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Education minister Joseph Nsengimana during a meeting on Monday, September 23. Courtesy

Education ministry explains teacher transfer challenges, payment delays

Monday, September 23, 2024

A group of students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnique. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Five key hindrances to skills, labour market match in Rwanda

Monday, September 23, 2024

The University of Rwanda is planning to increase its hostel capacity to accommodate up to 60 per cent of undergraduate students. Courtesy

University of Rwanda planning to accommodate 60% of students

Sunday, September 22, 2024

A child reads a book at GS Camp Kigali in Nyarugenge District. September is National Literacy Month. Craish Bahizi

How best can parents inspire their children to read?

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the RICA Graduation Ceremony in Kigali on September 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: RICA inspires youth to pursue agriculture career – PM Ngirente

Friday, September 20, 2024

The University of Rwanda will hold its 10th Graduation Ceremony at the Huye Campus stadium on October 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi

University of Rwanda to hold 10th graduation in October

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Claudette Irere, State Minister for Education and Sahr Kpundeh, World Bank Country Manager, during the presentation of of the World Bank’s Rwanda Economic Update titled ‘Accelerating Skills Development to Foster Private Sector Growth in Rwanda’ on September 17.

Experts on need to bridge education output, labour market gap

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The architectural design for the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Gashora.

Top Rwandan college's architectural design long-listed for Dezeen Awards 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

‘Dusangire Lunch’ – ‘Let Us Share Lunch’ – campaign aimed to support the national school feeding programme. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda school feeding scheme pledges now over Rwf300m

Friday, September 13, 2024

Rwanda has set an ambitious target to double pre-primary enrolment from the current 35 per cent to 65 per cent by 2029. Courtesy

Rwanda set to increase pre-primary enrolment to 65%

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda. Courtesy

World Bank approves $200mn for skills development in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

NST2: How Rwanda’s education sector will be transformed in next five years

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Rwandan postgraduate students Simeon Rukundo, Bienvenu Kaboba Ndayambaje, and Evariste Vuguziga, have been awarded the Academic Excellence Award. Courtesy

Rwandan graduates from Singaporean university want to transform manufacturing

Monday, September 09, 2024

Prof. Penina Uwimbabazi, the only candidate contesting to represent private institutions of higher learning. Courtesy

Senate candidate Uwimbabazi wants quality education, research in private universities

Monday, September 09, 2024

NESA has announced that it will start responding to petitions from students who requested for changes in school placements. Emmanuel Dushimimana

NESA to decide on school placement petitions

Monday, September 09, 2024

Students arrive at Kigali Pele Stadium to board buses to their respective schools across the country ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year that kicks off on Monday, September 9. Emmanuel Dushimimana

PHOTOS: Thousands of students return to school amid mpox precautions

Sunday, September 08, 2024

Some of the Rwandans who were selected for Chevening Scholarship Programme in The United Kingdom in 2022. File

Explore six premier scholarships, grants for Rwandan students, innovators

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Rwandan postgraduate students Bienvenu Kaboba Ndayambaje, Simeon Rukundo and Evariste Vuguziga, have been awarded the Academic Excellence Award. Courtesy

Rwandan students win top honors at Singapore’s NTU

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Some of the children that attended the national conference take part in sports. Courtesy

Children urged to avoid distractions, focus on education

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024