Nsengimana Theophile

Lecturer, UR-CE

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Perezida Paul Kagame yashimangiye ko aho u Rwanda rugeze rubikesha abahagurutse bakarwanira uburenganzira bwabo.

#RBAAmakuru #MeetThePresident

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“The University of Rwanda belongs to the whole nation and must serve communities in every part of the country.”

Education Minister, Joseph Nsengimana on the changes in the campuses where the UR graduation takes place. #RBANews

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🔴LIVE: Waramutse Rwanda | 21 Ukwakira 2026

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Ms. Uwamariya Eugenie, REB Mathematics and Science Specialist, congratulated the certified educators and encouraged them to take their learning back to classrooms, share good practices and make a lasting difference for learners.

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A major milestone for Rwanda’s STEM education! 976 educators have been newly certified through CPD-ITMS, bringing cumulative certification through the programme to 3,244 teachers and TTC tutors.

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Today, REB and @UR_CoE celebrate 976 newly certified Mathematics and Science teachers and TTC tutors under CPD-ITMS, strengthening innovative, practical and ICT-enabled teaching approaches for better learning outcomes. @mbanelson

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Addressing Mathematics& Science teachers & TTC tutors during the handover of their CPD-ITMS certificates today at GS Ruhango in @RuhangoDistrict& GS Kabgayi A in @Muhangadis, Dr. Theophile Nsengimana, Deputy Team Leader, RQBEHCD Sub-component 1.2, who coordinated the exercise, encouraged participants to put their learning into practice and make it visible in their classrooms.

He emphasised the importance of creating learning environments where learners can investigate, ask questions, explain their reasoning and apply knowledge to real-life situations, while using available materials creatively and technology where it supports understanding.

He further reminded participants of the lasting value of their certification:
“Your certificate recognises an important achievement. Its lasting value will be seen in the confidence, understanding and progress of the learners you teach.”

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DID YOU KNOW? Applications for admission into the @Uni_Rwanda’s undergraduate programmes for the 2026–2027 Academic Year are now open.
Prospective students can apply online to programmes offered across UR’s seven colleges & the Rwanda Institute for Computing (RIC) from 22 September to 5 October 2026. Read more:
https://t.co/ACWlf1dHxD.

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Technology should expand human potential, not replace it.

Dr Claude Karegeya, Director of Teaching and Learning Enhancement at the University of Rwanda–College of Education, shares his perspective on the future of education in Africa and beyond.

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STEM TTC tutors have completed the
#CPDITMS module on Lab Experiments. They are excited to be equipped with hands-on teaching approaches.
"Before, I relied mostly on lectures, but now I see better ways to teach."
-Pamela Mapurisa, Zimbabwean Biology Tutor at TTC Zaza.

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relevant to learners’ everyday experiences,” Sylver adds, noting that the training has equipped tutors with practical strategies to transform how Mathematics is taught.

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Shifting from abstract instruction to practical, hands on learning, tutors are helping learners engage more, understand concepts clearly, and enjoy the subject. “This shift is improving participation and changing perceptions, making Mathematics easier, meaningful, and

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“Mathematics, which was once taught as abstract, is not abstract. We've discovered different ways of making it concrete,” says Sylver Biziyaremye, a tutor at TTC Save, as STEM TTC tutors embrace a new way of teaching STEM subjects through CPD ITMS training.

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On the sidelines of the CPD-ITMS training for STEM TTC tutors at TTC Muhanga, Prof. Pheneas Nkundabakura, with UR-CE STEM Club students, organized a special science session for learners of GS Saint Étienne Model School.

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Why must Mathematics lessons be practical?
A key approach promoted by @Uni_Rwanda- CE & @REBRwanda in CPD-ITMS for STEM TTC tutors highlights the power of practical learning.
At upper primary (P4–P6), concepts like fractions are abstract & challenging.

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Practical work helps learners see& understand what was once invisible.
Practical work in Maths is more than an activity, it’s a solution.
It addresses key learning challenges by:
- Making abstract ideas concrete
- Reducing misconceptions
- Strengthening understanding

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“Since 2013, I have been teaching 3D geometry mainly using chalkboard drawings, which made it difficult for students to fully understand spatial concepts like octants.”
— Pascal Nzeyimana, TTC Kirambo

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CPD-ITMS program training on innovative teaching methods of Mathematics and Science is transforming how difficult concepts are taught, with STEM TTC tutors across the country appreciating the facilitators’ practical, learner-centered approaches.

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Pascal Nzeyimana, TTC Kirambo:
“Moving beyond chalkboard-only teaching, this training has transformed my approach. Using simple models made from recycled materials, students can now see and manipulate the X, Y, Z axes and clearly understand the 8 octants.”

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“I will continue using these hands-on materials and ensure students build their own models. This makes abstract concepts tangible, practical, and much easier to understand," added Pascal Nzeyimana.