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A teacher helps a child while reading a book at Ecole Primaire Kimisange. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Year in review: five key changes in the education sector in 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Students during a robotic bootcamp at Lycee de Kigali. REB is considering the likelihood of including educational robotics courses into the national curriculum. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

REB to include robotics courses in national curriculum

Monday, December 18, 2023

Minister of State for Education, Claudette Irere delivers remarks during the event to mark World Teachers’ Day in Kigali on December 14. Courtesy

Govt outlines strategies to eliminate school dropout

Friday, December 15, 2023

Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation delivers remarks during World Teacher’s Day ceremony on Thursday, December 14.Courtesy

World Teachers’ Day: ICT Minister urges teachers to drive technology use in education

Thursday, December 14, 2023

A total of 108 students from the Applied Statistics Department at the University of Rwanda (UR) concluded a three-day boot camp focused on training in data analysis using Python , on December 13. Courtesy

Over 100 UR statistics students complete data analysis training

Thursday, December 14, 2023

A teacher helps a student at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. The world Teachers’ Day will be celebrated in Rwanda on December 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

World Teacher’s Day: Why teachers’ shortage is still an issue

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Students board a bus on their way to school on January 4. NESA released a comprehensive schedule for the return of boarding school students to their homes during the upcoming holiday break. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

NESA announces boarding students’ holiday travel schedule

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Prof. Danson Musyoki, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Kigali. Courtesy

University of Kigali appoints Prof. Danson Musyoki as Vice Chancellor

Saturday, December 09, 2023

Aliane Iranzi, the best performer in Business Administration from College APPEC (c) with her family members after getting her laptop as NESA released the national exam results on Monday, December 4. Photo by Dan GATSINZI

A-Level exams: Upcountry students dominate, school leaders share secret

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

The government is aiming to increase job creation by enrolling at least 60 per cent of students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Craish BAHIZI

Target of 60% TVET enrolment by 2024 achievable - RTB boss

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu interacts with the 19-year-old, Emile Cyubahiro who is the overall winner in sciences as his mother looks on during the event in Kigali on December 4. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

A-Level science champ credits struggling mother for his success

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

The top performers of the A-Level national exams. The results that were released on Monday, December 4 by NESA indicated that in General Education (GE), male
candidates had a success rate of 96.8 per cent, outshining the 93.6 per cent success rate achieved by their female counterparts. All photos: Dan Gatsinzi

Who are the top 17 A-Level stars?

Monday, December 04, 2023

Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu hands over a laptop to a 19-year-old winner Martha Izere Samaza and her father Emilien Bisamaza during the event. Photo by Dan GATSINZI

A-Level exams: Top winner in languages aspires to be “a voice for the voiceless”

Monday, December 04, 2023

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Charles Karakye hands over a laptop to Aliane Iranzi, the best performer in Business and Administration (College APPEC) on December 4. Dan Gatsinzi

5 key highlights as A-Level results released

Monday, December 04, 2023

Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu hands over a laptop to the 19-year-old, Emile Cyubahiro who is the overall winner in science during the event in Kigali on December 4. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Boys outshine girls in A-level national exams

Monday, December 04, 2023

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Charles Karakye distributes exam papers during the launch of the national exams on Tuesday, July 25. Results will be unveiled on Monday, December 4, at 1 pm.

Results for 2022/2023 Advanced Level national exams set for release

Sunday, December 03, 2023

The new students during the induction at UR’s Huye Campus on November 29. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Mayor Sebutege on the educational appeal of Huye for Sudanese medical students

Friday, December 01, 2023

Sudanese students during a tour of different facilities during the induction that was held at the University of Rwanda, Huye campus on Tuesday, November 28. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

PHOTOS: Over 200 Sudanese students begin medical studies at UR

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Six districts in Rwanda, including Kirehe, Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Karongi, Nyamagabe, and Gisagara, have been provided with classrooms that benefit both the refugees and host communities. All photos: Courtesy

Gisagara: Refugee students inspire local dropouts to return to school

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Charles Murigande, addresses delegates at the event.

Collège Saint-Albert’s Umurage Foundation takes flight, aims to shape future of education in Rwanda

Monday, November 27, 2023