Unleashing the full potential of technology: A holistic approach to education transformation
The eLearning Africa annual conference, the largest and most comprehensive knowledge sharing event for technology-enhanced education, training and skills on the African continent, kicks off on the 24 May. Notable speakers from around the globe will converge on Dakar, Senegal to address the theme of the conference “New Model Learning: Innovating to Become Sustainable, Self-Reliant, […]
RwandaEQUIP: Harnessing the Power of Technology and Data to Build Stronger, Bolder, Better Education
The Education World Forum is happening in London under the theme New Beginnings: Nurturing Learning Culture, Building Resilience, Promoting Sustainability. Stronger, Bolder, Better Education by Design. With over 100 education ministers in attendance, they will discuss key challenges the education system faces, share the solutions and successes they achieved. UNESCO reveals that, “A common obstacle […]
RwandaEQUIP: Closing the Data Gap through Technology to Promote Gender Equality
As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8th, this year’s theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” highlights the importance of harnessing innovation and technology to advance gender equity. While technology has the potential to transform education, employment, health, and entrepreneurship, women are often left behind, making it challenging to achieve gender […]
Rwanda: Investing in People, Prioritizing Education
As the World celebrates International Education Day on 24th January themed, “Invest in people, prioritize education”, it is an opportunity to highlight the importance of education and take stock of what has been done to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. While a lot has been done to ensure universal education and school enrollment, more needs […]
Quality Education: The key to unlocking children’s rights and potential
November 20th is World Children’s Day, a day “to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights”. The right to quality education is crucial because it is the key that not only makes children aware of their rights but also guarantees enjoyment of those rights. “Children of today are the leaders of tomorrow and education is a […]
An overview of Rwanda’s new primary leaving examination grading system
Every academic year, pupils are expected to perform well before advancing to the next grade level. After successfully attending and completing six long years in primary school, pupils are eligible to sit for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), or National Examination. The national exam, usually conducted in July, determines a pupil’s eligibility to transition to […]
“Be a teacher” session
Designing an effective lesson plan requires the ability to align the curriculum content to the objectives you want the pupils to meet within a specific lesson. In a “Be a teacher” session, the instructional design team, in a role play with a teacher and pupils, “test drive” or test the quality and effectiveness of the lessons designed by […]
Education Transformation- Rwanda delivering on the Promise
During the recently concluded Transforming Education Summit, there was a global consensus that world leaders and stakeholders in the education sector need to collectively work together and urgently transform education in response to a global Learning crisis- where nearly 70 per cent of children are unable to read a basic text by age 10. In […]
Teachers welcome new Tech-enabled methodology in public primary schools
Primary school leaders and teachers, who are undergoing the induction training on technology-enabled teaching and pedagogical techniques for enhanced classroom engagement, testified that the skills gained will improve the quality and relevance of learning in public primary schools. The training is facilitated by Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) through the Government of Rwanda initiative Rwanda […]
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Abarimu basaga ibihumbi bine baturutse mu mashuri 150 abanza n’amashuri y’incuke yo hirya no hino mu gihugu, kuva ku wa kabiri tariki 23 Kanama 2022, bateraniye mu Karere ka Musanze, aho bongererwa ubumenyi, mu bijyanye no gukoresha ikoranabuhanga ryifashisha mudasobwa ntoya(tablet), hagamijwe kuborohereza mu gutegura no kwigisha amasomo baha abana; mu rwego rwo kurushaho kuzamura […]
