Sunday 18 March 2018

Challenges Facing Rwanda Education System

By Scott Meyer


Education is one of the critical elements in the society. The society could not be in a position to get various professionals if knowledge was not available. Though, in some African countries like Rwanda; this vital sector is facing some challenges. Below, there are multiple problems which are facing the Rwanda Education System.

First, you find that the number of children who are completing the primary school is minimal. It can be attributed to the high dropout rate witnessed in this class. That means that very few people are joining secondary school. It is a significant problem that can have a negative impact on the whole nation. When few people are educated, the country is likely to face a challenge from professionals. That problem must be avoided by encouraging more kids to join schools.

There is also a challenge of professional development. This is because using the same approach that was used on them. Such procedures reinforce traditional style which is of limited benefits to the children. Apparently, this is good for the teacher to use a more balanced approach to effective teaching and learning. A learner-centered plan that will make the student more involved in the learning.

The funds directed to the instructive sector are also limited. They can sustain all the needs of the children. So many aspects of the system rely on the money coming from the government, and the government is channeling very minimal funds to the teaching curriculum. When the money is not enough, the government needs to come with ways getting more money to be used in the curriculum.

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.

Another common challenge is the country changing from French to English. They are doing this for them to conduct trade with other East African nations without any problems. Although the process is not smooth, it is of great importance to them. They are trying to recruit more teachers of English to ensure that everything is moving smoothly.

As if that is not enough, the curriculum is not considering children with disabilities. They are lacking enough facilities to train children who are having these challenges. Children with disabilities are also important just like any other kid, and that is why they need to be taken with a lot of seriousness. They can as well contribute immensely to the economic growth.

Finally, lack of enough facilities to measure the instructive progress is another challenge. Every person would like to know how they work progressing. Having a system that checks into how the work is improving is a great thing. It should also happen in the schooling sector to determine how the whole system is helping the economy. The measurement system is lacking in the Rwanda that is a great shortcoming.




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