The Future of Rwanda
Romain Murenzi and Silas Lwakabamba
Friday, 28 Oct 2005 at 12:00 pm – Campanile Room, Memorial Union
Romain Murenzi is the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Scientific Research for the Republic of Rwanda. He will be discussing government policies and development Initiatives in education and technology with Silas Lwakabamba. He previously served as chair and professor in the Department of Physics at Clark Atlanta University among his many academic appointments and honors. Silas Lwakabamba is Rector of the Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management in Rwanda. He received his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds, England, and was named Dean of Engineering at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, before joining the UN-Sponsored African Regional Centre for Engineering Design and Manufacturing.John Wong, ISU Marketing Professor, will join Niki Davis, Director of the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching, in the discussion which follows their presentations. Dr. Davis will moderate the discussion. Part of the World Affairs SeriesCosponsored By:
- World Affairs
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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