Ideas showcased at the ongoing Innovation for Education fairs are intended to help in implementing the new teaching curriculum that will be rolled out beginning next school calendar. The remarks were made, yesterday, by Sharon Haba, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Education during a media briefing on the upcoming Innovation for Education Awards 2015. “We had the intent to link the new curriculum and this Innovation for Education programme. As the new curriculum will be in use from January next year, innovative ideas being showcased in the fairs will complement it to deliver quality education,” said Haba. “For instance, some people came up with new ways to teach the English language which we found useful. Such innovative projects will be spread nationwide which we hope will contribute towards boosting the quality of education. Rwanda has always demonstrated both the will and engagements to improve education sector. Yet, the quality of education is still questionable. This programme is one of the solutions for questionable quality,” she said. Those to contest for the awards include teachers, students, school managers and any community involved in education who can apply either as individuals or as a group. They must demonstrate their innovations in teaching methods, making learners more involved in teaching, environmental protection within schools, school administration and management, inclusive education, involving community in education and those demonstrating innovation in teaching Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Selections are slated between June 16 to 30, while the awards ceremony is scheduled for July 10. editorial@newtimes.co.rw
