IPRC Kigali was closed on 23rd October 2022. At the time, it was disclosed that the decision was meant to allow for investigations of theft and resources misappropriation cases.

“Following the 23rd October 2022 decision by the Government of Rwanda to temporarily close IPRC Kigali for two weeks to allow investigation into serious cases of theft and misappropriations of public resources. MINEDUC informs that the campus will be reopened to all students, staff and the general public from Monday 7th November 2022,” reads part of a statement released by MINEDUC.

Students who had returned home have been requested to return to school on 7th November to continue their studies.

The closure led to the arrest of staff members and senior management including IPRC Kigali Principal, Eng Diogène Mulindahabi accused of connivance in resources misappropriation and forgery case.

Others include Vander Thomas Muhimpundu, the Director in charge of Administration and Finance at IPRC and Mediatrice Uwantege, the Director of Logistics arrested over connivance in the same case.

Meanwhile, another Jean Claude who served as a storekeeper and Fortune Ndayambaje who worked as the Deputy Director in Charge of Finance and Administration were charged with resources misappropriation.

Rukundo Tumukunde, Nepomuscene Mugenzi and Venuste Habimana are among other suspects facing resources misallocation while Eugene Yambabariye, Nzavugejo, Daniel Harerimana and a trader identified as Alphonse Manirafasha are charged with theft.

The Spokesperson of Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Dr. Murangira Thierry has told IGIHE that some equipment of the school have been recovered while six more employees were arrested.

PRC Kigali is set to reopen on 7th November 2022.