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Nurturing brilliance: Are our schools ready for fast-learners?

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Students during an awareness campaign on drug abuse and mental health in schools at Kicukiro stadium on May 13. File

Educators push for enhanced school psychological support

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Many students have welcomed the decision as the University of Rwanda reinstated its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Craish Bahizi

Students split over return to four-year degree programmes

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024

Prime Minister Ngirente poses for a photo with the best-performing teachers who were awarded at the ceremony on Friday, December 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Why school rankings were made public again

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses teachers during national Teacher’s Day celebrations on Friday, December 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi

PM Ngirente applauds teachers for driving Rwanda’s development, shaping future

Saturday, December 14, 2024

A teacher assists a student during a class at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Inside reforms in employees' recruitment for basic education schools

Friday, December 13, 2024

ALL SMILES: Graduands take a selfie during a graduation ceremony at Huye Stadium in November 2018. The University of Rwanda has reinstated its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Why University of Rwanda has reverted back to four-year degree programmes

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Miners inside a tunnel at Burera based mining site. Around 75,000 workers in the mining sector need to get the skills and qualification necessary to work in mines. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Nearly 75,000 mine workers need training, says union

Monday, December 09, 2024

Some of over 200 students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) in Khartoum, Sudan, who relocated to Kigali, to continue their studies at University of Rwanda. Mugwiza

With 10,000 foreign students, Rwanda seeks to become hub for university education

Thursday, November 28, 2024

(Left) University of Rwanda garduates, (Right) University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) graduates

UGHE, University of Rwanda ranked in 10 top varsities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

A teacher during a class of adults during a reading session. Rwanda aims to train 710,852 illiterate adults, equipping them with basic reading, counting and writing skills by 2029. File

New literacy campaign targets 700,000 by 2029

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Officials pose for a group photo with best performers of 2023-2024 national examinations. Courtesy

Engaging S.6 graduates: Turning the year-long vacation’s idle time into opportunity

Saturday, November 23, 2024

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Rwandan secures prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Thursday, November 21, 2024

A primary school teacher delivers a lesson at a Catholic primary school in the Gatsata sector, Gasabo District, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi

English tests: why teachers face possible dismissal

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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

Can private investors fill the education funding void?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Students at Nyamata TVET School in Bugesera District put their skills into practice. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

More Rwandans embracing technical, vocational education

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education, announced the results of the 2023/2024 A-Level national examinations in Kigali on November 15. Photo by RBA

Five key highlights from the 2023/24 S6 national exam results

Saturday, November 16, 2024

The top 18 performers from upcountry schools pose for a group photo with officials from the Ministry of Education during the release of Advanced Level (A-Level) examination results on November 15. Pho

A-Level exams: Upcountry schools shine, Kigali underachieves for second consecutive year

Friday, November 15, 2024

Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education, announced the 2023/2024 A-Level national examination results in Kigali on November 15. Photo by Courtesy

No Kigali students among best S6 performers

Friday, November 15, 2024