{"id":52310,"date":"2024-12-17T18:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-aims-for-80-internet-access-in-schools-by-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:51:52","slug":"rwanda-aims-for-80-internet-access-in-schools-by-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-aims-for-80-internet-access-in-schools-by-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda aims for 80% internet access in schools by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

By the start of the 2025\/2026 school year, 21% of schools will be newly connected to the internet, with efforts underway to increase that number further.<\/p>\n

Technology has become a critical tool in transforming education across Rwanda, from primary schools to universities. Digital tools, including audiovisual books, are increasingly being used to enhance teaching materials and streamline educational processes. <\/p>\n

However, school leaders in areas without electricity or internet connectivity face challenges in delivering lessons and submitting digital reports.<\/p>\n

At the close of the 2022\/2023 school year, Rwanda had a total of 4,923 schools, comprising 1,568 public schools, 2,065 government-subsidized schools, and 1,290 private schools.<\/p>\n

Notably, over 80% of these schools were connected to the electricity grid. <\/p>\n

However, Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana revealed late last week that more than 500 schools in remote areas still lack electricity, although efforts to connect them to the grid are ongoing.<\/p>\n

Nsengimana shared, “Many of these schools are located far from the electricity grid, and we are exploring alternative ways to connect them.”<\/p>\n

Currently, about 62% of schools have internet access, but this figure is set to increase significantly. <\/p>\n

\u201cMany schools now have electricity, and 62% are connected to the internet. An additional 21% will gain internet access in the first semester of the upcoming 2025\/2026 school year, and the process is ongoing,\u201d Nsengimana noted. <\/p>\n

Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente, speaking at the International Teachers’ Day celebration, acknowledged the ongoing challenges related to electricity and internet access in some schools. <\/p>\n

He emphasized the need for a collective effort from all stakeholders to ensure that every school has access to these vital resources. <\/p>\n

Statistics from the Ministry of Education show that internet access is already high in certain sectors. <\/p>\n

In Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools, 83.1% have internet, while internet penetration in general secondary and vocational education schools stands at 75.3%. <\/p>\n

In primary schools, 56.5% have internet access, with further improvements expected in the coming years.<\/p>\n

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