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The Ministry of Education says the number of education workers trained in special needs and inclusive education grew by 752 in 2023/24, reaching 17,164 — about 12% of the country’s 142,031 education workforce.
The latest “Education Statistical Yearbook,” released in May 2025, shows teacher training in special needs education rose from 2,862 in 2017 to 15,177 in 2023/24. The number of trained school leaders increased 14% over the same period, from 536 to 1,987.
Despite progress, the ministry says training coverage remains low.
“There is a need for a large-scale, consistent program to train all education staff, including teachers and leaders, in inclusive education,” the report says.
Higher learning institutions enrolled 1,561 students with disabilities last year, including 1,088 males and 473 females. Most, about 78%, have physical or sensory disabilities.
In adult literacy classes, 243 learners have disabilities, 61% of whom are women.
Faustin Renzaho, executive director of the Umbrella of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda, said Rwanda has made strides but more needs to be done.
“For deaf children, having a teacher fluent in sign language is the best way to learn,” Renzaho said.
Teacher Odette Mujawayezu of G.S. Bihinga in Gatsibo district said her training in special needs education helped her communicate with deaf students.
“Knowing sign language allows me to teach deaf and mute children effectively,” she said.
The ministry says Rwanda has 42,476 students with disabilities in basic education — 23,943 girls and 18,533 boys.
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