Abstract

The study was about role of monitoring and evaluation and the performance of projects in Rwanda, a case of road construction project in Nyarugenge district. The study was achieved through specific objectives of the study. The research questionnaires was used to collect primary data and was answered by 72respondents was participated in collecting primary data source. According to findings made research project aimed on specific objectives and was achieved as presented in the following: Monitoring practices. Therefore 58% of respondents strongly agreed and 42% of respondents agreed that monitoring plan influence Nyarugenge District to understand project expectations. 85% of respondents and 15% of respondents agreed that monitoring Designing. The second objectives were achieved, the study presents respondents were trained in monitoring and evaluation. Therefore, 25% of respondents confirmed work place training, 8% of respondents confirmed from school, 22% confirmed personal initiative and 35% of respondents confirmed gained monitoring training in the process of working. From these a researcher examined how mid time evaluation influence performance of roads construction project in Nyarugenge District. The second objective was achieved; therefore, end-of-term evaluation might need to be undertaken well before the end if it is intended to inform a decision about whether or not to continue the funding or scale up an intervention.  The findings from respondents explain how the end term contributes on performance of road construction project in Nyarugenge District. Therefore, the respondents strongly agreed and others agreed that the end of project evaluation a researcher used SPSS soft to analyses the relationship between Monitoring and evaluation and the performance of projects in Rwanda in Rwanda. Referring to the provided information, the recommendations have been formulated which if implemented would enhance further Therefore, this study reveals many interesting areas where further research can be carried out. In particular, the following can be considered: An assessment of monitoring and evaluation capacities needed for an M&E officer and an investigation into the various types of monitoring and evaluation among NGOs.