Tag Archives: Rwanda

Rwanda to partner with Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rwanda is considering partnering with policy innovators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a way of building on the country’s development success. Researchers and academics from The Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), based at MIT joined Rwandan policy makers at a Decision Science Symposium this Tuesday, May 21, 2013. They discussed best practice policy [...]

Quality assurance experts discuss EAC varsities’ future

The East African Quality Assurance Forum which works under the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is meeting in Kigali to discuss issues of quality in EAC Universities. The forum was conceived in 2010 to promote sustained dialogue on quality assurance issues, practices and challenges. It is organized in collaboration with the National Commissions and [...]

NUR shines in capital market university challenge

The national University of Rwanda NUR emerged as the best overall winner during the Market Authority (CMA) university challenge. The CMA embarked on a new epic campaign, targeting students in tertiary institutions through the University Challenge. The University Challenge is an engaging competition for students at universities and other higher institutions of learning in the [...]

The new student loan scheme to ensure a sustainable future for tertiary education

SFB 2011 graduation: Government has introduced a new students’ loan scheme for university students  The government has established a new student loan scheme for university students with a sustainable financing mechanism that will cope with increased demand for tertiary education. According to a government paper explaining the new scheme, the mechanism will be maintain quality [...]

One University to start operation in 2013/14 academic year

Students supposed to join public Higher Institutions of Learning in the next academic year will do so under the proposed one University. The university which will be known as University of Rwanda (UR) is expected to start the integration of the seven public institutions in September this year. The idea of a one university was [...]

Rwanda : You have a strong foundation to build own future – Kagame tells Agahozo graduates

President Paul Kagame has told the graduates of Agahozo Shalom Youth Village that the foundation they received is invaluable and a strong foundation for their future. The president made the remarks while presiding over the Village’s maiden graduation in which over 500 youths graduated. “You have a strong foundation on which to build your future, [...]

Rwanda | Gicumbi : Isomero rya mbere ry’abaturage rigiye gutangizwa ku mugaragaro

Isomero ry’ibyo bitabo Mu rwego rwo kwimakaza umuco wo gusoma no kwandika akarere ka Gicumbi kagiye gutangiza isomero ahitwa  Cyuru mu murenge wa Rukomo rizajya rifasha abantu kwimenyereza gusoma no kwiyungura ubumenyi butandukanye bakuye mubitabo. Bosco Nshimiyimana uhagarariye komite y’isomero rya Cyuru atangaza ko iri somero rigizwe n’ibitabo byinshi bitandukakanye, yagize ati “Ryatuzaniye ibitekerezo byinshi [...]

Rwanda : Ubushakashatsi bwerekana ko abahanga banywa inzoga nyinshi kurusha abaswa.

Abashakashatsi b’abongereza n’abanyamerika bashyize ahagaragara ibyavuye mu bushakashatsi ku isano riri hagati yo kugira ubwenge bwinshi no kunywa inzoga, bakaba bagaragaza ko uko umuntu agira ubwenge bwinshi ariko anywa inzoga nyinshi. Abashakashatsi b’abongereza bakoze ubushakashatsi ku mikurire y’umwana (National Child Developement Study) ndetse n’abanyamerika bakoze ku buzima bw’ingimbi n’inkumi (National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health) [...]

Rwanda : Creative industry is a potential income earner – Don

  The Director of Fontys Academy for Creative Industries (ACI), Pieter Bon has urged students to enhance their creative skills in order to increase their income generating potential in their chosen professional field. He was addressing National University of Rwanda (NUR) students at a closing lecture after a 3-day master-class in Visual Communication at the [...]

Rwanda : Be everyday leaders, students told

  Students at the School of Finance and Banking (SFB) have been challenged to stand up to the occasion and be leaders in the different fields of study or work, and not to wait for titles to become leaders. This was during a leadership public lecture at the school which was organized by the Association [...]