“Today, 16 juveniles held at Nyagatare Juvenile Prison will sit for Primary Leaving Examinations (P6),” reads RCS’ tweet.
Through his twitter wall, the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General, Johnston Busingye reacted thanking the children for responding positively to the education programme. He pledged to follow them up for better transition.
“The essential aim of our penitentiary system shall be reformation and social rehabilitation. Thanks to these juvenile offenders for responding positively to the education program. We will follow them up until we are sure they have made the transition,” reads Busingye’s tweet.
According to RCS, a total of 22 inmates will sit for national examinations both in Ordinary and Advanced Level.
Last year, 16 juveniles sat for national examination, including eleven from primary and five from Ordinary Level.
According to the Rwanda Education Board (REB), 237,182 candidates from across the country, today started Primary Leaving Examinations.
The forum is conducted under the theme ‘Current security challenges in Africa towards integrated solutions.”
The forum brings together close to 400 participants from high-level regional and international political and military authorities, experts, academics from the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations and civil society.
Rotary Club branches that participated are Rotary Club of Mt. Jali, Doyen Club, Kigali-Virunga, Gasabo Club, Rotaract of SFB, KIE and Kigali City.
The Rotarians said that planting trees is part of their action plan of supporting welfare of humanity.
The Vice-president of Rotary Club in Rwanda, Masterjerb Birungi Paul said that they believe in the importance of trees in replenishing nature to serve humanity and pledged to continue planting more trees to enable health and wealth in the country.
“We, Rotarians have joined Kicukiro residents to plant trees as part of our action plan; every year it is our target to plant trees. Particularly, the Rotary Club International President has requested every member to plant a tree this year. We also believe that trees are of great importance in human life,” he said.
The Minister of Land and Forestry, Francine Tumushime told participants that planting trees and sustaining forestry should be part of their targets to attain the ideals of a safer environment.
“As a people who want to live in a green country, we should note that this exercise does not cost us any money, it is a voluntarily activity. Everyone should understand the importance of trees and support the greening of Rwanda by planting them. Let’s take it as our responsibility and pant trees in our homes and surroundings,” she urged Kicukiro residents.
Rwanda’s Rotary Club is encouraging all members to plant at least three trees this year.
With the theme ‘tackling the work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’, the conference will involve all stakeholders and shareholders at the same level on addressing various global issues such as climate change, high poverty levels, and lack of good health.
The symposium will bring together healthcare students and professionals from all over the world to discuss and develop skills concerning health professions.
Under the courtesy of University of Rwanda and Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students Association, Rwanda will be the first sub-Saharan African country to host the World Healthcare Students Symposium after unanimously winning the bid.
The conference is hosting a Hackathon with new features and an important new connection that looks at the educational and technological aspect. The Hackathon will be held in conjunction with CAM-Tech Uganda, the healthcare industry’s premiere innovation programme.
Hackathon participants, speakers and sponsors will be able to interact in the conference, which showcases some of the most advanced courses and technologies in medicine.
Expected to attract over 100 Hackers, the sponsors and companies can pitch challenges to the Hackers to bring awareness to the cooperative approach of patient-centered care in order to optimize health outcomes when different health professionals and students collaborate.
The World Healthcare Students Symposium is the world’s biggest student conference that provides a unique platform for delegates to learn, discuss and draw inspiration from eminent speakers, policy makers and renowned global health leaders through scientific, educational and cultural programs.
As much as no amount is truly enough, some are truly small.
If you have any of the following problems, you need an income upgrade.
{{You owe too much}}
We’ve all had to borrow money at some point because we had to take care of something really pressing or stuff like that. However, there are levels to borrowing. You can’t borrow so much that you no longer have anything for yourself at the end of the day. If this is your story, you probably aren’t earning as much as you should.
{{You can’t save}}
A man or woman who can’t save is not ready to have a comfortable future. But you can’t blame everyone who doesn’t save because it’s not really their doing. Sometimes, the money just isn’t enough. Some earn money, but by the time they pay their bills, there’s nothing left. It shouldn’t be that way. If you don’t have enough to save, you must improve on your income.
{{You’re always cutting your budget}}
People cut their budget to meet up with most of their needs. But the thing about cutting budgets is that you end up not taking care of most things still. If you are in this type of situation, you must change that.
{{You can’t keep up with payments}}
Every other month, when bills come in, you have to defer them to another month because you can’t keep up with them this month, and by next month, you have more to take care of so you defer some more. You must change that.
{{You dread emergency situations}}
Emergency situations are things you don’t plan for. There’s no way you can meet up with them because you don’t have the means. Only those who have a proper savings culture can. So you gate the thought of one.
No one should have to depend on a single source of income. People who don’t are the ones who are the happiest with their finances, because they don’t struggle. They always have another means to support their main hustle. If you don’t have a side hustle today, you should start one.
The act is the first of its kind in their contribution into the development of the country but expressed their commitment to extend support to other sectors like skills transfer focusing on teaching ICT to Rwandan youth and teachers as well as contributing to Girinka programme.
Speaking at the event Friday in Gatsibo, the Acting Director of Rwandan Community Abroad in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Community, Jack Tutuba, thanked the students saying that the gesture shows that being part of the development of the country requires sacrifice and commitment.
“Some people think that contributing to the country’s development requires huge resources. This is a good proof which shows outcomes from committed people. People should learn from these students who had no more resources than fundraising the money from their upkeep,” he said.
Speaking at the event, former head of Rwandan community in South Korea, JamesNtaganda, said the community will keep extending their contribution into other sectors to support development of the country.
The Gatsibo District vice-mayor in charge of Social Affairs, Mary Kantengwa thanked students saying that lives of beneficiaries will be better after receiving health insurance.
The YED is a new addition to the Forum and will take place on the eve of Africa 2017, on the 7thDecember.
It has been designed to connect some of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs and give them exposure to investors, incubators and accelerators as well as to partake in workshops that will give them the skills and tools to scale up their businesses.
Both Kagame and Elumelu have been championing entrepreneurship and will be sharing their perspectives both from government and the private sector as well as engaging in an open platform with some of the upcoming leaders from across Africa
Sitting on the advisory board of the YED are Issam Chleuh and Rebecca Enonchong, two of the foremost players in impact investing and in the technology space in Africa as well as Parminder Vir, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
Other speakers at the YED include Ben White of VC4Africa and Wale Ayeni from IFC Ventures, the venture capital wing of the World Bank’s private sector arm.
Commenting on the YED, the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr, whose ministry is organising the Africa 2017 programme alongside COMESA Regional Investment Agency, said that creating a pro-business environment for entrepreneurs to thrive is at the centre of her government’s policies.
“Egypt has been at the forefront of making entrepreneurship work. With a bustling population of 90 million, 50% of which are below the age of 30 and tech savvy, Egypt is rightly staking a claim as one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial hubs in the world,”
Africa 2017 has been earmarked as the biggest B2B and B2G gathering to take place in Africa this year. A number of heads of state have confirmed their attendance and there are 30 African investment promotion agencies and government delegations scheduled to attend.
Alongside President Al Sisi of Egypt and President Kagame of Rwanda, the Presidents of Ivory Coast, Alassane Outtara will be in attendance as well as the President of Comoros, Azali Assoumani and the Prime Minister of Mozambique Carlos Agostinho do Rosário.
Some of Africa’s biggest names from business will also be attending Africa 2017, with the aim to accelerate cross-border investments and partnerships.
Last year, Kagame attended the same exercise in Gabiro and requested military men to uphold professionalism in their daily service of protecting peace and security and sovereignty of the country.
He requested them to maintain values of Rwandan soldiers by being good models for the rest of the World.
The cocktail reception showcased food from around the world and gave customers a chance to relax and network with other guests and hotel staff. The event concluded with a much anticipated raffle featuring high value prizes such as free access to different hotel services and a flight to Kenya as the grand prize.
Rex A.G. Nijhof, Kigali Marriott’s General Manager, appreciated customers’ loyalty and ensured the hotel’s continued loyalty towards them too.
“If you have been able to follow Marriott on social media, you have seen pictures about this week’s celebrations all over the world. It is a nice time to be together, enjoy food, and have a glass of wine, cocktail or any other of your favourites. Let me say thanks and cheers to all of you,” said Nijhof as he raised a glass to toast with participants.
The participants commended the Marriott, which has made a strong commitment to outstanding services and experiences not only in Kigali, but in all properties around the world.
“Marriott is my favourite hotel here in the country. Their customer care is unrivalled by any other and this reception has been sweet to me. The facility looks fantastically smart and I like their swimming pool so much. Their meals, drinks, the list is long, are all delectably delicious,” exclaimed young lady Aline Gatesi Ndayizeye who turned up for the reception.
Vivian Umubyeyi, winner of a flight to Nairobi on Kenya Airways, said she was thrilled by the coveted prize she won.
“I am very happy. I am really surprised and this encourages me to keep coming back. I like their services and Marriott is the hotel I recommend to anyone visiting Rwanda,” said the mother of one and employee of Bank of Africa in Kigali.
The winner of a deluxe room getaway and member of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernest chirwa said, “I am a very happy man. I was shocked, it is a surprise. Marriott is our best friend; they have been loyal to us and they even dropped a Christmas cake to our offices last year.”
Pablo Alonso, Kigali Marriott’s Director of Sales and Marketing, said similar celebrations have taken place in over 6,000 Marriott’s properties around the world. The last seven days have celebrated customers’ loyalty through F&B events, music, fantastic prizes and other appreciative gestures.
The award was from presented during a meeting of African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) in El Jadida, Morocco from 6-10th this month.
The yearly AAPAM Innovative Management award, aims at recognizing institutions, organizations and Ministries that performed valuable activities towards helping population access justice.
Speaking to IGIHE, the Director of Access to Justice Coordination Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Frank Mugabo said that the award is a recognition of the ministry and justice system in general.
“This award shows the level of the ministry in terms of legal justice aid provision to the population. It is under the government’s programme to provide legal advice to people and avoiding bureaucracy whether in institutions or in courts,” he said.
He said that MAJ advises people on law related issues, disseminate laws and regulations, advise mediators (Abunzi) on legal matters and procedures, monitor and follow-up their activities.
MAJ also coordinates the execution of court judgments and execute judgments for poor and vulnerable people and handles all issues related to Gender Based Violence.
MINIJUST has also established MAJ to assist people in conflict resolution through mediation (between themselves) or between them and other relevant organs.
MAJ operates from all districts with three lawyers per District.
