Alexandre Lyambabaje

Alexandre Lyambabaje is a Rwandan mathematician and academician. Currently serves as the third vice-chancellor of the University of Rwanda.[1] Prior to becoming the vice chancellor of the biggest university in Rwanda, Prof. Lyambabaje was the secretary of Inter University Council of East Africa.[2] Prof. Lyambabaje held top government jobs in Rwanda.[3]

Alexandre Lyambabaje
Vice Chancellor
Professor
Appointed byCabinet Meeting, Rwanda Government
Preceded byProf. Phillip Cotton
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
Personal details
Born1960
Nyanza, Rwanda
Alma materUniversité de Rennes
Occupationacademician, sportsman

Early life and education

Lyambabaje was born in 1960 in Nyanza in Southern Province of Rwanda.[4]

Lyambabaje 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

Lyambabaje 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.[3] 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.[2]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Former minister Prof. Lyambabaje appointed UR Vice Chancellor". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. "Who Is Prof. Alexandre Lyambabaje, New V. Chancellor, University Of Rwanda? - Taarifa Rwanda". taarifa.rw. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
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