Dr. Dr. Kambombo Mtonga

Dr. Dr. Kambombo Mtonga

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Mathematics & Statistics

23 publications

Kambombo obtained his Bachelor of Education in Mathematics from the University of Malawi, a Msc of Engineering from Kyungil University, South Korea and a PhD in WiseNET from the University of Rwanda. He is an established researcher with research interests at the intersection of Mathematics and Tech...

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Modelling classroom space allocation at university of Rwanda-a linear programming approach

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Author
Dr. Dr. Kambombo Mtonga
Co-authors
Evariste Twahirwa, Santhi Kumaran, Kayalvizhi Jayavel
Abstract
Education and training play a key role as the human capital function. This is especially true for tertiary education. However, infrastructure and equipment limitations are some factors that limits levels of students' enrollment in universities. This is moreso the case in developing countries where much of the infrastructure developments are donor-funded. For institutional managers and administrators, the allocating of the limited available classroom space is a constant problem that needs sophisticated approaches to deal with. Linear Optimization technique has shown promise in dealing with this problem. This research seeks to assess the Rwandan education system and highlight strides made to broaden access to tertiary education. Using data accessed from the College of Science and Technology for the 2019/2020 academic
year, a linear programming model is formulated to assess the level of usage of the available classroom space at the College. The model is solved using the Dual Simplex algorithm via the
Cplex solver implemented in AMPL. A solution analysis shows that, out of the 68 classrooms available on the Nyarugenge campus, only 18 with a seating capacity of 2,147 are being used
to facilitate the learning of approximated 4,088 students, and that 50 classrooms with a seating capacity of 1,506 are being underutilized or not being used at all. Relevant recommendations including that the college explores the usage of virtual laboratory platforms to overcome space
and material limitations associated with physical laboratories are presented.
Year of Publication
2021
Journal Name
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)
Volume
16
Issue
1
Page Numbers
724 – 738
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