More than 28,000 students competed for just 120 places at GS Saint Aloys in Rwamagana District, making it the most sought-after secondary school in Rwanda’s 2025/26 student placement exercise.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has clarified the absence of Uwamariya Léontine, one of the country’s top-performing O’Level students, from the national examination awards ceremony held in Kigali.
Public schools continue to face challenges in matching the academic performance of private institutions, with Rwanda’s latest national examination results highlighting disparities in student achievement and learning conditions.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has ruled out the return of corporal punishment in schools, saying students who misbehave should be disciplined through alternative measures rather than physical punishment.
For thousands of Rwandan students, graduation marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope that a university degree will open doors to employment. But as more graduates enter an increasingly competitive labour market, academic qualifications alone may no longer guarantee a job.
Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, has warned that students involved in serious misconduct—including fighting, assaulting teachers and bringing or distributing alcohol and drugs at school—could face permanent expulsion.
The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) has appointed Senegalese academic and higher education expert Dr Momar Dieng as its new Vice Chancellor, effective November 1, 2026.
Rwanda has officially launched the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership, a continental initiative designed to tackle the persistent underrepresentation of women in political leadership and decision-making across Africa.
The Ministry of Education has announced a set of reforms aimed at improving the quality of education in Rwanda, including upgrading teacher training programmes, increasing school feeding contributions, adjusting learning hours and introducing stricter measures against misconduct in schools.
President Paul Kagame has met with the leadership of the University of Rwanda (UR) to discuss the institution's role in advancing higher education, research and innovation as key drivers of the country's long-term development.
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