{"id":33337,"date":"2017-03-21T12:01:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/mineduc-suspends-courses-in-10-universities-to\/"},"modified":"2017-03-22T18:05:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T18:05:18","slug":"mineduc-suspends-courses-in-10-universities-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/mineduc-suspends-courses-in-10-universities-to\/","title":{"rendered":"MINEDUC suspends courses in 10 universities, to support students\u2019 transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

{The Ministry of Education has suspended various courses at 10 higher learning institutions and universities operating in Rwanda following a forensic audit that found them with incomplete requirements. } <\/p>\n

The Executive Director of Higher Education Council, Dr. Mugisha Sebasaza Innocent has explained that the suspension is meant to overhaul higher learning institutions and get universities focus and stick to what they were licensed to teach. <\/p>\n

\u201cA total of 10 schools received first communication and each given six months to rectify the errors. Let\u2019s make it clear, we did not close schools. Suspending a course, an institution or program is granted by law to the Ministry of Education,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Dr Sebasaza explained that no school can be allowed to launch activities in Rwanda without meeting requirements. However what follows is to make an audit establishing whether commitments are respected. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn some cases contracts of competent lecturers expire and not extended.They however replace them with others with lower academic status.On the other hand you find a laboratory with inadequate equipment compared to the number of students.The other concern is how schools are run between management and owners,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

The Minister of Education Dr Musafiri Papias Malimba said that carrying out audits after licensing schools is a continuous process. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step is that a school applying for license presents its programs, structural set-up, academic staff and implementation agenda. The rest is to make an audit to gauge whether commitments are respected,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf the first step fails to bear fruit through discussions, the second is suspending the services until standards are observed. Musafiri explained that when the situation is not normalized within six months of warning, the license is rescinded. <\/p>\n

{{Students promised support }}<\/p>\n

The Minister explained that suspending courses is in line with protecting quality of education among Rwandans. <\/p>\n

\u201cStudents are the most affected. But this has been done for their sake. Better to be patient other than obtaining a useless degree. Otherwise those who will be able to return when the schools reopen will witness remarkable reforms,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Ministry of Education we promise support to those who need to be transferred to other schools to continue their courses,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

{{Closed higher learning institutes and universities:}}<\/p>\n

Rusizi International University operating in Rusizi district<\/p>\n

SinghadTehcnical Education Society (STES) in Kicukiro district<\/p>\n

Mahatma Ghandi University-Rwanda inGasabo district<\/p>\n

Nile Source polythechnic of applied arts operating in Huye district<\/p>\n

{{Schools whose courses have been provisionally suspended }}<\/p>\n

University of Technology and Arts of Byumba (UTAB) based inGicumbi district<\/p>\n

Open University of Tanzania based in Ngoma district <\/p>\n

University of GitweinRuhango district<\/p>\n

JomoKetta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kicukiro<\/p>\n

InstitutCatholique de Kabgayi (ICK) in Muhanga district<\/p>\n

Institut d\u2019EnseignementSuperieur de Ruhengeri (INES-Ruhengeri) in Musanze district<\/p>\n

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