President Paul Kagame received global education leaders at Urugwiro Village On February 18, 2026, ahead of the Global Learning Conference 2026, set to open tomorrow at the Kigali Convention Centre. At Urugwiro Village, Paul Kagame met Prof. Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council; Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Executive Director of United Nations Institute for Training and Research; Dr. Lee Howell, Executive Director of the Villars Institute; Dr. Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder of the Deshpande Foundation; and Hon Claudette Irere, Minister Of State For Education Governme

President Paul Kagame received global education leaders at Urugwiro Village On February 18, 2026, ahead of the Global Learning Conference 2026, set to open tomorrow at the Kigali Convention Centre. At Urugwiro Village, Paul Kagame met Prof. Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council; Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Executive Director of United Nations Institute for Training and Research; Dr. Lee Howell, Executive Director of the Villars Institute; Dr. Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder of the Deshpande Foundation; and

Hon Claudette Irere, Minister Of State For Education

Government of Rwanda

President Paul Kagame received Prof. Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council, at Village Urugwiro for discussions on advancing global education, research, and innovation partnerships.

President Paul Kagame received Prof. Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council, at Village Urugwiro for discussions on advancing global education, research, and innovation partnerships.

The leaders are in Rwanda for the Global Learning Conference 2026, taking place on February 19–20, 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre. The conference will convene policymakers, educators, innovators and researchers to examine the intersection of education, health, environment and sustainability. Key discussions will focus on reimagining learning systems in the age of artificial intelligence and accelerating collaboration across sectors. An AI hackathon and a student robotics competition will run alongside the conference, spotlighting youth innovation and practical, technology-driven solutions. Rwanda’s hosting of the Global Learning Conference 2026 further strengthens Kigali’s position as a regional hub for education reform, digital transformation and sustainable development dialogue.


Rwanda's hosting of the Global Learning Conference 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre further strengthens Kigali's position as a regional hub for education reform, digital transformation and sustainable development dialogue.

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