Education

The Auditor General has raised concerns over the persistent underutilization of government-provided textbooks in schools, warning that gaps in distribution and usage could undermine the quality of education in Rwanda.
Rwanda has stepped up calls for universities to align academic training with labour market demands, as part of broader efforts to produce job-ready graduates and support national development.
More than 300 students from the University of Rwanda are securing jobs before completing their studies, highlighting growing confidence in the institution’s graduates and the relevance of its training to labour market demands, Vice Chancellor Prof. Didas Kayihura Muganga has said.
Rwanda Coding Academy has been shortlisted among the world’s top 50 schools for the 2026 Global Schools Prize, positioning Rwanda on the global stage in technology-driven education.
Paula Ingabire has said that discussions are underway on a proposed law that would restrict access to social media for children under the age of 16.
Four higher learning institutions including the University of Rwanda, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), INES-Ruhengeri, and Aarhus University of Denmark have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening medical education, research, and innovation in Rwanda and beyond.
The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has released the schedule for the return of boarding school students for the third term of the 2025/2026 academic year.
Employment among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Rwanda has risen by 9.9 percentage points over five years, according to National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, highlighting the growing impact of skills-based education on the labour market.
Umwalimu SACCO posted a significant rise in profitability in 2025, with earnings increasing to Rwf23.5 billion from Rwf15.5 billion the previous year, driven by strong loan performance and expanded digital services. Net profit stood at Rwf17.1 billion after tax.
The Ministry of Education reports a 2.8% increase in students with disabilities enrolled in schools during the 2024/25 academic year, though their exam pass rates remain below the national average.