Challenges Facing Rwanda Education System

By Scott Meyer


Countries in Africa have some common problems in various sectors. For instance, in the instructive industry, the challenges are almost the same. Learning plays a critical role in a country. Thus it needs to be taken with a lot of seriousness. The Rwanda Education System is facing some challenges. The problems are hindering it to achieve its goals as a country. The following are some this challenges.

One of the main challenges facing this curriculum is low completion rate at the primary level. It is because there is a high rate of repeater and dropout. Therefore, those following results in low transition rate to the secondary level. This is a significant challenging because that will affect their economy. Seemingly any nation desires to have its citizen educated. This is because it is only through education that they can be able eradicating poverty.

The professional development in Rwanda is poor. There are no changes taking place in instruction sector. For instance, the teacher is not given new training to accommodate changes. It explains why they are using the same old approach to teach children in a new generation. They are supposed to be given refresher training to help the kids. They should avoid as much as possible to prevent these outdated ways of offering instruction.

For proper education to take place, there must be enough money. Funding is very crucial in the instructive sector. Over the recent past, the government has poorly funded the industry. It would be difficult for them to realize development if funding is not appropriate. Lack of sufficient funds is another challenge facing this schooling sector. Money controls everything the economic sector.

Other than teachers sticking to the same old teaching approach, the nation still lacks qualified teachers. The number of students per teacher is high making it difficult for the teacher to manage the class. Thus, the wise thing to do is to ensure that more teachers are recruited. That will significantly help to overcome this problem. That is a step that will substantially improve the children in that nation.

Over the past year, the nation has been using French as a media of instruction. However, circumstances have forced the nation to adopt English. It is because English is the most common language in the East African economic block. Use of English can foster the relationship between this country and other East African countries. However, there is a challenge of transition from French to English.

Children with disabilities need to be given extra care because their situation is different. Several measures need to be put in place to ensure that the kids are enjoying their learning just like other children. However, in this nation, there are not enough facilities to take care of the children with disabilities. Their teaching becomes difficult because of the challenges coming their way.

Finally, it is always good for a country to conduct regular measurement on the schooling. The size is useful for the government so that they can identify areas that need some improvement. In Rwanda, they do not have a reliable system for measuring learning performance in schools. Thus it is difficult for the government to identify if the curriculum is helping their economy.




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