My time with A Partner in Education
Having just travelled back to the UK after working as the APIE Education Manager for the last two years, it seemed like a good time to...
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Catherine Norrie
- Oct 30, 2018
- 2 min
Hellos and Handshakes: My First Visit to UPS
Having started at APIE at the beginning of the month (in a behind-the-scenes strategic role), I knew how important it was to get a good...
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Rachel Duncan
- Sep 26, 2018
- 3 min
Literacy and skill development at UPS
National Literacy Month is celebrated in Rwanda every year throughout the month of September, coinciding with International Literacy Day...
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Rachel Duncan
- Jul 24, 2018
- 3 min
Stars Shine Brightly At Umubano!
The Ubumuntu Arts Festival, a celebration of humanity and peace-building, and the week leading up to it were a thoroughly joyful time at...
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Angie Kotler
- Jul 16, 2018
- 2 min
APIE and UPS at the Ubumuntu Arts Festival
This year, Aegis Trust named Umubano Primary School the Lead School for Peace, so the opportunity to take part in the Ubumuntu Arts...
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Amy Barnecutt - APIE Rwanda Country Director
- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
Sophia in Nursery
Since returning from Maternity Leave, I have become a new kind of stakeholder at Umubano Primary School – a parent - as my eldest...
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Jean de Dieu Dusingize
- May 25, 2018
- 3 min
Guest Post: Africa Day 2018
Today, 25th May 2018, the world is celebrating Africa Day. On this day in 1963 the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the...
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Laurenne Ajayi
- May 15, 2018
- 2 min
Families and Inclusive Society at Umubano Primary School
The International Day of Families is observed every year on 15 May, ‘providing an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to...
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Agrippine Umugwaneza
- May 4, 2018
- 2 min
Guest post: Teacher Training – the New Curriculum
Over the Easter holidays in April, the Rwanda Education Board organised nation-wide training on delivering the new Competence-based...
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hannah5104
- May 3, 2018
- 1 min
Teacher Spotlight: Evariste Habonimana
Evariste Habonimana has been a teacher for 7 years and has worked at Umubano Primary School for 2 and a half years. He is the Primary 3...
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Rachel Duncan
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
English Language Day 2018
“Knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly” – William Shakespeare English Language Day is celebrated every year on 23rd April – the day...
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Rachel Duncan
- Mar 1, 2018
- 1 min
Teacher Spotlight: Aimable Hareremana
Aimable is a final year student at Teacher Training College (TTC) Rubengera, studying Early Childhood Education. TTC students undertake...
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Jean de Dieu Dusingize
- Feb 21, 2018
- 3 min
Guest Post: International Mother Language Day at Umubano Primary School
As the world celebrates International Mother Language Day on 21st February, the theme of ‘Linguistic diversity and multilingualism:...
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Rachel Duncan
- Feb 11, 2018
- 3 min
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2018
On the 11th February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science will be celebrated. At APIE we support the staff and...
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Rachel Duncan
- Jan 31, 2018
- 2 min
Teacher Spotlight: Alice Kampire
APIE’s role in Rwanda is based on the belief that investing in teachers is the greatest method of transforming the quality of education....
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Angie Kotler
- Jan 30, 2018
- 3 min
The Power of Words: Holocaust Memorial Day 2018
That phrase - the power of words - conjures up so many thoughts; sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me echoes...
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Jean de Dieu Dusingize
- Jul 6, 2017
- 1 min
Guest Post: Kigali City Evaluates School Standards
Aiming at improving the quality of education, the City of Kigali organises schools’ peer evaluation every year. The assessment looks at...
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Stephen Odara
- Jun 2, 2017
- 2 min
Transform Africa Summit, 2017
Two weeks ago, APIE's ICT & Monitoring Manager, Stephen Odara, attended the Transform Africa Summit. The purpose of the Summit is to...
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Laurenne Ajayi
- Apr 24, 2017
- 3 min
English Language Day 2017
English Language Day - celebrated annually on 23 April, the date traditionally recognised as both the birth and death date of William...
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Laurenne Ajayi
- Apr 3, 2017
- 2 min
Sara's Architectural Visit to Rwanda
In March of this year, Brighton-based Architect Sara De Marco visited Rwanda with our CEO to act as APIE's eyes and ears as we come...
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