Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Carnegie Mellon University Africa
TypePrivate graduate engineering school
Established2011
DirectorConrad Tucker
Address
Regional ICT Center of Excellence Bldg

Kigali Innovation City - Bumbogo

BP 6150, Kigali, Rwanda
,
Kigali
,
Rwanda

1°56′06″S 30°09′31″E / 1.935111°S 30.158601°E / -1.935111; 30.158601
Websiteafrica.engineering.cmu.edu
Carnegie Mellon University Africa is located in Rwanda
Carnegie Mellon University 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

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

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

  1. ^ "About CMU-Africa". CMU-Africa. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ "CMU-Africa Celebrates New Location - News - Carnegie Mellon University".
  3. ^ Candid. "Mastercard Foundation announces $275.7 million for digital inclusivity". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ "Academics at CMU-Africa". CMU-Africa. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. ^ "About Carnegie Mellon University Africa". www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.