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Prime Minister Ngirente meets US Congress staffers

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Pupils during a class at at Gatsata Catholic Primary School in Gatsata sector, Gasabo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

What will it take for the Rwandan girl to complete school on time?

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Jean Bikomeye’s mother, Alphonsine Nyirabusitari , presented the $6,000 cheque to the headmaster of GS Bare.

Rwandan US-based student raises funds to boost school feeding in homeland

Sunday, October 08, 2023

On World Teachers’ Day, educators are advocating for improved laptop accessibility and easier transfer processes to bolster their capacity to provide high-quality education. Craish BAHIZI

Teachers call for increased laptop access, simpler transfer process

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Marthe Uwimana, a dedicated primary school teacher at Gatsata Catholic Primary School in Gatsata sector, Gasabo district, Kigali city. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Teachers Day: Uwimana’s 28-year journey, nurturing dreams and shaping lives of pupils

Thursday, October 05, 2023

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World Teachers’ Day: Visually impaired educator on serving country through teaching

Thursday, October 05, 2023

The University introduced B-Tech programs in March 2023, starting with Automobile Technology and Construction Technology. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rwanda Polytechnic mulls evening, weekend B-tech programs

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Nelson Mbarushimana, the Director-General of the Rwanda Education Board addresses participants during the Soma Rwanda campaign. Photos by Emmauel Dushimimana

Rwanda to convert schools' textbooks into Braille format

Saturday, September 30, 2023

(L-R) Former FDLR militia members Xaverine Mukashyaka, ‘Major General’ Felicien Nsanzubukire, ‘Major General’ Anastase Munyaneza, former FDLR deputy president Straton Musoni, and ‘Staff Sergeant’ Anne Marie Nizane, were among the 100 ex-combatants and militia groups’ leaders equipped with toolkits on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Courtesy of RDRC

Over 100 ex-combatants tipped with TVET skills

Friday, September 29, 2023

Participants follow a presentatio0n during the meeting in Kigali on Wednesday, September 27. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

A look at life-changing initiative for struggling students

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Rwanda Investigation Bureau staff during a second training session on sign language. Courtesy

Rwanda: Second cohort of detectives undertakes sign language training

Saturday, September 23, 2023

A teacher helps a child while reading a book at Ecole Primaire Kimisange. REB has revealed that Rwanda needs Rwf14 billion to ensure that every pupil or student gets a textbook at school. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwf14bn needed annually to address book shortage in schools – REB

Thursday, September 21, 2023

University of Rwanda officials (front row on the left) during the PAC hearings on September 20, 2023, at the parliamentary building in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA

UR on spot over ‘excluding’ SMEs from its tenders

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Delegates during a meeting of the Afretec programme at the University of Rwanda

How Afretec program is improving quality of engineering, technology education at University of Rwanda

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Students board buses on their way back to school for the third time at Kigali Stadium. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Travel schedule announced ahead of new academic year

Saturday, September 16, 2023

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Why TVET students can't wait to start new courses in Bachelor of Technology

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Delegates attend Rwanda Business Forum held in Helsinki, Finland.

Rwanda, Finland mull collaboration in education, entrepreneurship

Friday, September 15, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses over 700 youths at the closing of the 13th Annual Holiday Camp of “Edified Generation”, in Gisagara District., on Thursday, September 14. COURTESY

First Lady urges Imbuto scholars to defy odds with excellence

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Herve Cyubahiro with his mother.Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari

Lab coats or sports jerseys: PLE’s top performer talks future possibilities

Thursday, September 14, 2023

All the 25 juveniles who sat for the 2022-2023 national examinations passed; with one scoring the highest marks in Primary. Courtesy

Juvenile inmates pass national exams but no child deserves to be in jail – official

Thursday, September 14, 2023