It is known that young children in our primary and secondary schools classrooms today, are the future decision makers, engineers, doctors dancers, artists, nurses and pilots.  In the 21st Century, ICT in education has the power to impact the students in different ways such their critical thinking and problem solving capacity , collaboration across networks and leading by influence and imagination, etc

From  January 2019, important policies were announced by the Government of Rwanda aimed at making teaching a more attractive profession with highly competent teaching staff for career progression. The policies advocated  for a better pay and clear pathways. TTCs and model schools will still be resourced to enhance the pipeline of future teachers and role modelling of effective teaching. This will be the biggest success factor in relation to providing quality education and is therefore the main priority for the ESSP 2018/2019-2023/2024.  In addition, TTCs and model schools will continue to  be developed in order to disseminate innovative teaching and learning practices throughout the country and support TTC students for their practical training

So as to achieve the desired learning outcomes , the Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) is implementing the “Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development” Project (QBE).

One of the QBE’s objectives is to enhance teacher effectiveness for improved student learning through support of professional development of teachers by usage of ICT equipments for teaching in 16 model schools

In order to enhance teacher effectiveness for improved student learning, from 12-08-2022, REB through SPIU-REB is distributing ICT equipments like projectors, printers,video cameras,digital TV screen & screen projectors, ..etc to 16 Model schools.

Nduwamungu Evariste,HT at GS Jean de la Mennais Kirambo in Burera said:  You see, we are Model school, we need to be exemplary in all means! including ICT. We teach like others but we also help TTC students to put into practice. We are thankful for this support.

ICT equipments will make the work easier for teachers and students will absorb the knowledge quickly; “ some subjects like biology and Chemistry need to be practically taught, and students have to see what a teacher says, we do believe that with screen projector, projector, and this digital camera will create a practical class. He said  

He continued by saying that although training on using ICT tools is surely needed, all teachers have some share knowledge through CPD ( Continuous Professional Development) and peer learning techniques might be applied before REB does anything about training.

MAGARAMBE MASUNIKA Victor, Head teacher  at GS UMUBANO II in Rubavu with 26 years in leadership of schools said : These IT equipments will easy Teaching & Learning process. TTC students will be comfortable here! We are aiming to reach the level of inspiring every teacher to use ICT as buttress of education.

“From next academic year, we will start to host TTC students wo are on internship , we want to create confident student! We want to be a factory for any dream, we want to a comfortable zone for every TTC student, we want to train future teachers, engineers who will join their careers with all arms.” He underlined.

TWAHIRWA Théogène, Deputy Head Teacher at GS Muramba B in Ngororero, has 28 of teaching experience said: This is what makes a Model school to be called so! We appreciate the way in which REB is being on our side,we commit ourselves to deliver in terms of improved teaching & learning outcomes.

He also noted that REB should prepare the training for Master Trainers in Model schools and TTCs on utilization of ICT equipments . This will help all teachers who play their remarkable role in creating the best future teachers and enrich other dreams of students.

Model schools are the school which are nearby TTCs ( Teacher Training Colleges), and they teach like other schools but also have the responsibility to practically train TTC students who are on their internship.

Scanner Printers were given 16 Model schools.

Projectors  were given 16 Model schools.

Digital TV screen were given to 16 Model school

Screen projectors were given to 16 Model schools.

Digital cameras were given to 16 Model schools

Digital audio recorders were given to 16 Model schools.

Nduwamungu Evariste, Head teacher at GS de la Mennais Kirambo in Burera District

Magarambe Masunika Victor, Head teacher at GS Umubano II in Rubavu District

TWAHIRWA Théogène, Deputy Head Teacher at GS Muramba B in Ngororero