Rwanda trains teachers to boost cybersecurity skills
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Rwanda began preparing its technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools for cybersecurity training when 24 teachers completed a ten-day program at the Cyber Hub Academy in Kigali.
The Rwanda TVET Board, National Cyber Security Authority, and International Labour Organization partnered to deliver the program, supported by funding from the Government of Luxembourg.
This initiative aims to address a shortage of cybersecurity professionals in Rwanda and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure by starting skills development at the TVET level, including potentially at the high school level. David Kanamugire of the National Cyber Security Authority explained the program will help meet the demand for skilled workers and create employment opportunities. The ILO designed the training to align with labour market needs and ensure the courses become a permanent part of Rwanda’s education system.
Charlotte Helminger, a representative of Luxembourg, noted her country’s strong reliance on secure financial, data, and connectivity systems drove their support for the project. The teachers will now return to their schools, initially Kigali and select districts, to pilot the new 200-hour cybersecurity curriculum with 60 students. Rwanda TVET Board officials are also working to equip schools with the necessary infrastructure, including cyber hubs.
Ghislaine Kayigi of the National Cyber Security Authority emphasized the importance of introducing cybersecurity education early in the learning process to build a larger pool of skilled workers for Rwanda’s growing digital economy.
