Future Journalists empowered to tackle gender stereotypes
Twenty journalism students from Mount Kigali University and the University of Rwanda participated in a three-day gender training held in Huye District from April 14 to 16, 2025. The training aimed to break gender stereotypes and strengthen gender-sensitive reporting among aspiring journalists. Organised and funded by the Fojo Media Institute through its Rwanda Media Program, […]
MKU Lecturer: Women Must Believe in Themselves to Succeed in STEM
Women pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) face significant challenges, ranging from societal stereotypes to limited encouragement. Jocelyne Uwambajimana, a 13-year professional experience nursing lecturer at Mount Kigali University (MKU), believes women are the key to overcoming these barriers. “Women must believe in themselves and understand that they can achieve success independently,” […]
Rwandans Retrace Painful Path in Kicukiro-Nyanza Walk to Remember
Thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda retraced the painful footsteps of Genocide victims on the afternoon of Friday, May 11, 2025, during the annual “Walk to Remember,” honoring those who were massacred at Nyanza-Kicukiro during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The 4-kilometer walk led participants from the present-day IPRC Kigali campus (formerly Ecole […]
MKU Journalism students masters investigative reporting techniques
A four-day investigative Journalism Training Workshop has concluded today,27th March 2025, at Mount Kigali University Campus, conducted by Fojo Media Institute through its Rwanda Media Programme. Steve Buist, a veteran Canadian journalist, training students on the practical part of coming up with a news story Throughout the training sessions, students were able to delve into […]
Mount Kigali University Launches School of Law: A New Era in Legal Education
Mount Kigali University (MKU) has taken a significant step in advancing legal education in Rwanda with the establishment of its School of Law at the Kigali campus. Law students en route to Kenya for an academic trip This initiative reflects the university’s commitment to modernizing legal training and equipping students with the skills needed in […]
MKU’s Ban Caps and Hats for security purpose in the campus premises
Mount Kigali University (MKU) has recently implemented a policy prohibiting students from wearing caps and hats on campus. The DVC FAIA Dr. John Nyirigila says, “We have banned wearing caps and hats at the campus for security purposes.” However, the administration clarifies that this is not a new rule but an enforcement of the existing dress […]
Mass Media and Communication Students Tour MKU Studios
On January 7th, students embarking on their Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication Studies at Mount Kigali University (MKU) were given a special tour of the university’s state-of-the-art studios. The event was designed to introduce the students to the cutting-edge facilities that will play a pivotal role in their practical learning throughout their […]
Parents warned against delaying children’s return to school
The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has officially set the return dates for boarding school students across all districts in the country. Transportation services will commence today, January 3, 2025. Police officers and volunteers at Nyamirambo Pele Stadium in Kigali guide students returning to school. Their assistance ensures students board the correct buses […]
Mount Kigali University’s German language programme bears fruit as first graduate lands job in Austria
Nursing graduate Aubin Byishimo has become the first Mount Kigali University’s German language programme student to secure a healthcare job in Austria. He will soon be joined by ten other students finalising their paperwork to pursue nursing careers in German-speaking countries, notably Germany and Austria. These students are reaping the rewards of seizing the opportunity […]
Finding Hope in Rwanda: Stories of International Students at Mount Kigali University
When war brought life to a standstill in Sudan, Zhra Elola knew she had to leave.With her dreams of becoming a medical laboratory scientist hanging by a thread, she turned to social media and discovered Mount Kigali University on TikTok. Zhra Elola, student studying Medical Laboratory Sciences in Mount Kigali University. “I was studying in […]
