Education

The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, announced a 6% decline in student absenteeism for the 2024/25 school year, crediting the success to the government’s ‘Gahunda Nzamurabushobozi’ program.
Rwanda’s National Council of Culture has unveiled an ICT Terminology Dictionary in Kinyarwanda, a project designed to enrich the Kinyarwanda language and provide Rwandans with appropriate terminology for technology and digital applications.
The Imbuto Foundation, in partnership with Mount Kigali University, has awarded certificates to 23 Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers, marking a significant step in strengthening the quality of foundational education in Rwanda.
Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) has launched new aviation-focused training programs, signaling a major step in equipping youth with practical skills aligned with the country’s expanding air transport, logistics, and tourism sectors.
Rwanda has taken a significant step toward strengthening its early childhood education system with the launch of a new partnership project with the European Union, aimed at improving access, quality, and long-term learning outcomes for young children.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda has commended Rwandan student Atete Kagorora Arianah for emerging the overall winner in the regional EAC Essay Writing Competition.
The Minister of Youth and Arts Development, Dr. Utumatwishima Jean Nepo Abdallah, has urged secondary school students to understand that no age is too young to serve the country. He also warned against the spread of genocide ideology and harmful behavior online.
Dr. Irere Claudette, Minister of State for Education , has underscored the critical role of higher education in driving regional development and integration within the East African Community (EAC). She stressed that universities and colleges should serve as the foundation for skills development, economic growth, and regional unity.
Reading to children is not merely a comforting bedtime tradition, it is a scientifically proven foundation for brain development, language acquisition and confidence building, experts say.
The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, has praised Rwanda for what it described as significant progress in safeguarding children’s rights within its justice system.