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'''Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015)''': In 2006, Rwanda created a five year [http://www.rwandagateway.org/IMG/pdf/Rwanda_Education_Sector_Strategic_Plan_2006_2007_preface_april_2006.pdf Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP 2006-2010)] and a Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015) to coincide with the completion of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. The ESSP has been since updated with a new [http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:K-QSEnGGEY0J:www.mineduc.gov.rw/IMG/pdf_pdf_ESSP_2008-2012_July_2008_Final-3-3.pdf+Rwanda+LTSFF&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg1NR225Eeu6R6sHzBVmbT0_2vB1sJVHBBJ2OxtbSF3444gAHPr6JejUveizqyhReuj5BOBij7Uv6JlnURg9bqdEUax50kDKKDF_sdGkoI1xctFRxeOHBEBTyaRqgDmI6QVOisK&sig=AHIEtbQ2RKmxtC4QSfa2F2ECbiDbtF9zDw Education Sector Strategic Plan (2008-2012)].
'''Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015)''': In 2006, Rwanda created a five year [http://www.rwandagateway.org/IMG/pdf/Rwanda_Education_Sector_Strategic_Plan_2006_2007_preface_april_2006.pdf Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP 2006-2010)] and a Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015) to coincide with the completion of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. The ESSP has been since updated with a new [http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:K-QSEnGGEY0J:www.mineduc.gov.rw/IMG/pdf_pdf_ESSP_2008-2012_July_2008_Final-3-3.pdf+Rwanda+LTSFF&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg1NR225Eeu6R6sHzBVmbT0_2vB1sJVHBBJ2OxtbSF3444gAHPr6JejUveizqyhReuj5BOBij7Uv6JlnURg9bqdEUax50kDKKDF_sdGkoI1xctFRxeOHBEBTyaRqgDmI6QVOisK&sig=AHIEtbQ2RKmxtC4QSfa2F2ECbiDbtF9zDw Education Sector Strategic Plan (2008-2012)].


The main goals for the ESSP and LTSFF include <ref>UNESCO "Rwanda Education Sector: Long-Term Strategy and Financing Framework, 2006-2015''; http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Rwanda/Rwanda%20LT%20Strategy%20and%20financing%20framework%20Sept%2006.pdf </ref>:
The '''main goals''' for the LTSFF include <ref>UNESCO "Rwanda Education Sector: Long-Term Strategy and Financing Framework, 2006-2015''; http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Rwanda/Rwanda%20LT%20Strategy%20and%20financing%20framework%20Sept%2006.pdf </ref>:
* Achieve universal primary completion of quality primary education by 2015, and expand opportunities for all Rwandans to achieve nine years of basic education
* Achieve universal primary completion of quality primary education by 2015, and expand opportunities for all Rwandans to achieve nine years of basic education
* The teaching of science and technology with a special focus on ICT for a more adaptable labour force. In particular the participation of girls in upper secondary and higher education is to be encouraged. Incentives are to be developed for science and technology teachers.
* The teaching of science and technology with a special focus on ICT for a more adaptable labour force. In particular the participation of girls in upper secondary and higher education is to be encouraged. Incentives are to be developed for science and technology teachers.

Revision as of 20:56, 6 August 2010

Rwanda's National Education Background

General Background:

Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015): In 2006, Rwanda created a five year Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP 2006-2010) and a Ten Year Long Term Strategy and Financing Framework (LTSFF 2006-2015) to coincide with the completion of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. The ESSP has been since updated with a new Education Sector Strategic Plan (2008-2012).

The main goals for the LTSFF include <ref>UNESCO "Rwanda Education Sector: Long-Term Strategy and Financing Framework, 2006-2015; http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Rwanda/Rwanda%20LT%20Strategy%20and%20financing%20framework%20Sept%2006.pdf </ref>:

  • Achieve universal primary completion of quality primary education by 2015, and expand opportunities for all Rwandans to achieve nine years of basic education
  • The teaching of science and technology with a special focus on ICT for a more adaptable labour force. In particular the participation of girls in upper secondary and higher education is to be encouraged. Incentives are to be developed for science and technology teachers.
  • Provide increased opportunities for early childhood development, adult literacy, secondary and tertiary education, and children with special needs
  • Improve quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness at all levels
  • Integrate cross cutting issues such as respect for human rights, HIV/AIDS prevention, gender equality, environment, hygiene, health across the education system
  • Improve planning, management, administration capacities based on reliable data, governance and transparency
  • Promote research for national development in partnership with the private sector.


Information and Communication Technology(ICT): The Rwandan government has made it a priority to promote the use of ICT in its schools.

Language: Schools teach in English, French and Kinyarwanda

Education Statistics

1. UNICEF's State of the World's Children Report 2009 Statistics
Categories Numbers
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000-2007 65
Primary school net enrollment/ attendance (%), 2000-2007 86
Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (male)<ref> Youth literacy rate – Number of literate persons aged 15–24, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.</ref> 79
Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (female) 77
Percentage of phone users 2006 3
Percentage of internet users 2006 1
Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school, regardless of age,expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> 138
Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) 142
Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> 76
Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) 81
Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male) <ref> Primary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending primary or secondary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> 84
Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) 87
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (administrative data) <ref> Survival rate to the last grade of primary school – Percentage of children entering the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary school. </ref> 31
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (survey data) 76
Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> 14
Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) 13
Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age.</ref> N/A
Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) N/A
Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending secondary or tertiary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> 5
Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) 5

OLPC's work in Rwanda

detailed article:OLPC Rwanda

The OLPC Learning Team is currently in Kigali, Rwanda, developing a Center for Laptops & Learning in partnership with the Kigali Institute of Science & Technology (KIST).

Other Educational Initiatives

Summary of Educational Development Initiatives in Haiti
Name of Organization Investment in Country People/Major Projects
UNICEF
WFP
WHO
UNESCO
UNDP
IFRC
The Catholic Church
World Vision:
Save the Children
USAID
SOS Children's Villages
World Bank

Other Resources

Rwanda Education Resources:

Education Reports

OLPC in Rwanda:

Education Initiatives' Resources

Other

Notes

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