1.Building a Professionally Skilled Workforce
The sector continues to face a shortage of professionally trained practitioners, with many entering through experience rather than formal training. This partnership positions logistics and transport as a career of choice for young people while developing globally competent professionals.
“The sector continues to face a shortage of professionally trained practitioners, with many entering through experience rather than formal training. This partnership with Rwanda Polytechnic is a major milestone in professionalizing the sector, developing globally competent professionals and positioning logistics and transport as a career of choice for young people.”
— Dr. Mugabo Patrick,
International Vice President and
Chairman of the Africa Forum, CILT Global
2. Connecting Academic Learning with Industry Needs
The collaboration will support research, industry-led hackathons and practical solutions that address real-world challenges, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs while driving innovation and sustainable growth.
“Working with CILT Rwanda will create more opportunities for our students, staff and professionals to gain internationally recognised professional qualifications and accelerate continuous learning.”
— Dr. Sylvie Mucyo, Vice Chancellor of Rwanda Polytechnic
Officials from CILT Rwanda and Rwanda Polytechnic sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
3. Celebrating Student Achievement
The event also celebrated the presentation of CILT Global Certificates to some of the 20 Rwanda Polytechnic students, recognizing their commitment to professional excellence and equipping them with internationally recognised credentials that will strengthen their career prospects.
Together, CILT Rwanda and Rwanda Polytechnic are building pathways for talent, innovation and impact — advancing Rwanda’s vision for a world-class logistics and transport ecosystem.