Train rural youth in Rwanda to develop software!

Since our last report in July, we have onboarded six more students in our vocational training program, two of them follow a three year training in “Computer Systems Architecture” at  Akagera International School. The total number of scholars for vocational training is twelve, six of of them in IT. 

We have secured funds for two more smart classrooms: 

Juru Technical Seconary School:
Because of increasing numbers of students in IT and also in contruction and electrical technology, the two existing smart classrooms we provided in 2024 are not enough. We will build a third one with support from the German Embassy in Kigali. The project will be finalized in December 2026. 

Mbuye Primary School:
The school is not yet connected to the electricity grid. We are helping them to get connected, to have the electrical installation done in some of the buildings and to get a smart classroom and fast internet. The project is made possible through AIPI for All, Rwanda ICT Chamber and the German “Bundesverband IT Mittelstand”. The project will be finalized in early 2027. 

Funds raised through this platform, together with contributions from other donors, are being used to:

• finance coding clubs for primary and secondary school students;
• provide two scholarships for a three-year vocational IT training program;
• cover the initial installation costs for high-speed internet, while the ongoing subscription fees are financed by the Rwanda Basic Education Board.

We continue to expand our education program. Fundraising for the eleventh and twelfth smart classrooms is already underway. We plan to soon expand our activities to neighboring Mwogo Sector in order to reach our goal that all schools there are also equipped with smart classrooms, high-speed internet access, and teachers trained to deliver high-quality IT education, giving every student the opportunity to develop essential digital skills for the future.