Editor,

RE: "What makes Rwanda's girl-child education model tick” (The New Times, November 25).

A great article focusing on a topic that is very close to my heart!

As the head of White Dove Girls School, I am hoping to benefit from WDA adolescent girls’ initiative.

It seems almost impossible at times to get to the correct people in Workforce Development Authority /Ministry of Education to get such permission. I wish that there was better communication of initiatives that are offered such as the WDA adolescent girls’ initiative.

I have been trying to figure out for some time how to expand our programme so that our girls are well prepared for both A-level studies and intensive computer science studies. The earlier we are able to take girls under our tutelage, the better their overall education will be.

At White Dove we are not only serious about the WDA curriculum that we offer, but equally serious about molding girls through gender, character, leadership and preparation for post secondary opportunities which will include the workforce, business development or university studies.

Our curriculum is supplemented so that all of our girls are equipped for both national and international study opportunities. Let's not just get girls in school but let's mold true scholars to prepare them for the "choices” that they must make in post secondary. 50% marks is not enough for a girl to have a real chance at a profitable future in the job market and certainly won't get them into a post secondary programme.

Trice Dorrall