The History Of Rwanda Education System

By Jennifer Butler


It is believed that each of the 52 countries in Africa was colonized by European nations in the early 1900s. Even though they struggled to fight for their independence, there was a need to embrace change thanks to them. Their enormous contributions have led to technological advancement in most sectors. They have realized the need to update their statuses to connect with the rest of the world. There are various ways through a country can display this concept. It is evident that the Rwanda education system has taken advantage of this concept to grow economically.

In the early 1900s, education sector in Rwanda was mainly considered as informal and mainly done through the family. They mainly dealt with the military, war skills, artwork and blacksmith courses. By 1960, Rwandese embraced formal schooling thanks to Belgian census which helped in classifying the population based on ethnic and racial lines. The main group known as Tutsis had a brilliant opportunity of enrolling in the best schools to get the best at the expense of Hutus. This caused a lot of ethnic tensions which later led to the civil war.

The system introduced a situation where equitable resources were apportioned to each student. This concept enhanced general growth for the country now that all students were catered for. Each year, various schools have been introduced to cater to the rise in demand for good schooling. With adequate teachers and learning materials, students have managed to make the best out their basic schooling.

Rwandese authority recognizes the impact of modern technology and it is doing everything in its power to stay updated. It has developed a national strategy for information and communication technology. Right from junior classes, it is emphasizing on using ICT to improve the sector. Each child is taught how to use a laptop as a way of improving their statuses.

The country relies on a curriculum involving 6 years in primary school, 3 years for junior high, 3 years in senior secondary and 4 years in the tertiary institution. It is run by three languages namely; English, Kinyarwanda, and French which is basically taught as a supplementary subject in primary schools.

Improvement in quality of education has led to an increase in graduates. In fact, more than 44,000 students are admitted into universities each year. They are allowed to enroll in science, law, and art related courses as partial fulfillment for their careers. The system has put in place measures that understand the plight of teachers.

Since its independence, the Rwandese government has managed to set up a total of 31 higher education institutions of which 17 are public and 14 are private. The government has set up adequate resources to enable them to learn better. Its strict measures have ensured sane people are absorbed into the job sectors thus promoting development for the country.

Rwanda is one of the fastest growing African nation owing to its educational capacity. In fact, it has managed to absorb technically efficient students into the job market. As a result, it has continued to attain the top mark in terms of development.




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