What a man can do, a woman can do better: Florence Kudembe to redefine MKUR leadership
Its election time in MKUR(Mount Kigali University Rwanda) and unlike previous elections, this one comes with a ‘bang’, one that is to go down in history. Primarily, because it is the first election the campus is holding since its accreditation. Additionally, a ‘female figure’ has come out to run for the biggest office. From the […]
Communication scholars and experts gather in Kigali for the 13th Annual EACA Conference
Kigali, Rwanda– On August 29, 2023, the 13th Annual Conference of the East African Communication Association (EACA) commenced today in Rwanda, hosted by the esteemed University of Rwanda, in collaboration with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and Fojo Media Institute/Rwanda Media Programme. Under the theme “Media, Communication and Social Justice,” this year’s 3- […]
Cycy Ngomi Mental Health Matters
My podcast is about mental health matters. In each episode, the listeners will get to know about the challenges people go through during mental breakdown, hear their testimonies and advices on how to overcome those challenges. Cycy Ngomi Welcome to Cynthia Ngomirakiza’s empowering podcast, where mental health matters take center stage. Through every captivating episode, […]
Manitoba University Students engage in a transformative medical study trip to Mount Kigali University
Field visits play a crucial role in enhancing students’ academic experience by providing them with practical exposure and real-world insights. Such trips broaden their horizons, allowing them to witness the application of theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. In this spirit, a group of students from Manitoba University in Canada recently embarked on an educational […]
Mount Kigali University welcome council members to shape future of education in Rwanda
Mount Kigali University has held a significant ceremony for the signing of appointment letters between the Senior Management and the Senate Council members. The event held yesterday 13th July 2023, at the university boardroom marked an important milestone in the university’s development and commitment to excellence in education. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Martin Kimemia, the […]
MKUR’s DOS in Ethiopia for an inter-regional university tour
In partnership with Paxpress Rwanda, FOJO Media Institute(a Swedish organization under Linnaeus university; dedicated to strengthening journalism for a democratic and sustainable world), organized an ‘inter-regional’ university tour in Ethiopia to bring together, and strengthen collaboration among African educators. Taking place in Addis Ababa and Hawassa respectively, the tour that commenced on 5th, June, 2023 […]
Ex Kenyan BBC reporter meets MKUR journalism students
While on his work trip in Kigali-Rwanda, former BBC news anchor and reporter: Joseph Warungu made a stop at Mount Kigali University to speak to journalism students. Warungu was invited by the Vice chancellor-Designate Prof Edwin Odhuno, with whom they are OB’s(old boys) to have a word with the students on how to ‘make it’ […]
MKUR journalism students visit Ntarama Genocide memorial site
Rebuilding Rwanda through journalism History records a major role played by journalists through media to the contribution of ‘The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi’ in Rwanda. After the Genocide, journalism schools were introduced in the country to train professional journalists who will do their work with their nation at heart. The school of journalism at […]
The Rwanda-Angola writer’s union
The management of the Writers’ Union in Rwanda has announced that it is going to interact with the one in Angola regarding the exchange of experience in writing in order to strengthen African unity. The news was revealed on April 3, 2022, in a press conference that focused on the activities planned for the celebration […]
MKUR International students not pleased with the university’s accreditation
During the launch of ‘Mountain meets land of 1000 hills’ memoir in February, 2023,(Mountain meets Land of 1000 hills-a book by the founder of MKUR), the chairman of board Professor Simon N. Gicharu hinted on the possibility of Mount Kenya University Rwanda(MKUR) becoming a fully accredited university. Barely two months later, it has come to […]
