Zim GBC News | Harare Correspondent
Harare – Zimbabwe has reinforced its structured labour mobility programme with Rwanda, deploying a second batch of 143 educators to the East African nation, marking a significant deepening of bilateral cooperation in skills development and education.
The deployment follows the successful placement of an initial group of 157 Zimbabwean teachers, whose performance has been positively reviewed by Rwandan authorities. The programme operates under a formal government-to-government framework aimed at ensuring regulated, safe, and mutually beneficial international employment for professionals.
During a welcoming ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Education, Honourable Claudette Irere, praised the contribution of Zimbabwean educators to the country’s education reforms.
“Through this binding framework, Rwanda continues to benefit immensely from the skills and experience of Zimbabwe and its education, where we can effectively strive to enhance our quality of teaching and learning in our skills,” Minister Irere stated.
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable Edgar Moyo, addressed the departing cohort, urging them to embody professionalism and national values.
“As you begin this new chapter, I encourage you to integrate fully into Rwandan society and bless the community in which you will live and work, learn from them and contribute positively to their development,” Minister Moyo said.
“The Zimbabwean community already based in Rwanda stands ready to support you as you navigate the new environment.”
Teachers expressed appreciation for the transparent and government-facilitated process, which they contrasted with risky, unregulated migration routes.
“I feel so honoured I was allowed to move here after hearing of so many scams. On trying to move abroad for various opportunities, I realised our government is working very hard. I come from Gokwe, and I never thought I would get an opportunity to move,” said English teacher Wadzanai Mandindo.
Another educator, Emmanuel Dhliwayo, highlighted the family-inclusive nature of the programme:
“The process to come here has been so smooth, as it was facilitated by our government. To be able to come here with our families is a great thing because it is important to stay close together.”
The exchange supports Rwanda’s education reform journey, which began in 2015 with the shift to a Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) focused on skills and inclusivity.
The programme has become a cornerstone of Zimbabwe-Rwanda relations, enhancing cooperation in education, labour mobility, and people-to-people ties.
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