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The Module of Inferential Statistics is intended to impart the core knowledge on statistical inference–random sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing. In addition to that the students are also expected to learn the applications of this theoretical knowledge to practical situations of statistical inference.

It introduces simple linear regression and Bayesian inference with the intension of students to learn different techniques that are used in statistical estimation and prediction. It is also designed to give knowledge to students on the topics focusing on using SPSS with the SPSS beginner in mind.

Course Description

Welcome to the Information Infrastructure & e-Services Module. This module introduces e-service and information infrastructure concepts. In this module, we focus on principles and critical factors and examples of e-services and information infrastructure as well as different perspectives on e-services and information infrastructures, such as technical, economical, organizational, and societal. It also includes methods for developing information infrastructure such as TOGAF as well as models for analysis and assessment of information infrastructure and e-services.

Course Objectives

The student should after the course:

• be able to understand and describe different definitions of and perspectives of e-services
• be able to analyze and assess e-services
• be able to understand and describe different definitions of information infrastructure and reflect on its meaning from different perspectives, such as technical, organizational, and societal
• be able to identify, understand and describe information infrastructure frameworks such as Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• be able to critically reflect on the relation between e-services and information infrastructure
• be able to analyze and assess a design for information infrastructure
• be able to develop conceptual models related to both technical and organizational aspects of e-services and information infrastructure
• be able to develop e-service and information infrastructure designs.

Main Content of the Course

• Introduction to e-service and information infrastructure concepts.
• Principles and critical factors and examples of e-services and information infrastructure.
• Examples of different e-services and their infrastructural context. 
• Different perspectives on e-services and information infrastructures, such as technical, economic, organizational, and societal.
• Design and implementation of e-services.  
• Methods for developing information infrastructure such as TOGAF.
• Models for analysis and assessment of information infrastructure and e-services.

Teaching Methods

Teaching is in the form of lectures, seminars, and practical work. Participation in practical work, as well as seminars, is mandatory.

 Information systems and Electronic Business Will focus on teaching how to design ICT systems to meet specific human and organizational needs, Design ICT systems for maximum usability and human productivity, use information systems for effective interpersonal communications, keep records with computers, conduct and track business transactions with information systems, support teamwork via computers and finally how to use information systems to improve decisions.

The Value of Information System is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve the Organization's goals: Distinguish data from information and describe the characteristics used to evaluate the quality of Data.

IT aids plenty of resources to enhance the teaching skills and learning ability. With the help of IT now it is easy to provide audio visual education. The learning resources are being widens and widen. Now with this vivid and vast technique as part of the IT curriculum, learners are encouraged to regard computers as tools to be used in all aspects of their studies. In particular, they need to make use of the new multimedia technologies to communicate ideas, describe projects, and order information in their work!!

The course introduces the students to the overview of ICT Literature. It presents 3 main sections:
1. Preamble (where the literature review of Information Technology is captured)
2. Windows environment (as the overall applications used during the learning journey are windows-based)
3. Text processing using MS Word (Create a text document and format it using different styles)
4. Presentation with MS Power Point 

Microsoft Access is a database management system (DBMS) from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.

• It is a member of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, included in the Professional and higher editions or sold separately.
  

This module intends to expose trainees to the content related to pedagogy for effective teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science. The content includes concepts of the competence-based curriculum (CBC), key concepts in mathematics and science education, aspects for mathematics and science instruction to implement a 5Es instructional model, online teaching and learning mathematics and science, gender and inclusiveness in mathematics and science, and assessment. The selection of the aforementioned was to equip teachers with knowledge and skills for effective implementation of the CBC to improve learners' learning outcomes. 

This module intends to expose trainees to the content related to the innovative teaching methods for effective teaching and learning of Mathematics and SET in upper primary level. The content includes concepts of the competence-based curriculum (CBC), key concepts in mathematics and science education, aspects for mathematics and science instruction to implement a 5Es instructional model, online teaching and learning mathematics and science, gender and inclusiveness in mathematics and science, and assessment. The selection of the aforementioned was to equip teachers with knowledge and skills for effective implementation of the CBC to improve learners' learning outcomes. 

Underwriting is a process of assessing risk and decide if the risk is insurable risk or not and if it is insurable risk, determine the amount of premium to be charged. the aim of this course is to equip students about different underwriting styles available, the needs of materials facts assessment, different rating factors., different decisions  underwriters took after assessment ( Underwriting Process), Insurance contract preparation ( wording of the policy) and the reasons why insurance company use proposal form as mean of gathering information related to the subject matter of Insurance.

At the end of this course, student should be able to prepare General Insurance Policy, explain different methodologies of rating and different exclusions available based on material facts related to the subject matter of Insurance.

The objective of this module is to develop in the students:

• A knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures applicable to life and pension business;
• A knowledge and understanding of life assurance products and their features;
• A knowledge of the factors of the factors affecting the acceptance and underwriting of life assurance business;

Aknowledge of the factors affecting the administration of life assurance and pension business, and the claims environment

The objective of this module is to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding of healthcare insurance and the principles underlying health care insurance practice. It outlines the various schemes that are available and how health products can be marketed and the handling of claims if any.

Features of the course

• This module is offered to students specializing in insurance.
• It is taught in blended learning mode of delivery (Online and face to face).
• It helps to deal with contemporary issues in general insurance.
• It is made of both theoretical and practical

The course provides students with the basics needed to operate in the Rwandan life insurance and pensions business. The course also covers life and pensions products, policy administration and the legal and regulatory environment in which long term insurance operates. The module also develops knowledge of operational practices that will insure delivery of good customer outcome.