The New Times (Kigali)
29 January 2008
Rwanda has been chosen for a world pilot programme, which will enhance the country's National Education Plan. Rwanda's selection for the programme, 'Education for All Fast Track Initiative (FTI)', was announced over the weekend at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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I am an Aussie having established a burden for somehow "Changing the inequality of education in Rwanda". My name is Pam Connell from Newcastle, Australia.
As an educator I understand the significance of education. As a trained accountant I understand the dollars that takes. As a student studying Global Development and the current needs and changing macro-economic arena toward eradicating poverty ... I applaud this decision and announcement.
Having been a part of HOpe Rwanda two years ago first hand, I am establishing my family now to release me in 2 - 3 years to give of my skills and experience to bring change to education in Rwanda.
I have been on this journey for the past 3 years already, knowing I what to see the change and knew Rwanda was the pro-type for the rest of Africa.
My vision statement is: "TO HAVE A BECAUSE TO GET UP IN THE MORNING".
My mission statement is: "CHANGE THE INEQUALITY OF EDUCATION IN RWANDA FOR THE NEXT GENERATION"
How can I become part of this change? How can I become part of the Pilot Education Initiative. Linguistically I am only english but start next week 2008 at university learning french and am also with Rwandan friends learning Kinyerwanda.
Help me develop my 3 year plan to be in Rwanda by 2011 and part of this pilot. By the way, Primary education is the place for change not secondary.
Also I am already part of an initiative in implementing an early childhood system into Rwanda with Michelle Shaw of Australia and the Kigali education office.
Please respond as this is a serious investor into Rwanda's future. Already have close friendships/contacts in media with Rwanda Television and Business/Finance Manager of World Vision, Kigali.
Would love a response and acknowledgement of my email.
best wishes Pam