{"id":55299,"date":"2025-08-20T11:46:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/mineduc-awards-11-top-performing-students-in-national-examinations\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:51:20","slug":"mineduc-awards-11-top-performing-students-in-national-examinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/mineduc-awards-11-top-performing-students-in-national-examinations\/","title":{"rendered":"MINEDUC awards 11 top-performing students in national examinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the primary level, the best performer was Arakaza Leo Victor from Wisdom School in Musanze District, who scored 99.4%. He was followed by Impano Brave Gloria from Bugesera District (98.8%), Ihirwe Kanimba Honnette from New Vision Primary School in Huye District (98.8%), Duhirwe Gall Gavin Darcy from \u00c9cole Internationale La Racine in Bugesera District (98.8%), Nsengiyumva Joannah Holiness from Bugesera District (98.8%), and Ashimwe Keza Gerardine from Bugesera District (98.8%).<\/p>\n<p>Because five candidates tied with the same score of 98.8%, six students were recognized in this category instead of the usual top five.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, 15,695 pupils completing primary school were placed in boarding secondary schools, while more than 150,000 were admitted into day schools. <\/p>\n<p>Among the primary school laureates, Nsengiyumva Joannah Holiness highlighted prayer, faith in God, and consistent study as the main factors behind her success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first thing that helped me was prayer and trust in God, because nothing is possible without Him. The second was studying diligently and using time wisely,\u201d she said, adding that she aspires to become a doctor.<\/p>\n<p>At the ordinary level of secondary education, the top performer was Izere Hennock Tresor of E.S Kanombe in Kicukiro District, who scored 98.67%. Other top students included Uwumuremyi Albert of Hope Haven School in Gasabo District (98.00%), Ineza Flora Elyse of Hope Haven School (97.89%), Ndayishimiye Jean D\u2019Amour of Haven School in Gasabo (97.89%), and Agaba Happy Jean Eudes of Petit S\u00e9minaire St Aloys in Rusizi District (97.78%).<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Education awarded the best performers with school materials, laptops, and a full year of tuition coverage for those continuing in public or government-supported schools.<\/p>\n<p>Izere Hennock Tresor, who topped the ordinary level, attributed his success to five key factors: faith in God, support from his parents, studying in a good school with quality teaching, his personal commitment and effort, and encouragement from his siblings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudying wasn\u2019t very difficult to the point of staying up late at night, but I made sure to dedicate quality time to it and focus whenever I had tasks to complete,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged facing challenges particularly in Kinyarwanda but said he overcame them through extra effort and discipline. Izere expressed his ambition to pursue studies in technology, inspired by global trends, and emphasized his determination to excel in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Although he sat for the exams aiming to achieve high marks, he admitted he had not expected to emerge as the country\u2019s top student.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told myself I should at least try to be among the top students, but I also knew there are many brilliant learners across the country who study even harder. I didn\u2019t imagine I would be number one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92838\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_17.06_01_1_-2-56f29.jpg\" alt=\"Girls outperformed boys\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92839\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_39-e4c0f.jpg\" alt=\"The top-performing student at the ordinary level of secondary education, Izere Henock Tresor from ES Kanombe\/EFOTEC in Kicukiro District, scored 98.67%.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92840\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_39_1_-0442b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92841\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_40_1_-7eeb7.jpg\" alt=\"Agaba Happy Jean Eudes, who scored 97.78%, studied at Petit S\u00e9minaire St Aloys in Rusizi District.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92842\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_40-26497.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92843\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_42-334af.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92844\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_43-4d413.jpg\" alt=\"Ineza Flora Elyse, who scored 97.89%, studied at Hope Haven School in Gasabo District.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92845\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_41-43fbd.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92846\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_44_1_-eef58.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92847\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_45-6290e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92848\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_46-1e0cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92849\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_17.06_01_1_-2-56f29-2.jpg\" alt=\"Top performers in primary schools\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92850\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_16.20_44-92336.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92851\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-08-19_at_17.06_01-2-490b6.jpg\" alt=\"Best students at the secondary school level\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Education has awarded 11 outstanding students who excelled in the 2025 national examinations at the primary and ordinary secondary levels, recognizing their hard work and dedication as the driving force behind their 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