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The module of matrimonial regimes, liberalities and successions provides basic knowledge  and principles governing matrimonial regimes, liberalities and successions. It traces back  the evolution of matrimonial regimes, donations and  successions aspects in Rwandan framework. It furthermore provides problem-solving and critical thinking and analysis   skills to handle  issues relating to the legal cases in the field of matrimonial regimes, donations and successions. It more importantly implore the  need and foundation of protection of patrimonial rights of couples living in illegal unions.

Commercial law is a module comprosing of, introdcution to commercial law, company law and insolvency law and is covered in 27 course units/topics.

Introduction to commercial law covers and answers questions like, what is commercial law, what comprises commecial law (scope), what are the sources of commercial law, what comprises commercial activities, commercial intermediaries, and commercial instruments.

Company law covers issues like, company formation (incorporation), separate legal personality and capacity, shareholding, shareholder rights, duties and obligations, and company management, rights, duties and obligations.

Insolvency law covers insolvency of companies, indidividuals, partnerships. It also covers management of insolvency matters including voluntary insolvency mechanisms, administration, liquidation and insolvency practitioners.

The course offers understanding and practical knowledge of the above three components. At the end of the course, the student understands; what comprises of commercial law, what comprises of commercial activities, commercial instruments and the complexities related to application of commercial law and commercial instruments and the student is equipped with skills to understand legal issues in a commercial law dispute and how to resolve it or provide legal advice or opinion on it. Further, the student understands what comprises of company law, the different types of companies, shareholding, rights, duties and obligations of both shareholders and stakeholders. The student is also able to identify legal issues relating to a company law disupte and to handle it.

Lastly, the student is equipped with an undestanding of insolvency law principles, precdeures and mechanisms and skills to be able to determine whether a company or individual is insolvent, whether insolvency proceedings should be commenced, etc and to advise on or handle such issues.

This module intends to introduce students to the concept of good governance and to help them understand its nature in a legal discourse. This is what this module is all about. Our journey in this module will consist of going back to historical background of good governance in order to find the most acceptable definition that will help us grasp its legal nature. The discussion will take us through good governance as captured by EAC Treaty and case-law before analysing in details how good governance is manifested in different principles such as the principles of properness, accountability, transparency, participation and human rights.

Dear students, 

Welcome to the elective module of International Organizations (IOs) which is a complement to the module of Public International Law.

Module's aim:

This module aims at helping students to understand the general legal norms pertaining to the IOs as subject of international law besides States.  

Intended outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

Understand the the nature, powers, structure and categories on IOs;

Describe the structure, powers and functioning of key IOs namely the United Nations, African Union and East African Community 

Constructive alignment

Throughout this module you have to do quiz and assignments as modes of assessment of your learning process. 

I hope that you will enjoy and benefit from this module. 

Facilitator.

Dr. Yves Muhire

Tel. 0788404023

E-mail: yvesmuhire1@gmail.com 

This course aims at introducing the students to the law governing public finance. By the end, students shall be able to describe, understand, and resolve legal issues in relation to public finance. 

International Labour Law aims at equipping students with an understanding of specific issues dealt in International Labour Law. It  introduces them to International Labour Law instruments, the way and forms in which international labour standards are implemented, and will affect national legal systems. It therefore provides them with a critical understanding of the influence that various international labour law sources can have on the practice of protecting social rights in countries.

This module covers two areas in which government agencies affect the behavior of economic actors. Economic regulation that concerns the laws that public organs enact to streamline the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services,  and financial law related to the rules to regulate the movement of capital. The aim of this module is help students understand how the state intervenes in the economic life and why this is needed. 

The aim of the module is to provide for students fundamental knowledge on the main concepts and evolution of human rights and international human rights law, introduce with the main concepts of international human rights law, institutions and organizations ensuring the protection of human rights and their system, learn to analyse the main international (universal and regional) and national legal documents and instruments of human rights protection and their implementation in practice, develop the competences to determine the theoretical and practical problems of international protection of human rights and to find appropriate solutions to these problems. 

The module of International Criminal Law is among the core courses required for students to complete their undergraduate program in Law at the University of Rwanda. It provides students with substantial understanding of rules and principles of Internationbal Criminal Law which are designed both to proscribe certain categories of conduct and to make persons who engage in them criminally liable. This includes, therefore, rules that authorize states, or impose upon them the obligation to prosecute and punish such criminal conducts.

The Module of Gender and Child Law is taught in year 4 of the undergraduate program. Learning objectives: This component aims at providing students with knowledge about the relation between gender and law as well as the legal concept of equal opportunity in relation to gender. In this vein, students will understand deeply the concept of gender and be able to distinguish it from other various forms and bias and see how the laws address those biases. The students will get the opportunity to analyse laws in relation with gender equality and gender issues in Rwandan Legal and Judicial context as well as domestic violence.

This module gives law students an overall overview of Alternative Disputes Resolution methods through which parties to a conflict/dispute can resolve their matter without passing through ordinary court litigation. It equips students with essential skills in Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration as key elements of ADR.

The aim of this Module is to provide students with information needed for understanding the concept intellectual property and the protection it offers to authors of the works, inventors, designers and owners of the trademarks and intellectual property related topics.

Poetry, form of literature, spoken or written, that emphasizes rhythm, other intricate patterns of sound and imagery, and the many possible ways that words can suggest meaning. The word itself derives from a Greek word, poesis, meaning “making” or “creating.” Whereas ordinary speech and writing, called prose, are organized in sentences and paragraphs, poetry in its simplest definition is organized in units called lines as well as in sentences, and often in stanzas, which are the paragraphs of poetry. The way a line of poetry is structured can be considered a kind of garment that shapes and clothes the thought within it. (Encarta)

This course explores the three main types of literature—fiction, poetry, and drama—by helping students understand how each genre tells stories, expresses ideas, and connects with readers. Through reading and discussing different works, students will learn how fiction builds characters and plots, how poetry uses rhythm and imagery to share emotions, and how drama brings stories to life through performance and dialogue. By the end of the course, students will be able to: identify and describe key features of each genre, analyze literary texts using basic literary terms, and express their own ideas through writing in different genres

The purpose of this module is to enable Year 2 students in the Department of Humanities and Language Education to understand, explain and describe the different approaches to literary theory in the study and appreciation of poetry from or with an educational orientation. The module will also involve methodological approaches to the analysis, compilation, study, and evaluation of various aspects and features of oral poetry and cultural performance, all of which make poetry a distinctive genre of literature.  

The aim of this course is to introduce you to various approaches of theory of Literature in the study and appreciation of Oral Literature from an educational orientation. The course will involve the methodological approaches to the analysis, compilation, study and evaluation of various aspects, features of proverbs, riddles, tongue twisters, folk tales, narratives, oral poetry, songs, epics and cultural performances which make oral literature a distinctive genre of Literature

This module covers different genres of literature around Africa continent (Prose fiction, Poetry and Drama). During  this trimester II, you will have to read different works from various genres and you will analyse them accordingly. hence, you will have to use your free time to read the selected literary works and then use class sessions for presentations and discussions.

   Welcome Notes

Dear students,

Welcome to this interesting module entitled "LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY SKILLS" of 10 credits and  HRM 4132 as module code.The module contains two parts : the first introduces the leadership skills while the second concerns supervisory skills.

This module introduces the students to what being an effective Leader is all about. From their mindset and skills through to their behaviors and competencies, this module will provide the student with actionable tool and strategies to become a better Leader in Business, in the studies and in life in general.

The module also will help you adjust to a new role supervisor and apply supervisory skills to new leadership position : learn to plan, organize lead as you manage effective meeting, apply decision making tools and identify opportunities when solving problem.  The module also covers effective delegation of work and how to meet customer expectation.

For any information dear students, contact me through the following email : cbicakungeri@gmail.com but you can also use +250788466473 my mobile phone number

Having successfully completed the module you should be able to  demonstrate the knowledge  and understanding of :  

1. Leadership style to influence and enhance your employee's performance;

2. Benefit from the experiences of their fellow colleagues and peers;

3. Supervisory skills in line with an employee new position.