Advancing Legal Education Through Technology: Rwanda’s Journey Toward a Future-Ready Legal Workforce
Dr SEZIRAHIGA Yve, the vice rector in charge of academics, in a panel discussion in African Law & Tech Network Summit 2025, on the topic of Developing Future Lawyers and Policymakers: Capacity Building in a Digital Age, he mentioned an interesting thing on use of technology in legal education. He mentioned that at ILPD, ‘’they’re building smart classrooms and integrating AI to equip students with future-ready skills.’’ During covid19, a lot of sectors were affected including education sector. As it was required to stay at home, technology use increased. Many schools struggled to continue the teaching activities which showed the need of use of technology in attending classes. Different digital platforms were used like google meet, and Zoom. The 2016 education policy indicated that, students must be prepared for the 21st century and given abilities needed to succeed and thrive in today’s complex, technology-based global economy, and to be active 21st century globa...