{"id":113484,"date":"2026-04-06T09:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=113484"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:21:02","slug":"world-bank-exhibits-how-rwanda-has-trained-and-certified-24000-teachers-in-less-than-one-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=113484","title":{"rendered":"World Bank Exhibits How Rwanda Has Trained And Certified 24,000 Teachers In Less Than One Year."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kigali, Rwanda; April 2026<\/strong>: In partnership with the World Bank, Rwanda\u2019s Ministry of Education have systematically invested in teacher quality as a prerequisite for human capital development. This have stemmed in April 2024 \u2013 when the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) introduced a program for the training and certification of uncertified teachers. Using weekends and holidays, the program aimed to train and certify all uncertified pre-primary and primary teachers in the country within one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design had to balance ambition with pragmatism. Subject specialists developed four condensed, yet rigorous modules drawn from the standard TTC curriculum: Educational Psychology, Pedagogy and Instruction, Inclusive Education, and Subject Matter Education. Training was delivered on weekends and public holidays to avoid disrupting classroom instruction. Thirty-six experienced facilitators trained 600 trainers, including TTC instructors and education specialists, who delivered sessions across all 30 districts. Training venues were selected for accessibility and infrastructure; childcare was provided onsite to ensure teachers with young children could participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A micro-teaching model drove the methodology. Rather than passive instruction, trainees studied content independently, then prepared and taught short lessons to peers, receiving structured feedback through observation checklists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assessment was rigorous. Teachers took written tests, a comprehensive final exam, and a practical microteaching evaluation conducted by the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA). Trainees who obtained passing results earned a Professional Teaching Certificate and official status within the national workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Bernard Bahati, Director General of NESA said: \u201cEnsuring that every teacher entering the classroom meets national standards is essential for the quality of education. Through this initiative, NESA verified both subject knowledge and pedagogical competence, helping ensure that newly certified teachers are well prepared to support learning in Rwanda\u2019s classrooms\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Gerard Murasira, Head of Teacher Training at the REB, \u201cAttending training every weekend was not easy, but our teachers met this challenge head on and as a result we are now seeing teachers who are more confident and effective in their role\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pelagie Abayikunda \u2013 who is one of the 25,000 graduates was found to be glad to have been able to participate in the program. \u201cThrough this training, I have learned how to properly manage my classroom. I can now prepare lessons and assessments effectively. I know how to support my students\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But certification has given her more than a pedagogical toolkit. It has changed her trajectory. \u201cWith this certification, I will have stability in my profession. I will be able to request a transfer to another school if needed, qualify for scholarships to continue my studies, and access services from Umwalimu SACCO when I need financial support\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a single mother, professional stability is the platform from which she can build a future for herself and her son. She now speaks about continuing her education and one day becoming a university lecturer. She is, in the truest sense, a young person who entered the workforce with potential and a dream and has been equipped to realise both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, in 2021, it was Pelagie who had begun teaching primary school French in Kigali, Rwanda. Under the Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development (QBE) project, the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) had very recently then completed construction of over 22,000 classrooms. To ensure all classrooms had teachers, the hiring criteria were temporarily relaxed, allowing Pelagie to teach even without having studied at a Teacher Training College (TTC). At that time, approximately 25,000 graduates like Pelagie, who had subject specialization but had not attended TTCs, became teachers. They were categorized as \u201cuncertified teachers\u201d in the system while plans for their training and certification were underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda\u2019s development ambitions hinge on a simple but demanding equation: young people entering the labor market need skills, and those skills begin in the classroom. Building a competitive, knowledge-based economy requires a foundation of well-trained teachers. Ensuring that foundation is precisely what Rwanda set out to do. In the long run, the goal is to lift people out of poverty and to give them hope for a better future, dignity, and a leg up on the ladder of aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today in 2026 \u2013 compensation for the teachers have risen substantially (by 10% in 2019, and 40% to 88% in 2022) to attract and retain talent. Pre-primary teachers, who previously depended on parents\u2019 contributions, were formally absorbed into the public payroll. Infrastructure, teaching materials, and digital skills training for teachers are all active workstreams under the QBE project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn order for Rwanda to make the kind of progress we envision; we must ensure that students in our country are learning well. For that to happen, we must ensure our teachers are well prepared\u201d, said Dr. Flora Mutezigaju, Deputy Director General of REB. \u201cIt is a responsibility we take very seriously\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results speak for themselves. Twenty-four thousand teachers equipped and certified. Hundreds of thousands of students receiving better teaching. A generation of future workers benefitting from better preparation. This is what investing in the classroom looks like, and why it matters far beyond the school gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her classroom, Pelagie smiles as she gently corrects a students\u2019 French pronunciation. She shares that she loves teaching. When asked what she hopes for her son\u2019s future, she says, \u201cHe will dream his own dream and make his own future. I will support him\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Maverick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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