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LAW N°72/03 OF 10/09/2013 ESTABLISHING HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL AND DETERMINING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING

This provision creates the Higher Education Council (HEC) and says it has legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy. This article defines certain terms used in the law, including…

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“This provision creates the Higher Education Council (HEC) and says it has legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy.”

This provision creates the Higher Education Council (HEC) and says it has legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy. This article defines certain terms used in the law, including standards for higher learning institutions and distance learning. HEC’s head office must be in Kigali City, and HEC may move it elsewhere in Rwanda or open branches elsewhere if needed, subject to a Prime Minister’s Order for branches. HEC’s objective is to improve the quality of education and its delivery in higher learning institutions, and to help ensure graduates are knowledgeable for Rwanda’s welfare and development. HEC must carry out its listed missions in higher education, including improving institutions, advising government, setting standards, monitoring compliance, handling equivalence of qualifications, coordinating academic activities, and cooperating with similar bodies.

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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije

This provision creates the Higher Education Council (HEC) and says it has legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy.

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Urwego rureberera HEC

A Prime Minister’s Order must determine HEC’s supervising authority and category, and that authority and HEC’s decision-making organ must conclude a performance contract.

Section 6

Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru

HEC Directorate General members are appointed by Presidential Order, and their competences, responsibilities, and working modalities are set by Prime Minister’s Order.

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This provision says the law starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.

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§ 1Icyo iri tegeko rigamijeProvision

This provision creates the Higher Education Council (HEC) and says it has legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy.

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article premier: Objet de la présente Loi Article One: Purpose of this Law Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi tegeko rishyiraho y’Igihugu Iri y’Amashuri Makuru, “HEC” mu magambo ahinnye y’Icyongereza; rigena kandi inshingano, imiterere n‘imikorere byayo. Inama This Law establishes Higher Education Council, abbreviated as “HEC”. It also determines its responsibilities, organization and functioning. La présente loi porte création du Haut Conseil de l’Enseignement Supérieur, “HEC” en sigle ses anglais. Elle détermine attributions, son fonctionnement. également et organisation son HEC ifite ubuzimagatozi n’ubwigenge mu miyoborere no mu micungire y‘umutungo n‘abakozi bayo, kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga ibigo bya Leta. HEC shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and be governed in accordance with legal provisions governing public institutions. l’autonomie HEC est doté de la personnalité juridique et jouit de et financière. Il est géré conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les établissements publics. administrative
§ 2Ibisobanuro by´amagamboInterpretation

This article defines certain terms used in the law, including standards for higher learning institutions and distance learning.

Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by´amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions de termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by´amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes iri Muri ibisobanuro bikurikira: tegeko amagambo akurikira afite For the purpose of this Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Au sens de la présente loi, les termes ci-après ont les significations suivantes : 1° Indangagaciro ngenderwaho: amahame n’ibipimo bigenderwaho ku birebana 1° Norms indicators and for standards: the organization established and 1° Normes et pour établis 59 standards: l'organisation indicateurs le et n’imiterere by‘Amashuri Makuru; n‘imitunganyirize functioning of Higher Learning Institutions; Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 2° Kwigisha hakoreshejwe uburyo bw’Iyakure : uburyo bwihuse bwo gutanga inyigisho zigerera icyarimwe ku bantu benshi bari ahantu hanyuranye kandi batari kumwe na mwarimu, hakoreshejwe mu itumanaho. ikoranabuhanga 2° Distance learning: simultaneously providing people in different places with education without the physical presence of a lecturer, using rapid, technological and telecommunication means. fonctionnement d’Enseignement Supérieur; des Etablissements 2° Enseignement à distance : le fait de dispenser programmes des d'enseignement simultanément à des personnes se trouvant à différents endroits au moyen de la technologie rapide d'information sans la présence physique du professeur.
§ 3Icyicaro cya HECProvision

HEC’s head office must be in Kigali City, and HEC may move it elsewhere in Rwanda or open branches elsewhere if needed, subject to a Prime Minister’s Order for branches.

Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya HEC Article 3: Head office of HEC Article 3: Siège de HEC Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya HEC Article 3: Head office of HEC Article 3: Siège de HEC Icyicaro cya HEC kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, umurwa mukuru wa Repubulika y‘u Rwanda. The head office of HEC shall be located in Kigali City, the capital of the Republic of Rwanda. Le siège de HEC est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, capitale de la République du Rwanda. Gishobora kwimurirwa Rwanda, igihe bibaye ngombwa. ahandi hose mu It may be transferred elsewhere on Rwandan territory if deemed necessary. HEC ishobora kugira amashami ahandi hose mu gihugu bibaye ngombwa kugira ngo igere ku nshingano zayo, byemejwe n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. HEC may have branches elsewhere in the country if deemed necessary in order to fulfil its mission, upon approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire de la République du Rwanda. Pour mieux remplir ses missions, HEC peut, en cas de nécessité et sur approbation d’un arrêté du Premier Ministre, établir des branches en tout autre lieu du territoire national.
§ 4Intego ya HECProvision

HEC’s objective is to improve the quality of education and its delivery in higher learning institutions, and to help ensure graduates are knowledgeable for Rwanda’s welfare and development.

Ingingo ya 4: Intego ya HEC Article 4: Objective of HEC Article 4: Objectif de HEC UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA HEC CHAPTER II: RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEC CHAPITRE II: ATTRIBUTIONS DE HEC Ingingo ya 4: Intego ya HEC Article 4: Objective of HEC Article 4: Objectif de HEC gutuma Intego y’ibanze ya HEC ni ukwimakaza uburezi bufite ireme, uko butangwa mu mashuri makuru asohora no abanyeshuri buhindura imibereho y’abaturarwanda n’iterambere ry’u Rwanda. amashuri makuru ubumenyi bafite The primary objective of HEC shall be to enhance quality of education, the modes of providing it within Higher Learning Institutions and make sure that those graduating from such institutions are knowledgeable for the betterment of the Rwandan residents’ welfare and development of Rwanda. L’objectif principal de HEC est de s'assurer de la qualité de l'éducation et des modes d'enseignement au niveau des Institutions d’Enseignement Supérieur et de s’assurer que les lauréats de ces institutions deviennent catalyseurs de l'amélioration des conditions de et du résidents du Rwanda vie des développement du Rwanda. 60 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA HEC CHAPTER II: MISSION OF HEC CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE HEC
§ 5Inshingano za HECProvision

HEC must carry out its listed missions in higher education, including improving institutions, advising government, setting standards, monitoring compliance, handling equivalence of qualifications, coordinating academic activities, and cooperating with similar bodies.

Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano za HEC Article 5: Mission of HEC Article 5: Missions de HEC UMUTWE RUREBERERA HEC N’ICYICIRO IRIMO URWEGO WA III: CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF HEC AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE HEC ET SA CATEGORIE Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano za HEC Article 5: Mission of HEC Article 5: Missions de HEC HEC ifite inshingano z‘ingenzi zikurikira: HEC shall have the following main mission: 1° guteza imbere uburere, uburezi 1° to enhance education and research in the n'ubushakashatsi mu mashuri makuru; higher learning institutions; Les principales missions de HEC sont les suivantes : 1° promouvoir l'éducation et la recherche dans les établissements d'enseignement supérieur; 2° kunoza imiterere, n’imikorere by’amashuri makuru; imitunganyirize 2° to improve the organization and functioning 2° améliorer of higher learning institutions; l'organisation des le et établissements fonctionnement d'enseignement supérieur ; 3° kugira inama Guverinoma ku byerekeye by’uburezi mu n’ingamba politiki Mashuri Makuru; 3° to advise the Government in all matters related to higher education policy and strategies; 3° conseiller le Gouvernement sur tout ce qui concerne la politique et les stratégies de l'enseignement supérieur ; 4° gushyiraho indangagaciro ngenderwaho mu kwemeza amashuri makuru yigenga; 4° to set norms and standards for accrediting private higher learning institutions; 5° gukurikirana uko amashuri makuru yubahiriza indangagaciro ngenderwaho; 5° to monitor the adherence of norms and standards in higher learning institutions; rwego 6° kugereranya, guha agaciro no kwemeza impamyabumenyi n’impamyabushobozi rw’amashuri makuru zo ku zatangiwe mu mahanga n’izatangiwe mu Rwanda zifite ikibazo cyo kwemerwa kimwe n’izatanzwe ku bize hakoreshejwe uburyo bw’iyakure; 6° to compare, evaluate and give equivalence to degrees and certificates of higher level delivered by foreign education institutions and those delivered in Rwanda that need authentication including those awarded through distance learning; 4° établir des standards normes d'accréditation des institutions privées d’enseignement supérieur ; et 5° faire le suivi du respect des normes et institutions standards d’enseignement supérieur ; dans les 6° comparer, et évaluer donner l’équivalence aux diplômes et certificats d’enseignement supérieur délivrés à l’étranger et confirmer ceux délivrés au Rwanda faisant l’objet de validation, y compris un programme d’enseignement à distance ; sanctionnant ceux 7° guhuza no gukurikirana ibikorwa byose 7° to coordinate and follow up all activities 7° coordonner et faire le suivi de toutes les 61 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 n’imyigire, bijyanye imyigishirize, isuzumabumenyi n'isuzumamikorere mu mashuri makuru; concerning learning, teaching, evaluation in higher and performance appraisal learning institutions; 8° gushyikirana no gukorana n’izindi nzego bihuje inshingano zo ku rwego rw’akarere u Rwanda cyangwa mpuzamahanga. ruherereyemo 8° to cooperate and collaborate with other institutions international regional and having similar mission. activités relatives à l'apprentissage, à l'enseignement et à l'évaluation au sein des d’enseignement supérieur ; institutions 8° établir des relations de collaboration et de coopération avec d’autres agences régionales et internationales ayant les missions similaires. UMUTWE RUREBERERA HEC N’ICYICIRO IRIMO URWEGO WA III: CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF HEC AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE HEC ET SA CATEGORIE
§ 6Urwego rureberera HECProvision

A Prime Minister’s Order must determine HEC’s supervising authority and category, and that authority and HEC’s decision-making organ must conclude a performance contract.

Ingingo ya 6: Urwego rureberera HEC n’icyiciro irimo Article 6: Supervising authority of HEC and its category Article 6: Organe de tutelle de HEC et sa catégorie UMUTWE WA IV: N’IMIKORERE BYA HEC IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF HEC IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE IV: ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT DE HEC Ingingo ya 6: Urwego rureberera HEC n’icyiciro irimo Article 6: Supervising authority of HEC and its category Article 6: Organe de tutelle de HEC et sa catégorie Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rigena urwego rureberera HEC n’icyiciro irimo. A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine the supervising authority of HEC and its category. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine l’organe de tutelle de HEC et sa catégorie. Hagati y’urwego rureberera HEC n’urwego rufata ibyemezo hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye ububasha, gahunda y’ibikorwa uburenganzira n’inshingano bya buri ruhande mu kugeza HEC ku nshingano zayo. agaragaza There shall be concluded between the supervising authority of HEC and its decision-making organ a performance contract determining competence, rights and obligations of each party in order for HEC to fulfil its mission. Il est conclu, entre l’organe de tutelle de HEC et l’organe de décision, un contrat de performance déterminant les compétences, les droits et les obligations de chaque partie en vue de la réalisation de la mission de HEC. Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y’abagize urwego rufata ibyemezo rwa HEC. Such a contract shall be valid for a period equal to the term of office of the members of the decision making organ of HEC. Ce contrat est valide pour une durée égale au mandat des membres de l’organe de décision de HEC. IV: UMUTWE WA N’IMIKORERE BYA HEC IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF HEC IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE IV: ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT DE HEC
§ 7Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za HECProvision

HEC must have two management organs: a Board of Directors and a Directorate General. The Prime Minister may also determine other necessary organs.

Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za HEC Article 7: Management Organs of HEC Article 7: Organes de direction de HEC 55 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za HEC Article 7: Management organs of HEC Article 7: Organes de direction de HEC HEC igizwe n’inzego z’ubuyobozi ebyiri (2) zikurikira: HEC shall comprise management organs: the following two (2) HEC est doté de deux (2) organes de direction suivants: 62 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 1° Inama y’Ubuyobozi; 2° Ubuyobozi Bukuru. 1° the Board of Directors; 2° the Directorate General. 1° le Conseil d’Administration ; 2° la Direction Générale. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rishobora kugena izindi nzego za ngombwa kugira ngo HEC ishobore kurangiza neza inshingano zayo. A Prime Minister’s Order may determine other relevant organs in order for HEC to fulfil its mission. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre peut déterminer d’autres organes nécessaires en vue de la réalisation des missions de HEC. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première : Conseil d’Administration
§ 8Inama y`Ubuyobozi ya HECProvision

HEC’s Board of Directors is the governing and decision-making body. Its powers, functioning, member responsibilities, and term of office are set by a Prime Minister’s Order, and a Presidential Order appoints its members, including the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

Ingingo ya 8 : Inama y`Ubuyobozi ya HEC Article 8: Board of Directors of HEC Article 8 : Conseil d`Administration de HEC Ingingo ya 8: Inama y`Ubuyobozi ya HEC Article 8: Board of Directors of HEC Article 8: Conseil d`Administration de HEC Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya HEC ni rwo rwego ruyiyobora kandi rufata ibyemezo. Ububasha, kimwe inshingano n’inshingano z’abayigize n’igihe bamara ku mirimo yabo bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. n’imikorere byayo The Board of Directors of HEC shall be the governing and decision-making organ. Its powers, responsibilities and functioning as well as the responsibilities and term of office of its members shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. Le Conseil d’Administration de HEC est l’organe de direction et de décision. Ses son compétences, fonctionnement ainsi que les attributions et la durée du mandat de ses membres sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. attributions, ses Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho abagize Inama y`Ubuyobozi harimo Perezida na Visi-Perezida. Abagize batoranywa hakurikijwe ubushobozi n’ubuzobere byabo. y`Ubuyobozi Inama A Presidential Order shall appoint members of the Board of Directors including the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson. Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected on the basis of their competence and expertise. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration dont le Président et le Vice-président sont nommés par arrêté présidentiel. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration sont choisis sur base de leur compétence et de leur expertise. Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. At least thirty per cent (30 %) of the members of the Board of Directors must be females. Au moins trente pour cent (30%) des membres du Conseil d’Administration doivent être de sexe féminin.
§ 9Ibigenerwa abagize InamaProvision

Board members who attend board meetings are entitled to a sitting allowance set by Presidential Order.

Ingingo ya 9: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 9: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 9: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Ingingoya 10: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Ingingo ya 9: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 9: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 9: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama z’Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagenerwa amafaranga agenwa n’iteka rya Perezida. Members of the Board of Directors present in the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to sitting allowances determined by a Presidential Order. 63 aux Les membres du Conseil d’Administration présents Conseil réunions d’Administration bénéficient des jetons de présence dont le montant est déterminé par Arrêté Présidentiel. du Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013
§ 10Incompatibilities with membershipProvision

Board members may not do paid work for HEC and may not bid for HEC tenders, including through companies they own shares in.

Article 10: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 10: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Icyicirocya 2 : Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: Directorate General Section 2: Direction Générale Ingingo ya 10: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 10: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 10: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre de Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi ntibemerewe gukora umurimo ugenerwa igihembo muri HEC. Members of the Board of Directors shall not be allowed to perform any remunerated activity within HEC. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration ne sont pas autorisés à exercer une activité rémunérée au sein de HEC. Ntibemerewe kandi, haba ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bafitemo imigabane, gupiganira amasoko atangwa na HEC. They are also not allowed, neither individually nor companies in which they hold shares, to bid for tenders of HEC. ne non plus sont Ils ni individuellement ni les sociétés dont ils sont actionnaires, à soumissionner aux marchés de HEC. autorisés, Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: Directorate General Section 2: Direction Générale
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§ 11Abagize Ubuyobozi BukuruProvision

HEC Directorate General members are appointed by Presidential Order, and their competences, responsibilities, and working modalities are set by Prime Minister’s Order.

Ingingo ya 11: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa HEC Article 11: Composition of the Directorate General of HEC Article 11: Composition de la Direction Générale de HEC Ingingoya 12: Sitati igenga abakozi ba HEC n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba HEC Ingingo ya 11: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa HEC Article 11: Composition of the Directorate General of HEC Article 11: Composition de la Direction Générale de HEC Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bashyirwaho n’Iteka rya Perezida. bwa HEC Members of the Directorate General of HEC shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Les membres de la Direction Générale de HEC sont nommés par arrêté présidentiel. Ububasha, inshingano n’imikorere by’abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa HEC bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. The competence, responsibilities and modalities of performing the duties of the members of the Directorate General of HEC shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. les attributions et Les compétences, les modalités d’accomplissement des fonctions des membres de la Direction Générale de HEC sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre.
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§ 12Statute governing the staff of HECProvision

HEC staff are governed by Rwanda’s General Statute for Public Service, and benefits for HEC’s Directorate General and staff are set by law.

Article 12: Statute governing the staff of HEC and benefits of members of the Directorate General and staff of HEC Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za HEC Imiterere, 13: ya imikorere Article 12: Statut régissant le personnel de HEC et les appointements des membres de la Direction Générale et du personnel de HEC Ingingo ya 12: Sitati igenga abakozi ba HEC n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba HEC Article 12: Statute governing the staff of HEC and benefits of members of the Directorate General and staff of HEC Article 12: Statut régissant le personnel de HEC et les appointements des membres de la Direction Générale et du personnel de HEC Abakozi ba HEC bagengwa na Sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. Ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba HEC biteganywa n’amategeko The staff of HEC is governed by the General Statute for Rwanda Public Service. Le personnel de HEC est régi par le Statut général de la fonction publique rwandaise. Benefits entitled the Directorate General and staff of HEC shall be the members of to Les appointements alloués aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de HEC 64 agenga bagenerwa. ibyo abakozi b’Ibigo bya Leta determined in accordance with legal provisions to employees of public governing benefits institutions. Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 déterminés conformément sont aux dispositions légales régissant les avantages alloués au personnel des établissements publics. Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za HEC Imiterere, 13: ya imikorere
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§ 13Organization, functioning andProvision

A Prime Minister’s Order determines how the organs of HEC are organized, how they function, and what their responsibilities are.

Article 13: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of HEC Article 13: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de HEC UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI BYA HEC CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE OF HEC CHAPITRE V: FINANCES DE HEC PATRIMOINE ET Article 13: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of HEC Article 13: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de HEC Imiterere, z’imirimo za HEC bigenwa n’Iteka Minisitiri w’Intebe. imikorere n’inshingano by’inzego rya The organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of HEC shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. L’organisation, attributions des organes de HEC déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. fonctionnement et le les sont UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI BYA HEC CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE OF HEC CHAPITRE V: FINANCES DE HEC PATRIMOINE ET
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§ 14Umutungo wa HECProvision

HEC’s property includes movable and immovable assets, and its sources include state budget allocations, subsidies, service income, property proceeds, approved loans, donations, bequests, and property transferred from the former National Council of Higher Education.

Ingingo ya 14: Umutungo wa HEC n’inkomoko yawo Article 14: Property of HEC and its sources Article 14: Patrimoine de HEC et ses sources Ingingo ya 14: Umutungo wa HEC n’inkomoko yawo Article 14: Property of HEC and its sources Article 14: Patrimoine de HEC et ses sources Umutungo wa HEC byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. ugizwe n’ibintu The property of HEC shall comprise movables and immovables. Le patrimoine de HEC comprend les biens meubles et immeubles. Ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira: It shall come from the following sources: Il provient des sources suivantes : 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta; 1° State budget allocation; 1° les dotations budgétaires de l’Etat ; 2° inkunga iza iz’abafatanyabikorwa; zaba Leta cyangwa 2° Government or partners’ subsidies; 2° les subventions de l’Etat ou des partenaires; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 3° income from its services; 3° les revenus des services prestés ; 4° inyungu ku mutungo wayo; 4° proceeds from its property; 4° le produit de son patrimoine; 5° inguzanyo zihabwa HEC zemewe na 5° loans granted to HEC as approved by the Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze; Minister in charge of finance; 5° les prêts accordés au HEC approuvés par le Ministre ayant les finances dans ses attributions ; 65 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 6° impano n’indagano; 6° donations and bequests; 6° les dons et legs ; 7° umutungo usanzwe ari uw’Inama y’Igihugu y’Amashuri yashyizweho Makuru n’Itegeko n° 23/2006 ryo kuwa 28/04/2006. 7° property that formerly belonged to the National Council of Higher Education established by the Law n° 23/2006 of 28/04/2006. 7° le patrimoine qui appartenait au Conseil National de l’Enseignement Supérieur créé par la Loi n° 23/2006 du 28/04/2006.
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§ 15Imikoreshereze, imicungireProvision

HEC’s internal audit service must report on the daily audit of HEC property to the Board of Directors and send a copy to the Head of the Directorate General.

Ingingo ya 15: Imikoreshereze, imicungire n’imigenzurire by’umutungo wa HEC Article 15: Use, management and audit of the property of HEC Article 15: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine de HEC Ingingo ya 15: Imikoreshereze, imicungire n’imigenzurire by’umutungo wa HEC Article 15: Use, management and audit of the property of HEC Article 15: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine de HEC Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire imicungire by’umutungo wa HEC bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The use, management and the audit of the property of HEC shall be carried out in accordance with relevant legal provisions. L’utilisation, la gestion et l’audit du patrimoine de HEC sont effectués conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe igenzura rya buri munsi ry’imikoreshereze y’umutungo wa HEC buha raporo Inama y’Ubuyobozi, bukagenera kopi uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa HEC. HEC internal audit service shall submit a report to the Board of Directors with a copy to the Head of the Directorate General of HEC. Le service d’audit interne de HEC transmet son rapport au Conseil d’Administration avec copie au responsable de la Direction Générale de HEC.
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§ 16Approval and management of theProvision

HEC’s budget must be approved and managed according to the applicable legal provisions.

Ingingo ya 16: by’ingengo y’imari ya HEC Iyemeza n’imicungire Article 16: Approval and management of the budget of HEC Article 16: Adoption et gestion du budget de HEC Ingingo w‘ibaruramari ya 17: Raporo y’umwaka Ingingo ya 16: by’ingengo y’imari ya HEC Iyemeza n’imicungire Article 16: Approval and management of the budget of HEC Article 16: Adoption et gestion du budget de HEC Ingengo y’imari ya HEC yemezwa kandi igacungwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The budget of HEC shall be approved and managed legal provisions. in accordance with relevant Le budget de HEC est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. Ingingo w‘ibaruramari ya 17: Raporo y’umwaka
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§ 17Annual financial reportProvision

The Head of the Directorate General of HEC must submit HEC’s annual financial report to the supervising authority within three months after the financial year ends, after Board approval.

Article 17: Annual financial report Article 17: Rapport annuel de l’exercice comptable 56 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 Article 17: Annual financial report Article 17: Rapport annuel de l’exercice comptable Mu mezi atatu (3) akurikira impera z’umwaka w’ibaruramari, uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa HEC HEC ashyikiriza Urwego rureberera raporo imaze y’umwaka w’ibaruramari, kwemezwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi, hakurikijwe amategeko y’imari agenga n’umutungo bya Leta. imicungire Within three (3) months following the closure of financial year, the Head of the Directorate General of HEC shall submit to the supervising Authority of HEC the annual financial report, upon approval by the Board of Directors in accordance with laws governing management of state finance and property. Dans les trois (3) mois qui suivent la fin de l’exercice comptable, le responsable de la Direction Générale de HEC transmet à l’organe de tutelle de HEC le rapport annuel de l’exercice comptable, après son approbation par le Conseil d’Administration conformément aux dispositions régissant les finances et le 66 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 patrimoine de l’Etat.
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§ 18Kwegurirwa umutungo,Provision

The National Council of Higher Education’s movable and immovable assets, liabilities, contracts, and name are transferred to HEC.

Ingingo ya 18: Kwegurirwa umutungo, imyenda, amasezerano n’izina Article 18: Transfer of assets, contract and name liabilities, Article 18: Cession des biens, du passif, des contrats et de la dénomination UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo ya 18: Kwegurirwa umutungo, imyenda, amasezerano n’izina Article 18: Transfer of assets, contracts and name liabilities, Article 18: Cession des biens, du passif, des contrats et de la dénomination n’izina Umutungo wimukanwa, utimukanwa, imyenda, amasezerano y’Igihugu y’Amashuri Makuru yashyizweho n’Itegeko n°23/2006 ryo kuwa 28/04/2006 byeguriwe HEC. by’Inama immovable assets, liabilities, Movable and contracts and name of the National Council of Higher Education established by the Law n° 23/2006 of 28/04/2006 are hereby transferred to HEC. Les biens meubles et immeubles, le passif, les contrats et la dénomination du Conseil National de l’Enseignement Supérieur créé par la Loi n° 23/2006 du 28/04/2006 sont cédés à HEC. UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES
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§ 19Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwaProvision

This article says the Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.

Ingingo ya 19: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 19: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 19: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente Loi Ingingo ya 19: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 19: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 19: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente Loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda.
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§ 20Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingoRepeal

This article repeals Law No. 23/2006 and any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this law.

Ingingo ya 20: Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 20: Repealing provision Article 20: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 20: Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 20: Repealing provision Article 20: Disposition abrogatoire Itegeko n° 23/2006 ryo kuwa 28/04/2006 rishyiraho y’Amashuri Makuru n’ingingo zose z‘amategeko abanziriza kandi zinyuranyije naryo bivanyweho. y’Igihugu Inama Law n° 23/2006 of 28/04/2006 establishing and determining the organization and functioning of National Council of Higher Education and all prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. du La Loi n° 23/2006 du 28/04/ 2006 portant création de Conseil l’Enseignement Supérieur ainsi que toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. National
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§ 21IgiheCommencement

This provision says the law starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 21: Igihe gukurikizwa itegeko ritangira Article 21: Commencement Article 21: Entrée en vigueur 57 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 ITEGEKO N° 72/03 RYO KUWA 10/09/2013 Y’IGIHUGU INAMA RISHYIRAHO Y’AMASHURI MAKURU, RIKANAGENA INSHINGANO, IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE BYAYO OF N°72/03 LAW 10/09/2013 ESTABLISHING HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL AND DETERMINING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING LOI N° 72/03 DU 10/09/2013 PORTANT CREATION DU HAUT CONSEIL DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR ET DETERMINANT SES MISSIONS, SON ORGANISATION SON FONCTIONNEMENT ET Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 02 Kanama 2013; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 02 August 2013; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 02 août 2013; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 30 Nyakanga 2013; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003 nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 40, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 94, iya 95, iya 108, iya 176, iya 183 n’iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 30 July 2013; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 30 juillet 2013; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 40, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108, 176, 183 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 40, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108, 176, 183 and 201; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 02/2011/OL ryo kuwa 27/07/2011 rigena imiterere y’uburezi; Pursuant to the Organic Law n° 02/2011/OL of 27/07/2011 governing organization of education; 58 Vu la Loi Organique n° 02/2011/OL du 27/07/2011 de l’éducation ; organisation portant Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 27/2013 ryo kuwa 24/05/2013 rigena imiterere, imitunganyirize n’imikorere by’Amashuri Makuru; Pursuant to the Law n° 27/2013 of 24/05/2013 governing organization and functioning of Higher Education; Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 Vu la Loi n° 27/2013 du 24/05/2013 portant de organisation l’Enseignement Supérieur ; fonctionnement et Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 23/2006 ryo kuwa y’Igihugu 28/04/2006 y’Amashuri Makuru; rishyiraho Inama Having reviewed Law n° 23/2006 of 28/04/2006 governing the organisation and functioning of the National Council of Higher Education; Revu la Loi n° 23/2006 du 28/04/2006 portant de Conseil du création l’Enseignement Supérieur; National YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 21: Igihe gukurikizwa itegeko ritangira Article 21: Commencement Article 21: Entrée en vigueur tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente Loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication la République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de au Kigali, kuwa 10/09/2013 Kigali, on 10/09/2013 Kigali, le 10/09/2013 67 Official Gazette n° 38 of 23/09/2013 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w’Intebe Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) (sé) (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera / Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice / Attorney General BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice /Garde des Sceaux 68
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