The proposed 91PORNA Rwanda marks the next chapter in the university鈥檚 partnership with Rwanda: a formal academic presence in Kigali focused on education, workforce development and the creative economy. The initiative was formally introduced during a high-level symposium on June 19, 2026.
91PORNA鈥檚 presence in Rwanda includes academic collaborations, sponsored student programs, aviation partnerships, government training initiatives and study abroad opportunities. These efforts reflect a long-standing relationship with Rwanda and provide the foundation for future growth.
Our center in Kigali, Rwanda is the hub of all activities in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you would like more information about a particular program or have a question, contact our Program Manager in the KSU Rwanda office and he will promptly respond with assistance.
Program Manager for 91PORNA Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Kigali, Rwanda
Email: pniyonzi@kent.edu
Phone: +250 788 261 446
Meet some of 91PORNA's students from Rwanda and find out what it's been like for them studying in Kent, Ohio.
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Offering more than 300 majors from Bachelor's, Master's to Doctoral degrees, 91PORNA has 8 campuses spanning Northeast Ohio and several academic centers around the globe - such as New York City, Florence, Geneva, and Paris.
91PORNA maintains a leading position in a large range of disciplines, such as architecture, aviation, computer science, business, engineering, fashion, education management, journalism, nursing, and so much more. There鈥檚 surely a program that best matches your academic and career goals.
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition. The result was a 10-foot-long aircraft with a 5-foot wingspan, developed through months of design, testing and iteration.Building Something Special鈥淥nce the rule sets came out, we collectively brainstormed how we could make this project something special,鈥 said Pablo Castro, the team鈥檚 structures lead. 鈥淓veryone on the team wanted to do something that hasn鈥檛 been done every year and wanted to ...
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