Zimbabwe has pledged to provide scholarships for Rwandan students, marking a new chapter in the growing educational and diplomatic ties between the two African nations.
The announcement was made by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murwira, during the Third Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC), held in Kigali on August 6.
Murwira co-chaired the session with Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, where five new bilateral agreements were signed across sectors including energy, health, and education. Speaking at the event, Murwira described the educational partnership as a model of Pan-African cooperation, highlighting its potential for long-term development impact.
“Cooperation in the educational sector has been phenomenal,” Murwira said. “Zimbabwe is ready to offer scholarships for Rwandan students to undertake studies in various fields at our higher educational institutions, where they will receive tutelage under the heritage-based Education 5.0 curriculum that includes innovation and industrialization.”
Currently, over 150 Zimbabwean teachers are working in Rwanda under an existing bilateral framework. The recruitment of a second group of educators is said to be in advanced stages. Murwira emphasised that the scholarship initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen collaboration in science, technology, and innovation.
“There is scope for expansion in this cooperative framework,” he said. “We want to leverage available skills in Zimbabwe and Rwanda to drive innovation.”
The Education 5.0 model, adopted by Zimbabwe, focuses on teaching, research, community service, innovation, and industrialisation—aiming to produce graduates who are both employable and entrepreneurial.
The deepening ties signal a significant step forward in Africa’s commitment to mutual growth through education and knowledge exchange.
Source: Further Africa
