---During Sept. 13--Oct. 7，"2017 Training Course on SHP and Rural Electrification for Rwanda" was successfully held in Kigali, Rwanda by HRC with the coordination of Energy Development Co. Ltd. (EDCL) of Rwanda Energy Group. A total of 31 participants from Mininfra, EDCL, Integrated Polytechnic Regional Center, Ngali Energy Ltd., Novel Energy, Prime Energy Ltd., Pepro Ltd. and So Energy International etc. attended this training.
This training course is the 92nd one that HRC implemented and the 3rd one accomplished in Rwanda. Much attention was paid to this training and HRC dispatched staffs earlier to arrange local training activities in Rwanda including training subject, study tour and work scope. The training was made through classroom presentation, site investigation and preliminary design, as to better the knowledge and the hand-on practice of Rwandan engineers for feasibility study and preliminary design of SHP and rural electrification.
This training covered the subjects of hydrology, geology, civil works, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management etc., and presented some key issues of feasibility study and preliminary design. Study tour was arranged to investigate Nyabeshaza hydropower site, and based on site conditions, HRC professors taught participants to compile the feasibility study report. This training achieved the target of improving the expertise and experience of local professionals through technical sharing and transfer, and meanwhile, it also enhanced the cooperation between HRC and the concerned governmental departments and local private investors of Rwanda.
Strong supports were given to this training course from the Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of Chinese Embassy to Rwanda, and the Counsellor Mr. Zhang Liyong and the Secretary Ms. Peng Jie presented the opening and closing ceremonies and issued the certificates from the Ministry of Commerce of China.(2017-10-18)
