The New Times (Kigali)

A government-leaning newspaper published daily

May 22

Rwanda: Niyonshuti Cycling Academy Launch Set for May 26

Rwanda Cycling Federation is set to launch the Adrien Niyonshuti Cycling Academy on May 26 in Rwamagana City in the Eastern Province where the country's top rider hails from. Read more »
Rwanda: Investigations Into School Fires Launched

Police have launched investigations into the cause of two fires in one month that have razed buildings at Byimana School of Sciences in Ruhango District, Southern Province. The... Read more »
Rwanda: Multimedia Students Urged to Shape Industry

Africa digital media students have been urged to study hard so as to acquire skills that will help them transform the country's digital media industry. Read more »
Rwanda: Fire Guts Ruhango School Again

A night fire has ravaged buildings at the Ruhango-based Ecole des Sciences de Byimana barely a month after the school's male dormitory was razed down in an inferno which broke out... Read more »

Rwanda: University Students Construct House for Genocide Survivor

Students from the School of Finance and Banking (SFB) in partnership with Miss SFB, contributed at the weekend in the construction of a house for a homeless Genocide survivor,... Read more »
Rwanda: Schools Rewarded for Promoting Reading Culture

APE Rugunga emerged winner of the inaugural reading and writing competition that was held at Rwanda Library Services, an event organised by the Ministry of Sports and Culture among... Read more »
Rwanda: Us Scientists in Kigali for Symposium

Researchers and academics from Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-Pal), based in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit) in the US, will join Rwandan policymakers at a Decision... Read more »
Rwanda: Inatek Opens Campus in Rulindo

Students from villages in Rulindo have welcomed the opening of a the Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo (Inatek) campus in the district. Read more »
Rwanda: Youth Leadership Forum Set Up

Students from at least 20 institutions of higher learning in seven regional countries met in Kigali on Saturday to launch the Africa Youth Leadership Forum. Read more »
Rwanda: In Combating Illiteracy, Age Shouldn't Be an Excuse

Authorities in Gakenke district this week announced an ambitious week of having a literate population by the end of next year. The figures from the district mayor suggest that this... Read more »

Rwanda: Varsity Staff to Set Up Rwf4 Billion Health Facility

IMANZI Investment Company (IIG), a National University of Rwanda (NUR) staff company, is set to build a state-of-the-art modern clinic in Huye District. Read more »
Rwanda: Gakenke Moves Towards 'zero Illiteracy'

Two thousand two hundred adults from Gakenke District were, on Wednesday, awarded certificates after completing a one-year basic reading and writing training. Read more »

Rwanda: Students Decry University Closure

Students of Community Integrated Polytechnic (CIP) have expressed their worries following the closure of the university for failure to fulfill requirements. Read more »

Rwanda: Fresh Graduates Pool Resources to Support Poor Kids

Thirty-six university students, under their association 'Brighter Future Group', have taken charge of 22 children from poor families in Gasabo District to ensure they remain in... Read more »

Rwanda: Yet Another Look At Our Universities' Relevancy

For whatever reason, it seems like the past few weeks our universities have been sitting on my mind; It doesn't help that our institutions of higher learning are making repeated... Read more »

Rwanda: Sex Education Remains Unspoken in Secondary Schools

Various entertainment and media outlets bombard viewers with depictions of sexuality in some Western countries. Nevertheless, this aspect of popular culture opens doors for parents... Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200 Students to Benefit From Hospitality Programme

The British Council has entered an agreement with Serena Hotels to offer English courses specifically in hospitality. Over 200 students from five schools and approximately 400... Read more »
Rwanda: Students to Benefit From British Council Programme

The British Council has entered an agreement with Serena Hotels to offer English courses specifically in hospitality industry. Over 200 students from five schools and approximately... Read more »
Rwanda: Gakenke District Teachers Tipped On Professionalism

The Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Mathias Harebamungu has urged teachers in Gakenke District to uphold professional ethics to improve education... Read more »

Rwanda: Embrace National Service, Rucagu Advises Rwandans

Rwandans have been urged to embrace the spirit of national service and participate in civic education training programme commonly known as Itorero ry'Igihugu. Read more »

Rwanda: Directive On Registration of S6 Exams Draw Mixed Reactions

A new examinations directive by the Rwanda Education Board (Reb) is causing anxiety among students. Reb, last week, directed that no candidate should be allowed to sit for Advanced... Read more »

East Africa: EAC Varsities Urged to Embrace Technology

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has called on universities in the region to adapt to new technology if they are to fit in its plans of harmonising the... Read more »
Rwanda: Why Students Must Stick to School Uniform

Students could have a thousand reasons for preferring casual attires as soon they step out of the school gates, but these reasons combined are still outweighed by the single reason... Read more »
Rwanda: TVET Owners Asked to Follow Procedure

The Minister of State in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Albert Nsegiyumva, has warned businesses intending to establish TVET schools against... Read more »
Rwanda: Meet the 23-Year-Old Filmmaker Whose Passion Is to Share Knowledge [interview]

Richard Mugwaneza is one of the founders of Almond Tree Films, a production company located in the Samaduha neighbourhood of Kigali. Over the last seven years, he has worked on a... Read more »

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