Rwanda: 'We are Here to Transform the Lives of Rwandan Youth Though ICT?

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Kigali
Aptech Limited, one of the global leaders in ICT learning solutions, recently opened its branch in Rwanda with two centres: Aptech Computer Education and Aptech English Learning Academy. The institution aims to churn out Rwandan ICT professionals not only for the Rwandan market, but also the entire East African region and beyond. The Sunday Times' Frank Kanyesigye caught up with Arjun Mohandas, the institution's technical director, who talked about Aptech's prospects in Rwanda among other issues. Excerpts below:

Briefly tell us about the company you represent here
The Indian Information Technologies Rwanda Ltd has taken a franchise from Aptech, the global leader in Information technology (IT) education, to train IT and English in Rwanda. Aptech has been functional since 1986 and now boasts of 26 years of experience in computer training. It has trained over 6.4 million people across the globe. Aptech proudly stands out as an education institution which is more aligned and connected to the youth of today and aware of the changes in their educational needs. Aptech was the first IT training and education concern in Asia to get an ISO 9001: 2000 certification for Education Support Services in 1993.

What attracted you to Rwanda?
When our chairman, the former Indian honorary consulate general in Rwanda who also served as the Indian high commissioner visited Kigali to present our credentials to President Paul Kagame, the head of state expressed his wish for Indian higher institutions of learning to operate here, especially Aptech, due to its immense success in Kampala.

What is so unique about your institution?
We have outstanding infrastructure, qualified and experienced staff, certified faculties, as well as industry relevant curriculum built on global market research. Our philosophy is to deal with the increasing demand for vocational training. We want to anticipate, understand and address unique needs for the education system in Rwanda. We chose Aptech because of its strong credentials and presence not only in India but also all over the world.
They have more than a decade of experience on the African continent with training centres in Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Mali and Sudan. We are expecting to deliver more efficiently and bridge the skill requirement gap in the IT sector in Rwanda. We believe Aptech will continue to support us in delivering the best to our education system.

The New Times of Rwanda