Rwanda: Experts Call for Broader Sexual Reproductive Health Education to Prevent GBV

While progress has been made in enhancing sexual reproductive health among youth in Rwanda, challenges such as gender-based violence (GBV), teenage pregnancies, HIV infections,… Read more »

Rwanda: School Visits Resume As Marburg Virus Lessens

The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has updated its measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus in Rwandan schools, announcing the resumption of monthly visits and… Read more »

Rwanda: Teachers Are the Backbone of Our Nation - Let Us All Support Them

Friday October 5 was World Teachers Day which was celebrated under the global theme; "Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education. This day serves as a… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak - School Visits Suspended

The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus disease (MVD), a… Read more »

Rwanda: Six Govt Initiatives Behind Decline in School Dropouts

The 2022/23 Education Statistical Yearbook shows a reduction in the dropout rate for both primary and secondary education. Read more »

Rwanda: New Initiative to Empower Deaf Women With Vocational Skills

As the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) began on September 23, the Rwandan civil society launched an initiative aimed at providing young deaf women with essential… Read more »

Rwanda: Nearly 3,000 Teachers Undertake Training to Enhance History Teaching

A total of 2,949 secondary school history teachers across Rwanda are participating in training designed to deepen their understanding of the country's history, with a particular… Read more »

Rwanda: Breaking Barriers - a Teacher's 16-Year Journey Empowering Special Needs Students

Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District, has been on a dedicated16-year journey to transform the lives of students with speech… Read more »

Rwanda: Education Ministry Explains Teacher Transfer Challenges, Payment Delays

According to Rwanda Education Board (REB), between July and August, approximately 2,235 teachers applied to be transferred from their previous schools. Of these, 1,226 teachers met… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »