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The following Guest Speakers have accepted our invitation to deliver speeches relating to the theme of the conference

Conference Key Note Speaker

Professor Dr. Josef W.M. Kessels

Dr. Joseph W.M. Kessels (1952) is professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Twente, where he also served as Dean of TSM Business School. From 1995- 2000 he held a similar chair at the University of Leiden.read more

Title of Presentation

Prosperity, Knowledge Productivity and Social Capital:
Rwanda Vision 2020 from a Human Resource Development Perspective



Conference Guest speakers

Professor Robert Ford

Robert E. (Bob) Ford has over 35 years experience in academia at Utah State University, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Brigham Young University and Loma Linda University. read more

Title of Presentation

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI): it’s Role in Building the Knowledge Economy in Rwanda







Professor Alan Sibbald

Professor Alan Sibbald is the current Deputy Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University has appointed as its new Deputy Vice Chancellor. Professor Sibbald has been at the University of East London for the last five years as a Deputy Vice Chancellor, with responsibility for research, outreach and infrastructure. read more








Professor Mayunga H.H Nkunya

Prof. Mayunga H.H. Nkunya is the Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) since July 2007. He is also Chairman of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) Standing Committee for Quality Assurance read more

Title of Presentation

IUCEA Higher Education Quality Assurance Framework could help in Rwanda's transformation to a knowledge-based society.



Professor Nshuti P. Manasse


Senior Economic Planning Advisor
Office of the President,
Republic of Rwanda

Title of Presentation

Investment in Human Capital for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Rwanda









Professor Abraham Ogwu


Rector
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology
Kigali-Rwanda

Title of Presentation

Creating a Knowledge-Based Society: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation








Professor Verdiana Grace Massanja

Director of Research
National University of Rwanda

Title of Presentation

The Power of Data and Modelling in Knowledge-Based Development

Lyndon Jones


Founder Chairman
The Association of Business Executives
High Street, New Malden
Surrey KT3 4TE UK

Title of Presentation

Adult Education and Life-Long Learning






Professor Geoffrey Rugege

Executive Director
Council for Higher Education
Ministry of Education
Republic of Rwanda

Title of Presentation

Education Reforms for the Knowledge-Based Economy

Dr. Sonal Minocha


ashcroft International Business School
Head of Department
Anglia Ruskin University


Dr.Deogratias Harorimana


Deputy CEO (Human Capital& Institue Development)
Rwanda Development Board

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