Overview

Vision

To be a dynamic institution contributing to a transformed, equitable, and quality higher education and training system in Rwanda.

Mission

The mission of HEC is to enhance quality of education, modes of providing it within higher learning institutions and make sure that graduates from such institutions are knowledgeable for the betterment of the Rwandan residents’ welfare and development of Rwanda.

Responsibilities

HEC has the following responsibilities:

to set standards for accrediting institutions of higher learning institutions.
to prepare educational standards of institutions of higher learning.
approve curricula, and academic programs of institutions of higher learning.
to monitor the quality of research conducted in institutions of higher learning institutions.
to monitor the implementation of standards in higher learning institutions.
to compare and give equivalence to degrees and certificates at the level of institutions of higher learning awarded by institutions of higher learning from abroad.
to coordinate activities related to study loans and bursaries to students of institutions of higher learning.
to coordinate activities of various public or private organs, foreign countries and international organizations relating to gathering financial aid in awarding student loans and bursary in institution of higher learning.
to disseminate the policy of institutions of higher learning and other related decisions and to monitor their implementation.

Core values

In pursuit of its vision and mission the HEC is committed to and guided by the following Core Values:

Professionalism.
Quality
Integrity
Equity
Confidentiality
Accountability
Responsiveness
Teamwork

Powers

HEC has powers:

to approve academic programs institution of higher learning;
to close the academic programs;
to accredit private institutions of higher learning;
to close institutions of higher learning;
to take decisions against institutions of higher learning which do not comply with the established higher education norms and standards;
to approve the list of students of institutions of higher learning who are eligible for study-loans or bursaries;
to relocate an institution of higher learning;
upgrade academic programmes or change in the type of an institution of higher learning;
to authorize opening, closure, relocation of a college, a school, a faculty or a research institute affiliated to a higher learning institution.