In an exclusive interview with IGIHE, the Admissions and Communications Manager at Kepler, Sylvia Uhirwa said “Kepler is not a university. It is instead a non-government organization working with a US university. At Kepler, we combine the in-person facilitation and career training with online courses provided through College for America, a platform of SNHU.”
Uhirwa says that Kepler, established in 2013, aims to provide quality higher education to those who could not otherwise afford higher education in Rwanda.
Kepler does this through a loan given to students who, with the consent of their parents, sign a contract pledging to pay it back five years after they secure employment.
For admissions, potential students must apply online then those selected are invited to take a test and are interviewed by Kepler staff.
Once the potential students are admitted into the program, Kepler pays for all tuition and accommodation. In addition, Kepler provides each student with a monthly stipend for daily basic needs and offers laptops on loans to assist in the students in their academic studies.
“This contributes greatly to the development of the country as the student studies without worrying about tuition and upkeep,” added Uhirwa.
Kepler Rwanda program offers Bachelor of Arts in Management, Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management in a three-year program.
166 Kepler graduates have entered the labor market including those who studied at the Kigali Campus and others who were enrolled at Kiziba Campus in Karongi District.
The application deadline for the next cohort ends December 31, 2018
For more information regarding registration and admission, one can visit Kepler’s website, [www.kepler.org->www.kepler.org] or call +250789773042. You can also visit the campus Kepler’s office in Kimironko-Zindiro, Kigali near Kwa Mushimire.
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