Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) with affiliated Colleges of Education; Kavumu and Rukara have today conducted their seventh graduation ceremony.
In 1980 graduands included thirty pioneers of the Professional Police Studies (PPS) program being awarded a bachelors degree of social sciences in police studies, and people with disabilities who were announced to be among the best students.
Prof. Gorge K. Njoroge the institution’s Rector remarked, “You have worked and not laboured. This is all the more reason that you, your parents and guardians as well as ourselves are in celebratory mood.”
“Your lectures, technical, administrative and support staff are ecstatic because they have been part of your struggle to be. As you go, look into the horizon and act with the best interest of all who have the right to be as you. When you look back you will be proud of what you have done.”
Dr. Mathias Harebamungu, the Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary schools and the KIE Chancellor said, “When seeds are sawn on fertile ground, they germinate.”
“But for seedlings to grow mature and finally bear fruits, tender care is required. We are here today because of all those involved to make today happen partook their responsibilities with dedication and seedlings, today’s graduands are being rewarded for their efforts.”
KIE is a public institution of higher learning in Rwanda, which was founded in 1999. The establishment and operation of KIE was made possible by combined efforts of the Rwandan government as major stakeholder, and assistance from various donors including the World Bank, African Development Bank, Swiss Co-operation, Belgian Co-operation, DFID, USAID, German Cooperation, the French Co-operation and the Netherlands.
In its ten years of existence, KIE has made significant strides. It has evolved into a dual mode institution offering distance and pre-service programs in various disciplinary areas ranging from diploma to Honors degree.
At Master Level, as MSc/MRes in Social and Educational Research Methods has been on offer since 2007. Today, KIE in partnership with UNISA offers program that range from certificate to PhD.
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