Mount Kigali University, Rwanda, is ready to offer Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) prgrammes in various fields, founder, Prof. Simon Gicharu, has said.
According to Prof. Gicharu, MKU Rwanda has come of age in terms of infrastructure (both hardware and software) even as it celebrates 15 years since its inception.
MKU Rwanda boasts of humble beginnings in 2010 as a campus of Mount Kenya University, and has grown into a fully chattered institution that offers not only affordable, but quality higher education.
“Today, Mount Kigali University is preparing to offer Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in various fields. Applications for these programs have already been submitted to the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC), and we are currently awaiting their feedback,” Prof Gicharu revealed during a visit to Rwanda this week.
Prof. Gicharu is banking on MKU Rwanda’s expanding academic programmes, modern facilities, and supportive learning environment to position itself in the market and attract more international students.
This week, U.S President Donald Trump’s Administration temporarily halted international students visa appointments, sending jitters across the world. The U.S government ordered its embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.
But instead of panic, Prof. Gicharu called upon African universities to augment their capacity to offer higher education, in order to attract these students.
“In light of evolving global dynamics, such as shifts in education access influenced by policy changes in countries like the United States, we see an increasing opportunity to serve as a reliable and affordable alternative for students seeking quality education closer to home. Mount Kigali University aims to become a hub for pan-African academic excellence, fostering diversity, innovation, and cross-cultural exchange.”
On Tuesday, June 3, Prof. Gicharu paid a courtesy visit to Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation Gen (Rtd) Kaberebe James. The duo deliberated on matters to strengthen investment in education, with the aim of attracting international students to Rwanda.
