Rural Schools – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Exploring the Causes of Disparity in Mathematics Performance between Rural and Urban Secondary School Students in Kigali City, Rwanda

By JRIIE | November 6, 2026

Munana Reuben¹ and Vedaste Mutarutinya²¹African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS),College of Education, University of Rwanda; ²School of Education, College of Education, University of RwandaEmail: munanareuben74@gmail.com Abstract: Persistent disparities in mathematics performance between rural and urban secondary school students remain a significant challenge to achieving equitable education in Rwanda.…

Beyond Resource Constraints: Rural Primary Schools as Adaptive Educational Ecosystems in the Enactment of Competence-Based Curriculum in Uganda

By JRIIE | October 15, 2026

Mark Michael Waiswa – Department of Teacher Education and Extension, Kyambogo University Eric Douglas Kalanda – Department of Teacher Technical and Instructor Education Mohammed Isiko – District Education Officer Namutumba District Local Government Email: mmwaiswa@kyu.ac.ug Abstract: Although Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) reforms aim at re-orienting the teaching-learning process in schools from imparting knowledge to developing…

Geographical Location and Access to External School Quality Monitoring: Evidence from Urban and Rural Primary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

By JRIIE | June 13, 2026

Faith Ayako, Paul A. Ogenga & Pamela BuhereMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyNereahouche1@gmail.com/ pogenga@mmust.ac.ke/ pbuhere@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Equitable access to school quality monitoring remains central to improving accountability, instructional standards, and learning outcomes in basic education systems. In Kenya, the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards is mandated to undertake regular school assessments to ensure…