The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades, but major geographical and gender inequalities persist, according to UNESCO's first Higher Education Global Trends Report published on Tuesday.

Rwanda is considering major changes in its education system that would require primary school teachers to hold university degrees, as part of broader efforts to improve the quality of basic education.

Rwanda’s key military and security colleges and training institutions have been merged into a single higher learning institution, the National Defence University–Rwanda (NDU-R), under a new law published in the Official Gazette on April 10, 2026.

A new school specializing in boat building, maintenance, and navigation is set to be established in Karongi District, in a move expected to reduce youth unemployment and improve safety in water transport across Rwanda’s lakes.

Students and teachers at Mpanda Technical Secondary School (TSS) in Ruhango District have highlighted how the workplace learning programme has become a key pillar in equipping learners with practical skills, enabling them to enter the job market immediately after completing their studies.

Twenty-three caregivers from Imbuto Foundation-supported Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers successfully completed training in Early Childhood Development and Family (ECD&F), equipping them with the skills needed to nurture children during their most formative years.

Just before sunrise in rural Chikutu, in Malawi’s Nkhata Bay district, children wake up to the sound of roosters and the start of another busy day. There’s water to fetch. Chores to finish. School is far away, internet access is unreliable, and smartphones are rare. But as families get ready, a small battery-powered radio crackles […]

In November 2025, the British Council hosted the Language, Education and Inclusion Conference in Abuja. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, teachers and development partners from across Africa, South Asia and the United Kingdom to explore how education systems can become more inclusive and equitable, with particular attention to the role language plays in teaching and learning.

Dr. Gaidi Faraj, an educator originally from California, has spent more than two decades living and working in Africa, driven by a deep commitment to education, Pan-Africanism, and institution building. 

UNICEF has launched a continent-scale procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa, inviting internet service providers to deliver managed connectivity services to schools, health facilities, and other essential child-serving institutions across 54 countries.

King David Academy in Kigali, on February 26, 2026,  hosted the first Shenmo Rwanda Abacus Mental Math Competition, where 117 students demonstrated impressive mental calculation abilities after just six months of training.

A comprehensive performance evaluation of 5,277 school leaders in Rwanda's primary and secondary schools has revealed that 890 failed to meet the required leadership capabilities.

As technology continues to shape education, a Rwandan organisation is helping teachers integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their classrooms. Through a teacher training programme on generative AI, educators are gaining skills to enhance lesson planning, adapt teaching methods, and apply AI responsibly.

Rwanda is set to welcome 143 specialist educators from Zimbabwe on Sunday, December 22, as part of an ongoing teacher exchange programme between the two countries.

The University of Rwanda (UR), in partnership with the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), on Wednesday, December 3, launched a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nuclear Science and Technology, marking a significant milestone in Rwanda’s efforts to advance nuclear expertise and innovation across the continent.

A joint connectivity pilot by the Government of Rwanda and UNICEF has cut school internet costs by 55%, marking a significant shift in the economics of digital learning in public schools.

Last Friday, November 7, Kigali hosted the Girls Leadership Forum (GLF) 2025, gathering over one hundred young women from high schools and universities across Rwanda.

GISMA University of Applied Sciences, a privately owned University in Germany, is opening its doors to Rwandan students seeking world-class education in business and management.

President Paul Kagame on Thursday challenged the inaugural cohort of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the newly established Africa School of Governance (ASG) to embrace awareness, responsibility, and action as they prepare to lead Africa into the future.

The Ministry of Education has awarded 11 outstanding students who excelled in the 2025 national examinations at the primary and ordinary secondary levels, recognizing their hard work and dedication as the driving force behind their success.