Carnegie Mellon University Africa

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.

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Type	Private graduate engineering school
Established	2011
Director	Conrad Tucker
Address	Regional ICT Center of Excellence Bldg Kigali Innovation City - Bumbogo BP 6150, Kigali, Rwanda , Kigali , Rwanda 1.935111°S 30.158601°E / -1.935111; 30.158601
Website	africa.engineering.cmu.edu
Location in Rwanda

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.

External links

• CMU-Africa website