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In an effort to meet the demand for adequately
qualified primary and secondary school teachers,
the Government of Rwanda established Kigali Institute
of Education (KIE) at the beginning of 1999.
KIE was conceived to serve as a major instrument
for dealing with the problem of the country's
lack of sufficient numbers of professionally qualified
primary and secondary school teachers. This will
be achieved through pre-service and in-service
training at KIE.
The Institute trains bilingual secondary school
teachers for a 5-year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor
of Science with a concurrent diploma in Education.
Before starting either degree, a year is devoted
to Intensive Language Courses namely French and
English. The remaining four years cover academic
subjects in traditional Arts, Sciences and Languages.
External donors have been giving assistance to
the Kigali Institute of Education. These include
the World Bank, the Swiss Co-operation, the Belgian
Co-operation (Coopération Française
de Belgique), a British Government grant, a French
Government Grant and a substantial contribution
of the Netherlands Government through UNDP Trust
Fund and UNDP grant (TRAC).
The Government of Rwanda contributed by giving
the Institute necessary infrastructure to establish
administrative offices, lecture rooms, a board
room, a multipurpose hall, a dispensary, a student
canteen, hostels, staff houses and a library.
The Statute of Kigali Institute of Education
(KIE) was enacted by the Law N° 49/2001 of
December 27th 2001.
| LOCATION
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Kigali Institute of Education is located in Remera,
Kigali City, at the former Institute of Statistics
and Applied Economics for Africa and Mauritius
(IAMSEA) and the In-service Teacher Training Centre.
| MISSION
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KIE general objectives are:
(1) To train teachers for primary and secondary
schools through in-service and pre-service, respectively;
(2) To train other education personnel through
in-service programme;
(3) To initiate research and other related activities
which will contribute to growth and development
of education in the country;
(4) To promote knowledge of peaceful co-existence,
reconciliation and humanity in general.
Rwanda has never had a Primary Teacher Training
College and KIE will train tutors for the 12 proposed
TTC's as one of its functions.
The mission of the Institute is to undertake
teacher training research, curriculum development
and innovation in instructional methods and to
serve as the center of excellence in Education.
| FACILITIES |
The Institute has in his compound:
· Administrative offices
· Faculty offices
· Lecture rooms
· A board room
· A multi purpose hall
· Hostels for students
· A student canteen
· A dispensary offers medical care to students
and staff members
· A library
· Staff houses
· Laboratories
· A private canteen for staff members and
visitors
· Outdoors sport grounds that include basketball,
volleyball, football fields.
| ACADEMIC
PROGRAMMES |
The Faculty of Science has the following departments:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography,
Integrated Sciences and Computer Science.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
French, English, Kinyarwanda, Economics, History,
Religious Studies and Philosophy, Business Studies,
Communication Skills and Literature in English.
The Faculty of Education:
Educational Psychology, Educational Foundations,
Curriculum and Teaching, Educational Planning,
Policy and Management, Development Studies, Environmental
Education, Special Education and Primary Teaching
Education.
The following combinations are offered at KIE:
Faculty of Science:
- BCE: Biology/Chemistry/Education
- BGE: Biology/Geography/Education
- MGE: Mathematics/Geography/Education
- MPE: Mathematics/Physics/Education
- PCE: Mathematics/Physics/Education
- ISE: Integrated Sciences/Education
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
- FKE: French/Kinyarwanda/Education
- FEE: French/English/Education
- GEE: Geography/Economics/Education
- HGE: History/Geography/Education
- HRE: History/Religious Studies and Philosophy/Education
- BEE: Business Studies/Economics/Education
- ELE: English/Literature/Education
- EHE: English/History/Education
- ERE: English/Religious Studies and Philosophy/Education
DISTANCE TRAINING OFFICE (DTO)
The aims and objectives of DTO are:
· To support the national policy of capacity
building
· To support the national educational policy
of achieving Universal Primarily Education (UPE)
by 2015; this requires a corresponding expansion
of the secondary school sector.
63% of secondary school teachers are unqualified;
Therefore:
· DTO empowers unqualified secondary school
teachers with quality teaching of rich content
and better methodology
· DTO improves quality product of education
hence quality population.
Launched in December 2001, DTO is sponsored by
the United Kingdom's Department for International
Development (DFID). DTO will help address the
shortage of qualified secondary school teachers
in Rwanda through in-service training using distance
education.
The first in-take of 500 trainee teachers are
dispatched in 10 centres covering all Rwanda's
eleven provinces. The initial batch of students
is studying sciences and languages. For this programme,
KIE lecturers have designed modules that are distributed
to students through a network of 10 centres. Four
of these are regional centers for face-to-face
meetings between students and lecturers during
holidays. Additionally, students get the opportunity
to interact with subject tutors living near the
centers on a bi-weekly basis.
A satellite link will soon connect the 10 centres
countrywide. Three hundred computers will be distributed
to the centers while 50 will remain at the head
office to facilitate administration of the system.
Once the system is up and running, it will ease
the training of distant secondary school teachers
by making communication between instructors and
trainees more effective. It will also minimize
the costs of transporting tutors to the centres.
| TRAINING
CENTRES |
PROVINCE CENTRE
Kigali Lycée de Kigali
Byumba PTC Byumba
Umutara/Kibungo St Aloys Rwamagana
Gitarama St Joseph Kabgayi
Kibuye PTC Rubengera
Butare G.S.O Butare
Gikongoro G.S. Nyamagabe
Cyangugu G.S. Gihundwe
Ruhengeri G.S. Musanze
Gisenyi G.S. Nyundo
CENTRE FOR COMPUTER SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS
The Centre for Computer Services and Applications
was established in August 2000. The objective
was to institute computing activities in the newly
established Kigali Institute of Education. The
initial funding for the acquisition of computing
facilities as well as Local Area Network connectivity
was provided by the Donor funds of the Swiss and
Netherlands Governments. 70 computers were purchased
of which 48 are used for training while the rest
have been distributed for administrative and academic
affairs (in faculties and departments).
GOALS OF THE CENTRE
1. To produce skilled informatics personnel both
for KIE as well as for the nation.
2. To enhance computer literacy both at the institutional
and at national levels.
3. To facilitate the development of integrated
and computerized information systems for the nation.
4. To serve as the Centre for ICT supporting the
10 distances learning training centres.
THE CENTRE'S ACTIVITIES
The objective of the Centre is to endeavor to
produce computer science teachers and experts,
and professionally update KIE staff and students
on the State-of-the-Art in computer technology.
However, while offering specialized professional
services, because of its unique and strategic
nature, the Centre will also strive to execute
the traditional functions of an academic department.
The following have been identified as five primary
functions of the Centre:
1. To teach undergraduates as well as postgraduates
students of computer science.
2. To provide services to other KIE faculties/departments.
3. To conduct research, surveys and studies in
relevant fields of informatics, fundamentals as
well as applicative research.
4. To provide Data Processing services to other
KIE departments, notably in administration and
academic affairs.
5. To undertake paid consultancies to external
institutions and individuals as a source of income
generation for KIE. Areas of consultancy will
include:
· Training
· Needs assessment
· Project Management and evaluation
· Servicing and maintenance
6. To provide support for Distance Learning ICT
facilities in:
· Media and Educational Technology
· ICT in Teaching and Learning
STRUCTURE OF THE CENTRE
The Centre has five operational units
· Academic Unit
· Technical Unit
· Training and Consultancy Unit
· Administration Unit
· Service Unit
TRAINING
The Centre is involved in the following training
activities:
1. Academic computer science programmes
· BSc in Computer Science with Education
· Diploma in Computer Science with Education.
These programmes are intended to train teachers
in computer science and IT for secondary schools
as well as prepare individuals for post-graduate
work in the field.
2. Computer Applications Courses
Short Courses include
· Introduction to computer technology and
its applications
· Microsoft Windows
· Microsoft Word
· Microsoft Excel
· Microsoft Access
· Microsoft PowerPoint
· MS Office Small Business
Each module takes twenty hours including an examination
session.
Professional courses
These are highly specialized courses and intended
to be taught to the middle level personnel of
an organization on part-time basis, commonly known
as evening classes. These courses will lead to
the award of certificates of competency. The programme
lasts for an equivalent of 3 months during which
time the trainee will be taught:
1. Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS);
an Option for using SAS is available too;
2. Desktop Publishing using MS Publisher;
3. E-mail and Internet Applications
4. Computer Graphics
5. Office Management and Secretarial Studies
6. Certificate/Diploma in IT
Target Groups.
· KIE employees
· Employees in public and private sector
· School leavers who do not gain direct
entry to Universities but require skills for gainful
employment
TRAINEES
So far the Centre is involved in training the
following in computer applications:
· Academic and Administrative staff of
KIE
· Secretarial Cadre
· Students
· Outsiders
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FUTURE ACTIVITES
A major future concern for the Centre will be
to support Distance Learning based on:
· Satellite and web technologies
· Students support services which will
include:
· E-mail services
· Online digital library services,
· Audio/video materials.
Also to be undertaken will be Certificate courses
in:
· Computer Programming using Visual Basic,
C++, Visual C++, and Java.
· Computer hardware and Communication Technology.
· Seminars and workshops on ICT for executives
through satellite transmissions, which will be
particularly useful in the enterprising sectors.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Certificate Course in Library and Information
Studies
Rwanda has for a long time not been having enough
qualified personnel to work in the information
sector, especially in libraries, archives and
registries. This shortage of qualified manpower
has to a great extent suppressed the growth of
libraries in many institutions. In addition, most
of our libraries, archives and registries have
not been well organized in order to facilitate
users to effectively access the information resources
therein. Services offered to users have also not
been as effective as they ought to be. To alleviate
these problems, K.I.E is now offering a certificate
course in Library and Information studies.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
(a) To produce personnel who can be able to work
in libraries, archives, registries and record
centers.
(b) To train and equip library technicians with
skills in Library and Information work so as to
meet the challenges of the rapidly changing information
services that characterize our societies.
(c) To produce personnel who will work closely
with professional librarians and archivists in
developing and delivering high quality services
to the public and to diverse users in a wide range
of institutions.
COURSE DESIGN
Teaching of this course comprises theory lessons
and practical sessions. Performance is evaluated
through continuous assessment and written examinations.
COURSE DURATION
This course is intended to take one calendar year.
It has been divided into 4 sessions with each
session lasting approximately 15 weeks. Students
attend classes for the first 3 sessions. In the
4th session, they proceed on practical attachment
in a library, registry or archive in order to
gain practical hands-on experience of the kind
of work they are expected to do.
COURSE CONTENT
SESSION 1
LIS 100 Information in society I 30 hrs
LIS 101 Information resources I 30 hrs
LIS 102 Reader services I 30 hrs
LIS 103 Library Operations I 30 hrs
LIS 104 Archival Operations I 30 hrs
SESSION 2
LIS 200 Information technology I 30 hrs
LIS 201 Information resources II 30 hrs
LIS 202 Reader services II 30 hrs
LIS 203 Library Operations II 30 hrs
LIS 204 Archival Operations II 30 hrs
SESSION 3
LIS 300 Information technology II 45 hrs
LIS 301 Information resources III 30 hrs
LIS 302 Library operations III 45 hours
LIS 303 Library operations IV 30 hours
SESSION 4
LIS 400 Industrial /practical attachment 100 hours
TEACHING TIME
This course runs from Monday through Friday between
5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. This means that students are
taught for ten hours a week.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement is a senior six
certificate. However, a senior four certificate
with at least three years working experience may
be considered. Preference is given to those already
working in libraries.
FUTURE ACADEMIC PROGRESS
K.I.E is in the process of drawing up a curriculum
for a diploma programme in Library and Information
Studies. Those who will successfully complete
the certificate course will easily be absorbed
into the diploma programme. We also hope to offer
a degree course in future.
FEES
The whole course will cost 150,000 Frw. This is
broken down to 50,000 Frw per session. Students
will be exempted from paying the 4th session.
REGISTRATION FEE
A non-refundable registration fee of 1,000 Frw
per person is applicable.
Other Evening Programme Courses
LANGUAGES
In line with the policy of promoting both English
and French as Rwanda's official languages, KIE
offers courses in both languages in an effort
to provide as many Rwandese as possible the opportunity
to be bilingual.
The programme offered at KIE in both English
and French covers three levels, namely, Beginners,
Intermediate and Advanced. With some of the most
highly qualified teachers and a sufficient number
of modern equipment and teaching/learning materials
at KIE, there is no doubt that after completion
of the three levels, a student is proficient in
the respective language.
COMPUTER SKILLS
As a part of the 'global village' Rwanda must
provide her citizens the opportunity to become
computer literate in order to play her rightful
role in the world of international commerce, trade
and industry. To this end, KIE offers the following
Information Technology programmes:
· Introduction to Computers
· Microsoft Word 2000
· Microsoft Excel 2000
· Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
· Microsoft Access
· Microsoft Publisher 2000
· Introduction to Internet and Electronic Mail
(E-mail)
SECRETARIAL PROGRAMME
Considering the ongoing scarcity of qualified
secretaries all over the country, KIE has launched
a two-year bilingual secretarial course to face
the problem. The training comprises subjects such
as Public Relations, Office Practice, Communication
Skills, Secretarial Duties, Shorthand, Typing
and Computer Science.
FORTHCOMING COURSES
Plans are underway to introduce the following
courses:
· Hotel Management and Catering
· Project Planning and Management
· Interior Design
· Accounting and Business Statistics
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Kigali Institute of Education Library was established
in 1999. It inherited its first collection of
books from IMSEA, an institute that used to train
statisticians from francophone Africa and Mauritius.
The initial collection was composed mainly of
books on statistics in French language and was
housed in very small premises. At its inception,
there was need for K.I.E Library to increase its
staff capacity, premises and to diversify its
collection so as to be able to support programmes
that were to be offered by the institute.
MISSION OF THE LIBRARY
To support teaching, learning and research activities
of the institute.
FUNCTIONS OF THE LIBRARY
(a) To provide books, and other non-print media
for use by both students and staff.
(b) To facilitate interlibrary lending of information
resources.
(c) To offer reference services to students,
staff and external users.
(d) To acquire, store and disseminate information
needed by both students
and staff.
COLLECTION
Currently, the library collection covers most
fields of knowledge although with a bias to subjects
being taught at K.I.E.
Apart from books, the library has a collection
of non-book media such as audiotapes, videotapes,
diskettes and CD Rom. The library is in the forefront
of establishing a multimedia section to enhance
teaching and learning.
Currently the library has a collection of 16,360
volumes with an average annual acquisition rate
of 1,000 titles both in English and French language.
It also has 30 audiotape and 10 CD Rom titles.
The future projection of the library is to enhance
the multimedia collection and increase book acquisitions
to 3000 titles per year.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT
The collection consists of 10 main subject categories
based on the Dewey Decimal classification scheme.
These are: Generalia, Philosophy, Religion, Social
Sciences, Languages, Sciences, Technology, Fine
and decorative Arts, Literature, History and Geography.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
(a) Computerization
In order to keep up with technological advancements,
the library is planning to computerize its services.
It is in the process of acquiring software that
will enable it to have its resources/ catalogue
put on the World Wide Web (internet) so as to
enable people worldwide to access our collection.
Apart from saving users time of searching for
books in our collection, it will also enable staff
save time and hence offer faster and better quality
service to users.
(b) Expansion of the Library
As the student and staff population increase,
and book collection also, our premises have now
been rendered insufficient. To cope with this
increase, it has necessitated that the institute
look for a more spacious accommodation. At the
moment, an architectural plan of a bigger and
purpose built library has been drawn. Construction
of this library is expected to start soon.
(c) Multimedia Section
To effectively support special education and also
enhance learning, the library is steadily putting
into place a functional multimedia section. This
section will be responsible for the production
of talking books and provision of non book media.
Apart from ordinary students, visually impaired
students will benefit a lot from services that
will be offered by this section.
(d) Indexing
There is a lot of current information relevant
to both lecturers and students which is found
in newspapers and magazines and which might never
find its way into books. As a result of this,
the library staff is starting to index relevant
articles from newspapers in the region.
(e) Capacity building
The Library Department intends to start offering
a diploma course in Library and Information Studies
in the year 2002. By the year 2004, a degree course
in Library and Information studies will be offered.
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION NETWORK ON THE
AFRICAN GREAT LAKES REGION
http://www.grandslacs.net
The International Documentation Network is a
Geneva based International Foundation under Swiss
law, established in 1996 by the Network Founders.
The Network makes available, in full text on
Internet, unpublished (or difficult to find) documents
regarding the Great Lakes region. It aims at a
better knowledge of the facts, understanding of
the events and issues, and at the facilitation
of dialogue between the involved people and decision-makers.
MISSION OF THE NETWORK
To allow any person (actor, researcher, analyst
or decision-maker) access to the original written
documents produced in or about the Great African
Lakes region.
This long-term goal has various objectives:
- Keeping track of the tragical events that occurred
during the last decade;
- Bringing to a better understanding of the different
stances expressed;
- Helping to an objective confrontation of positions
for a move towards peace and social, economic
and politic rebuilding of the countries.
In 2002, the International Documentation Network
on the Great African Lakes region opened a document-processing
unit based at KIE.
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