The Ministry of Education has approved the opening of the University of Kigali Musanze campus after an assessment exercise by the Higher Education Council.
\nThe audit, conducted between September 7 and 9, also authorized the university to start three new academic programmes; Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Development Education, and Masters of Education Management and Administration. <\/p>\n
Briefing the media in Kigali, yesterday, Prof. Siraje Kaaya, the vice-chancellor, said the ministry\u2019s green light heralds a new beginning for the private institution in its quest to contribute toward the development of the nation through education.
\nHis comments were echoed by Philbert Afrika, the chair of university board of directors, who said the endorsement puts them in position to continue providing high quality education to their students so that they can contribute to the development of the country. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are almost making two years of existence, but we are determined to give the best and we undertake this commitment with a lot of pleasure,\u201d said Afrika.
\nUniversity of Kigali has experienced rapid growth in enrolment to nearly 4,000 students in the undergraduate programmes and more than 150 students in the post-graduate programmes \u2013 since it opened its doors to admission in October 2013 with 649 students. <\/p>\n
Last month\u2019s intake alone saw about 800 students admitted.
\nHowever, this comes with increased pressure of accommodating the big enrolment yet the institution is still renting various premises within the City of Kigali.
\nAfrika said the university has already secured a plot of land in Kicukiro District and a permanent home will be ready by end of 2016.
\n\u201cThe envisaged home of University of Kigali will accommodate up to 7,000 students,\u201d said Afrika.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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