The 2023 edition of Rwanda Safer Internet Forum (RWSIF) was held on the 30th June 2023 at Lemigo Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda to engage Rwandan community in the discussions related to the child online safety to raise awareness on the importance of both a safer and better Internet for children and youth.
On 22 May 2023,Internet Society Rwanda Chapter concluded a 3-days internet for education workshop that was organised for teachers from primary schools located in Mareba Sector,Bugesera district.
The workshop brought together 49 teachers to discuss how Internet facilitates education and how it can be used to achieve quality education in 21 century. Teachers gained knowledge on computer basics, the role of Internet in education,Internet Essentials and Microsoft Office(Word,Excel and Powerpoint).
Today on February 7, 2023, at GS NYIRARUKOBWA, ISOC Rwanda in partnership with Bugesera District through Rwanda Safer Internet Day Committee organised celebrated Safer Internet Day 2023 under the theme “Children’s privacy in the age of social media.”
This was announced by Chairperson Emmanuel MFITUMUKIZA during Partners and Stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on 23rd December 2022 at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel.
During this meeting three programs were launched to support and promote development of internet as a global infrastructure and a resource to enrich people’s lives.
The three programs that were officially launched are Internet for Education program that aims at empowering teachers with digital skills that enable them to use computers and Internet in teaching and learning activities, Safer Internet Program that intends to promote a safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among children and young people. The third program, which is Connecting the Unconnected, aims at bridging the digital divide by providing computing devices and Internet connectivity in the unserved and underserved communities.
On Tuesday, 8 February 2022 ISOC Rwanda Chapter through Rwanda Safer Internet Day Committee with Safer Internet Day (SID) supporters celebrated the 3rd edition of SID in Rwanda with a theme once again of “Together for a better internet”, the day called upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for children and young people to learn and innovate.
This was requested by Eric MUHIRWA, Head Teacher of G.S MAYANGE A in the closing ceremony of the Internet for Education workshop held at G.S MAYANGE A from 28 to 30 December 2021.
From 20 to 24 December 2021, ISOC Rwanda Chapter organized a chapter week to build a volunteer centered culture among its members and to build a strong and lasting relationship with partners and stakeholders.
This was stated by teachers of G.S ST TITE BUTERERI after establishment of the Internet Infrastructure in the school and being trained on the role of the Internet in education by the ISOC Rwanda Chapter through the Connecting G.S ST TITE BUTERERI project.
Butereri,on 26 November 2021,District Education Officer in Charge of Secondary and VCT Schools of BUGESERA District, Jean Baptiste Nzayisenga graced inauguration ceremony of Connecting G.S ST TITE BUTERERI Project implemented by ISOC Rwanda Chapter with the purpose of promoting the upbringing of children’s education in Internet Technology as the foundation of knowledge and Excellency.
On 12 November 2021, Chair and CEO of Internet Society (ISOC) Rwanda Chapter,Emmanuel Mfitumukiza Officially inaugurated SMART LAB Project at E.P KAYOVU in Bugesera District to bridge digital divide.