{"id":57023,"date":"2026-01-30T15:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/mineduc-mtn-rwanda-partner-to-strengthen-digital-skills-for-rwanda-s-workforce\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:39:06","slug":"mineduc-mtn-rwanda-partner-to-strengthen-digital-skills-for-rwanda-s-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/mineduc-mtn-rwanda-partner-to-strengthen-digital-skills-for-rwanda-s-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"MINEDUC, MTN Rwanda partner to strengthen digital skills for Rwanda\u2019s workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The initiative forms part of a wider partnership between the Ministry of Education and MTN Rwanda to identify areas of collaboration to improve digital access across the education sector. <\/p>\n<p>Under the partnership MINEDUC and MTN will align on various interventions and initiatives such as zero-rating of selected education platforms, customized bundles for teachers, and affordable connectivity solutions for education institutions and learning-related activities. <\/p>\n<p>These interventions are designed to strengthen teaching, learning, and access to digital resources nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Skills and Digital Jobs initiative specifically, is part of the government&#8217;s broader efforts to strengthen youth employability, digital entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness. <\/p>\n<p>Delivered through the MTN Skills Academy, the DSDJ platform provides free, on-demand training in digital literacy, digital marketing, data analytics, coding, financial literacy, and work readiness, alongside career guidance and access to more than 500 online courses to support young people\u2019s transition from learning to earning.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the Digital Skills for Digital Jobs initiative will be integrated into the Resilience in Secondary Education (RISE) Programme, enabling out-of-school youth who are often excluded from formal learning pathways to access practical digital skills and participate in Rwanda\u2019s digital transformation. <\/p>\n<p>Through RISE and beyond, the platform will support job readiness, digital entrepreneurship, and the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).<\/p>\n<p>The initiative directly contributes to national priorities under the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and Vision 2050, particularly in the areas of job creation, digital inclusion, and human capital development. <\/p>\n<p>It complements existing education, TVET, and workforce-development frameworks by addressing persistent digital skills gaps while ensuring alignment with national standards and policy direction.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Education emphasized the importance of strategic public\u2013private partnerships in accelerating national priorities and expanding opportunities for young people across Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeveloping relevant digital skills is essential to Rwanda\u2019s socio-economic transformation. Through policy-aligned partnerships such as this, we are expanding access to future-ready competencies while ensuring inclusion, quality, and coherence with our national education and skills frameworks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership with the Ministry of Education is about ensuring that technology truly supports learning for both students and educators. By expanding access to connectivity, supporting customized data and devices plans, and strengthening digital skills, we are working together to make digital education more inclusive and practical.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that when learners and educators are empowered with the right tools, they are better prepared for the future of work and Rwanda\u2019s digital growth,\u201d states Monzer Ali Chief Executive Officer MTN Rwandacell Plc. <\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Education will provide policy guidance, alignment with national standards, and oversight, while MTN Rwanda contributes digital infrastructure and delivery expertise, ensuring the initiative strengthens and complements existing public programmes.  <\/p>\n<p>MTN Rwandacell Plc is the market leader in mobile telecommunications in Rwanda. Since 1998, it has continuously invested in expanding and modernising its network and leading digital solutions for Rwanda\u2019s progress. <\/p>\n<p>The telecom offers various services to subscribers, including innovative propositions such as personalised voice and data offers for individuals and corporates with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold, new digital world to customers, with a belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101293\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mtn_rwanda_na_minisiteri_y_uburezi_byi.jpg\" alt=\"Under the partnership MINEDUC and MTN will align on various interventions and initiatives.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101294\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mtn_rwanda_isinya_amasezerano_y_ubufat.jpg\" alt=\"Both parties signed the partnership agreement on Thursday. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101295\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ni_igikorwa_cyitabiriwe_n_abayobozi_mu.jpg\" alt=\"Stakeholders in the programme attended the agreement signing ceremony.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101291\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisiteri_w_uburezi_nsengimana_joseph.jpg\" alt=\"Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Education emphasized the importance of strategic public\u2013private partnerships in accelerating national priorities and expanding opportunities for young people across Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101292\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ibigo_bitandukanye_biganira_ku_buryo_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Digital Skills and Digital Jobs initiative specifically, is part of the government&#039;s broader efforts to strengthen youth employability, digital entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Education in partnership with MTN Rwanda, on Thursday officially launched the Digital Skills for Digital Jobs (DSDJ) initiative, a digital learning and career-guidance platform aimed at equipping Rwandan youth with market-relevant digital skills aligned to the needs of a rapidly evolving economy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000101290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-57023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default 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