The graduates include 697 who were awarded with bachelor degrees with 22 others being awarded with Master’s degrees.
The students of whom 47% are female were awarded with degrees from the Faculties of Fundamental Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, and Economics with the 22 Masters’ Graduates awarded with degrees in Taxation.
Speaking at the event held in Musanze where the Institute is based, the Bishop of Ruhengeri Diocese, who is also the Chancellor of INES-Ruhengeri, Dr. Vincent Harolimana said the graduates were equipped with enough knowledge and skills that will help them compete on the labor market and create jobs to employ others.
“To contribute to our country’s socio-economic development, INES-Ruhengeri focuses in providing the entrepreneurial education necessary for job creation and self-employment,” Bishop Harolimana said.
The INES-Ruhengeri’s 10th graduation had as theme “Shifting from Paper to Product’’ which Bishop Harolimana explained saying that INES-Ruhengeri wants to the leading university in Information and Communication Technology through the project called “Smart Campus” initiated to boost the use of ICT in teaching, learning, administration and in service delivery at the Institute.
Musanze District vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs, Marie Claire Uwamariya commended the role played by INES-Ruhengeri in addressing and solving land and health problems in the District through researches conducted by its students.
“Many of you already have constructive business ideas. You should seek support from the Government and other sponsors to implement them. Creating jobs is the effective way for you to contribute in national socio-economic development,” Uwamariya told the graduates.
Valentin Uwishema, who graduated in Land Management said: “Our country still faces problems in the land use and management mostly in registration and residence. We will use the knowledge we got from INES to work with authorities in addressing all those issues.”
“We had standardized and modern laboratories which enabled us carry out various tests and experiments, which will help us do researches to improve health services delivery,” said Oder Ndayishimiye, a graduate in Biotechnology.
The outstanding graduates were awarded with laptops, smartphones and scholarships.
A total of 6,777 students have graduated from INES-Ruhengeri since its foundation in 2003.
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