Dr. Ngirente made the revelation today at the opening of the ongoing 16thUmushyikirano saying that only one of the eight resolutions of the 15thnational dialogue was not implemented.
“The eight resolutions were divided into 56 activities of which 44 were implemented translating into 80% activity implementation. Ten activities (18.2%) are at the rate between 50 and 80 percent of implementation. One activity, which is 1.8%, related with rebuilding TVETs classrooms faced hindrances and was not achieved on time but hindrances have now been removed,” Ngirente said.
In education, 286 smart classrooms were built while 168 classrooms were installed with the 4G high-speed internet connection with 922 classrooms and 1341 children toilets constructed.
62,616 teachers were trained in the new competency-based curriculum. Also, 4,417 teachers were trained to train others while 727 TVETs teachers received trainings.
Dr. Ngirente also said that all the requirements to link primary and secondary studies academic calendar with the tertiary academic calendar were done while 55,533 children who had abandoned school have resumed studies.
In health, 409 doctors continued their studies in order to increase the number of expert medics. Programs to provide medical services to grassroots saw 145,000 patients treated from their residences.
Five hospitals including Byumba, Gatonde, Gatunda, Munini and Munini Hospitals are under reconstruction.
On the resolution to fight drug sale and abuse, the national penal code was reviewed with drugs related crimes penalties intensified while 4,123 former street children were rehabilitated and trained with practical skills.
In fighting malnutrition, campaigns to improve children’s balanced diet were carried out with 74,248 children and 13,111 mothers in the first Ubudehe group provided with nutritious food so as to improve their health.
In the economy, 138,390 households were connected to on-grid electricity with 61,000 households connected to solar energy.
In easing investment, prices of electricity were reviewed while on the resolution to enhance the saving culture, the long-term saving program was set up. The program, as result, saw over 30,000 people registered and they have so far saved about RWF17 million.
In culture, a book on values of the Rwandan culture was written and launched while 18 foreign schools operating in Rwanda resolved to include Kinyarwanda among their courses.
Over 55,000 youths served in the national service program while 52,000 students who had completed secondary studies carried out activities including building houses, toilets and water tanks for the vulnerable among other activities.
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