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NYANZA — In a move to encourage competition among students, Ecole Technique de Gitarama (ETO-Gitarama) has honored their best students since 2005- 2007.

The best students in each class received prizes that included scholarships, certificates and cash awards at a ceremony attended by François Munyandindi- Mayor of Nyanza, Rwanda’s tycoon -Filbert Rujugiro, Barnbé Ugirabe, the president of parents association and several parents.

"ETO-Gitarama is no longer an ordinary secondary school as revealed by the recent national examination results in which our students emerged among the best countrywide. Some of them are set to go to the US and Australia for further studies," said Mark O’Kane the school director.

"The goal is to have all our students excel and build Rwanda’s Vision 2020 through quality skills, service and attain self reliance to avoid dependence on donors," O’Kane added.

O’Kane noted that the achievements of the school are promising and they will equip students with more skills to increase their chances of attaining better jobs. He said so far many of their former students are doing well in their jobs.

"I have set a challenge for others to compete for excellence and I’m proud as a female student." said Yvonne Nishimwe a student of electronics in 2007.

Students who got the scholarships- college awards included: Alexis Dushimimana (2005), Olivier Nsabimana (2006) and many others in the second position.

ETO Gitarama is one of the best technical schools in Rwanda and emerged as the best exhibitor in the Uganda- Rwanda Education expo held in Kigali last year. It is set to change its status to Nyanza College of Technology (NTC)

Rujugiro is one of the school’s major sponsors and at one times donated Frw20million towards its construction. Other sponsors include the Solid works-a US based company, Tully Australia and the Ministry of Education.

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