The university recently won the tender to host the AMLA 2018 in a very competitive bidding amongst several countries.
IGIHE has learnt that the university will host the prestigious African Mining Legislation Atlas on Sunday, where international lecturers and African students will be discussing Mining in Africa.
The official opening of the AMLA workshop will be held at Serena Hotel on Sunday 9th-18th December, 2018 from 09:30 AM by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board Chief Executive officer and Member of Cabinet, Francis Gatare.
On that day, eminent participants from across the continent and beyond including government officials, private sector representatives, NGOs, international organizations such the World Bank, the African Union Commission and Academics will participate in an engaging session on “Governance and Transparency in the Extractive Industry”.
The director for University Relations & Partnerships at University of Kigali and Coordinator of the University of Kigali Center for Economic Governance and Leadership, Gregoire Piller said that it is very rewarding to see so many international Lecturers and African students coming to Kigali.
“It is very rewarding to see so many high-profile international trainers and African students coming to Kigali! Being able to bring such a workshop in the country is a great achievement for the University of Kigali and Rwanda,” he said.
Idi Gaparayi, the dean of the Faculty of Law, at the University of Kigali said the Faculty of Law at the University of Kigali is gratified to co-host this event.
“The Faculty of Law at the University of Kigali is gratified to co-host this event. As a Faculty, we are driven by a desire to expand opportunities for interactions and learning. The opportunity to bring such an important workshop to the University is a great achievement and we command University of Kigali leadership for their support and inspiration that will no doubt continue to drive our ambitions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the workshop will gather academics and practitioners in mining law that serve as advisory to the Legal Research Team (LRT) to facilitate knowledge sharing and the creation of a network of specialized African experts.
The African Mining Legislation Atlas (AMLA) project was initiated by the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency in 2013, with original funding by African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and afterward by Extractive Industries Technical Assistance Facilities (EI-TAF). The AMLA project is being implemented in partnership with the ALSF, the African Union Commission (AUC), and several African law faculties.
The University of Kigali aims to provide quality higher education programmes that match the labor market and development needs of Rwanda for graduates who are capable of contributing to national economic and social needs and who can compete on the international labor market.
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