A total of 2,045 students graduated at the University of Kigali (UoK) on Dec. 3, after completing their diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This was the university’s 6th and largest graduation ceremony since its inception in 2013.

The graduation ceremony took place at the Kigali Arena in Gasabo District, and began an academic procession involving the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, members of the Board of Promoters, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deans and invited guests. 

"All the successful graduates are a true testimony of UoK’s success and demonstrate the university’s continuous contribution to skills development in Rwanda and across the globe,” said Dr. Carlos Fernando Sotz. 

UoK is a fully-accredited university chartered by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda.  

The university’s main campus is located in Kacyiru, next to the plush Kigali Heights, about three kilometres from Kigali City Centre. 

Here are five reasons why you must apply to study at UoK in 2022:

1. World-class schools, centres and academies

UoK has seven world-class and well equipped schools, three centres and two academies which use effective as well as globally acclaimed resources to deliver excellent academic services to students in diverse fields of study. These are: