Vicent Rutagangibwa is an engineering educator and researcher with over 13 years of experience, committed to advancing Engineering Education. He has served in leadership roles, including Head of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and currently coordinates Industrial Internships within the faculty. In this role, Vicent fosters strong university-industry collaborations, ensuring impactful experiential learning for engineering students.
His research interests include enhancing professional skills among engineering students, designing effective academia-industry educational interventions, improving student assessments, and facilitating smooth school-to-work transitions. Vicent is an active member of IEEE, ASEE, and the Engineering Education Research Network (EERN) for Africa, collaborating to elevate Engineering Education across Africa and beyond.
He holds a Master’s in Engineering (Electronics and Communications Engineering) from Gujarat Technological University, India, and a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications Engineering from Kyambogo University, Uganda. As an Assistant Lecturer at MUST, Vicent also leads research projects in energy and technology, including AI-based energy monitoring and optimization. His passion lies in integrating innovative teaching methodologies and work-based learning to shape the future of engineering education.
PhD Eng. Edu Scholar | MEng. EC (GTU) | BEng. TE (KYU)
Rutagangibwa, V., Nabaasa, E., Obungoloch, J., & Ariho, P. (2023). Analyzing Energy Consumption Patterns at Mbarara University of Science and Technology: A Case Study of the Academic Calendar Influence. International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management, 10(6), 31-35. Vicent Rutagangibwa and Babu Krishnamurthy. (2014). A Survey on the Implementation of Real Time Systems for Industrial Automation Applications. International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology, 1(7), 174-177. Vicent Rutagangibwa and Babu Krishnamurthy. “Implementation of Real Time Systems on Free RTOS Platform for Industrial Automation Applications.” International Journal for Scientific Research and Development 3.3 (2015): 141-143. Vincent Rutagangibwa. “EtherCAT Technology for Reliable Industrial Communication Networks.” International Journal for Scientific Research and Development 2.12 (2015): 14-18.
AI-Based Energy Monitoring System. Developing an intelligent monitoring system that utilizes artificial intelligence to optimize energy consumption across various facilities. Enhancing Professional Skills in Engineering Education. Designing and implementing programs aimed at improving soft skills and practical competencies among engineering students to better prepare them for the workforce. Integrated Work-Learning Programs. Collaborating with industry partners to create educational interventions that bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application, facilitating smoother transitions from school to the workplace.
Certifications: CCNA (Routing and Switching) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Technical Skills: Linux and Kernel Development Systems Programming Machine Learning Internet of Things (IoT)
