HEC suspends unlicensed schools of theology

The statement released by HEC indicates that those offering such courses promise students to get standard degrees at the level of Higher Institutions or University yet they operate without licensing.

“The management of Higher Education Council requests all parties concerned with this announcement to stop their activities and consult HEC to get advice on how to resume operations complying with regulations,” reads in part the statement released by HEC.

On 22nd March 2018, HEC suspended courses at Kigali Faculty of Evangelical Theology (FATEK) established by the Association of Pentecostal Church of Rwanda (ADEPR) in 2008.

HEC announced to have informed FATEK management that the decision was based on failure to comply with regulations guiding higher learning institutions in Rwanda.

FATEK was advised to comply with regulations to have an operations license.

The suspended school had introduced Theology & Leadership Master’s Degree on 6th October 2018.

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