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  • MINEDUC Acheives Major Goals

    According to the planning department in the Ministry of Education, the progress made in the sector of Education in Rwanda in 2012 is satisfactory.

    This was revealed during a meeting between the Ministry of Education and its partners who noted that this year 2012 goals were achieved at 92%.

    MINEDUC managed to construct nearly 2,700 classrooms and 5,500 latrines and recruitment of 2,348 new teachers.

    There was 12% increase in the number of secondary students in public and government-aided schools.

    1 million textbooks and supplementary learning materials were distributed at secondary level and nearly 3 million textbooks were procured at primary level.

    382 School-Based Mentors have been recruited from across the region to support teachers in schools and a plan is now in place to roll out the scheme more comprehensively across all schools in Rwanda.

    Last month, Rwanda was awarded the Commonwealth Good Practice Award 2012 for his innovative fast-tracking strategies as part of the 9 Years Basic Education program.

    In the area of Technical, Vocational Education and Training, the launch of the Rwanda TVET Qualification Framework will go a long way in providing direction towards the realization of the much needed mid-level technical skills for our growing economy.

  • Rwanda Signs Deal With Karnataka State Electronics

    The Rwandan government has signed an agreement with Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) to develop the ICT sector.

    The agreement emphasizes the common desire to promote bilateral trade and an industrial relationship between the state of Karnataka and Rwanda.

    Williams Nkurunziza, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to India, said the pact will strengthen the cooperation of the ICT sectors of the state of Karnataka and Rwanda.

    KEONICS will soon expand its operations to Rwanda to provide expertise in ICT and electronics on mutually acceptable terms.

    Telecompaper.com reported that Karnataka State Electronics will provide advice and capacity building in the fields of IT education, consultancy, infrastructure, engineering and e-governance, among others.

    KEONICS is regarded as a pioneer of the IT revolution that has made Bangalore a global household name in ICT development.

  • Rwanda Signs Deal With Karnataka State Electronics

    The Rwandan government has signed an agreement with Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) to develop the ICT sector.

    The agreement emphasizes the common desire to promote bilateral trade and an industrial relationship between the state of Karnataka and Rwanda.

    Williams Nkurunziza, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to India, said the pact will strengthen the cooperation of the ICT sectors of the state of Karnataka and Rwanda.

    KEONICS will soon expand its operations to Rwanda to provide expertise in ICT and electronics on mutually acceptable terms.

    Telecompaper.com reported that Karnataka State Electronics will provide advice and capacity building in the fields of IT education, consultancy, infrastructure, engineering and e-governance, among others.

    KEONICS is regarded as a pioneer of the IT revolution that has made Bangalore a global household name in ICT development.

  • Kigali to Host African Economic Conference

    African Development Bank has said Kigali will host the 2012 African Economic Conference from 30 October to 2nd November, 2012.

    The theme of the 2012 conference is” Fostering inclusive and sustainable development in Africa in an Age of global economic uncertainty”.

    The conference will focus on long-term continental economic growth in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis.

    According to African Economic Outlook 2012, Africa’s average growth declined from 5% in 2010 to 3.4% in 2011, mainly due to the political uprisings in North Africa, whose growth rate was only 0.5% in 2011.

    With the gradual recovery of North African economies, average growth is expected to rebound to 4.5% in 2012 and to 4.8% in 2013.

  • Kigali to Host African Economic Conference

    African Development Bank has said Kigali will host the 2012 African Economic Conference from 30 October to 2nd November, 2012.

    The theme of the 2012 conference is” Fostering inclusive and sustainable development in Africa in an Age of global economic uncertainty”.

    The conference will focus on long-term continental economic growth in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis.

    According to African Economic Outlook 2012, Africa’s average growth declined from 5% in 2010 to 3.4% in 2011, mainly due to the political uprisings in North Africa, whose growth rate was only 0.5% in 2011.

    With the gradual recovery of North African economies, average growth is expected to rebound to 4.5% in 2012 and to 4.8% in 2013.

  • Civil Servants Fail to Declare Wealth

    A new Report indicates that Most civil servants in rural districts failed to declare their wealth, according to the 2011/12 wealth declaration report.

    The Ombudsman, Augustine Nzindukiyimana explaining most of them said that electronic declaration introduced last financial year limits them due to an unstable network

    According to the report, 7,664 out of 8,154 civil servants, in the
    country had declared their wealth while 494 civil servants, at the
    district level, failed to meet the deadline.

    Government officials are required by law enacted in 2004 to
    annually submit their declaration of income, assets and liabilities
    by June 30, as part of efforts to combat corruption.

  • Civil Servants Fail to Declare Wealth

    A new Report indicates that Most civil servants in rural districts failed to declare their wealth, according to the 2011/12 wealth declaration report.

    The Ombudsman, Augustine Nzindukiyimana explaining most of them said that electronic declaration introduced last financial year limits them due to an unstable network

    According to the report, 7,664 out of 8,154 civil servants, in the
    country had declared their wealth while 494 civil servants, at the
    district level, failed to meet the deadline.

    Government officials are required by law enacted in 2004 to
    annually submit their declaration of income, assets and liabilities
    by June 30, as part of efforts to combat corruption.

  • Rwandans in Brussels Contribute Euros 140,000 to Agaciro Fund

    Rwandans living in Brussels have mobilised themselves and contributed over Euros 140,000 to be deposited into the Agaciro Development Fund.

    The Event presided over by Ambassador Masozera Robert was held at the Rwandan Embassy in Beligium which for the first time recieved over 400 Rwandans in the Embassy compound.
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  • Rwandans in Brussels Contribute Euros 140,000 to Agaciro Fund

    Rwandans living in Brussels have mobilised themselves and contributed over Euros 140,000 to be deposited into the Agaciro Development Fund.

    The Event presided over by Ambassador Masozera Robert was held at the Rwandan Embassy in Beligium which for the first time recieved over 400 Rwandans in the Embassy compound.
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  • Man Beats wife Resulting into Misscarriage

    Police in Gicumbi District is holding a man identified as Placide Nibishaka for allegedly assaulting his wife Christine Muragijimana.

    The cruel act against Murangijimana resulted into misscarriage of a one month foetus.

    According to Police, investigations revealed that the suspect went home late in the night drunk. When he knocked on the door the wife refused to open and ordered him to go back to where he had been.

    However, the suspect took a metallic bar in his hands and started beating the wife and kicked her in the stomach, which resulted into a misscarriage.

    Rwanda National police reported that the victim was immediately rushed to Munyinya Health center.

    Supt. Francis Gahima, the Northern Region Police Spokesperson condemned the act describing it as “inhuman.”