Organization : Ministry of Education
Type of Facility : Issuance of Academic Testimonial
Country: Rwanda
Website : https://www.mineduc.gov.rw/
Issuance of Academic Testimonial
What is the service? Am I eligible?:
Academic Testimonial to the Students who successfully/not successfully completed a certain level of secondary school (S1 to S6).
Related / Similar Facility : Issuance of ‘Authentication of A’ Certificate Rwanda
Department to be approached:
Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit/ Upper Secondary Desk and TVET Desk
When can I access the service?:
Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Time limit to access this service? Or Once a request is made or an application is submitted, how long will it take?:
5 working days
What, if any, are the costs for accessing the service?:
500 RWF for Academic Testimonial
What documents are required?:
** Application letter
** Filled application form
** Certificate of complete identity
** Photocopy of identity card, Certificate of Complete Identity or Judicial declaration as proof of loss of the identity
** Rwanda Revenue Authority receipt
What is the procedure?:
Letter addressed to the Minister of Education accompanied in attachment with the documents mentioned above at MINEDUC reception or Central Secretariat
What, if any, other institutions do I need to visit to access the service? (Eg. for payment of service costs or to get additional documents):
** Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) for payment
** Administrative Sector for Certificate of Complete Identity or National Public Prosecution Authority
Is there a complaint procedure?:
Complaints can be addressed in writing to the Permanent Secretary. Applicant shall be given response in not more than 5 working days; when not satisfied, contact Minister of State or the Minister of Education
Is there any additional information regarding this service that is useful to know?:
Always visit MINEDUC website: www.mineduc.gov.rw for information. For further information call on mobile number +250 788485808 and +250 788476378 during office hours.
Available forms: None
Relevant legal documents: None
Requirements for Setting up a Private Higher Learning Institution :
** A private higher learning institution is established as a non-profit – making organisation. Any person, wishing to establish a higher learning institution is required to fulfil the conditions set by the Ministry in charge of Higher Education and signs an agreement to that effect, with the same Ministry.
** Any individual or legal person, wishing to establish a private higher learning institution, confer academic awards, and change the level education system, shall address a written application thereof to the Minister in charge of Higher Education for consideration.
The application is accompanied by :
1 the denomination of the higher learning institution, its headquarters, its category and the teaching disciplines;
2 the mission and objectives of the institution;
3 a detailed document specifying the assets and financial resources of the institution;
4 a document showing the organisation and administration of the institution;
5 the details on the system of admission of students and on the teaching programmes offered by the institution;
6 a detailed document specifying the nature of the buildings and equipment connected to the kind of training to be offered;
7 a document specifying the size of the planned personnel, its category and the classification of its posts;
8 a detailed document describing existing or planned infrastructure;
9 a document showing the functional and financial management control system of the institution;
10 the certificate of full identity of the founder of a Higher Learning institution and the certificate of legal personality, if it is a legal person.
** The Minister in charge of Higher Education, after examining the provisions of Article 12 of this law makes a decision on the basis of the report made by the National Council for Higher Education. The decision is notified to the applicant within six (6) months from the date the application is received.
** Where the application is accepted, the Minister in charge of Higher Education signs a operating agreement with the applicant.
** The institution’s operating agreement is valid for at least three (3) years with effect from the date of the signature of the agreement mentioned in Article 14 of the this law. This deadline is renewable only once (1).
** The Ministry in charge of Higher Education publishes the operating agreement for a private higher learning institution in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
** The private higher learning institution that has obtained a operating permit, submits a detailed annual activity report to the National Council for Higher Education.
** The higher learning institution that has obtained operating permit submits a written application for an indefinite approval to the Ministry in charge of Higher Education.
This application is accompanied by the following :
1 the operating agreement;
2 a list of members of the permanent academic, administrative and technical staff indicating their qualifications;
3 a list of students in each level;
4 the detailed document describing buildings and equipment in relation with the training offered;
5 an annual activity and financial report of the institution approved by an authorised auditor;
6 an inventory of current and fixed assets of the institution;
7 any other document that may be required by the Minister in charge of Higher Education.