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UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024
Prime Minister Ngirente poses for a photo with the best-performing teachers who were awarded at the ceremony on Friday, December 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

Why school rankings were made public again

Sunday, December 15, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses teachers during national Teacher’s Day celebrations on Friday, December 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

PM Ngirente applauds teachers for driving Rwanda’s development, shaping future

Saturday, December 14, 2024
A teacher assists a student during a class at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Inside reforms in employees' recruitment for basic education schools

Friday, December 13, 2024
ALL SMILES: Graduands take a selfie during a graduation ceremony at Huye Stadium in November 2018. The University of Rwanda has reinstated its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Education

Why University of Rwanda has reverted back to four-year degree programmes

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Miners inside a tunnel at Burera based mining site. Around 75,000 workers in the mining sector need to get the skills and qualification necessary to work in mines. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

Nearly 75,000 mine workers need training, says union

Monday, December 09, 2024
Some of over 200 students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) in Khartoum, Sudan, who relocated to Kigali, to continue their studies at University of Rwanda. Mugwiza
Education

With 10,000 foreign students, Rwanda seeks to become hub for university education

Thursday, November 28, 2024
(Left) University of Rwanda garduates, (Right) University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) graduates
Education

UGHE, University of Rwanda ranked in 10 top varsities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A teacher during a class of adults during a reading session. Rwanda aims to train 710,852 illiterate adults, equipping them with basic reading, counting and writing skills by 2029. File
Education

New literacy campaign targets 700,000 by 2029

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo with best performers of 2023-2024 national examinations. Courtesy
Education

Engaging S.6 graduates: Turning the year-long vacation’s idle time into opportunity

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Chriss Tuyishime
Education

Rwandan secures prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Thursday, November 21, 2024
 A primary school teacher delivers a lesson at a Catholic primary school in the Gatsata sector, Gasabo District, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

English tests: why teachers face possible dismissal

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Can private investors fill the education funding void?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Students at Nyamata TVET School in Bugesera District put their skills into practice. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

More Rwandans embracing technical, vocational education

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education, announced the results of the 2023/2024 A-Level national examinations in Kigali on November 15. Photo by RBA
Education

Five key highlights from the 2023/24 S6 national exam results

Saturday, November 16, 2024
The top 18 performers from upcountry schools pose for a group photo with officials from the Ministry of Education during the release of Advanced Level (A-Level) examination results on November 15. Pho
Education

A-Level exams: Upcountry schools shine, Kigali underachieves for second consecutive year

Friday, November 15, 2024
Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education, announced the 2023/2024 A-Level national examination results in Kigali on November 15. Photo by Courtesy
Education

No Kigali students among best S6 performers

Friday, November 15, 2024
Joseph Nsengimana, Rwanda’s Minister of Education, speaks at the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) 2024 in Kigali on November 13. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Education

Africa must prioritise improving quality of education – Minister Joseph Nsengimana

Thursday, November 14, 2024
First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks at the opening of the second Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX 2024) in Kigali on November 12. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

Let quality education cement the path to Africa’s development – First Lady

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Pupils inside a computer lab at Busanza primary school. More than 500 education leaders, including 30 African ministers and representatives from 39 countries, are set to meet in Kigali from November 11-13 for the second Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX 2024). Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education

African ministers, education experts to meet in Kigali to address learning crisis

Sunday, November 10, 2024