Our schools are facing a turning point.When the PISA 2025 results dropped, they sent shockwaves through our educational ecosystem. Rwanda's debut scores -- averaging 317 in science, 312 in reading, and 301 in math -- showed that only 3% of our students are meeting baseline global proficiencies across all three subjects. In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with Andreas Schleicher, the founder and director of PISA, to break down what these numbers actually mean. This isn't just about low rankings -- it is a fundamental critique of an outdated model that prioritises rote memorisation over critical, real-world thinking.Schleicher doesn't pull punches. He diagnoses exactly where the systemic gaps lie, why our current classroom methods are failing modern students, and -- most importantly -- provides a concrete roadmap for urgent policy reform. ...