A delegation from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) visited ACE-ESD

On 19th January 2023, a delegation from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in a visit to University of Rwanda, paid a visit to the African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACE-ESD). Their visit was in the framework of the signed partnership agreement with UR in different academic areas.

At the Centre, the delegation toured the High E tech Smartgrid Laboratory and got briefed on how it is facilitating Master’s students in different energy programs the Centre offers before getting out for real energy business.

The delegation headed by Professor Tim White, the Vice President (International Engagement) and the President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University also toured the Grid Innovation and Incubation Hub and got details about innovative start up projects being developed by young innovators incubated at the Hub.

After the visit, the delegation delivered a public seminar which focused on different academic opportunities available in Singapore and interested graduates/faculty staff to apply for scholarships to further their skills at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Nanyang Technological University and UR have recently signed a partnership agreement which will see students/academicians from UR pursuing six-month internship, Master’s programs and research fellowships among other academic opportunities in Singapore.