African Leadership University Rwanda is a private higher education institution located in Kigali City Founded in 2017 and is officially recognized by the Rwandan Ministry of Education. The university offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ALU Rwanda also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students as well as administrative services.
ALU Rwanda is accredited by the Higher Education Council of Rwanda. The campus opened its doors to its first class of students in September 2017 with almost 300 students. ALU Rwanda is located in Kigali’s new Innovation City, where a permanent campus is housed.
Rwanda is also home to ALU’s School of Business. The success of ALU’s inaugural undergraduate campus African Leadership College in Mauritius and the ALU School of Business have set the tone for this undergraduate offering to further our vision to develop the next generation of African leaders across the continent.
In an ever-changing world, narrow academic theory quickly loses relevance. Therefore we go beyond just giving you a solid academic grounding. We also develop skills like leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, quantitative reasoning, communication, and teamwork—skills that will always be relevant for the jobs of tomorrow.
We employ the most innovative and effective methods of teaching and learning. For example, we ban lectures. Instead, you drive your own learning in a self-paced way and learn from your peers. When you attend class, you will meet an expert facilitator who engages you in lively debates, discussions, and applications of the knowledge you have learned on your own and with peers. You will ‘learn how to learn in an effective and engaging way.
We have developed a Learning Cycle that helps you learn new skills and master concepts. This 4-part Learning Cycle incorporates
We will challenge you to declare a “mission” for your life, and not just to select an academic “major”. We will expose you to the grand challenges and opportunities of our time, and work with you to define how you want to solve these problems and capture emerging opportunities. In this way, you will discover your life’s purpose and align your learning with this purpose.
We break down barriers between universities and the real world. You will solve real problems for real organizations from day one. We design our curriculum with employers. And each year, in our undergraduate programs, you spend 8 months on campus and 4 months in the workplace, ensuring you have one year of work experience by the time you graduate and are ‘ready to hit the ground running.
We believe every graduate in the 21st century should be able to think entrepreneurially. Therefore, you learn the habits that make great entrepreneurs how to solve big problems with limited resources, how to think innovatively, how to form and lead teams, and how to dream big in whatever field you go into.
At ALU, we believe that creativity is fostered by experience and exposure, and as such we bring together students and staff from all the 54 countries of Africa and around the world to live, study, and play together in a rich, vibrant community where different cultures are respected and celebrated. You form deep bonds with inspiring classmates and graduate with a powerful, global network for life.
We empower you to be the driving force behind your undergraduate experience. You and your peers have the power to design your extra-curricular activities and are supported to launch your own ventures, engage in local communities, and participate in our total wellness program, ALU alive.