Posted on February 27, 2015  by Jean Marie Habimana This past Thursday, 19th February 2015, Ready for Reading held its Second Certification for ICT and Music programs graduates during its Literacy Week Event at the Rwinkwavu Community Library and Learning Center. p It was an exciting and fun day In this event 36 graduates completed six months of ICT training in computer literacy and 8 graduates from Music program have received their certificates. The ICT Program at Ready for Reading is aimed to create a venue for the Rwinkwavu community to get hands on practical ICT skills and to increase access to information technology education. Our comprehensive ICT training classes provide practical ICT skills comparable to the tools, theory, and knowledge offered at formal ICT institutions. Currently, the computer literacy course prepares learners for various employment opportunities that may require basic computer knowledge. As ICT is a major focus for national development and IDPRS II, the RCLLC aims to provide the means for the community to compete on a local, national, regional, and international level. All enjoyed our Music graduates performance   

Posted February 15, 2015 by Jean Marie Habimana “Literacy for Self-Reliance/ Dusome Duharanira kwigira” in Kinyarwanda. This years Reading Week will range from 16-20 February 2015.  For Rwanda Library Services, the main purpose of the book and reading festival week is:

• To promote and enhance literacy, reading and writing culture,  especially for youth and children
• To raise awareness on the role of public libraries as information and cultural centers that play a big role to national development
• To raise awareness on the role of books,  reading  and writing in sparking imagination, creativity and analytical thinking.

This book and reading festival week (third edition) will comprise of various reading and writing promotion programs as well as information about RfR literacy programs, which will be celebrated this week throughout the country with support from different partners. Furaha Enestine, RfR Library staff, reading for teenagers and guiding on how to explore a book Check out the scheduled activity at Rwinkwavu Community Library and Learning Center.

DAY & DATE	ACTIVITY
Monday, 16/02/2015         3-5 PM	Story telling & Read aloud for kids
Tuesday,17/02/2015         8-4PM	Participation in RLS Exhibition at Gahini
Wednesday,18/02/2015   3-5 PM	Read aloud and Adults games competitions
Thursday,19/02/2015       2-5 PM	Graduate showcase, Library tour, ICT and Music graduates Certification
Friday,20/02/2015       3:30 – 4:15 PM	Read aloud & riddles.

 

Posted on January 12, 2015  by Jean Marie Habimana In its ICT Program, RCLLC has been formally identified as a center to train the Rwinkwavu community to develop successful ICT skills to be equipped to be employed in ICT related business.   At the beginning of June 2014  ICT Classes only 1 of 24 students was able switch on a computer” This program is helping to address the imbalance in the supply and demand of skilled workers in current and future job market to meet the actual demands of employers. Rwinkwavu has different job opportunities,  most of which are taken by people from urban areas  who have the required ICT skills; this is the missing ingredient in rural areas like Rwinkwavu due to limited resources and trained ICT teachers. Our ICT Program curriculum is contributing to the increase of Human Capital Capacity in the District  by giving adults and students the skills to compete in business, both in public and private sector development,  in line with the new ICT Skill for Life Standard.   After Six months of ICT classes , 24 of 24 in this class are competent to create a ICT related small business Through the training our ICT Program provides opportunities, giving trainees the tools to contribute to the socio-economic development for themselves, their families and their community. Our continuing focus is on improving the quality of our program as well as extending the range of teaching and learning strategies, meeting individual needs while using participative methods, and motivating the learner. All aspects of a successful ICT program are covered, from how to assess learners at the start of a course to ways of enhancing teachers and trainers’ professional development.