Build a Library for 800+ Students in rural Rwanda!

Over the last quarter, the Sanejo team together with Ntenyo School leaders have experienced a number of achievements: 2014 Primary Leaver’s National exams results were published in January, a new experienced and passionate principal was appointed to the school, and we have also recruited a new university intern to work with teachers and students to better improve teaching methodologies and English skills.

Education & School Leadership

Ntenyo’s 2014 finishing class outperformed at the Primary Leavers’ National Exam with a 100% success, and the top 6 students were admitted into excellence schools. This great performance ranked the school among the top 5 schools in the district.

Furthermore, the school has new leadership. Veronique Uwiremye is the new principal. She has been in primary schools leadership for more than 6 years, and she is very passionate about education and teacher empowerment. There was a rotation amongst teachers, thanks to which the school was appointed three new teachers, and two of our teachers were appointed to another school in the district. These appointments are done in order to expand and share knowledge amongst schools in the district.

Teacher Training & Construction

Sanejo has recruited Hope Nyangoma, a new university intern. She will be joining our other three amazing interns; Jean Pierre, Florence and Godwin, to work with teachers and students in improving teaching methodology, English and computer skills as well as the use of ICTs as teaching tools.

In order to complete the school construction, a security fence and a gate were built to close the school property.

In one word, the beginning of this year has been promising and undoubtedly a beginning of another twelve months of successes, improvements and new learning outcomes!

The past quarter has marked a series of learning experiences and achievements. The construction of new facilities came to an end, the final class sat for a National Exam, which results will be out early next year, and the school closed for end of year big holidays in October 2014 and will resume classes next January.

New Teaching Methodologies

Over the course of the past quarter, Sanejo interns continued to work closely with teachers and assist them in their daily activities. Specifically, the emphasis was put on using participatory teaching methodologies to familiarize with the Rwandan Education Board’s new curriculum which will be introduced in 2016. The interns were able to provide model lessons and assist teachers in preparations. In addition to that, teachers keep working hard to improve their level of English.

Students’ Learning Development

Students have greatly benefited from teachers trainings and improved teaching methods. They are improving their reading skills and making it a culture at the school, improving their behavioral conduct and helping each other in their study groups. Specifically the P3 class formed a dancing troop where they had a Rwandan cultural dancing, modern dancing and drama units rehearsing weekly. 

At the end of third term, the final class took the National Exam after which they were rewarded with a trip at the King’s Palace Museum in recognition to their hard work during tests, where they scored among the top schools in the district. The school has closed in October for big holidays, and teachers as well as school leaders are using this time to properly range the school library before classes resume in January 2015.