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Senator Juvenal Nkusi speaks during a session in which senators adopted the standing Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights’ report on government’s actions to prevent school dropout Monday, February 6. All Photos by Craish Bahizi

School dropout: Senators say children are victims of family conflicts

Monday, February 06, 2023

A teacher helps students during a group work at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke on May 2, 2019.Parliament will have a session on addressing causes of school drop out.

Parliament to assess school dropout as it resumes business

Monday, February 06, 2023

Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. File

Activists call for schools for children living with multiple disabilities

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Alex Rudasingwa, the coordinator of La Cène Littéraire with some of the members of a reading club at Saint Ignatius High School. Courtesy photo

Literary enthusiasts on promoting reading culture in schools

Saturday, February 04, 2023

Delegates during PASET’s Governing Council Meeting on Thursday,February 2. Craish Bahizi

FEATURED: Over 290 African scientists, engineers pursuing PhDs through PASET – education minister

Friday, February 03, 2023

Visitors during a guided tour of Nyange Heroes Mausoleum in Ngororero District. File

Where to find content on Rwandan heroes

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Kent State University and the University of Rwanda officially inaugurated a centre in Rwanda and seeks to partner with UR to start different programs on Wednesday, January 25. Dan Gatsinzi

UR launches Kent State University Centre, seeks to start aeronautics program

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Rwanda is celebrated for being the only low income country to have achieved fast progress towards its nationally set target on upper secondary completion for 2030. Dan Kwizera

Rwanda’s fast education progress celebrated in UNESCO report

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Kase Keza, (L), reads with her little sister. Courtesy photo

Literacy: Mobile app’s initiative to keep children's books accessible and free

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Some of youths who conducted a workshop on new method of teaching, that was organized by Inspire Educate and Empower. Courtesy

More young people inspired to join teaching profession

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. The Ministry of Education is working on assessment models that encourage teamwork, projects, and presentation skills among students. File

Govt to introduce assessment models encouraging teamwork

Friday, January 20, 2023

University of Kigali graduates in 2019. Over 1,400 students from the University of Kigali who were supposed to graduate on Friday, December 2, are in confusion. File

University of Kigali explains delay of 7th graduation event

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Students get a briefing on new schooling hours where the classes started at 830a.m as set by cabinet resolution of November 11, 2022. Courtesy

Implementation of new schooling hours gets underway

Monday, January 09, 2023

A study loan beneficiary who fails to repay their loan on time, will pay a late payment interest of 1.5 per cent of the due amount for each month of late payment. Courtesy

Student loan defaulters to face penalties

Monday, January 09, 2023

Students at ULK stadium board buses as they start returning to their respective schools on Thursday, January 5..Transporters have been warned against hiking transport fare during the return to school period. All Photos by Dan Kwizera

PHOTOS: New Kigali departure point introduced as students return to school

Thursday, January 05, 2023

The Ministry of Local Government has warned parents and guardians against children dropping out of school ahead of the second term which starts on Monday, January 9. Craish Bahizi

Govt warns parents against school dropouts

Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Boarding school students will return to their respective schools from January 5 to 8. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Govt issues back-to-school travel schedule

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

A primary school teacher helps pupils during a class at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali in 2019. File

What improvements would you wish to see in the education system this new year?

Sunday, January 01, 2023

Hassan Kibirango during his book launch. Courtesy photo

Five must-read books for the New Year

Thursday, December 29, 2022

A teacher inspects how a students does an exercise in Kigali. The Teacher's Day is marked every year on October 5. File

2022 was a good year for teachers, mega changes in education sector

Thursday, December 29, 2022