{{The All-Africa Students Union (AASU) has named President Paul Kagame as the Africa President of The Year 2013 in recognition of several pro-youth policies he championed.}}
The award which was handed over on Saturday during a ceremony held in the Ghanaian capital Accra was received, on behalf of the President, by Education Minister Dr Vincent Biruta.
The ceremony was dubbed ‘Africa Education and Leadership Awards’.
Fred Awaah, the General Secretary of AASU said in a statement, “AASU appreciates your immense role in promoting reconciliation, peace and development in Rwanda and making it a reference in Africa…the union truly appreciates your many years of dedication and commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in Rwanda.”
During the ceremony, Awaah said the awards recognised the contribution and efforts by organisations, students and individuals in the promotion of education and pro-youth policies.
He expressed the hope that the awards would motivate the recipients to continue to support education and youth policies on the African continent.
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