Students who sold their laptops face loss of scholarship

Students of the University of Rwanda who sell off computers they got through government support could lose their government scholarship as one of the penalties, writes Athanase Munyarugendo for The New Times.

University officials said out of 18,000 laptops distributed in the last academic year, some 1,000 were reportedly sold off by students.

According to a document on frequently asked questions about the optional Laptop Acquisition Scheme sponsored by Rwanda Development Bank, regular physical verifications will be conducted at the campus level, including during final clearance before graduation, to check whether the laptops are still in use. Students who fail to present their laptops during verification will have their sponsorship suspended until they repay the laptop cost in full, with interest, according to the document.
Full report on The New Times site