Education

Pass English or repeat: How best can universities deal with proficiency tests?

Recently, the University of Rwanda College of Science and Technology blocked 156 students from proceeding to the next level for one reason: they failed an English exam despite passing other course units.
Students of University of Rwanda's College of Education celebrate during their graduation recently. One cannot graduate even if they pass all the other subjects but fail an English proficiency test. (Timothy Kisambira)
Students of University of Rwanda's College of Education celebrate during their graduation recently. One cannot graduate even if they pass all the other subjects but fail an English proficiency test. (Timothy Kisambira)
Solomon Asaba