From the editor: WORK AND SCHOOL: IS IT WORTH TRYING?

The struggle for the limited employment opportunities in the country keeps getting stiffer by the day. This is because more people have gone to school and the needs of life have shot up. As a result, we are seeing uneducated people, students and graduates competing for the few jobs. On the face of it, there is nothing wrong with looking for work after all we need to earn in order to meet our basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. And it is indeed expected for a non-student to look for a job. However, the question is why many students especially those at university and higher institutions of learning are hunting for jobs more aggressively than those who have graduated? Shouldn’t a student’s main occupation be studies? Well, this week, The Education Times sought to find out why this new trend has become common and if it has any impact on one’s performance in class. We also share tips on how to balance work and studies. In “Know your history”, we look at the various stages that Rwanda has gone through in its years of existence. The main focus is on Rwanda as a monarchy, Rwanda under colonialism and Rwanda after independence. Nice reading. education@newtimes.co.rw