{"id":44938,"date":"2021-12-07T12:54:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/university-of-kigali-opens-admissions-for-next-intake\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T17:29:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T17:29:58","slug":"university-of-kigali-opens-admissions-for-next-intake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/university-of-kigali-opens-admissions-for-next-intake\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Kigali opens admissions for next intake"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ceremony, which took place at Kigali Arena in Gasabo District started with an academic procession including Dr. Carlos Fernando – the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor ,members of the Board of Promoters, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deans and other invited guests.<\/p>\n

UoK\u2019s Chancellor, Dr. Carlos Fernando Sotz, congratulated the 2021 graduating class adding that \u201call the successful graduates are a true testimony of UoK\u2019s success and demonstrate the university\u2019s continuous contribution to skills development in Rwanda and across the globe\u201d.<\/p>\n

With the main campus located in Kacyiru, next to the plush Kigali Heights, about 3 Kilometers from Kigali City Centre, UoK is a fully-accredited university chartered by the Government of Rwanda. <\/p>\n

Following the recent graduation ceremony, the university has opened admissions for the next academic intake 2022 and encourages students not to miss the opportunity to study at one of the leading private higher learning institutions in Rwanda. <\/p>\n

UoK with fully-accredited university chartered by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda. <\/p>\n

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{{Here Are 5 reasons why you must apply to study at UoK in 2022:}}<\/p>\n

{{1.World-class Schools, Centres & Academies}}<\/p>\n

UoK has 7 world-class and well-equipped schools, 3 centres and 2 academies which use effective as well as globally-acclaimed resources to deliver excellent academic services to students in diverse fields of study. <\/p>\n

{{These are:}}<\/p>\n

\u2022 School of Business and Management <\/p>\n

\u2022 School of Computing and Information Technology<\/p>\n

\u2022 School of Education<\/p>\n

\u2022 School of Law<\/p>\n

\u2022 School of Professional and Executive Programmes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Center for Modern Languages (CML)<\/p>\n

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{{2. Industry-relevant and Globally-recognized Academic Programmes }} <\/p>\n

At UoK, you have the opportunity to choose from a plethora of industry-relevant and globally-recognized academic programmes ranging from Undergraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Degrees, Professional and Executive Certificates as well as Postgraduate Diplomas in the fields of Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, Procurement & Supply Chain, Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, \tCPA (Rwanda), CPA (Kenya), ACCA, CIPS, CIA, IPSAS, etc.<\/p>\n

{{3. Experienced Multi-cultural Human Resource}}<\/p>\n

UoK has a multicultural and experienced academic and non-academic staff. Currently, our programme modules are taught by 9 professors and 32 PhD holders in various disciplines, with exposure from different parts of the world and vast experience in both industry practice and academia.<\/p>\n

{{4. International Partnerships}}<\/p>\n

UoK believes in diversity, creation and dissemination of critical knowledge embedded in the wealth and potential of the region and the world. Consequently, we have partnered with reputable universities and Institutions from Kenya, Uganda, India, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Canada, UK, Poland, Ghana among others to give students and staff international exchange opportunities. Some of our exchange programmes are in Kenya, AIESEC, Erasmus, Erasmus+ and Germany through the support of the European Union.<\/p>\n

{{5. Massive International Student Population}}<\/p>\n

As a university of choice for international students with a drive towards internationalization and excellence, UoK has an international office which is solely responsible for the welfare of international students from the time of entry till they graduate. Currently, we have students from Angola, Nigeria, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Malawi, China, Turkey, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Chad, etc.<\/p>\n

{{Testimonials from some of our 2021 Graduates}}<\/p>\n

1.Grace Ntihemuka, who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in marketing told The New Times that she is grateful for the opportunity to study at UoK, adding that though it was a long and tough journey since she enrolled in 2018, the journey has been worthwhile and she\u2019s well equipped to face the corporate world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very happy about my experience at UoK and encourage prospective students who are out there looking for a better university to enroll at UoK because they have everything and the university is full of opportunities.<\/p>\n

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2. Another master\u2019s degree graduate, Evariste Manishimwe said that he is thankful for the university\u2019s support during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that they provided and still provide the best teaching experience to students.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enrolled for my master\u2019s programme in 2019, unfortunately, the following year, COVID-19 struck but the university helped us a lot and now we are celebrating our success though the pandemic is not yet over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that the UoK was his first choice at the time he wanted to upgrade his education and he strongly encourages others to enroll at UoK because it is among the top universities with qualified lectures as well as programmes fit for local, international and global labor.<\/p>\n

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UoK is welcoming new students as registration is ongoing for 2022 January, May and October intakes. Apply now and be well-equipped to seize the future! <\/p>\n

{{Please call: +250 0788 303 385 or Email: admissions@uok.ac.rw
\nWebsite: www.uok.ac.rw}}<\/p>\n

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