March 20, 2024, Kigali — At the prestigious Lemigo Hotel, an exciting partnership was officially launched between Rwanda and Finland, bringing together prominent institutions including the Higher Education Council HEC, the University of Rwanda, Rwanda Polytechnic, and a consortium of universities from Finland. The initiative, titled Higher Education Pedagogies for Teacher Education (HEP-TED), is a monumental step in advancing teacher education in Rwanda.

The Higher Education Pedagogies for Teacher Education (HEP-TED) project, spanning from January 2024 to August 2026, aims to develop and strengthen the capacity of Rwandan higher education institutions (HEIs). In response to Rwanda’s “Vision 2050” and the National Strategy for Transformation 2017–2024, the project focuses on quality teacher education for general and technical/vocational education, addressing needs identified through a joint assessment.