1. ACE II Meeting - Breakout Session
Sectors: Applied Statistics and Education
Presenter: Charles Ruranga,
Friday, April 28, 2017

2. Introduction 2 ACEs: ACE in Data Science (ACE - DS)_Rwanda
ACE in Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS) _Rwanda
Currently:
Disbursement done
Staff recruitment on going
Programs development on going
Starting period for Msc and PhD programs: Sept. 2017

3. Where the centers are most excellent
ACE-DS & ACEITLMS :
Readiness of core faculty
Commitment by institution
Essential infrastructure are available
Political commitment
Established partnership
Good monitoring/reporting system

4. Which field where the center would like to progress most towards excellence
Data science (huge gap in region eg. in Statistics, …)
Use of ICT in Math. & Science Education
Research-based curricula
Faculty specializations
Mentorship programs for female students
Professional development training

5. Areas of collaboration between centers
Innovative teaching and learning
Staff/students exchange
Sharing facilities
Staff development/ Training (data analysis,…)
Collaboration in research and other activities
Collaboration in Curriculum development

6. How IUCEA could help
Enhance linkages between ACEs and private sector

7. Next regional workshop (ACEs I and ACEs II)
Next Regional meeting:
Before next meeting share information from ACE I centers (Contacts,…)
Hold meeting in West Africa (one ACE I)
Learn from best ACE I –field visits included, study tour of the ACE –see infrastructure, interact with students, Lecturers, Staff

8. Issues that needs to be addressed to facilitate success
Host University
Government
IUCEA WB
Incentives for staff x
Timely response in finance
Timely response in procurement

9. THANK YOU