The 2011 beauty queen of Kibungo Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education (INATEK) is a 22- year old Odette Uwingabire who was crowned August 3 in Eastern Province.
Odette wore print number 8 while Nadine number 1 and a student in first year came as first runner up and the second runner up was Belise Uwamahoro, a second year student.
Nadine Kabatesi was Miss Photogénique as Dr. Higiro Jean Pierre and judges told igihe.com. Among all contestants, she was better than others. Nadine is a first year student studying History and wore print number 6.
Miss UNATEK said she will try her best and support women: “In a motivation, an advocacy plan to all women especially in rural areas, INATEK and Nyamasheke as her home District”. She said she will try her best to develop them.
Bernard Banamwana, vice Rector of INATEK said that, the institute will continue supporting such events.
He said, INATEK facilitates students and the surrounding environment to endorse sports and culture. “We saw beautiful girls and how they model in front of the public, and assure you that each year INATEK will be having a beauty queen” he added.
François Niyotwagira, the Mayor of Ngoma District, urged the nominated beauty pageants to promote Rwandan culture and promised that, the District is also going to organize such events.
As event organizer Mr. Gitori pacific in charge of sports and culture hailed the university management for the support they expressed but also urged parents to sensitize their daughters not to be afraid since being an ambassador of the university is an act of a great value to society.
Odette Uwingabire was born on 17th January 1989. The event was last held in 2009 when Louis mukazana was crowned.
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