HARARE- Teachers from Zimbabwe, who have been shortlisted to be recruited by Rwanda, are undergoing examinations across the southern African country under the supervision of officials from Rwanda’s education ministry.
Online examinations are ongoing in five centres where Zimbabwean and Rwandan officials have been deployed to act as invigilators
The centres are at Harare Institute of Technology in Harare, Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo, Masvingo Polytechnic, Gweru Polytechnic and Chinhoyi University of Technology.
Rwanda’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Charles Karakye, Director General Rwanda Basic Education Board Nelson Mbarushimana and officials from the Rwandan Embassy to Zimbabwe were on Wednesday in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West to facilitate and supervise the examinations.
Karakye stated that Rwanda needs more teachers to bridge the language and long-standing skills gaps.
“We are recruiting competent education personnel to be employed in Rwanda on job positions under four categories: basic education, basic TVET (technical and vocational education and training), polytechnic and universities,” Karakye said.
A recruitment manual was jointly agreed to facilitate the hiring, while those successful will start working end of September or early October according to officials.
Karakye said during the period ranging from September 5 to 9, 2022, Rwanda’s Education ministry together with different concerned government institutions will prepare an induction programme that will cover the following aspects: Rwandan culture, history and its values, the historical background of the Rwandan education system, and detailed information about the geography of Rwanda as a new place of their stay for not less than two years.
“The successful candidates are expected to travel to Rwanda in September after undergoing pre-departure training by a team of experts from Zimbabwe and the Embassy of Rwanda to ensure adequate orientation and requisite information is imparted to the Zimbabwean nationals prior to their deployment,” Karakye said
Zimbabwe submitted a list recommending candidates who will be able to pass online written exams.
341 candidates were recommended, but 311 were shortlisted for the general basic education programme. These candidates will compete for 278 spots.
The spokesperson in Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Public, Labour and Social Welfare, Respect Chofamba, praised the initiative of facilitating safe jobs outside the country as there are many bogus agents who are recruiting people outside the country.
“Government is making strides in giving people the opportunity to work outside the country as most people were being duped by recruitment agencies,” said Chofamba
After the two countries signed an agreement in early 2012, the two countries will hire teachers from Zimbabwe to fill a skills gap.
During the Rwanda Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Conference, September 2021, President Paul Kagame stated that Rwanda would like to hire quality teachers from Zimbabwe.
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Source: rnewtimes
