Cabinet Appoints Officials in Education Sector

A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on January 17 at Urugwiro Village appointed several officials in the education sector, including Dr. Edward Kadozi as the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), the Deputy Director General of the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), and Provincial Education Coordinators. The appointments were announced in a statement on the Cabinet Resolutions of January 17, 2025, released by the Office of the Prime Minister. Dr. Edward Kadozi was appointed as the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), replacing Rose Mukankom

A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on January 17 at Urugwiro Village appointed several officials in the education sector, including Dr. Edward Kadozi as the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), the Deputy Director General of the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), and Provincial Education Coordinators. The appointments were announced in a statement on the Cabinet Resolutions of January 17, 2025, released by the Office of the Prime Minister. Dr. Edward Kadozi was appointed as the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), replacing Rose Mukankomeje, who had led the council since 2019. Kadozi holds a Ph.D. in the political economics of development from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, a master’s degree in policy analysis from Tsinghua University, China, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rwanda. The Ministry of Education also made other key appointments, including Rose Baguma as Head of the Education Policy Department, Adia Umulisa as Head of the Education Sector Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Department, Jimmy Christian Byukusenge as Director General of Corporate Services, Esther Shaban Tuyizere as Advisor to the Minister, and Jean Baptiste Doxa Niyihini as Legal Analyst. At the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Dr. Flora Mutezigaju was appointed as Deputy Director General. At the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), Carlene Seconde Umutoni became the Deputy Director General, marking the first time this position has been filled at NESA. Provincial Education Coordinators were also appointed: Emmanuel Butera for the Eastern Province, Augustin Uwimana for the Northern Province, Christophe Naengiyaremye for the Southern Province, Eric Niyongabo for the City of Kigali, and Jean de Dieu Ntaganira for the Western Province.