ULK raises student entry points

WESTERN PROVINCE RUBAVU — Kigali Independent University [ULK] Gisenyi campus, has resolved to stick to two points as the minimum entry points for this year’s intake, the Academic Vice Rector, Jean Paul Nkurunzinza, told The New Times recently. He advised senior six candidates who failed to obtain the required points in last year’s examinations to repeat, saying there was no short cut. We have been admitting all students with senior six certificates without limitations in points. But due to the university’s new commitment to quality education, we have set minimum points so as to enrol capable students who will manage to compete in the labour market, he said. He added that the directive has already been enforced and many students with lower marks seeking admission at their campus have been out rightly rejected. Dr. Alphonse Ngagi, the Rector had earlier in a meeting with university staff and students sounded the same warning. Ngagi said the fundamental mission of ULK is to provide students with a training which may enable them become active in the development of the nation, and this could only be achieved through enrolling academically capable students. He noted that as a sign of commitment to quality education, they had recruited 18 lecturers 14of whom have Phds, while four Master’s degree holders. Ngagi said a committee had been set up to supervise the lecturers’ performance. According to him, the committee would award marks to the best performing dons and caution poor performers. Speaking about the university’s contribution to the country’ development, Nkurunziza said the university was designing a new approach where students will be directly involved in activities meant to uplift Rubavu district’s development. He observed that students’ involvement in combating soil erosion in the district was one of this year’s plans. Ends