Big Week for Rwanda’s Students as PISA 2025 Kicks Off

Starting Monday, students across Rwanda will join thousands of others around the world in taking part in the PISA 2025 Main Survey — a major global education assessment.

The official launch will happen at GS Camp Kigali, with Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana leading the event. At the same time, Minister of State Claudette Irere will be with students at Nu-Vision High School in Gasabo District to mark the occasion.

Over the next few weeks, from April 28 to June 7, about 7,455 students from 213 schools across the country will sit for the assessment, which is being organized by the Ministry of Education through the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA).

PISA — the Programme for International Student Assessment — looks at how well 15-year-olds can apply what they’ve learned in reading, math, and science to solve real-world problems. Rwanda is joining 91 other countries this year, showing how serious it is about improving education and making sure its students are ready for the future.

For NESA and the Ministry of Education, this isn’t just about scores. It’s about getting a clear picture of how students are doing, what’s working in classrooms, and where more support is needed. The hope is that what Rwanda learns from PISA will help shape even stronger schools for years to come.

Students have been preparing for months — and now it’s their time to shine.