Rwandan President Paul Kagame's Keynote

On Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, offered a keynote address on Rwanda's strategy for growth in the global economy.

President Kagame discussed Rwanda's role as East Africa's leading information and communications technology (ICT) nation. He also discussed the collaborative role that a partnership with Carnegie Mellon will play in realizing this vision.

With a history of excellence in higher education and as a global thought leader in technology innovation, Carnegie Mellon is the first U.S. research institution offering degrees in Africa with an in-country presence.

Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda (CMU-R) is introducing new models of education, research and development, and the commercialization of information and communications technology (ICT) in a region booming with opportunities. CMU-R is offering a Master of Science degree in Information Technology (MSIT) with a multidisciplinary curriculum that strikes a fine balance between technology, business, and innovation, preparing the next generation of IT leaders in East Africa.

For more, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/rwanda

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[charlesf]

I must say that gushing Q&A session seems to have consisted of pre-selected tame questions. Not a si!ngle question relating to the unsatisfactory human rights and democracy situation in the country?!? Is that too much to ask?

If the questions weren't pre-screened, I have to wonder whether they at all teach critical thinking at CMU.

[kazunguzungu]

Hellooooo, Pittsburgh! Rwanda loves you and Father Kerr (RIP).