Civic Education
Module name: Citizenship and transformative Education
Course unit: Civic Education
The following course explains key concepts such as civic education, transformative education, civic duties and responsibilities, citizenship, state and nation building, national identity, human rights, and peace education to understand their role in fostering a just and democratic society.
It analyzes the relationship between citizenship, state building, nation building, and national identity in Rwanda’s history to understand the complexities of its past, the challenges it has overcome, and how these factors have shaped its current identity and governance. It describes the role of integrity systems and their mechanisms in Rwanda’s transformation to understand how they have contributed to rebuilding the nation, promoting unity, and preventing future violence.
Finally, it foster effective strategies to promote sustainable peace and protect human rights across various levels and contexts, ensuring long-term peace and inclusive human rights protection.
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Explain key concepts of civic education, transformative education, civic duties and responsibilities, citizenship, state building, nation building and national identity to understand their role in fostering a just and democratic society.
- Relate the history of Rwanda with issues of citizenship, state building, nation building and national identity to understand the complexities of its past, the challenges it has overcome, and how these factors have shaped its current identity and governance
- Portray an ideal Rwandan citizen to internalize the core values and expectations that contribute to the development and stability of the nation and play a vital role in Rwanda’s progress.
- Lecturer: ALFRED UWITONZE
- Lecturer: Bernard Gatabazi
- Lecturer: Theogene SEKARAMA

- Lecturer: Dr. Moses KIMANTHI
- Lecturer: Frodouard TULINUMUKIZA
- Lecturer: Eustache HAGENIMANA
- Lecturer: Casmir Maniragaba
- Lecturer: Bernard Gatabazi
- Lecturer: KWIZERA INNOCENT
- Lecturer: Mathieu KARUMUGABO
- Lecturer: Sylvestre NGARAMBE
- Lecturer: Theogene SEKARAMA