Dr. Leopord Hakizimana

Musanze Campus Principal

Dr. Hakizimana is the Musanze Campus Principal at the University of Kigali. He is an experienced academic and researcher with a long record of excellence in higher education.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Technology with Honours in Information and Communication Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership Development in ICT and the Knowledge Society
Master of Science in Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
Doctoral Researcher (PhD candidate) in Computer Science-Artificial Intelligence

Teaching and Research Focus: Dr. Hakizimana is dedicated to advancing knowledge in several key areas, including:

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Cyber Security
Internet of Things
Software Engineering
Networking
Data Science
Blockchain and Computing

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects: Dr. Hakizimana has successfully secured and managed several significant research grants and consultancy projects, including:

ACCESS (African Center for Career Enhancement and Skills Support): A Euro 4,155,446 grant (2020-2014) aimed at fostering employability of university graduates. Funded by DAAD, involving universities from six African countries and Leipzig University from Germany.
EnRHEd (Enhancement of Rwandan Higher Education in Strategic Fields for Sustainable Growth): A Euro 90,539,200 grant (2020-2023) funded by Erasmus+ (European Commission). This project involves multiple international universities and aims at capacity building, internationalization, new program development, and the use of IT in teaching and learning.
Skills Development Fund (SDF): A 35,000,000 FRw grant (2021) from the Workforce Development Authority (WDA) for training in ICT/Programming.

Dr. Hakizimana has a robust portfolio of research publications. Here are a few highlights:

Leopord Hakizimana, W. Kipruto Cheruiyot, and Stephen Kimani. “A survey and analysis on classification and regression data mining techniques for diseases outbreak prediction in datasets.” International Journal of Engineering Science, 5.9 (2016): 1-11.
Hakizimana, Leopord et al. “A hybrid-based classification and regression model for predicting diseases outbreak in datasets.” International Journal of Computer (IJC), 27.1 (2017): 69-83.
Leopord Hakizimana, Dr. Wilson Kipruto Cheruiyot. “The Use of an Intelligent Surveillance System in Developing Countries – Rwanda.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering, 8.6 (2016): 162-168.
Gashema Gaspard, Leopord Hakizimana, and Marie Chantal Uwayezu. “EC2STO: Enhanced Congestion Control approach for Throughput Optimization in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (IWSNs).” Journal of Communications, 17.2 (2022): 110-116.
Leopord Dr Hakizimana, HITAYEZU Alphonse. “Assessing the influence of e-procurement practices on organizational performance in public institutions in Rwanda: a case of Ngororero district office (2016-2020).” Brainae Journal of Business Sciences and Technology, 5.1 (2022).
Audace Hodari, Leopord Hakizimana. “Environmental Parameters Monitoring and Control System in Horticulture Greenhouse Using the Internet of Things: Case of IPRC Musanze.” Mathematics and Computer Science, 5.6 (2021): 77-82.
Munyaneza Alphonse, Hakizimana Leopord. “A model based on access control list and intrusion detection system for improved cyber security in higher learning institutions in Rwanda: a case of University of Kigali.” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 11.12 (2022): 1152-1164.

For a full list of publications, please visit Google Scholar.

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