{"id":1307,"date":"2025-07-15T14:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/?page_id=1307"},"modified":"2025-08-07T23:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:49:14","slug":"research-at-uog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/research-at-uog\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1307\" class=\"elementor elementor-1307\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ff7eccf1 elementor-section-height-full elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2ff7eccf1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f4f4263\" data-id=\"3f4f4263\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7611651f wpr-fancy-text-slide wpr-advanced-text-style-animated wpr-animated-text-infinite-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-text\" data-id=\"7611651f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;anim_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-advanced-text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-advanced-text-preffix\">Research at the University of Gitwe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text wpr-anim-text-type-slide\" data-anim-duration=\"1300,2200\" data-anim-loop=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d3703b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d3703b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The University of Gitwe is committed to advancing knowledge through meaningful research that addresses real-world challenges. Our focus spans health sciences, education, and technology, empowering students and faculty to engage in innovative, community-driven research that contributes to national development and global understanding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104bff62 wpr-button-icon-a-position-left wpr-button-icon-b-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-dual-button\" data-id=\"104bff62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-dual-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-dual-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-button-a-wrap elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wpr-button-a wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\" data-text=\"Go 1\" href=\"https:\/\/home.uog.ac.rw\/apply\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-content-a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-text-a\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-484abc5d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"484abc5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"home\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-782e0507\" data-id=\"782e0507\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38caf10e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38caf10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Philippe-HAKIZIMANA-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2164\" alt=\"Dr Philippe HAKIZIMANA Director of Research University of Gitwe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Philippe-HAKIZIMANA-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Philippe-HAKIZIMANA-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Philippe-HAKIZIMANA-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-Philippe-HAKIZIMANA.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><br>Dr. Philippe HAKIZIMANA  <br>  Director of Research  <br> University of Gitwe\u200b<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-660572d3\" data-id=\"660572d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cebc9be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cebc9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Welcome Message from the Director of Research<\/strong><\/h5><p>Dear Students, Faculty, Researchers, and Partners,<\/p><p>Warm greetings and welcome to the vibrant research community of the University of Gitwe!<\/p><p>At the heart of our university\u2019s mission is a steadfast commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation through impactful research. As the Director of Research, I am honored to support and guide the scholarly work being undertaken across our distinguished faculties\u2014particularly in Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, and Information &amp; Communication Technology (ICT).<\/p><p>In a world of complex health and societal challenges, our Faculty of Health Sciences and School of Nursing continue to play a pivotal role in producing evidence-based solutions that improve lives and strengthen healthcare systems across Rwanda and the wider region. We are proud to nurture researchers and practitioners who are passionate about community-based health interventions, nursing innovation, and public health resilience.<\/p><p>Equally, our Faculty of Education leads pioneering research that shapes teaching and learning practices to better serve diverse learners and educational institutions. Through innovative pedagogies and inclusive strategies, our researchers contribute meaningfully to the development of Rwanda\u2019s educational landscape.<\/p><p>Together, let us continue to foster a culture of inquiry, discovery, and academic excellence that serves the public good.<br \/>Welcome to a space where your ideas can grow, and your research can make a lasting difference.<\/p><p>Warm regards,<\/p><p><strong>Dr. Philippe Hakizimana<\/strong><br \/><strong>Director of Research and Consultancy<\/strong><br \/><strong>University of Gitwe, Rwanda<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2c8ff1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c2c8ff1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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that addresses real-world challenges. Our focus spans health sciences, education, and technology, empowering students and faculty to engage in innovative, community-driven research that contributes to national development and global understanding. Apply Now Dr. Philippe HAKIZIMANA Director of Research University of Gitwe\u200b Welcome Message from the Director of Research Dear Students, Faculty, Researchers, and Partners, Warm greetings and welcome to the vibrant research community of the University of Gitwe! At the heart of our university\u2019s mission is a steadfast commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation through impactful research. As the Director of Research, I am honored to support and guide the scholarly work being undertaken across our distinguished faculties\u2014particularly in Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, and Information &amp; Communication Technology (ICT). In a world of complex health and societal challenges, our Faculty of Health Sciences and School of Nursing continue to play a pivotal role in producing evidence-based solutions that improve lives and strengthen healthcare systems across Rwanda and the wider region. We are proud to nurture researchers and practitioners who are passionate about community-based health interventions, nursing innovation, and public health resilience. Equally, our Faculty of Education leads pioneering research that shapes teaching and learning practices to better serve diverse learners and educational institutions. Through innovative pedagogies and inclusive strategies, our researchers contribute meaningfully to the development of Rwanda\u2019s educational landscape. Together, let us continue to foster a culture of inquiry, discovery, and academic excellence that serves the public good.Welcome to a space where your ideas can grow, and your research can make a lasting difference. Warm regards, Dr. Philippe HakizimanaDirector of Research and ConsultancyUniversity of Gitwe, Rwanda Research Talent Enhancement The University of Gitwe fosters research talent by providing students and faculty with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities needed to innovate and excel in their fields. Read More Research Impact Research impact at the University of Gitwe addresses global challenges, advancing knowledge, policy, and innovation to make a lasting difference in communities and industries Read More Research Projects Our research projects address global and local challenges, combining innovation and practical solutions to advance knowledge and societal development Read More Publications Our publications reflect cutting-edge research, contributing to academic knowledge and fostering dialogue across disciplines Read More Community Engagement We actively engage with communities, fostering collaboration and creating solutions that address local needs and promote sustainable development Read More Strategic Innovationn and Research Plan Our Strategic Innovation and Research Plan focuses on advancing interdisciplinary research, fostering innovation, and addressing global challenges through targeted initiatives and collaborations Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1307","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1307"}],"version-history":[{"count":177,"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3095,"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1307\/revisions\/3095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}