IU in Rwanda

A decade of global change and community partnership

For 10 years, IU's Books and Beyond program has provided an elementary school in Rwanda with books, literacy training and more

Led by IU students, the program works closely with the Rwandan community to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers.

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Design with a purpose

Jon Racek, of IU's School of Art, Architecture + Design, is teaming with a vocational school in Rwanda to make practical, yet life-changing, 3D printed objects.

Learn how Racek is making a difference

Vision for the Future

After founding Vision for the Future in Indiana, Don Lyon of IU's School of Optometry has expanded the program to Rwanda, providing advanced vision screenings to students and teachers.

Focus on their work

IU students, faculty and staff work together on numerous projects in Rwanda

Take a look at some of this summer’s projects, which included building playgrounds, providing literacy training, performing eye exams and introducing 3D printers to teachers and students in the area.

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Literacy and libraries

IU faculty from IU Libraries and the School of Global and International Studies help teachers in Rwanda with literacy and library training as well as English as a second language instruction.

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A little Rwanda here at IU

Indiana University teaches more foreign languages than any university in the U.S. Starting in the spring, that includes a planned offering of Kinyarwanda, a native language spoken in Rwanda.

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IU students reflect on their time in Rwanda

The students spent one month in the country, working alongside Rwandan teachers and students at Kabwende Primary School as part of IU’s Books and Beyond program.

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From Rwanda to Indiana

Simon Munyaneza, a native of Rwanda and a Ph.D student at IU's School of Education-Bloomington, is a cultural ambassador for IU in Rwanda.

Meet Simon

The impact of IU in Rwanda

IU's partnership with one community in Rwanda is an example of the university’s commitment to share its expertise and prepare students to be global practitioners.

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