Wisdom Nursery and Primary school in Musanze District has rewarded its teachers for delivering good performance in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).

Eight teachers walked away with assorted gifts and cash prizes on Sunday as parents, old students and school management gathered to celebrate their excellence. Also awarded cash prizes were the best six students.

The school’s performance came as a surprise to education officials in the area being its second year to produce candidates for national exams.

All the 90 students who sat PLE at the school passed, with 86 of them in first division and the rest in second division. Most of the students got aggregate 5,6 and 7.

All the 60 pupils who sat PLE the previous year passed in Division One. The school currently has over 800 students with pupils from Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi also enrolled.

"I am happy that I passed the exams in Division One, thanks to committed teachers,” said Reila Karira who has been admitted to Saint Bernadette in Huye District.

"I am also happy that I was admitted to the school of my choice. I hope the quality of education and discipline I got from here will help me uphold my academic performance,” Karira said, adding that her dream is to become a doctor.

 Gentille Uwase 14, another student who also passed in Division One attributed her success to guidance and team                                                  work.

"We were trained to work as a team. We discussed all subjects with emphasis on Mathematics and Social Studies. We also conducted debates,” Uwase said.

She commended the school management for the support and promised to be an ambassador of the school.