Rwanda is a country from Eastern Africa characterized by its green mountain landscape. Although this country is only a few degrees south of the equator, the elevation provides a subtropical climate to the area, composed of two rainy seasons and two dry seasons. The mountain scenery attributes this country with the nickname "a land of thousand hills."

Rwanda is also the home country of Kundan Kumar, a Doctor of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Information Technology from the 2020 Atlantic International University class. For Doctor Kumar, information technology is a tool to be used for advancement and progress.

It's all about the data 

Approximately 60% of Rwanda's soil is fertile, making agriculture a pillar for the nation's development. 30% of their GDP comes from agriculture, a significant economic sector that employs 70% of the population.

However, climate change is threatening. Three-quarters of Rwanda's crops belong to smallholder farmers, and natural disasters and drought menace the sustenance of the already vulnerable population.

All these reasons caused Doctor Kumar to take a big step and join KUBERU, a multinational team (formed by nationals of India, Kenya, and Rwanda) that won the 2018 Design-a-thon Climate App Hackathon of Rwanda Meteorology Agency sponsored by UNDP.

The project's main goal was to develop an interlinked communication technology that would provide accessible climate-related information to farmers and agronomists, allowing them to make timely decisions for the plantations in the region.

Doctor Kumar's efforts are an initiative towards fighting big menaces for Rwanda, like poverty and climate change, contributing directly to achieving some of the goals listed by the United Nations in their 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

An informed and better future

The information technology system developed by Kumar and his team, offers better chances for the farmers in Rwanda. The system tracks information and generates predictions on weather conditions and distributes this information with minimal effort to agronomists and farmers alongside the region. This way, the crop owners can make decisions to prevent unexpected disasters.

The alliance formed by the UNDP and institutions in Rwanda for the 2018 Design-a-thon Climate App organization -and Kumar's multinational team- are a great example of what Partnership for the goals means. Also, by helping this strategic sector in Rwanda, Kumar's efforts point to achieving the Reduced poverty and Zero Hunger goals while also generating data for Climate Action. Using I.T., Kundan Kumar is making a change in the world.

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Kundan Kumar - Rwanda Atlantic International University - AIU 2020

Kundan Kumar - Rwanda
Atlantic International University
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What is your part to play in this world? Many of us face this question during our lifetime, and it is one that Sunday Eze Ikeokwu, Bachelor of Legal Studies Cum Laude graduate from AIU’s 2018 class, answered for himself. Originally from Nigeria, Sunday was raised in Germany. Having grown among the European industrialization and development, he took the knowledge acquired on his Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and committed to better his homeland.

A dream of development

Nigeria has one of the highest poverty rates worldwide. Different factors, such as corruption and unemployment, keep close to 40% of Nigerians under the international poverty line -set at 1.9$ per day-, despite the country's mineral riches, which include oil. The lack of industry diversity is one of the leading causes of unemployment in Nigeria. Most of the nation's workforce and investment focuses on oil, the main productive sector in the country. However, in alliance with the government from Cross River -a state in South-South Nigeria with a 36.29% poverty rate-, Ikeokwu found an opportunity to aid his country's development. With his help, 18 new factories are working and producing in this state, and the star factory of this project is a rice seedling facility. A Nigerian staple food, rice demand exceeds production year after year. Thus, making Nigeria the 4th country with the highest rice imports, a fact that negatively affects this country's already challenging economy.

Hope on the horizon

Opening the rice seedling factory increased the grain's production. The increment is enough to allow the Ayade Industrial Park in Cross River to meet the demand of the entire south of the country, contributing to reducing hunger in the African nation. But the Ayade Industrial Park not only means rice for south Nigeria. The success of this seedling project has many followers, including the President of Nigeria. This effort set the whole country on a path aligned with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The infrastructure and modern installations of the complex contribute to meeting the Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure goals for Sustainable Development and generating employment. Consequently, this helps reduce poverty and hunger and boosts economic growth, setting new lights on the horizon for Nigeria and Africa, the continent where -Sunday believes- lies the future. What is your part to play in the world? Sign up with Atlantic International University, and let's find it together. Tags: Poverty, Africa, Nigeria, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Unemployment, Hunger, Rice References: Sunday Eze Ikeokwu - Nigeria/Germany Atlantic International University - AIU 2019 2019 Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS 2020 The Poverty Capital of the World: NIGERIA Borgen Magazine 2020 Principal rice importing countries worldwide in 2020/2021 2021

What is your part to play in this world? Many of us face this question during our lifetime, and it is one that Sunday Eze Ikeokwu, Bachelor of Legal Studies Cum Laude graduate from AIU’s 2018 class, answered for himself. Originally from Nigeria, Sunday was raised in Germany. Having grown among the European industrialization and development, he took the knowledge acquired on his Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and committed to better his homeland.

A dream of development

Nigeria has one of the highest poverty rates worldwide. Different factors, such as corruption and unemployment, keep close to 40% of Nigerians under the international poverty line -set at 1.9$ per day-, despite the country's mineral riches, which include oil. The lack of industry diversity is one of the leading causes of unemployment in Nigeria. Most of the nation's workforce and investment focuses on oil, the main productive sector in the country. However, in alliance with the government from Cross River -a state in South-South Nigeria with a 36.29% poverty rate-, Ikeokwu found an opportunity to aid his country's development. With his help, 18 new factories are working and producing in this state, and the star factory of this project is a rice seedling facility. A Nigerian staple food, rice demand exceeds production year after year. Thus, making Nigeria the 4th country with the highest rice imports, a fact that negatively affects this country's already challenging economy.

Hope on the horizon

Opening the rice seedling factory increased the grain's production. The increment is enough to allow the Ayade Industrial Park in Cross River to meet the demand of the entire south of the country, contributing to reducing hunger in the African nation. But the Ayade Industrial Park not only means rice for south Nigeria. The success of this seedling project has many followers, including the President of Nigeria. This effort set the whole country on a path aligned with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The infrastructure and modern installations of the complex contribute to meeting the Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure goals for Sustainable Development and generating employment. Consequently, this helps reduce poverty and hunger and boosts economic growth, setting new lights on the horizon for Nigeria and Africa, the continent where -Sunday believes- lies the future. What is your part to play in the world? Sign up with Atlantic International University, and let's find it together. Tags: Poverty, Africa, Nigeria, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Unemployment, Hunger, Rice References: Sunday Eze Ikeokwu - Nigeria/Germany Atlantic International University - AIU 2019 2019 Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS 2020 The Poverty Capital of the World: NIGERIA Borgen Magazine 2020 Principal rice importing countries worldwide in 2020/2021 2021

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals established a list of 17 objectives to be achieved by 2030. The last in the list, Partnership for the goals, might be a pillar among this interlinked treaty, as Mushagalusa Ganza Wilfred would discover on his journey. A Democratic Republic of the Congo citizen, Mushagalusa graduated as a Doctor in Business Administration from the Atlantic International University in 2018. And his particular interest in I.T. led him on an exciting path, where he became a bridge for renovation and development across the DRC

Change requires change

"The Public Administration Reform: new tone for capacity building -step" results from Mushagalusa's pursuits as an AIU student. This book sets the list of necessary actions to bring progress to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it centers on Information and Communication Technology. Wilfred consolidated himself as a bridge between the DRC Government and the World Bank through his knowledge and vision. This alliance aims to pursue the reformations that he believes are necessary to turn this nation into an emergent country by 2030. And the fruits of this effort didn't take long to appear.

Bridging technology

The 2030 Sustainable Development goals establish a path for a better world, and Wilfred is actively working on achieving this for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Result of the cooperation between the Government and the World Bank, this partnership will create eight learning centers and, under Mushagalusa's leadership, modern technology will set the basis for an enhanced learning experience. Elevating the learning experience will also allow modern knowledge to expand its reach, capacitating citizens across the territory. This way, technology and education will serve as the anchor points for more development, creating conditions for Decent Work and Economic growth, Reduced Inequalities, Quality Education, and eventually no poverty and zero hunger. Wilfred's passion for progress made him dedicate his efforts to building bridges between different institutions and professionals across the country. With this, he aims to create a better future for his nation and the world, and so can you. Can you act as a bridge for change? Sign up today with Atlantic International University, and let's find out. Tags: DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, World Bank, Technology, Information, Learning, Partnership References: Mushagalusa Ganza Wilfred - Democratic Republic of Congo Atlantic International University - AIU 2018 The Public Administration Reform : new tone for capacity building -step 2019