The first batch of about 160 Zimbabwean teachers touched down on Rwandan soil this morning and will be given a reception at La Pallisse Hotel in Nyamata, Bugesera district located 30 minutes outside the capital city, Kigali, 263Chat has gathered.
The group is expected to be deployed in the East-African state’s various learning institutions under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed for the exchange of educational personnel and expertise.
The educators will be employed under four categories including basic education, basic technical and vocational education, training in polytechnics and other health agencies.
The MoU was signed in a virtual ceremony on December 23, 2021 between Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Dr. Valentine Uwamariya and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Prof Paul Mavima.
The recruitment process began in August this year, conducted by both Zimbabwean and Rwandan officials.
According to Zimbabwe government, the successful candidates passed online, written and oral interviews.
In the MoU, Rwanda has requested for Zimbabwean teachers of English, STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Rwanda will also need Teacher Trainers and Technical Education teachers.
The MoU will also make it possible for Rwanda to hire Zimbabwean teachers and lecturers for teaching in associate nursing schools and the College of Medicine and Health Sciences as well as other resource personnel who may be needed by each Party for administrative and academic tasks requiring high level expertise.
