Over 19 Rwanda government officials benefit from KOICA’ CIAT program training

By The Inspirer writer.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the premier grant aid agency of the Korean government, closed a 2 weeks training program ‘Capacity development for master teacher and clinical supervision for ICT in education (Rwanda)’ which was virtually held at the Rwanda Management Institute (RMI) from May 09 to May 20.

Since 1991, KOICA provides Rwandan government officials with opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of Korea’s development experience in order to contribute in their individual development as well as their organizations, through its CIAT program (Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow).

This is the second of a 3 year training series on capacity development for master teacher and clinical supervision for ICT in education (Rwanda) that was designed to share Korea’s educational development experience.

It started last year with KOICA training 22 Rwandan government officials, and was implemented in partnership with the RDB (Rwanda Development Board) and the MINEDUC (Ministry of Education).

Speaking at the event, Mr. CHON, Gyong Shik, the country director of KOICA Rwanda office said that beside the challenge of COVID-19, the feasibility of the normal practices of invitational training was not possible, and KOICA had to come up with a different way to continue to support Rwanda with remote learning programs like this.

Mr. CHON said “This program is carefully customized and designed to fit the needs and expectations of Rwandan officials in enhancing technical understanding of ICT in education for school leaders, master teachers for training of trainers (ToT) and inspectors, as well as enhancing capacities for policy development on education innovation via ICT in education. I believe that its purpose has been successfully accomplished and that what you have learned over the past 10 days, will help you a lot in your daily duties. Now the important part awaits you; applying what you learned to your daily work.”

According to one of this training beneficiaries; participants were exposed to Korea’s development experience, policy development for ICT in education, understanding of ICT in education and its application, education innovation via future education and ICT, understanding of LMS (Learning Management System) and its use. This will help them to contribute in finding the solutions in the education sector that the country needs in order to adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world.

Since 1991, KOICA has been implementing its grant aid programs in Rwanda, disbursing about USD 150 million through various projects and capacity building programs. KOICA Rwanda Office was officially opened in 2011. KOICA currently has over 10 on-going projects in Rwanda in education, agriculture and ICT sectors. With the outbreak of COVID-19, KOICA has also supported the GoR in response to the pandemic by providing a mobile testing vehicle, walk-through testing booths and personal protective equipment (PPE) worth about USD 1 million.

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