Resolutions of the 17th National Leadership Retreat

Yanditswe Feb, 21 2020 17:28 PM | 41,011 Views

Resolutions adopted by the 17th National Leadership Retreat, chaired by H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda held from February 16th – 19th, 2020 at RDF Combat Training Center, Gabiro:

Governance and Justice:

1. Implement the Auditor General’s recommendations to improve management of public funds. 2. Investigate and prosecute cases of corruption and institute a recovery mechanism for embezzled public funds.

3. Streamline Irembo services by gradually phasing out current unnecessary requirements in Government institutions. 4. Reinforce Irembo services especially in the local administrative entities.

Health:

5. Expedite transfer of the mandate for medical training from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Health.

6. Fast-track review of the Human Resources for Health (HRH) strategy to include continuous learning assessment (after training and during practice) and enforcement of ethics.

7. Automate processes including medical records and billing to improve patient experience and service delivery in health facilities. 8. Regulate dual practice in public health facilities to improve service delivery.

9. Revamp the Early Childhood Development Program and prioritize reduction of malnutrition and stunting among children.

Education:

10. Discontinue the automatic student promotion practice and reinforce a merit-based system to prioritize quality in education. 11. Increase number of TVET schools and devise a strategy to make them more accessible and affordable.

12. To assess the quality of education in existing higher learning institutions and review the current accreditation and licensing requirements for the new ones.

Private sector:

13. Develop a concrete plan to facilitate strengthening of private sector skills. 14. Review mining sector strategies to improve diversification and value addition.

15. Support access to private equity funds as alternative to loans.

16. Foster collective investment schemes especially in high value-added industries and service sectors.