ULK adopts English as the only language of instruction

• scraps teaching in French, to train more English teachers The founder and Chancellor, Professor Rwigamba Balinda, of the Kigali Independent University (ULK) has announced the scrapping of French as a language of instruction at the university. This was publicly announced, during the student’s orientation briefing for this academic year by the Chancellor at the ULK stadium. Professor Balinda said that no more use of French in all courses in both the Kigali and Gisenyi campuses. The development follows last year’s announcement by the government to promote the use of English as the medium of instruction in all public schools from primary to institutions of higher learning.