The scholarships were granted during UR’s graduation ceremony as a reward for their exceptional academic performance and dedication during their legal studies. The two will pursue their postgraduate legal training at ILPD free of charge.
The awards were presented by Shirimpumu N. Erick, Vice Rector in charge of Finance and Administration at ILPD, during the graduation ceremony held in Huye District.
Josiane Uwihirwe, one of the award recipients, expressed her joy and gratitude for being recognized by ILPD for her commitment and excellent academic performance.
She said the award was not only an honor but also a great relief, as she would have otherwise needed to pay a significant amount of money to pursue her legal practice program.
“I am very happy to have received the opportunity to study at ILPD free of charge. This will help me follow my professional legal training with focus and determination. I have always dreamed of becoming a legal practitioner, and this opportunity brings me closer to that goal. It’s a big achievement, and I’m grateful that I can now pursue it without the financial burden,” she said.
Uwihirwe added that she had always been eager to study at ILPD, having learned while still in university that it is the institution that shapes true legal professionals in Rwanda.
She emphasized that one cannot become a practicing lawyer without passing through ILPD and expressed confidence that this opportunity will provide her with a strong foundation to achieve her dream.
Her excitement was shared by Fréderic Kwihangana, the second scholarship recipient, who also expressed deep gratitude to ILPD for granting him this rare opportunity.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity that every law student in Rwanda dreams of. I’m truly delighted that my colleague and I were selected for this scholarship. I will continue my studies with peace of mind, become a professional in a short time, and all this at no cost. I believe this recognition will further motivate me to work even harder and finish among the best,” he said.
Shirimpumu stated that ILPD offers such awards not only to recognize the hard work and excellence of top-performing students but also to remind all law graduates that professional legal practice requires completing ILPD’s training programs.
“This initiative aims to acknowledge the best-performing students, while also reminding all law graduates that in order to achieve their dreams of becoming professional lawyers, they must undertake the training provided by ILPD. This program is organized in close collaboration with the University of Rwanda, particularly its Faculty of Law,” he explained.
He further reminded interested graduates that registration for new students has already begun. Weekend classes are scheduled to start in late October 2025, while full-time classes will commence in January 2026.
A total of over 90 students completed their law studies at the University of Rwanda this year. All of them are required to undertake further studies at ILPD to become fully qualified legal professionals.
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