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

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

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

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

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

How IUCEA could help Enhance linkages between ACEs and private sector

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

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

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