She dropped out of school in primary six and she never had hope for that good future. After three years, however, Devota Mukeshimana,18, resident of Kicukiro District testifies her future is bright. She says although she did not realise her life time dream, the skills infood processing she has acquired put her back on the right track.

Mukeshimana is one of the 1316 girls and young women who recently acquired certificates after successfully completing training in various vocational disciplines.

They include art and craft, food processing, culinary art and agribusiness. The graduation took place at the Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre (IPRC) Kigali.