Rwanda Education Factsheet 2011
Fact sheet 2011 EDUCATION
Rwanda Total people of concern: 55688 refugees and asylum seekers Main origin of refugees: DRC, Burundi Implementing partners: JRS, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Comprehensive budget 2012: USD 35,641,993 Urban setting (Kigali): USD 285 000 Camps: USD 9.6 million Overall education needs budget 2012: USD 9.9 million UNHCR approved budget USD 639.382 (6%)
USD 9.215.498 (94%)
Country profile: The political situation within Rwanda remains relatively stable, despite some unrest during preparation for presidential elections that were conducted peacefully in August 2010. In April 2010, the Government established a new Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR), which is expected to provide more attention to issues related to refugees and others of concern to UNHCR. The Rwandan Government has among its priorities the repatriation of Rwandan refugees still in neighbouring countries, and has requested UNHCR to invoke the cessation clause for this group. UNHCR is working with all concerned parties, including the Rwandan Government and asylum countries, towards the possible application of this clause by the end of 2011. Prior to that, UNHCR will promote the voluntary repatriation of Rwandan refugees still in exile, search for alternative solutions for those who may not be able to return, and meet the protection needs of selected cases. The date of the declaration of the cessation clause will depend on progress in these areas.
Situation of refugee education in urban settings Enrolment in primary and secondary education 100% 100%
60% 25% 20%
20%
2007 2008 2009 2010
Female
44%
37%
40%
22%
25%
18%21%
Male
0 0
2008
Number of youth in training Female Male 4 0 0 0 19 18 1 0
1
2009
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
0%
2007
Number of children with specific needs in primary education Female Male 2 0 2 0 8 3 8 3
100%100%
94% 83%
80%
Primary
Objective: Ensure that all refugee children have access to primary, secondary and tertiary education through the provision of boarding fees, school fees, scholastic material and uniforms.
% of children
100%
2010
Number of refugees in tertiary education Female Male 4 0 0 0 11 20 10 16
Situation of refugee education in camp settings Objectives Ensure that all refugee children have access to basic education Support an enabling learning environment through the construction of school facilities with WASH facilities Have appropriate school conditions for learning Increase the enrolment and retention rates Provide scholastic material and uniforms
Enrolment in primary education, by camp, year and gender
Enrolment in secondary education, by camp, year and gender
Kiziba
60
Kigeme
40 20
Camp average
2007
2008
2009
Kiziba Kigeme Camp average Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
0
Nyabiheke
2010
2007
Enrolment of children with specific needs in primary school In %, absolute numbers in parentheses
Camp/Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
Gihembe
80% (31)
76% (44)
95% (264)
53% (124)
Nyabiheke
6% (2)
92% (84)
19% (7)
5% (10)
Kiziba
100% (112)
12% (42)
36% (19)
5% (9)
Kigeme
-
31% (5)
-
-
Camp average
78%
35%
79%
23%
2008 2009 2010
2008
2009
Male
80
Gihembe
Female
Nyabiheke
45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Male
Gihembe
Female
120 100
% of children
% of children
140
Male
• • •
•
Female
•
•
Male
•
Challenges Secondary education prospects are extremely limited to youth due to financial limitations There are no planned education and/or training opportunities for over 13,000 adolescents and youth which constitutes a risk for engagement in dangerous activities such as joining irregular fighting forces
2010
Number of students enrolled in training Female Male 3 3 3 3 2 2
Number of students in tertiary education Total n/a n/a 67
Teacher gender parity 100% 80% 72%
71%
63%
%
60%
63%
40% 20%
28%
29%
2007
2008
37%
37%
2009
2010
Percentage of teachers who are male
2007 2008 2009 2010
Percentage of teachers who are female
0%
UNHCR Education Unit, Geneva 2011
2
Percentage of teachers who are refugees 92% 88% 93% 98%
Number of students per teacher 56 52 41 50
Rwanda Total people of concern: 55688 refugees and asylum seekers Main origin of refugees: DRC, Burundi Implementing partners: JRS, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Comprehensive budget 2012: USD 35,641,993 Urban setting (Kigali): USD 285 000 Camps: USD 9.6 million Overall education needs budget 2012: USD 9.9 million UNHCR approved budget USD 639.382 (6%)
USD 9.215.498 (94%)
Country profile: The political situation within Rwanda remains relatively stable, despite some unrest during preparation for presidential elections that were conducted peacefully in August 2010. In April 2010, the Government established a new Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR), which is expected to provide more attention to issues related to refugees and others of concern to UNHCR. The Rwandan Government has among its priorities the repatriation of Rwandan refugees still in neighbouring countries, and has requested UNHCR to invoke the cessation clause for this group. UNHCR is working with all concerned parties, including the Rwandan Government and asylum countries, towards the possible application of this clause by the end of 2011. Prior to that, UNHCR will promote the voluntary repatriation of Rwandan refugees still in exile, search for alternative solutions for those who may not be able to return, and meet the protection needs of selected cases. The date of the declaration of the cessation clause will depend on progress in these areas.
Situation of refugee education in urban settings Enrolment in primary and secondary education 100% 100%
60% 25% 20%
20%
2007 2008 2009 2010
Female
44%
37%
40%
22%
25%
18%21%
Male
0 0
2008
Number of youth in training Female Male 4 0 0 0 19 18 1 0
1
2009
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
0%
2007
Number of children with specific needs in primary education Female Male 2 0 2 0 8 3 8 3
100%100%
94% 83%
80%
Primary
Objective: Ensure that all refugee children have access to primary, secondary and tertiary education through the provision of boarding fees, school fees, scholastic material and uniforms.
% of children
100%
2010
Number of refugees in tertiary education Female Male 4 0 0 0 11 20 10 16
Situation of refugee education in camp settings Objectives Ensure that all refugee children have access to basic education Support an enabling learning environment through the construction of school facilities with WASH facilities Have appropriate school conditions for learning Increase the enrolment and retention rates Provide scholastic material and uniforms
Enrolment in primary education, by camp, year and gender
Enrolment in secondary education, by camp, year and gender
Kiziba
60
Kigeme
40 20
Camp average
2007
2008
2009
Kiziba Kigeme Camp average Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
0
Nyabiheke
2010
2007
Enrolment of children with specific needs in primary school In %, absolute numbers in parentheses
Camp/Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
Gihembe
80% (31)
76% (44)
95% (264)
53% (124)
Nyabiheke
6% (2)
92% (84)
19% (7)
5% (10)
Kiziba
100% (112)
12% (42)
36% (19)
5% (9)
Kigeme
-
31% (5)
-
-
Camp average
78%
35%
79%
23%
2008 2009 2010
2008
2009
Male
80
Gihembe
Female
Nyabiheke
45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Male
Gihembe
Female
120 100
% of children
% of children
140
Male
• • •
•
Female
•
•
Male
•
Challenges Secondary education prospects are extremely limited to youth due to financial limitations There are no planned education and/or training opportunities for over 13,000 adolescents and youth which constitutes a risk for engagement in dangerous activities such as joining irregular fighting forces
2010
Number of students enrolled in training Female Male 3 3 3 3 2 2
Number of students in tertiary education Total n/a n/a 67
Teacher gender parity 100% 80% 72%
71%
63%
%
60%
63%
40% 20%
28%
29%
2007
2008
37%
37%
2009
2010
Percentage of teachers who are male
2007 2008 2009 2010
Percentage of teachers who are female
0%
UNHCR Education Unit, Geneva 2011
2
Percentage of teachers who are refugees 92% 88% 93% 98%
Number of students per teacher 56 52 41 50
