Mount Kigali University, a scion of Mount Kenya University, has received the instruments of power in Rwanda.
The university was previously a campus of Mount Kenya University, established in 2010. On April 20 this year, after an elaborate process that lasted more than five years, it was granted full accreditation to operate as Mount Kigali University.
The university in based in Gatenga sector in Kigali. The Instruments of Power namely Mace, Seal, Internal University Statues, and the Communique from the Government of Rwanda were handed over by the Board of Trustee chairman Prof. Simon Gicharu.
Prof. Gicharu is also the founder of the two universities.
The Statutes are the foundation upon which Mount Kigali University will be governed.
“This is a culmination of tireless efforts by the Board, Council, University Management, and support from our students and their parents and guardians,” said Prof. Gicharu, a Kenyan-born international educationalist.
Dr. Mugisha said: “This is the first time that an institution has started as a campus and graduated into a fully-fledged university in Rwanda. Many have tried and failed.”
The entry of Mount Kenya University into Rwanda was enabled by Annexure 12 of the East African Community Common Market Protocol.
The Protocol allowed mutual recognition of academic qualifications. Mount Kigali University has continued with this momentum to embrace internationalization of education.
Mount Kigali University Vice Chancellor Dr. Martin Kimemia said the institution is determined to shape its own destiny, and to provide a nurturing environment where intellectual curiosity will flourish. This will be backed up by state-of-the-art infrastructure for curricular and co- curricular activities.
In addition, Mount Kigali University will soon open a University Medical Centre where its staff, students, alumni and community will receive medical services.
“We have also invested about 200 million Rwandan Francs (about Ksh 20 million) to buy Dental equipment in preparation to roll out Dentistry courses,” added Prof. Gicharu.
During the event, the Vice Chancellor received an accreditation certificate from International Human Resource Certification Institute, enabling Mount Kigali University to start giving certification to Human Resource professionals.
The colourful ceremony was lit up by entertainment by Rwanda Cultural Troupe who performed the famous Intore dance.
