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Hon. Irere Claudette is a Rwandan technology professional and politician, who was appointed the Minister of State in charge of ICT and Technical Vocational Education and Training by President of Rwanda Paul Kagame in February 2020.This position has been reinstated as the Government moves to streamline and strengthen TVET Education and ICT integration in teaching and learning.
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"We will still educate students who are smart and relevant to the market, despite the difficulties from Covid-19.”
“The world is not moving toward removing teachers. Instead, it is moving toward empowering teachers to use AI to teach better.”
I wanted to be near doctors to understand their work. But I eventually realized medicine was not for me—the patience required in the face of suffering was immense.
ICT is a tool and an enabler, if women start using it at its full capacity, growth in the economy would be realised
"They need to be able to use digital productive tools. We have to ensure that graduates join labor market with digital workforce skills"
“We believe that teachers play a crucial role in driving the necessary transformations in education.”
“We need pupils who can ask questions, and solve the problems in any situation. That’s what programmers are there for.”
“What we are asking for is collaboration between technical schools like these and the private sector, because without such cooperation, these innovations remain here unused.”
“Our young people should be the ones producing Technological devices we use in our daily lives.”
“Using technology and innovations of gender equality promote inclusivity and creates a platform to drive change.”
“If we are to realise meaningful regional integration, education, particularly higher education, must play a critical and central role.”
"Don’t be afraid to think big, and, most importantly, don’t be afraid to fail along the way, because no one learns when they only experience success,”
“In education, the teacher is the foundation. No one is going to replace them. Nothing will replace them.
It was here I learned to speak in public. Even today, the fearlessness and confidence I developed at FAWE help me in my work.
There are about 25 initiatives needed for ensuring smart cities in Africa and we will be seeking more innovations from developers and finance them to support the community with those solutions
"I think young talent is supported more today compared to years back. Before it was more of academics but today, children are given space to develop their talent which is good because letting them explore it will help them do what they are passionate about."
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All in all, it was quite a good learning experience. Going forward, the learnt lessons will permit us to plan and do better. We ask schools, parents and students to embrace this new normal because digital is the only way to go”, she concludes.
"Sciences are important as there are so many untapped opportunities for women. As the saying goes,‘educating a girl is educating a whole nation’, when girls learn, they know better and with this they are empowered"
We set rules, regulations and policies regarding the sector but we need more action. We are therefore committed to making more of these kind of cooperation happening
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