as goal setting, 

time management, self 

assessment, techniques to 

get sustaining concentration, 

memory improvement 

techniques, etc). 

- Provide students with 

individual and group career 

counselling (employability 

skills such as job hunting 

techniques, how to write a 

successful covering letter and 

CV, techniques to succeed job 

interview, etc). 

- In future it is planned to 

restart career development 

public lectures and graduates 

placement, organize career 

days and fairs, establish, 

train and supervise Peer 

Career Advisors, equip


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the center with career 

development materials. 

Sports and Culture 

The Directorate of Students’ 

Services organize varieties of 

games for the purposes of physical 

fitness of the students. Among 

others, the following games are 

organized: 

i. Football 

ii. Volleyball 

iii. Basketball 

iv. Handball 

v. Boxing and Karate 

The Directorate also trains 

students in cultural dances and 

drama. The students’ Cultural 

troupe is used for entertainment 

on institute’s events such as 

graduation ceremony, etc. Bellow 

is a group picture taken when they 

were in action entertaining KIST 

graduates in March 2011.

KIST 

TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

www.kist.ac.rw

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