Ki gali, Rwanda Press, 27 June 2023 – The University of Global Health Equity has taken up the eighth spot with a 68.3 score out of 100 in inaugural Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) University Rankings released on Monday, June 26.
The ranking was released by Times Higher Education — a British magazine reporting specifically on news and issues related to higher education.
The Northern Rwanda-based University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) was also been recognised as the second-highest-ranking university in terms of impact on the African continent, achieving a remarkable score of 92.2, according to the report.
Among the ranked Rwandan institutions, the Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) also holds the 71st position. The rankings include 121 institutions that provided data for the league table. Times Higher Education has specifically designed these rankings to address the unique challenges faced by higher education in the region, which is home to over a billion people.
The methodology employed in the rankings is a hybrid approach that includes five key pillars; resources and finance, access and fairness, teaching skills, student engagement, and African impact. By focusing on these pillars, the rankings aim to evaluate the three main missions of university activity; research, teaching, and impact.
Commenting on the ranking, Professor Abebe Bekele, the Dean of the School of Medicine at the Burera-based UGHE, expressed appreciation for UGHE’s inclusion among the top 10 institutions in Africa – attributing this milestone to the entire staff for the efforts in ensuring the university achieve its goals.
“Achieving a top ten ranking is a testament to the dedication of our leadership, faculty (full time, adjunct and visiting), student and staff who are very serious in high-quality education and research, and the unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes and social systems to protect the most vulnerable,” said Professor Bekele.
Founded in 2015, UGHE is dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery worldwide. The university has established partnerships with prestigious organisations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Harvard Medical School, and the Cummings Foundation, among other partners.
The institution offers three primary educational pathways, including, among others; a unique and innovative dual degree programme in medicine (MBBS/MGHD), a master’s degree programme in global health delivery (MGHD) with tracks in health management, and gender, sexual and reproductive health.
On top of the above, UGHE provides a series of executive education courses designed to equip professionals in healthcare delivery systems with the necessary skills to implement value-based programmes.
With the distinction of winning three international awards since its inception, it is currently in the process of launching new programmes, including a PhD in medical sciences and health equity, midwifery and nursing leadership, global surgery, community health, and other relevant concentrations in healthcare delivery.
