Today, DG @pumukunzi joined the CHANCEN & TVET Partners Celebration and Strategy Day organized by @CHANCEN_Int. He praised Chancen’s role in equipping youth with technical skills by providing financial schemes that expand access to TVET education and training. He further encouraged TVET institutions to embrace such opportunities, as they empower trainees to secure meaningful employment and contribute significantly to Rwanda’s socio-economic development.#NanjyendiTVET
From 22–26 September 2025, the Improving Skills for Holistic Employment in Modern Agriculture (ISHEMA) Project, implemented by Rwanda TVET Board in partnership with @cooperation_lu is holding a strategic workshop on the operationalization of TVET Centres of Excellence under the project.
The workshop, officially opened by DDG @AgaBisengo, will focus on defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities for ISHEMA project implementation, discussing the content of the CoEs implementation framework, and outlining transition strategies for upgrading Mutobo TSS, Kinazi TSS, and Gitwe TSS into fully operational TVET Centres of Excellence.
The training, supported by various financial institutions and microfinance organizations, focused on enhancing financial literacy and business management skills. As a result:
•26 savings groups were created, with members collectively saving about Rwf 3,358,000.
•Over 50% of graduates opened bank accounts.
•More than 75% began recording their business transactions.
•30% started using online business platforms.
•75% registered their businesses.
Following the graduation, participants will continue to receive coaching and mentorship for the next four months to strengthen their entrepreneurial journey.#NanjyeNdiTVET
Today, under the @SDF_Rwanda program, 700 young Rwandans engaged in informal businesses successfully completed the Basic Business Training funded by the Rwanda TVET Board. All the beneficiaries came from across the @CityofKigali, with 52% being female and 48% male.
Rwanda TVET Board, in collaboration with RDB, RSB, and the Ministry of Trade and Industry under the AfDB-supported project, is conducting a capacity-building workshop across all provinces and the City of Kigali on the leather value chain. The workshop focuses on product design, standards, marketing, and corporate governance.
Running from 8th to 12th September 2025, this initiative targets actors across the leather value chain to promote growth and development while strengthening the production capacity of leather manufacturing industries and SMEs in Rwanda.
Today, the Director General, @pumukunzi, the Deputy Director General, @AgaBisengo, and the Vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs, @TheoKayiranga, together with district representatives, visited Rwaza TSS and GS Kinigi TSS in @MusanzeDistrict. The visit aimed to assess the schools’ readiness and provide guidance for the successful commencement of the 2025/2026 academic year, set to begin next week. #NanjyeNdiTVET
Today, Rwanda TVET Board, in collaboration with Koblenz and Rwanda Tailor’s Association, launched a one-week practical assessment for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in tailoring. Taking place in Muhanga, it brought together over 150 skilled craftsmen and women nationwide, with the aim of promoting decent work and strengthening the country’s economy. #NanjyendiTVE
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Rwanda TVET Board is pleased to inform candidates on the School Headteachers and Directors of Studies (DOS) waiting list that they will take an English proficiency test on 18 August 2025. The allocated examination centers can be accessed via https://t.co/UKoJiLA43r.
Today, we participated in Journalists’ Training on Rwanda’s Education Sector, with a focus on the TVET system. The training, organized by FOJO Media Institute under the Rwanda Media Programme, brought together 30 journalists from various media houses.
The session was facilitated by Mukankubito Rehema, TVET Education Program Manager, who guided journalists through TVET mobility pathways, the linkage between training programs and the job market, and future plans, including the establishment of TVET Centres of Excellence.
She commended journalists for their role in educating the public and encouraged them to support efforts to shift public perceptions towards TVET, highlighting its significance as a key sector for driving economic growth and enhancing the overall well-being of citizens.
Rwanda TVET Board is pleased to inform shortlisted candidates for various positions in TVET schools that the exams are scheduled to take place from 18–20 August 2025. The timetable and allocated examination centers can be accessed via https://t.co/UKoJiLA43r
This Tuesday, 12 August 2025, together with @RwandaPolytec and the KfW team, we hosted the kickoff meeting for the KfW Phase IV & V project, aimed at accelerating technical skills development in Rwanda. Through this initiative, 15 TVET schools are expected to be rehabilitated including the establishment of a Wood Technology Center at @Kitabi_College, 4,000 scholarships will be awarded to top performers, and four Rwanda Polytechnic colleges will be equipped with modern BTech equipment.
📢Deadline Extended!
We are pleased to inform innovative students from TSS and Polytechnics that the submission deadline for the Students’ Desk & Chair Design Challenge has been extended to 15 September 2025. Don’t miss your chance to participate!
Today, Rwanda TVET Board team in collaboration with @RwandaFinance, concluded a week dedicated to strengthening risk management covering risk identification, analysis, monitoring, and Q4 FY2024–2025 reporting. These activities aim to help anticipate threats, protect resources, improve decision-making, and build resilience, ensuring smooth service delivery and sustained stakeholder trust.
Rwanda TVET Board, in collaboration with the Hairdressers and Allied Workers Union (HAWU), is conducting a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program for professionals in Beauty & Aesthetics.
This six-day exercise, which began on 4th August 2025, involves over 300 candidates undergoing assessments. Successful participants will be awarded certificates of competence, enhancing employability, career growth, and recognition of workplace-acquired skills. #NanjyendiTVET
#HappeningNow: Kick-off meeting for the establishment of eight Centers of Excellence in TVET and the provision of equipment to 17 Technical Secondary Schools (TSS) across the country under the support of EDCF – Korea Exim Bank.
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Are you a young woman with dreams of becoming an engineer, technician, or pursuing a similar career? Have doubts or discouragement ever held you back? Now you can turn those aspirations into reality by taking advantage of the opportunities offered through TVET and become the professional you’ve always envisioned. #NanjyendiTVET
The world is changing fast. Many jobs that used to be done by people are now done using technology. This means the job market is more competitive, and those with technical skills have a better chance of getting hired. To stand out, choose Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) that gives you the hands-on skills employers are looking for. TVET is the key to getting a job today and in the future!
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