150 teachers in Rwanda trained in artificial intelligence use

By The Inspirer. 

Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, has revealed that over 150 teachers have so far been trained in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) — a milestone in the country’s two-year journey of implementing its national ICT policy.

He made the remarks during the Mobile World Congress 2025, a global conference on mobile technology.

Minister Nsengimana emphasized that AI will play a key role in reducing classroom overcrowding and enhancing the quality of education.

“AI will help support learners in situations where there are not enough teachers,” he said. “It will enable the monitoring and assistance of a larger number of students in a shorter time than a single teacher could manage alone.”

He noted that Rwanda has made progress in training teachers in every district to prepare them for the practical integration of AI tools in schools.

“Our first step is to start with teachers—helping them understand what AI is, how it works, and how it can be applied in teaching,” he explained. “So far, we have trained 150 teachers—five from each district—who will, in turn, train others.”

According to Minister Nsengimana, the use of AI in Rwandan schools is expected to begin next year.

Currently, Rwanda counts 107,741 teachers across nursery, primary, and secondary schools—50,468 men and 57,273 women.

The government of Rwanda began introducing AI technologies in 2023, initially applying them in public sectors such as healthcare (for diagnosis and treatment), education (for research and teaching), and agriculture (for pest control, crop spraying, and irrigation).