{"id":30754,"date":"2016-12-02T02:29:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T02:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/mahatma-gandhi-university-launches-new-textbooks\/"},"modified":"2016-12-03T05:04:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-03T05:04:05","slug":"mahatma-gandhi-university-launches-new-textbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/mahatma-gandhi-university-launches-new-textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahatma Gandhi University launches new textbooks, self-learning modules"},"content":{"rendered":"

{Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda launched its new volumes of academic textbooks and self-learning modules on ICT integrating today\u2019s rapidly advancing technologies.}<\/p>\n

In his statement, MGUR Chancellor and Founder, Dr. Rajan Chopra said \u201cin view of His Excellency, President Paul Kagame\u2019s government efforts in achieving Vision 2020, we are taking bold steps to invest on improving our academic materials to provide the skills that are core in achieving the goal of transforming the nation\u2019s agriculture-based economy to a knowledge-based economy. We are going to stride further by issuing not only quality textbooks but as well as laptops to students that will help them improve their ICT skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

MGUR Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Vince Sinining added \u201cMGUR is working towards becoming the Center of Excellence in Online and Distance Learning, providing working people access to higher education, anytime, anywhere. We are also working on providing in-service training tour lecturers and tutors to improve \u2018teaching and learning\u2019 using online resources, as well as hands-on training.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. |Papias Musafiri Malimba served as the Guest of Honor. He said \u201cthis is an important occasion that the Ministry of Education supports as the government places ICT at the forefront of the country\u2019s efforts towards achieving Vision 2020. Like Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda, we are confident that Higher Education Institutions in Rwanda will continue to play their significant roles in utilizing ICT in today\u2019s advancing technologies and provide our students the necessary skills to be competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the book launch, special scholarships were awarded to two rising singing stars in Rwanda \u2014 Yvan Buravan and Andy Bumuntu, who will be studying Mass Communication with specialization in audio-video production related to their career in the performing arts.<\/p>\n

Two students today, were also award laptops \u2014 Karemera David and Byukusenge Muriel.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rajan Chopra also awarded \u201cSpecial Achievement Awards\u201d to individuals in various fields\u2014Education, Banking, Public Service, Non-profit Organization, Media, TV, and the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n

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