Resilience in Secondary
Education in Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
Northern Province
Musanze District
Hey everyone in Musanze District and nearby areas!
The Musanze District is stoked to
let you know about the RISE Program (Resilience in Secondary Education). This
cool education program is like a second shot for young folks who couldn't
finish high school because life got in the way with social and money stuff.
The Rwandan Government wants
everyone to get a good education and keep learning, so this program makes sure
nobody is left out because of what happened before.
1. What's the RISE Program About?
The RISE Program (Resilience in
Secondary Education) is a country-wide thing to help young people who didn't
finish school. It helps them finish high school with classes that are fast and
work around their lives. It's for people aged 18 to 35 who dropped out or never
got to finish upper secondary school.
RISE gives you another way to get
your Upper Secondary Education Certificate (A2 or something like it). With
that, you can go to college, get job training, find a job, or start your own
business.
This program gets that young
adult have other stuff going on jobs, families, you know so it's made to fit
their lives.
2. Who's Making This Happen?
The RISE Program is a team effort
between the Rwandan Government and some awesome groups from around the world
who know their stuff when it comes to education, helping young people, and
making things better for communities, including:
·
Ministry of Education (MINEDUC)
·
Mastercard Foundation
·
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
·
UNICEF Rwanda
·
Imbuto Foundation
·
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
·
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA
Rwanda)
·
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT Rwanda)
Together, they make sure you get a good education, support
when you need it, mentors, life skills training, and ways to get a job or keep
studying.
3. Where Is This Happening?
To make sure everyone can join, the RISE Program is in a
bunch of districts in Rwanda, especially in communities where people don't
always get the help they need. You can find the program in these districts:
·
Musanze
·
Burera
·
Gakenke
·
Gicumbi
·
Rulindo
·
Kamonyi
·
Muhanga
·
Ruhango
·
Nyanza
If you live in Musanze District, you should totally sign up
and get your education on!
4. What's the Point of the RISE Program?
The RISE Program wants to:
·
Give young people who didn't finish high school
a second choice to do so.
·
Get more young people their upper secondary
education certificate.
·
Teach you useful knowledge, skills, and good
values.
·
Prep you for college, job training, or work.
·
Help you be responsible, strong, and involved in
your community.
·
Help the country by having fewer young people
out of work and left out.
5. Can I Join?
To join the RISE Program, you need to:
·
Be a Rwandan citizen.
·
Be between 18 and 35 years old.
·
Have finished primary school or have basic
education.
·
Have been out of school for a while because of
life stuff.
·
Really want to learn.
·
Have been out of high school for at least three
years.
The program helps young people from tough backgrounds first,
like those who are poor or have had to do a lot at a young age.
6. How Will I Learn?
The RISE Program teaches you in a way that works for adults.
You'll get:
·
The main high school subjects
·
Life skills like talking to people, leading, and
fixing problems
·
Skills for starting a business or getting a job
·
Training for using computers and being creative
·
Mentors and support
The classes are friendly, helpful, and flexible so you can
still work or take care of your family.
7. When Can I Sign Up?
You can sign up for the RISE Program between:
·
Start date: December 22, 2025
·
End date: December 31, 2025
Go to your Sector (Umurenge) office in Musanze District or
where you live to sign up.
Don't wait too long, or you might miss out!
8. What Do I Need to Bring?
When you sign up, bring:
·
A copy of your National ID
·
Your school records (if you have them)
·
A letter from your local office saying you live
there
·
Recent passport photos
Make sure everything is real because if you lie, you can't
join.
9. How Can Others Help?
The Musanze District wants local leaders, parents, and
everyone in the community to help by:
·
Telling young people to sign up
·
Giving students advice and support
·
Talking about how important education is
Education is everyone's job, and the RISE Program will work
if everyone helps out.
10. What's in it for You?
If you're able to join, do it! The RISE Program isn't just
about a certificate; it's about growing as a person and getting stronger.
Finishing high school with RISE can you get you into
college, a job, or your own business, and help you be part of Rwanda's
progress.
11. Basically
The RISE – Resilience in Secondary Education Program shows that the Government of Rwanda and its partners really care about education for everyone. Musanze District is ready to help make this program work so every young person can learn and do well.
If you can join, sign up during the time it's open and start making your future better!
Done at Musanze, on December 22, 2025
NSENGIMANA Claudin
Mayor of Musanze District
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