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N.B.: KIE is now a College of Education, constituent of the University of Rwanda in accordance to the Rwandan Law No. 71/2013 of 10/09/2013 establishing the University of Rwanda (UR), and the College of Education as shown on its website: http://www.ce.ur.ac.rw/
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Hindrances to Quality of Basic Education in Rwanda
Abstract
Though policy and legal documents on basic education are in place in Rwanda, the implementation faces hindrances to achieving high quality education. It is within this perspective that the paper aims at exploring these in both urban and rural nine- and twelve-year basic education schools to awaken policy makers for appropriate measures. From a population of 1016, random and purposive sampling techniques led to the sample size of 224 individuals. Respondents include students, teachers, Headteachers/Directors of Studies, local education authorities and other stakeholders of Northern, Eastern provinces and Kigali city. Document analysis, structured questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from all categories of research participants.Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyse data. Findings indicate that key local education stakeholders are aware that basic education in Rwanda is a key leading to sustainable development; that there is no quality
education in these schools due to difficult school and home conditions. Expansion of various and well managed school funding programs can help to raise the quality of basic education in Rwanda.
Key Words: Hindrances, Quality of Education, Basic Education, Nine Years Basic Education (9YBE), Twelve Years Basic Education (12YBE), Socioeconomic Conditions.
