CMU-Africa

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College of Engineering: #4

U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Electrical Engineering: #8

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Computer Engineering: #4

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Master’s degree programs

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS ECE)

Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)

Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence (MS EAI)

News

May 13

Reframing rejection as redirection

When Beatrice Birir began the MSIT program at CMU-Africa, she was ready for the academic challenges that lay ahead. What she didn’t expect was the personal growth she would find when her career path didn’t go in the direction that she had originally planned.

Apr 25

A more sustainable tomorrow

Building upon two decades of efforts by the 2030 agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2022 INTERSECT@CMU Conference brought together speakers and panelists to discuss urgent issues facing our planet.

Apr 19

Teacher Mwatima, Learner Mwatima

As a member of the CMU-Africa community, Ramadhan Juma Mwatima has many different titles: alumnus, IT engineer, full stack developer, entrepreneur, and staff member. But in the rural Tanzanian town where Mwatima grew up, he is known by only one name: teacher.

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Driving impact across Africa

Developing an enduring engine of growth

Producing critical, locally relevant innovations and globally competitive talent
Convening an African digital education network
CMU-Africa will be the anchor institution in a pan-African network of engineering and technology education institutions
Building African digital knowledge creation

Creating digital knowledge to expand technology development and job-creating innovation
Expanding pathways to opportunity

Supporting entrepreneurship and job growth in Africa’s technology sectors, in collaboration with higher education, industry, and government