Mount Kenya University Rwanda gets accredited
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- 25 Apr 2023
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The Government of Rwanda has granted Mount Kenya University Rwanda (MKUR) full accreditation to operate as a fully-fledged university.
The accredited institution will launch as Mount Kigali University (MKU). This is according to a communique from the Office of the Prime Minister. The communique details several orders made by a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Among others, the Cabinet approved the “ministerial order granting accreditation and legal personality to Mount Kigali University.” Vice-Chancellor designate, Prof Edwin Odhuno, thanked the Government of Rwanda for granting the university a charter. “We are extremely grateful to the Ministry of Education for this recognition,” said Prof Odhuno upon learning of the news, adding: “As an institution, we are happy with this achievement and will work even harder to expand access to higher education.”
Prof Odhuno added that the award of charter is an exciting, yet challenging development because it means the university has the responsibility of delivering much more in teaching, research and community outreach. “To whom so much has been given, so much is expected from,” the VC designate noted. Mount Kigali University becomes the first ever cross-border campus in Rwanda to attain this status. Damalie Tumushime, a current student at the university, said it was a privilege to witness history unfolding. She said: “I enrolled at MKUR and had no idea that it would transform into a fully-fledged university operating from this campus. Team work has been key to this development”. Read More…
