According to itypeusa, Rwanda is a country located in Central Africa, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi. It has a population of over 12 million people and its capital and largest city is Kigali. Kinyarwanda is the official language of Rwanda with French and English also spoken by many Rwandans. The government of Rwanda is a unitary semi-presidential republic with a president serving as head of state and prime minister serving as head of government. The legislative branch consists of two houses: the Senate (upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies (lower house). The judicial branch consists mainly of a Supreme Court and several other courts that are subject to civil law. The economy in Rwanda is largely based on services industry with other industries such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing and construction playing important roles too. It has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa thanks to its diversified economy making it one of the wealthiest countries in terms of GDP per capita on the continent. Rwandan culture has been shaped by its unique location between Central Africa which can be seen through its art, music, literature or cuisine which borrows elements from both eastern and western cultures. Music plays an important role in Rwandan culture with traditional folk music being played alongside modern genres like rock music or hip hop music from western countries. Rwanda is located in the Central African Time Zone (CAT). This time zone is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and seven hours ahead of Central European Time (CET). Therefore, when it’s noon in UTC, it’s 2:00 pm in Rwanda. During Daylight Saving Time, which runs from March to October, Rwanda is three hours ahead of UTC. Most regions within Rwanda observe daylight saving time but there are a few exceptions such as the districts of Nyabihu and Rulindo where Daylight Saving Time does not apply due to their location close to the equator. It’s therefore important for travellers planning a trip to these areas to ensure they check whether Daylight Saving Time applies or not before setting off. When travelling to Rwanda from other countries, it is important to take note of the time difference between their own country and Rwanda. For example, if you are travelling from London to Kigali in Rwanda, you should remember that London is two hours behind Kigali – meaning that when it’s noon in London, it’s already 2:00pm in Kigali. The official language spoken in Rwanda is Kinyarwanda and the currency used throughout the country is Rwandan franc (RWF). It can be helpful for travellers visiting different parts of the country to have some basic knowledge of Kinyarwanda as most people outside major cities may not be able to speak English fluently. Additionally, most stores and restaurants accept debit or credit cards but having cash on hand can come in handy during trips outside major cities or towns. See findjobdescriptions for Rwanda Country Guide.
Training The school system has been given a central role in the work that is to prevent a recurrence of the events during the 1994 genocide. The six-year primary school is compulsory from the age of seven and is divided into two cycles. The secondary school comprises six years with two three-year stages. In principle, all children start primary school, but almost every third pupil is forced to cancel their schooling early. The proportion of girls is as high as…