Six years of inclusive education at the University of Rwanda-College of Education: Evaluation and perspectives

Type Journal Article - Rwandan Journal of Education
Title Six years of inclusive education at the University of Rwanda-College of Education: Evaluation and perspectives
Author(s)
Volume 2
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 30-45
URL https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje/article/viewFile/111271/101056
Abstract
Inclusive education is one of the emerging challenges in the Rwandan education today, just like in many other
educational systems. The College of Education of the University of Rwanda developed and implemented the
inclusive education program since 2008. Thirty students with severe disabilities (SwDs) have enrolled, and only
fourteen graduated so far. The present study shows that in order to enhance the learning process, a resource
room was established to host an assortment of support materials that were purchased. However, few gaps were
also revealed: Firstly, the low level of the awareness of staff which is not trained and informed; secondly, the lack
of pre-admission guidance and counseling system, as well as diagnostic facilities. Thirdly, inadequately diverse
support materials to enable more categories of disabilities to be supported, inappropriate standards and norms
as well as follow-up support mechanisms to help graduates as they join the labor market. Finally, it showed the
necessity of having SwDs’ associations to enhance advocacy and awareness raising campaigns.

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