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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.
Education

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
Education

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

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
A teacher helps students during group work at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke. Photo: Courtesy
Education

Six govt initiatives behind decline in school dropouts

Monday, September 30, 2024
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The government is distributing the first-ever comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).
Health

Rwanda starts distributing sign language dictionary

Saturday, September 28, 2024
National Examinations and School Inspection Authority Director General Bahati visits exams markers at Groupe Officiel de Butare. Olivier Mugwiza
Education

NESA speaks out on unpaid allowances for exam markers

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
Featured

Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs

Friday, September 20, 2024
Primary school students during a class on robotics in Kigali. The government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Five things to know as Rwanda pilots robotics in curriculum

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Students during practice on robotics at Fawe Girls school. Up to 26 schools across the country have received robotics kits as part of a national piloting phase to integrate robotics into the curriculum. Sam Ngenda
Technology

Rwanda mulls integrating robotics into school curriculum

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Participants at Mental health awareness compaign visit a mini exhibition to see some of tools that the society had been using while dealing with a mental health victim in Rubavu. Courtesy
Health

Mental health awareness: Understanding behavioral changes, building supportive relationships

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Rwanda has set an ambitious target to double pre-primary enrolment from the current 35 per cent to 65 per cent by 2029. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda set to increase pre-primary enrolment to 65%

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The district continues its literacy promotion efforts through reading clubs, book donations, and literacy awareness campaigns
Society

Kayonza: Meet the ‘reading rider’ bringing books, hope to children

Tuesday, September 10, 2024