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FEATURED: Mount Kenya University Rwanda to participate in HEC exhibition

Monday, May 08, 2023

Dr. Aimable Twagilimana was appointed as a Distinguished Service Professor by the State University of New York Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 2. Net photo

Rwandan appointed SUNY distinguished service professor

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Jack Ma. Internet photo

Jack Ma appointed visiting professor at Rwanda’s African Leadership University

Monday, May 01, 2023

Isaac Ndayishimiye volunteers as a sign language interpreter for people with disabilities at Masaka Resource Center for the Blind. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda sign language dictionary to address challenges by the deaf

Monday, May 01, 2023

On April 26, iLead Program-Rwanda hosted a stakeholders' conference with about 150 guests to evaluate the first year of implementing the program in Rwanda's secondary schools.

iLead Rwanda: Shaping the next generation with value-based education

Friday, April 28, 2023

A cover page of a book published by former Prime Minister Pierre-Damien Habumuremyi about the on ‘10 principles of a happy marriage’. Courtesy

Former PM Habumuremyi publishes book on ‘10 principles of a happy marriage’

Thursday, April 27, 2023

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FEATURED: Mount Kenya University Rwanda gets accredited

Monday, April 24, 2023

Students from the African Leadership University - Alice Ballo Dyonah (Côte d'Ivoire), Isaac Odhiambo (Kenya), Vivian Amah Ofre (Nigeria), and Mutijima Ali Noble (Rwanda) during their visit to the US.

Rwandan student urges US policymakers to strengthen partnerships with African universities

Friday, April 14, 2023

Students during practical exercises. Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) has raised concerns over the high cost of electricity. Sam

TVET Schools request govt to ease electricity tariffs

Sunday, April 09, 2023

The University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor Didas Muganga Kayihura delivers remarks during the official launch of Masters, PhD programmes in biotech. The new programmes follow Rwanda’s vision to become a regional hub for next-generation bio-manufacturing. Courtesy

University of Rwanda starts Masters, PhD programmes in biotech

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Students-during-a-practical-exercise-at-Musanze-Polytechnique.-wanda's-Technical-and-Vocational-Education-and-Training-(TVET)-Board-has-signed-an-agreement-with-30-private-schools-to-improve-TVET-education-in-the-country.

Rwanda, Investors partner to boost TVET uptake

Thursday, April 06, 2023

A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at Kigali Autism Centre at Kagugu in Gasabo
District on December 23, 2022. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Parents decry shortage of ‘special schools’ for autistic children

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Officials pose for a photo with girls from Northern and Western Province who are participating in the six-day boot camp in Nyabihu. Germain Nsanzimana

Govt launches Bootcamp to increase female Students in STEM

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Rose Mukankomeje, the Director of Higher Education Council (2nd Left) speaks among panelists during the 1st International Conference on re-shaping education for Sustainable Development in Kigali on March 30. Courtesy

FEATURED: Experts make case for reshaping education to spur 4th industrial revolution

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Students in a group work practical exercise at Fawe Girls’ School-Kigali in February 2023. Photo: File.

Laboratory shortage ‘could trigger change in national examinations’

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda (AIMS), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), awarded more than 200 science and mathematics teachers on March 26.

FEATURED: AIMS Rwanda awards over 200 STEM teachers

Monday, March 27, 2023

Students during a group work at University of Rwanda, Gikondo Campus. Despite the significant strides made in an attempt to better the education sector, there is still more work to be done to bridge the gaps. Craish Bahizi

Youth and education: Key players discuss challenges, possible solutions

Monday, March 27, 2023

Some teachers during a training session on the history of genocide at Kigali Genocide Memorial on March 6. Courtesy

Teachers decry lack of books on Genocide studies

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Pupils during an IT class with some computers distributed during one laptop per child program in Mageragere. On Wednesday, March 22 Rwanda launched the “School Connectivity Program”, aimed at connecting all primary and secondary schools by the end of 2024. File

Govt launches new program to connect all schools to internet by 2024

Friday, March 24, 2023

A pupil at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali during a French lesson on February 23, 2021. File

Rwanda reaffirms commitment to promoting French

Monday, March 20, 2023