Right To Play Rwanda

Right To Play stands with Rwanda in the 32nd commemoration of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Remember, unite, renew.

On 20th February 2026, Right To Play Rwanda had the honor of welcoming the Right To Play International President and CEO, Jessie Thomson, to EP Nyakabungo in Kayonza District.
During the visit, she witnessed firsthand impact of Learning through Play with Technology (LtPT) approaches in delivering Science and Elementary Technology (SET) lesson. Through classroom observations, she saw how play-based methodologies strengthen learners’ confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Students were actively engaged in coding using XO laptops, demonstrating how technology can be meaningfully integrated into everyday learning.
ICT club members further showcased their innovative projects designed to address real-life community challenges. Their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities clearly reflected the power of combining technology with playful, learner-centered education.
The visit concluded in ECE/ECD classes, where pre-primary learners were joyfully participating in inclusive and stimulating play-based activities that nurture foundational skills.
This visit reaffirmed Right To Play’s commitment to advancing foundational learning and innovation, ensuring that every child in Rwanda has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Today, 30th October 2025, Right To Play Rwanda, through the Plug in Play Project, had the great pleasure of hosting the State Minister of Education, Irere Claudette, in Ruhango district at GS Ruhango ADEPR a school where Right To Play has been actively supporting Science and Elementary Technology (SET) lessons through technology integration for the past five years.

During the visit, SET lessons were conducted using XO laptops, demonstrating how students thrive when equipped with the right tools and supported by dedicated teachers.

The ICT Club students also demonstrated remarkable creativity and innovation, presenting projects such as a smart irrigation robot, smart future school, electric wheelchair, and an ambulance prototype, powerful examples of how technology and curiosity can transform education and inspire real-world problem-solving.

The State Minister encouraged students to join ICT clubs as valuable platforms to strengthen both their ICT and English skills. She emphasized the importance of learning English, noting that it is a key foundation for success in any project they aspire to undertake.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the teachers and students of GS Ruhango ADEPR for their dedication and innovation, you are truly shaping Rwanda’s future through the power of technology and education!

When Technology Inspires Creativity in the Classroom!
On 23rd October 2025, together with Right To Play, Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB)’s Deputy Director General, Dr. Flora Mutezigaju, and UNESCO Rwanda’s Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Dominique Mvunabandi, we had the great pleasure of visiting GS Bukomero in Ruhango District a school where Right To Play, in partnership with the LEGO Foundation, has been working for the past five years.
“We are truly inspired and proud to see how SET lessons are taught using XO laptops, with students actively engaged in hands-on learning. The creativity and innovation of the students in the ICT Club were especially impressive,” said Dr. Flora.
They showcased projects such as an electric wheelchair, an automatic water tap, and an ambulance prototype, all developed under the “Plug in Play” project.
It was a delightful experience to witness how teachers empower learners to bring their ideas, creativity, and curiosity to life through technology.