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NESA has announced that the academic year 2024-2025 will begin on September 9. Photo by Craish Bahizi

New academic year starts on September 9

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Rwandan student Denys Prince Tuyisenge (C), the winner of a gold medal. Tuyisenge is one of six students on the Rwandan team that participated in the competition. Courtesy

Rwandan students win gold medal at African math competition

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The main administration building of Ntare Louisenlund School in Nyamata, Bugesera District. File photo

Ntare School Rwanda announces scholarship program for over 200 STEM students

Friday, August 16, 2024

A delegation from Lagos State, Nigeria visited Kayonza district to discuss areas of cooperation in enhancing the education sector

PHOTOS: Nigeria’s Lagos State, Kayonza District mull education partnership

Friday, August 16, 2024

A teacher assists a student while reading a book during a class at GS Kimisange. Rwanda plans to spend Rwf792.7 billion on education in the current fiscal year – 2024-2025. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

Rwanda’s Rwf790 billion education budget at a glance

Friday, August 16, 2024

Dismas Hagumiyaremye a resident in Kayonza said that the remedial exams provide a more focused and supportive environment, allowing students to address specific areas of weakness and improve their chances of academic success.

Parents in Kayonza embrace remedial exams for pupils

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Damien Paul Vassallo (left), the Head of School, welcomes Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere to Ntare Louisenlund School (NLS) in Nyamata, Bugesera District, on Tuesday, August 6. Photos courtesy of Ntare Louisenlund School.

PHOTOS: Minister Irere visits Ntare School Rwanda

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

REB started a new programme of remedial courses for lower primary pupils. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

REB introduces remedial courses for over 300,000 lower primary pupils

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) Scholarship. Courtesy

Top five US, Germany scholarships and fellowships for Rwandan youth

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Rwanda Polytechnic students during the graduation ceremony at Intare Conference Arena in May 2024. Dan Gatsinzi

Top six scholarship, fellowship opportunities for Rwandan youth

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Gaspard Twagirayezu, the Minister of Education distributes exam papers during the official launch of the examination at GS Remera Protestant in Kicukiro District on Tuesday, July 23. Emmanuel Dushimimana

PHOTOS: Over 235,000 candidates begin secondary school national examinations

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Rose Mukankomeje, the Director of Higher Education Council.(File)

HEC warns against forgery in getting degree equivalences

Monday, July 22, 2024

The exams are scheduled to start Tuesday, July 23 and end on August 2, with the official launch happening at GS Remera Protestant in Kicukiro District. File

Ordinary, Advanced Level national exams commence on Tuesday

Monday, July 22, 2024

FAWE girls school students during a presentation of what they learnt in sciences. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda at 30: The evolution of education

Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Candidates do the 2023-2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) during the launch at Groupe Scolaire Gisozi in Gasabo District, on July 8.

PHOTOS: Minister launches PLE, says eligible students will be facilitated to vote

Monday, July 08, 2024

A total of 202,999 candidates will sit Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that will start on Monday, July 8 and end on 10. File

Over 200,000 pupils to sit for PLE on Monday

Sunday, July 07, 2024

A total of 191 graduates received the prestigious East African Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC) during a ceremony held in Kigali on Friday, June 21.

Nearly 200 graduates complete Custom and Freight forwarding Program

Saturday, June 22, 2024

President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with the visiting delegation from the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Santa Clara University at Urugwiro Village on Friday, June 21.Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame, Santa Clara University to promote social entrepreneurship, education opportunities

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Kagame waves at a campaign rally in a previous election cycle. File.

Rwanda Decides: Kagame reflects on past landslide victories

Friday, June 21, 2024

The Goverment of Rwanda through RTB and the Government of Luxembourg launched the Digital Skills for Quality TVET in Rwanda project.

Rwanda, Luxembourg launch €5 million project to spur TVET education

Wednesday, June 19, 2024