September 17
Rwanda: Five Things to Know As Rwanda Pilots Robotics in Curriculum
The government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum. Read more »
September 11
Rwanda: Dallaire Institute Meets Education Sector Players to Advance Vancouver Principles, Safe Schools Declaration in Rwanda
Ensuring the safety of children in conflict zones is essential for their development and well-being. The Children, Peace, and Security (CPS) agenda, backed by frameworks like the… Read more »
September 09
Rwanda: Nesa to Decide On School Placement Petitions
The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has announced that it will start responding to petitions from students who requested for changes in school… Read more »
September 08
Rwanda: Thousands of Students Return to School Amid Mpox Precautions
As students headed back to school for the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, health measures have in place to ensure a safe return amidst the mpox outbreak. Read more »
September 04
Rwanda: Rwandan Troops Renovate Mozambican School
The Rwandan Security Forces (RSF)in Mozambique, through Task Force Battle Group 3, on Wednesday, September 4, handed over five renovated classrooms to Nacololo Primary School in… Read more »
Rwanda: BK Academy Welcomes 26 Graduates in Third Cohort of Entry-Level Training
Level Training Programme at BK Academy was launched on Wednesday, September 4, at BK's Masoro Branch in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Read more »
September 05
Rwanda: Explore Six Premier Scholarships, Grants for Rwandan Students, Innovators
September is here, and beyond the usual back-to-school buzz, those in academia are launching applications for various programs. With rising costs on everyone's minds, The New Times… Read more »
September 02
Rwanda: Students Urged On Mpox Preventive Guidelines As Schools Resume
As students prepare to return to school for the 2024-2025 academic year which starts on September 9, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has urged them to follow specific guidelines… Read more »
August 29
Rwanda: The Journey of an Autistic Student Who Excelled in National Exams
Bruce Cyemayire, a student with autism, defied expectations as he excelled in his Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Read more »
August 28
Rwanda: Govt to Recruit Finance Managers for Primary Schools
The Ministry of Education has embarked on recruiting 'accountant secretaries' that will help primary schools manage finances. Read more »
Rwanda: School Feeding Campaigns Reduce Dropout Rates, Spurs Community Engagement
The 2023 Education statistical yearbook shows that the school feeding program has made 'significant' strides in reducing dropout rates in primary schools. Since 2021, the dropout… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry Explains Misallocation of Student Placements
The Ministry of Education has responded to concerns related to the misallocation of students' placements, as some Senior 3 leavers were assigned to government schools that are not… Read more »
August 27
Rwanda: Math Talent Tuyisenge Emerges Second Top Performer in National Exams
Denys Prince Tuyisenge, who recently won a gold medal at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), has emerged second on the list of top performers in the 2023-2024 Ordinary… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry Releases 2024-2025 School Calendar
The Ministry of Education has released the official school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year. Read more »
August 21
Rwanda: With All Our Efforts, All Children Can Attain ECD Education
The National Child Development Agency (NCDA) and partners have just concluded the ECD (Early Childhood Development) Conference 2024 under the theme "Nurturing tomorrow: Advancing… Read more »
Rwanda: New Academic Year Starts On September 9
The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has announced that the academic year 2024/2025 will begin on September 9. Read more »
August 19
Rwanda: UR Empowers Innovators With Ai, IOT, Entrepreneurial Skills to Commercialise Projects
The University of Rwanda under The African Centre of Excellence in the Internet of Things (ACEIoT), in collaboration with FAB-Lab, Narada Ltd, and Rwanda Development Board (RDB),… Read more »
July 08
Rwanda: To Our Ple Candidates - You Are the Reflection of Rwanda's Journey
As over 200,000 primary school students embark on their final exams on Monday, July 8, a sense of national pride swells alongside the nervous anticipation. This isn't just another… Read more »
July 02
Rwanda: Seek Jobs Abroad Too, UAE Envoy Urges Mount Kigali University Students
Young people should also look for jobs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has vast opportunities. This is according to UAE's ambassador to Rwanda, His Excellency Hazza… Read more »
June 17
Rwanda: Over 20,000 Candidates to Undertake Practical National Exams
Practical National Examinations for the 2023-2024 academic year will start on Tuesday, June 18, and run through June 28 with 26,685 candidates taking part. The exams will be… Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: Day of the African Child - How Protecting Education Secures Peace, Safety for Children
Protecting education from attack helps secure peace and safety for all children in Africa, experts have stressed. The call was made on Thursday, June 13, 2024, during the… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: Ministry of Education, Umwalimu Sacco, and Mobile Money Rwanda Partner to Launch #DusangireLunch Campaign
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with Mobile Money Rwanda and Umwalimu SACCO, is proud to introduce the #DusangireLunch campaign that started as #NdiReady campaign. This… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism University Utb Mourns Vice-Chancellor
The University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) has announced the death of its Vice-Chancellor Prof Simeon Wiehler, who passed on Monday, June 10. Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families
Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »
May 27
Rwanda: Ntwari, a 21-Year Old Parliamentary Aspirant Wants to Be the Voice of Youth
Shariff Ntwari, a second-year student of the University of Rwanda's College of Education, Rukara campus, filed his candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on… Read more »