Rwanda Secures Rwf8.7 Billion to Bridge Skills Gap

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Rwanda Secures Rwf8.7 Billion to Bridge Skills Gap

[New Times] The Technical and Vocational Training Education (TVET) sector will receive a boost after Rwanda and South Korea entered an agreement worth Rwf8.7 billion.

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