The Ministry of Education in Rwanda has announced that public transport and school buses have been arranged to facilitate candidates sitting their national exams to and from examination centers during lockdown.
O-Level examinations will start on July 20 and end July 27, while A-Level and TVET theory examinations will start on July 20 and end on July 27 with A-Level Science practical examinations commencing on July 28 to end on July 30.
A total of 452,053 candidates from across the country are expected to sit their national examinations.
The transport arrangement follows the latest lockdown imposed on Kigali city, Burera, Gicumbi, Kamonyi, Musanze, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Rwamagana and Rutsiro districts from July 17 to 26.
Rwanda National Police through the ministry of education will grant movement clearance for the transporters.
This is according to a statement signed by the Minister for Education, Valentine Uwamariya.
The ministry stated that movement permit should be requested via mc@mineduc.gov.rw by July 18.
The ministry advised parents who wish to use their own transport means to take their children to examination centres, to do so within recommended hours and with police clearance.
The announcement reads: “The hours to transport students to the examination centers start from 5:30 am to 9:30 am while transporting them back home starts from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.”
The candidates have been requested to reach examination centers not later than 9:00 am on Monday so as to receive the agenda and examination guidelines.
Day candidates have been advised to wear school uniform while on their way to and from examination, in addition to carrying their student identification cards.
National examinations inspectors and other staff have also been asked to carry service cards that will be provided by National Examinations and Schools Inspection Authority (NESA) in collaboration with the districts.
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