The information provided below was submitted as at 2020-05-31 00:01:38 by the Ministry of Education of Rwanda in responding to the AU Survey of Member States on Education Sector Response to COVID-19. The information is solely for experience sharing purposes and not to be used for other purposes without express permission of the African Union Commission.
| Country | Rwanda |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Education level handled by the Ministry | Pre-School, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Education, TVET |
| Number of Schools in Pre-School | 3401 |
| Number of Schools in Primary | 2961 |
| Number of Schools in Secondary | 1452 |
| Number of Schools in Tertiary | 40 |
| Number of Schools in TVET | 331 |
| Does the Ministry have a COVID-19 response plan? | Yes |
| Objectives and Priorities of the COVID-19 response plan | (1) Ensure continuity of learning for all students in Rwanda, (2) Ensure that schools reopen with appropriate services and measures in place and that students re-enter the formal Education system, (3) Ensure the health and safety of students, teachers, and other education personnel, (4) Protect vulnerable populations including children with disabilities, girls and Children from lower wealth-quintiles, (5) Prepare the resilience of the education system against future shocks. |
| Percentage estimate of Schools Closed | 90-100 |
| Percentage estimate of Schools Offering Distance/Virtual Education | 10-29 |
| Percentage estimate of Students who are currently receiving Virtual/Distance Education | 30-49 |
| Methods for the provision of Distance/Virtual Education | Lessons are scanned and sent through email for students to complete., Interaction through WhatsApp/Telegram or other social messaging applications between students and teachers, Online lessons via government owned e-learning portal, Online lessons via public-private partnership led e-learning portal, TV, Radio. |
| Specific Innovations which are being implemented | Consideration of low-tech mass broadcasting tools (like radio and television). Mass broadcasting is relevant for (a) engaging learners in some form of daily learning activity relevant to their age and grade to minimise disruption to learning and education outcomes; (b) educating children and their families on disease prevention and control at home and outside; (c) alleviating fears and trauma associated with the emergency; (d) Motivating students to return upon school-reopening; and (e) strengthening prevention. mesures against Gender based violence (GBV). |
| Number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions offering Distance-Virtual Education | 8 |
| Partners which are supporting the Ministry of Education to respond to COVID-19 | ADEA, GPE, Save the Children, DFID, UNESCO, UNICEF, USAID, WFP |
| Is there a plan for reopening schools? | Yes |
| Does the reopening plan include a back to School campaign? | Yes |
| Does the reopening plan include catch-up strategies for the school calendar and or curriculum? | Yes |
| Objectives and priorities of the plan to reopen Schools | To support the continuation of quality learning while protecting the health and well-being of approximately 3.6 million students and 96,000 teachers |
| Is there a separate strategy/strategies for girls to catch up on their education due to the impact of COVID-19? | Yes |
| Challenges that have been encountered by the Ministry while responding to COVID-19 | Availability of Virtual Learning Technology Hardware and Infrastructure, Internet Connectivity to support deployment Virtual Learning platforms, Financing gaps. |
| Date Submitted | 31-05-2020 |
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