Our university is also proud of its ties to the local community. Our research centers and public lectures enhances the intellectual and cultural vibrancy of the country.

eLearning @ UPU

Umutara Polytechncic's e-Learning Unit operating under Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) is an international focal point for e-learning infrastructure and standards development.

The Unit consolidates Polytechnic's position at the leading edge of best practice in e-learning.

Through collaborations with educational organisations, government and commercial partners, UPU eLearning unit fosters the adoption of the next generation of distributed e-learning and information systems. UPU eLearning unit’s unique approach fosters innovation and creativity in e-learning software development and implementation driven by open standards.

UPU eLearning unit recognises that no one e-learning system can do everything. The central challenge ahead is unifying different learning and information technologies within a common framework.

In computer based technologies students are helped to think constructively, critically and reflectively. The main aim of the UPU eLearning unit is to bridge the currently existing gap between the advanced, technology enhanced teaching and learning methods in Europe,Asia, America and Africa(Rwanda). These advanced teaching methods should enhance the Polytechnic teaching staff skills, provide better feedback facilities on students' performance, and afford continuous fruitful monitoring.

Moreover, the elearning environment allows interaction between students and makes student-student and student-Lecturer synchronous and asynchronous communication possible. Offering learning on demand, and life long learning possibilities to everybody is also an advanced goal of the centre.