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Rwanda joins the global community in observing the International Day of Education, celebrating the role of education in promoting peace and development on January 24. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

International Day of Education: A look at teachers’ role in countering hate speech

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Rwandans in Poland who joined the National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano online, on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy

Govt to support students displaced by Russia-Ukraine war

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente during his presentation at the 19th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano, on January 23, Courtesy

Reflecting on seven years of educational achievements

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

L-R: Emmanuella AfoyoWere (Uganda), Johnson Aduma Ochong (Nigeria), Victoria Muludiki (DR Congo), and Simeon Azeh Kongnyuy (Cameroon). PHOTOS BY WILLY MUCYO

Studying in Rwanda through the eyes of international scholars

Friday, January 19, 2024

A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi

How hard is it for autistic children to go to school?

Thursday, January 18, 2024

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UR students complain over lengthy academic holidays

Friday, January 12, 2024

The second term of the 2023-2024 academic year for primary, secondary, and TVET schools commenced nationwide on Monday, January 8. DAN GATSINZI

Schools reopen after festive holidays

Monday, January 08, 2024

Sibo Yvette Ishimwe talking about her autobiography "Dropping Out or Opting Out?" during the launch and signing event on January 6 at Highlands Suites Hotel, Nyarutarama. COURTESY PHOTOS

Rwandan author opens up about overcoming depression in new book

Monday, January 08, 2024

A braille reader during a reading exercise. On January 4 every year, the World Braille Day is observed (Courtesy)

The invention of Braille: Explainer

Friday, January 05, 2024

Students from UR Rusizi Campus relocated to Huye District as Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) prepares to take over the campus. Courtesy

Why UR students were relocated from Rusizi campus

Friday, January 05, 2024

Students heading back to school in time for the start of the academic year 2022-23 in September / Photos by Craish Bahizi

NESA releases back-to-school travel schedule

Thursday, December 28, 2023

A teacher helps a child while reading a book at Ecole Primaire Kimisange. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Year in review: five key changes in the education sector in 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Students during a robotic bootcamp at Lycee de Kigali. REB is considering the likelihood of including educational robotics courses into the national curriculum. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

REB to include robotics courses in national curriculum

Monday, December 18, 2023

Minister of State for Education, Claudette Irere delivers remarks during the event to mark World Teachers’ Day in Kigali on December 14. Courtesy

Govt outlines strategies to eliminate school dropout

Friday, December 15, 2023

Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation delivers remarks during World Teacher’s Day ceremony on Thursday, December 14.Courtesy

World Teachers’ Day: ICT Minister urges teachers to drive technology use in education

Thursday, December 14, 2023

A total of 108 students from the Applied Statistics Department at the University of Rwanda (UR) concluded a three-day boot camp focused on training in data analysis using Python , on December 13. Courtesy

Over 100 UR statistics students complete data analysis training

Thursday, December 14, 2023

A teacher helps a student at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. The world Teachers’ Day will be celebrated in Rwanda on December 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

World Teacher’s Day: Why teachers’ shortage is still an issue

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Students board a bus on their way to school on January 4. NESA released a comprehensive schedule for the return of boarding school students to their homes during the upcoming holiday break. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

NESA announces boarding students’ holiday travel schedule

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Prof. Danson Musyoki, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Kigali. Courtesy

University of Kigali appoints Prof. Danson Musyoki as Vice Chancellor

Saturday, December 09, 2023

Aliane Iranzi, the best performer in Business Administration from College APPEC (c) with her family members after getting her laptop as NESA released the national exam results on Monday, December 4. Photo by Dan GATSINZI

A-Level exams: Upcountry students dominate, school leaders share secret

Tuesday, December 05, 2023