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The first consortium of medical schools in Africa was launched on Tuesday, March 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Africa’s first consortium of medical schools launched in Kigali

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The KUZA Kids programme celebrated its achievements for 2024-2025 during an event on Wednesday, March 26, in Rulindo District. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Education

KUZA-Kids programme enhancing early childhood education in Rulindo

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
Education

What fully funded scholarships can Rwandan, African students apply for in 2025?

Monday, March 24, 2025
Students from Harvard Kennedy School have been on a study tour in Rwanda to learn about the country’s history, culture, and development journey.
Education

Harvard students share lessons from Rwanda’s development journey

Saturday, March 22, 2025
University of Rwanda graduates during a graduation ceremony at Huye Campus stadium on October 25, 2024. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

How University of Rwanda plans to attain 63% self-financing

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Former Prime Minister Bernard Makuza speaks at the launch of the “Nawe Wagera Kure” (You too can go far) campaign, on March 19. Photos by Crais
Education

Former PM Makuza urges students to embrace civic duty, dream ‘big’

Thursday, March 20, 2025
NESA has announced the launch of the PISA 2025 awareness campaign, which runs from March 17 to April 6 and from April 15 to 26. File
Education

NESA launches awareness campaign ahead of international student assessment

Sunday, March 16, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at the 13th Academia Public-Private Partnership Forum, organized by the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Education

Experts urge stronger university-industry synergies to tackle skills mismatch

Thursday, March 13, 2025
The New Times
Education

Why gov’t plans to set up 20 new resource rooms for learners with disability

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana (L) during the celebration of Africa Day of School Feeding at GS Kigali in Nyarugenge District on March 7. Courtesy
Education

Education minister urges parents to honour their school feeding contributions

Sunday, March 09, 2025
Minister of State for Health Dr Yvan Butera.
Education

Enrollment of medical students more than triples

Friday, March 07, 2025
Teachers support a disabled student by addressing his special needs and promoting inclusive education. / Photo: Courtesy.
Education

Four things to know about Rwanda’s new special needs schools’ project

Thursday, March 06, 2025
A teacher during a class in a congested classroom. The government needs more than 26,500 new classrooms to reduce overcrowding and phase out double shifts in primary schools. File
Education

Gov’t needs over 26,000 new classrooms to end double shifts

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, presents government efforts to address issues facing education for learners with disabilities, to Members of Parliament, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Education

Rwanda avails digital textbooks for learners with disabilities

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Education

Defying the odds: How St. Filippo Smaldone students are excelling in STEM

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The winners in the AI Hackathon challenge at the grand finale held on Sunday, March 2 at Intare Conference Arena. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Education

Upcountry schools shine at national robotics, AI competition 

Sunday, March 02, 2025
Some of the 160 students from Sudan, interact at a reception event to welcome them to Rwanda, on Wednesday, August 2. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Education

Number of foreign students in Rwanda rises nearly seven-fold

Thursday, February 27, 2025
MPs called for a thorough inquiry into circumstances leading to high repetition rates among students, especially in primary education.
Education

MPs urge action to address rising repetition rate among students

Thursday, February 27, 2025
The report analysed the 2003 education policy and the 2017-2024 education sector strategic plan, which was meant to guide the second phase of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2). Craish Bahizi
Education

Lawmakers want education policy reviewed in 12 months

Thursday, February 27, 2025
About 70 young people who completed a mentorship programme pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony in Ruhango District on February 23. Courtesy
Education

Ruhango: Youth urged to use personal devt skills to drive change in community

Tuesday, February 25, 2025