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A female teacher during a practical exercise for students in construction department at IPRC Kicukiro. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana

Officials decry low number of female teachers in higher education, TVET

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Inside the newly launched centre where drivers will be conducting professional training before starting transporting goods and people on Tuesday, October 22.

Public transport: Extra qualifications to be required of drivers

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, President of the newly established African School of Governance (ASG) university, located in Kigali, Rwanda. Courtesy

What will the proposed Africa School of Governance offer?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Technicians install Starlink internet at one of the 50 schools. Out of 3,653 public and government-aided schools, 2,230 are now connected to the Internet. Courtesy

Over 2,000 Rwandan schools connected to Internet

Saturday, October 12, 2024

A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher during a class at Groupe Scolaire Muhima in Nyarugenge on October 1. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

World Teachers' Day: Rwandan teachers speak about passion, challenges

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher helps students during group work at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke. Photo: Courtesy

Six govt initiatives behind decline in school dropouts

Monday, September 30, 2024

TVT students during an installation practice session, Over 200,000 Rwandan youth are expected to benefit from a skill development and employment program in 2050 Photos by Craish Bahizi

New skills development project targets 200,000 youth

Friday, September 27, 2024

National Examinations and School Inspection Authority Director General Bahati visits exams markers at Groupe Officiel de Butare. Olivier Mugwiza

NESA speaks out on unpaid allowances for exam markers

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_

Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Secondary school history teachers follow panelists during the training at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba on Monday, September 23. The programme that is held at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba, began on September 16 and will run until October 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Nearly 3,000 teachers undertake training to enhance history teaching

Monday, September 23, 2024

Education minister Joseph Nsengimana during a meeting on Monday, September 23. Courtesy

Education ministry explains teacher transfer challenges, payment delays

Monday, September 23, 2024

A group of students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnique. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Five key hindrances to skills, labour market match in Rwanda

Monday, September 23, 2024

The University of Rwanda is planning to increase its hostel capacity to accommodate up to 60 per cent of undergraduate students. Courtesy

University of Rwanda planning to accommodate 60% of students

Sunday, September 22, 2024

A child reads a book at GS Camp Kigali in Nyarugenge District. September is National Literacy Month. Craish Bahizi

How best can parents inspire their children to read?

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the RICA Graduation Ceremony in Kigali on September 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: RICA inspires youth to pursue agriculture career – PM Ngirente

Friday, September 20, 2024

The University of Rwanda will hold its 10th Graduation Ceremony at the Huye Campus stadium on October 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi

University of Rwanda to hold 10th graduation in October

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Claudette Irere, State Minister for Education and Sahr Kpundeh, World Bank Country Manager, during the presentation of of the World Bank’s Rwanda Economic Update titled ‘Accelerating Skills Development to Foster Private Sector Growth in Rwanda’ on September 17.

Experts on need to bridge education output, labour market gap

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The architectural design for the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Gashora.

Top Rwandan college's architectural design long-listed for Dezeen Awards 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

‘Dusangire Lunch’ – ‘Let Us Share Lunch’ – campaign aimed to support the national school feeding programme. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda school feeding scheme pledges now over Rwf300m

Friday, September 13, 2024