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Pbacsich: CSV import all low-income countries, except Yemen done manually already

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	== Partners ~~situated~~ in Rwanda ==		== Partners and experts in Rwanda ==

	None.		None.
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	== Rwanda ~~education policy~~ ==		== Education in Rwanda ==

	Net primary enrollment rate was at 74 % in 2004. Public expenditure was at 3.8 % of the GDP in 2002-2005.		Net primary enrollment rate was at 74 % in 2004. Public expenditure was at 3.8 % of the GDP in 2002-2005.
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	== Rwanda ~~education system~~ ==		== Schools in Rwanda ==

	As of 2003/4 there were 2262 primary and 504 secondary schools in the country. A small subset of these are listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_schools_in_Rwanda		As of 2003/4 there were 2262 primary and 504 secondary schools in the country. A small subset of these are listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_schools_in_Rwanda
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	== Higher education ==		== Further and Higher education ==

	In the last 10 years there has been a massive expansion of the number of higher education institutions. Currently there are 20 higher education institutions in Rwanda: 6 public and 14 private:		In the last 10 years there has been a massive expansion of the number of higher education institutions. Currently there are 20 higher education institutions in Rwanda: 6 public and 14 private:
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	A number of institutions in the lists above are best thought of as polytechnics, including (but not only) Umutara Polytechnic		A number of institutions in the lists above are best thought of as polytechnics, including (but not only) Umutara Polytechnic

	== ~~Higher education~~ reform ==		== Education reform ==

	=== The Bologna Process ===		=== The Bologna Process ===
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	== ~~Rwanda HEIs in the information~~ society ==		== Information society ==

	=== Towards the information society ===		=== Towards the information society ===
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	=== ICT in education ~~(schools) =~~==		== ICT in education initiatives ==

	Some years ago the Rwandan government formed a national strategy for information and communications technology ("ICT") aiming to link public institutions of higher education (and later, private institutions) via network then called RWEDNET. There is also hope that this can be expanded to link secondary schools (and potentially, primary schools) together.		Some years ago the Rwandan government formed a national strategy for information and communications technology ("ICT") aiming to link public institutions of higher education (and later, private institutions) via network then called RWEDNET. There is also hope that this can be expanded to link secondary schools (and potentially, primary schools) together.
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	RwEdNet also crops up in many other locations, including as the topic in thesis projects at KTH in Sweden - see http://www.tslab.ssvl.kth.se/thesis/projects		RwEdNet also crops up in many other locations, including as the topic in thesis projects at KTH in Sweden - see http://www.tslab.ssvl.kth.se/thesis/projects


	~~== Virtual Campuses in HE ==~~

	~~=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===~~

	~~None identified so far but work is ongoing.~~

	=== Interesting Programmes ===		=== Interesting Programmes ===
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 A lot of work in ICT education is being done by KIST (Kigali Institute of Science and Technology) and the E-ICT Integrated Training Center.
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	>== Partners situated in Rwanda ==		== Partners situated in Rwanda ==

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	[[Image:Rwanda.gif\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]		[[Image:Rwanda.gif\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]

	Since then the country has made a remarkable recovery and is now considered as a model for developing countries. In 2009 a report labeled Rwanda as ~~"~~Africa's biggest success story~~"~~, having achieved stability, economic growth (average income has tripled in the past ten years) and international integration. The government is widely seen as one of the more efficient and honest ones in Africa.		Since then the country has made a remarkable recovery and is now considered as a model for developing countries. In 2009 a report labeled Rwanda as "Africa's biggest success story", having achieved stability, economic growth (average income has tripled in the past ten years) and international integration. The government is widely seen as one of the more efficient and honest ones in Africa.

	Rwanda is, as of November 2009, a member of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], making the country one of only two in the Commonwealth without a British colonial past.		Rwanda is, as of November 2009, a member of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], making the country one of only two in the Commonwealth without a British colonial past.
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	Rwanda is divided into five provinces (intara) and subdivided into thirty districts (akarere). Four provinces have the unexciting names of North, South, East and West; and the fifth province is Kigali Province.		Rwanda is divided into five provinces (intara) and subdivided into thirty districts (akarere). Four provinces have the unexciting names of North, South, East and West; and the fifth province is Kigali Province.

	Most Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda, one of the country's three official languages, and in market towns many people speak Swahili. Educated Rwandans speak French and English. In 2008 the Rwandan government announced that English would become the primary language of instruction in schools, replacing French. This change was initiated ~~"~~to ensure further integration with the global economic community~~"~~.		Most Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda, one of the country's three official languages, and in market towns many people speak Swahili. Educated Rwandans speak French and English. In 2008 the Rwandan government announced that English would become the primary language of instruction in schools, replacing French. This change was initiated "to ensure further integration with the global economic community".

	Most Rwandans are Christian, with significant changes since the genocide. A 2006 study reported that some 56% of the population were Catholic and 37% Protestant. Some estimates suggest that the Muslim population of the country is as high as 14% but others suggest levels as low as 5%.		Most Rwandans are Christian, with significant changes since the genocide. A 2006 study reported that some 56% of the population were Catholic and 37% Protestant. Some estimates suggest that the Muslim population of the country is as high as 14% but others suggest levels as low as 5%.
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	The only public university is the well-established National University of Rwanda, based in Butare in the south of Rwanda.		The only public university is the well-established National University of Rwanda, based in Butare in the south of Rwanda.

	Private institutions calling themselves ~~"~~University~~"~~ include:		Private institutions calling themselves "University" include:

	# Adventist University of Central Africa		# Adventist University of Central Africa
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	=== ICT in education (schools) ===		=== ICT in education (schools) ===

	Some years ago the Rwandan government formed a national strategy for information and communications technology (~~"~~ICT~~"~~) aiming to link public institutions of higher education (and later, private institutions) via network then called RWEDNET. There is also hope that this can be expanded to link secondary schools (and potentially, primary schools) together.		Some years ago the Rwandan government formed a national strategy for information and communications technology ("ICT") aiming to link public institutions of higher education (and later, private institutions) via network then called RWEDNET. There is also hope that this can be expanded to link secondary schools (and potentially, primary schools) together.

	There is a shortage of ICT skills at the present time which limits ICT education to tertiary institutions and elite secondary schools.		There is a shortage of ICT skills at the present time which limits ICT education to tertiary institutions and elite secondary schools.
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