The Government has since challenged private learning institutions to diversify their revenue streams and told them they could benefit from a $200-million (about Rwf186 billion) relief fund designed to help the private sector recover from Covid-19 impact.
Claudette Irere, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education in charge of ICT and TVET Education, said earlier that; "For teachers in private institutions, who were the most affected during this time, we encourage and will help the institution owners to seek help with the government fund allocated for the private sector."
However, private universities and their staff have raised concerns over the clarity of when the 'allocated' fund will be operational.
"But the school leaders say that they are still waiting on when the recovery fund will be operational"
The concerns come after the government extended the closure of universities and other schools until September.
"We have allocated a fund to our member institutions, so far we have 8,000 members, which means that this can cover up a good number of teachers"
Uwambaje added that; "The fund is given at a rate of 13 per cent, with a loan duration of two years.
