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A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at former ISAR's farm in Bugesera District. The University of Rwanda (UR) has announced significant reforms, including the establishment of a dedicated College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production and sciences that will be set in Nyagatare District. Sam Ngendahimana

University of Rwanda reforms: Why new college of veterinary medicine will be set up

Friday, March 01, 2024

China's envoy to South Sudan, Amb Ma Qiang, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Teacher Training Programme under the China-Aided Phase II Technical Cooperation Project of Education in South Sudan on November 15, 2023. Net

South Sudan sends third batch of teachers to China for training

Saturday, February 24, 2024

University of Rwanda's Gikondo campus. The relocation initiative is part of a broader framework of the university’s ongoing institutional reforms. File photo

Relocation of UR Gikondo campus students pushed to June

Friday, February 23, 2024

Makerere University students celebrate during the graduation ceremony on February 17. Photo Courtesy

Higher Education Council sheds light on equivalence delay issues

Saturday, February 17, 2024

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has appointed Professor Philip Cotton as Vice Chancellor

UGHE appoints Prof Philip Cotton as new vice chancellor

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Amb. Clever Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), speaking at the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Courtesy of UNECA

Quality education calls for digital transformation of education systems, says ECA boss

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Some of girls in science at Fawe Girls School. Rwanda has made progress in advancing the participation of women and girls in Sciences. Craish Bahizi

More efforts needed to close STEM gender gap at tertiary level – officials

Monday, February 12, 2024

Some young girls who are members of Club Speak in which they discusss about reproductive health at Groupe Scolaire Mugombwa in Gisagara District. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana

Tackling school dropout for girls: What is the way forward for Rwanda?

Thursday, February 08, 2024

Some of the participants during the training that aimed to empower academic staff with the tools and strategies necessary to create dynamic and effective learning environments towards enhancing the quality of engineering and technology education in Africa.

AFRETEC empowers UR staff with dynamic learning environment skills

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Rwanda joins the global community in observing the International Day of Education, celebrating the role of education in promoting peace and development on January 24. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

International Day of Education: A look at teachers’ role in countering hate speech

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Rwandans in Poland who joined the National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano online, on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy

Govt to support students displaced by Russia-Ukraine war

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente during his presentation at the 19th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano, on January 23, Courtesy

Reflecting on seven years of educational achievements

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

L-R: Emmanuella AfoyoWere (Uganda), Johnson Aduma Ochong (Nigeria), Victoria Muludiki (DR Congo), and Simeon Azeh Kongnyuy (Cameroon). PHOTOS BY WILLY MUCYO

Studying in Rwanda through the eyes of international scholars

Friday, January 19, 2024

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

How hard is it for autistic children to go to school?

Thursday, January 18, 2024

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UR students complain over lengthy academic holidays

Friday, January 12, 2024

The second term of the 2023-2024 academic year for primary, secondary, and TVET schools commenced nationwide on Monday, January 8. DAN GATSINZI

Schools reopen after festive holidays

Monday, January 08, 2024

Sibo Yvette Ishimwe talking about her autobiography "Dropping Out or Opting Out?" during the launch and signing event on January 6 at Highlands Suites Hotel, Nyarutarama. COURTESY PHOTOS

Rwandan author opens up about overcoming depression in new book

Monday, January 08, 2024

A braille reader during a reading exercise. On January 4 every year, the World Braille Day is observed (Courtesy)

The invention of Braille: Explainer

Friday, January 05, 2024

Students from UR Rusizi Campus relocated to Huye District as Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) prepares to take over the campus. Courtesy

Why UR students were relocated from Rusizi campus

Friday, January 05, 2024

Students heading back to school in time for the start of the academic year 2022-23 in September / Photos by Craish Bahizi

NESA releases back-to-school travel schedule

Thursday, December 28, 2023