Alexandre Lyambabaje is a Rwandan mathematician, academician and politician. From February 2021 to May 2022, Prof. Lyambabaje served as vice-chancellor of the University of Rwanda.[1][2] Prior to becoming vice chancellor, Prof. Lyambabaje was the secretary of Inter University Council of East Africa.[3] Prof. Lyambabaje has also held various governmental positions, including minister of commerce and tourism, and serving as the permanent secretary to the minister of education.[4]
Alexandre Lyambabaje | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor | |
| Professor | |
| Appointed by | Cabinet Meeting, Rwandan Government |
| Preceded by | Prof. Phillip Cotton |
| PhD, Doctor of Philosophy | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Nyanza, Rwanda |
| Alma mater | Université de Rennes, National University of Rwanda |
| Occupation | academician, sportsman, statistician |
Early life and education edit
Lyambabaje was born in 1960 in Nyanza in Southern Province of Rwanda.[5] He obtained a bachelor's degree in mathematics at the National University of Rwanda. He continued his education in Canada where he got a master's of science in mathematical statistics from the University of Montreal. Due to his technical skills in volleyball, he received a scholarship to continue his study at the University of Rennes in France and he graduated with PhD in mathematics.
Previous positions edit
Lyambabaje has held different top positions in the Rwanda Government. From 1999 to 2000, he was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education. From 2000 to 2003, he served as Minister of Commerce, Tourism Industry, Investments Promotion and Cooperatives.[4] From 2014 to 2016, Lyambabaje served as a University researcher and lecturer at the University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Science.
Lyambabaje has served as the executive secretary of the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), a regional body that coordinates inter-university cooperation in East Africa.[3]
References edit
- ^ Rw, University of; a. "PRESS RELEASE : Prof Alexandre Lyambabaje appointed 3rd University of (...) - University of Rwanda". ur.ac.rw (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Igihe (May 2022). "Prof. Lyambabaje Alexandre yeguye ku buyobozi bwa Kaminuza y'u Rwanda".
- ^ a b "Prof. Alenxandre Lyambabaje calls for Universities to take a further step from publications to development of innovative products and policies". www.eac.int. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ a b "Former minister Prof. Lyambabaje appointed UR Vice Chancellor". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Who Is Prof. Alexandre Lyambabaje, New V. Chancellor, University Of Rwanda? - Taarifa Rwanda". taarifa.rw. Archived from the original on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2021-03-11.