The Ministry of Education will on Monday, October 4, announce the much-anticipated results for both Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and Ordinary level (O’ level).

The event is expected to be held at the Ministry’s headquarters according to Bernard Bahati, Director General of the National Examinations and Schools Inspection Authority (NESA).

Candidates sat for national examinations in July this year for the first time in two years following disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"The Ministry of Education informs all the students, parents and Rwandans at large that National Examinations results for the Primary Leaving Examinations and Ordinary level will be announced on October 4, at 10am,” reads part of a statement.

According to the National Examinations and Schools Inspection Authority (NESA), 254,678 PLE candidates enrolled compared to the 286,087 in 2019, representing an 11 per cent decrease.

A total of 122,320 candidates sat for Ordinary Level exams compared to 119,932 candidates in 2019.