{"id":2000120743,"date":"2026-07-28T10:53:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000120743"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:53:51","slug":"ur-nears-completion-of-state-of-the-art-veterinary-treatment-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/ur-nears-completion-of-state-of-the-art-veterinary-treatment-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"UR nears completion of state-of-the-art veterinary treatment facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The development follows the establishment of a specialised college dedicated to veterinary medicine, which was separated from agricultural studies as part of reforms aimed at improving the university\u2019s efficiency and academic focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2024, UR reorganised the former College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM), splitting it into two independent colleges: the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sciences (CAFF) and the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (CVAS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move increased the number of UR colleges from six to seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration at University of Rwanda\u00a0, Dr. Raymond Ndikumana, said the restructuring was part of reforms implemented between 2022 and 2024 to improve the university\u2019s operations and ensure that each field receives specialised attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTogether with the Government of Rwanda, we realised that the former college, which combined agriculture and veterinary medicine, needed to be divided so that each area could operate independently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAFF is based at the UR Nyagatare campus, while CVAS operates from Musanze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ndikumana explained that separating the two colleges would allow each one to expand its programmes, improve access to specialised resources, and better align its activities with Rwanda\u2019s development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt becomes easier for students studying similar programmes to be grouped together and provided with the equipment they need. This is important for a university because it creates a clear structure where resources and support can be directed where they are most needed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of this expansion, UR Nyagatare is constructing a veterinary hospital under CAFF that is expected to become one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the Great Lakes region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hospital is being built in Nyagatare because the Eastern Province is one of Rwanda\u2019s major livestock farming areas. The facility will serve two key purposes: providing practical training for veterinary students and offering modern veterinary services to farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ndikumana said the hospital will play an important role in transforming veterinary healthcare in Rwanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, we talk about advanced human healthcare, but in the coming years, Rwanda could also have advanced veterinary healthcare. We do not expect this hospital to be the only one. We expect it to be completed by the end of this year and begin operations next year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The establishment of separate colleges has already contributed to growth in student enrolment. The number of students studying veterinary medicine has increased from fewer than 200 in the past to about 720 currently, and UR expects the figure to surpass 2,000 within the next four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of agriculture students has also increased, rising from about 3,600 to 4,150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the increase in student numbers requires more qualified lecturers to ensure that the quality of education is maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ndikumana said UR is working to recruit more academic staff, including sending students abroad to specialise in veterinary medicine and return to teach at the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBesides expanding infrastructure, we are making significant efforts to increase the number of lecturers. We are sending people abroad to study veterinary medicine so that they can return and teach. We have partnerships with universities in China, Japan, and the United States that will support this initiative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Rwanda was established in 2013 following the merger of the former National University of Rwanda and other public higher learning institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The university currently has seven colleges operating across eight campuses, including three located in Kigali and five in different provinces across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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