Board chair of University of Rwanda (UR) Paul Davenport announces that Alexandre Lyambabaje, 62 years old, resigned from the post of Vice Chancellor.
“This is to inform the general public that Prof Alexandre Lyambabaje has resigned from the post of Vice Chancellor for the University of Rwanda effective from today 6th May 2022, to begin a well-earned retirement,” reads part of the statement signed by Paul Davenport.
“On behalf of the whole University community, I would like to thank Prof Lyambabaje for his service on behalf of UR over the last fourteen months,” adds the statement signed by Professor Paul Davenport, the Board chair of UR.
Paul Davenport has also announced the appointment of Professor Nosa Egiebor who will serve as the Acting Vice Chancellor of UR until the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor.
“I look forwards to work with him in his new role, and wish Prof. Egiebor a very success as Vice Chancellor”, says Paul Davenport in the statement.
Alexandre Lyambabaje is a Rwandan mathematician and academician. Prior to becoming the vice chancellor of the biggest university in Rwanda, Prof. Lyambabaje was the secretary of Inter University Council of East Africa, a regional body that coordinates inter-university cooperation in East Africa.
Prof. Lyambabaje held different top positions in the Rwanda Government. From 1999 to 2000, he was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education. From 2000 to 2003, he served as Minister of Commerce, Tourism Industry, Investments Promotion and Cooperatives.
Born in 1960 in Nyanza in Southern Province of Rwanda, Prof. Alexandre Lyambabaje obtained a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at the National University of Rwanda. He continued his education in Canada where he got a master’s of science in mathematical statistics from the University of Montreal. Due to his technical skills in volleyball, he received a scholarship to continue his study at the University of Rennes in France and he graduated with PhD in mathematics. (End)