University of Rwanda's EAC Vaccines Centre celebrates graduation of 4th cohort #rwanda #RwOT

A total of 38 students from EAC Partner States graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Supply Chain Management, bringing the total number of graduates to 135 since the program was launched in 2017. The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente.

The Master's in Health Supply Chain Management (MHSCM) program is delivered through a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face instruction, online learning, and field placements over four semesters. According to EAC RCE, this structure ensures optimal knowledge transfer while minimizing disruptions to participants' work commitments in their home countries.

The graduation ceremony was presided over by Rwanda's Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente.

The EAC Vaccines Centre lauds the graduates' efforts throughout the two years of study, highlighting their zeal to engage in comprehensive course works, hands-on projects, and collaborative research which equipped them with essential skills to improve health supply chain systems in the region.

The training coordinator at the Centre underscored the significance of the program to the region's health development goals.

The graduation ceremony was held at the Huye Campus.

"The Master's in Health Supply Chain Management programme was designed to address the critical challenges facing health supply chain systems in the East African Community. With this milestone, we are confident that these graduates now possess the skills and knowledge necessary to make meaningful contributions to our healthcare systems in the region', noted Dr. Jean Baptiste Nyandwi.

A total of 38 students from EAC Partner States graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Supply Chain Management

The Centre is steadily growing, having started a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance in November 2023. It is also set to launch two other programs soon, namely the Master of Science in Vaccinology and the Master of Science in Medical Products Regulatory Affairs.

With funding from the German Development Cooperation and the German Development Bank through various grants since inception, the EAC RCE-VIHCM has been able to advance its talent development efforts in creating a conducive environment for vaccine manufacturing in the EAC region and beyond. It is thanks to this support that the Centre can equitably award full scholarships worth â‚¬15,000 to each deserving public servant from the EAC.

The EAC Vaccines Centre lauds the graduates' efforts throughout the two years of study.

Established in 2014, the UR/EAC RCE-VIHSCM aims to address challenges in health supply chain management within the EAC region through research and training initiatives.

The University of Rwanda's East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization, and Health Supply Chain Management, celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of Master's students in Health Supply Chain Management during the institution's 10th graduation ceremony held at the Huye Campus on October 25, 2024.