Rwanda set for ‘One University’ after MPs certify Bill seeking merger

By James Karuhanga. MPs have endorsed a bill that seeks to have some 10 universities in the country merged to form one institution of higher learning. The Senate is now expected to give its approval on the institution set to be called the University of Rwanda in the next few days. 
Presenting a pertinent report prior to the debate, MP Agnès Mukazibera, Chairperson of the standing Committee on Education, Technology, Culture and Youth, told Parliament that, the law will ease the implementation of the new project. The University of Rwanda, she said, would have legal personality, administrative, teaching, research and financial autonomy and will be run in accordance with the law governing the organisation and functioning of higher education. Read more...