In the changes announced by the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Head of State also appointed Twagirayezu as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Space Agency.
At the same time, President Kagame appointed Nelly Mukazayire, Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports. Mukazayire replaces Zephanie Niyonkuru, who was recently relieved of his duties.
New Education Minister
Until his appointment to the Ministry of Education (Mineduc), Nsengimana served as Director at the Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, a key initiative driving the innovative use of technology to improve access to quality education, particularly for underserved communities.
According to the Mastercard Foundation, the Centre collaborates with a wide range of actors, including innovation hubs, EdTech entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, educators, and learners, to support the integration of technology in education. This includes developing, deploying, and scaling up promising EdTech innovations that enhance learning and strengthen education systems.
Before joining the Mastercard Foundation, Nsengimana had an extensive career at Intel Corporation. His last role there was as Executive Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Policy, Strategy, and External Partnerships (PSEP), where he was instrumental in helping Intel achieve full representation in its U.S. workforce two years ahead of schedule in 2018.
Nsengimana succeeds Twagirayezu, who has served as Minister of Education for one year, having been appointed in August 2023.
Before his appointment as Minister, Twagirayezu held the position of Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education since February 2020.
Twagirayezu was among the ministers retained by President Kagame when he named his new Cabinet in August 2024, following his re-election.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
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