Ecole Notre Dame records 100 percent pass at ‘O’ levels

SOUTHERN PROVINCE HUYE — Ecole Notre Dame de la Providence Karubanda, the school that produced the second best student in the country in last year’s Ordinary level examinations, had all its students passing with flying colours. The school registered 60 candidates in the examination results released on Tuesday. Of these, 28 passed with a grand distinction, 10 with distinction, 16 with satisfaction and 6 with a pass. There were no failures. Being a girl’s school, the headmistress described the school’s performance as a success for the girl child. ‘Over the last 50 years we have worked hard to promote the education of girls. This success could not have come at a better time as we celebrate 50 years since the inception of this school’,said Sister Marie Gorretti Mukarubayiza. Apart from producing the second best student in the country, Sauda Niyigena, it also produced the fifth best student countrywide, Nadege Gitego. Gitego emerged the fifth overall student in Biology in the country. Her father, Pascal Simbizi Manzi could not hide his excitement upon hearing his daughter’s success. ‘She has been a bright student since primary school, but coming as fifth best in the country was least expected. I am really excited by the results’, said Simbizi on phone. Efforts to talk to Nadege proved futile as she was reportedly on a visit to her Aunt’s place. However, her former Biology teacher, Jean Pierre Hategekimana was in an upbeat mood after realising that his efforts had paid off. ‘She was a top student in Biology. She was dedicated to her studies, I am pleased with her exemplary performance’, said Hategekimana, as he rushed deliver another Biology lesson. Things did not go well for the traditional academic power house Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB). In contrast to 2007 ‘O’ level examinations in which they produced the best student in the country, this year their best student countrywide was ranked tenth, Tonny Ngabo who also emerged fourth best student in Mathematics country-wide. Efforts to get a comment from officials at GSOB were futile. The officials could not comment on the results. They referred this reporter to the School head, Brother Kayumba who could not answer his mobile phone, when contacted. Ends