Carnegie Mellon University Africa
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| Type | Private graduate engineering school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Director | Conrad Tucker |
| Address | Regional ICT Center of Excellence Bldg
, Kigali Innovation City - Bumbogo BP 6150, Kigali, RwandaKigali , Rwanda 1°56′06″S 30°09′31″E / 1.935111°S 30.158601°E |
| Website | africa |
  Location in Rwanda | |
Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is a campus of Carnegie Mellon University located in Kigali Innovation City.[1] CMU-Africa is part of the Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering.
History
[edit]In 2011, Carnegie Mellon University and the Government of Rwanda signed an agreement to establish a new Carnegie Mellon location in Kigali to respond to the shortage of engineers.[2]
On September 8, 2022, the Mastercard Foundation announced a $275.7 million donation to CMU, with $175 million going to CMU-Africa's endowment and $100.7 million going to grow and establish technological universities throughout Africa.[3]
Academics
[edit]CMU-Africa offers master's degrees in information technology, electrical and computer engineering, and engineering artificial intelligence.[4] As of 2024, CMU-Africa has over 300 students and 550 alumni from 19 different nationalities.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "About CMU-Africa". CMU-Africa. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "CMU-Africa Celebrates New Location - News - Carnegie Mellon University".
- ^ Candid. "Mastercard Foundation announces $275.7 million for digital inclusivity". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Academics at CMU-Africa". CMU-Africa. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "About Carnegie Mellon University Africa". www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
