Mrs. Kagame was speaking Tuesday in Nyamagabe District of Southern Province while closing the ceremony of this year’s Promotion of Girls Education Campaign.
Under the ceremony, 82 best performing females in last year’s national examinations from Primary school, Ordinary and Advanced secondary school, and Technical Vocational and Education Training were awarded.
First Lady said that she is pleased to see girls joining some courses, but reminded them that there is still a gender gap in sciences as it was echoed in the Next Einstein Forum that is taking place in Kigali.
Figures from the Ministry of Education indicate that between 2011 and 2015, the number of girls studying sciences increased from 48% to 55%.
“We are not yet where we want to be. Let’s aim for at least one girl, in the first Division marks in every sector by next year,” she requested.
“I would like to remind you that being a best performing girl is not only about the knowledge you have, but it also means having a mindset that can bring transformation, and the kind of solutions your parents, Rwanda and Africa expect from you,” she told students.
The First Lady also acknowledged teachers for encouragement and passion in creating an environment that facilitates training of young and courageous women.
This year, 172 best performers in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations, Ordinary and Advanced levels have been awarded. Over 4,600 students have been awarded since the programme launched 13 years ago.
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