Real Contractors Limited a local construction and real estate company has awarded a job and a brand new laptop to Olivier Nsabamungu that emerged the best student in his class.
Nsabamungu beat the rest of students in Environmental Management and Water Technology class 2009, 2010.
Nsabamungu graduated with a distinction and was awarded an Advance Diploma at the first-ever graduation ceremony held at the integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre Kigali (IPRC).
Over 170 students graduated, with the ceremony being attended by the Prime Minister Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi and Education Minister Vincent Biruta among other senior officials.
Both Habumuremyi and Biruta stressed the importance of vocational and technical education in the country’s developing saying that it provides the much needed skills in the job market.
The Prime Minister urged parents to take their children to vocational institutions since skills offered there help them create their own jobs after graduating.
Handing over the prize to Nsabamungu, Real Contractors Limited General Manager, Charles Lugira, said: “I have the pleasure to present an award to the best student who has completed studies with the highest marks.”
Lugira urged other students to work hard. “You have a great responsibility to continue to pursue your careers and to continue to strive for excellence in every area of your lives,” he said adding that what the students acquired is “not just an education but a ticket to change the world” starting with changing the industry and the country at large.
Lugira said the time has come for the private sector to foster relationships with institutions of higher learning to inspire technicians and engineers, saying they have responsibility in developing the country.
Nzabamungu applauded Real contractors for the prizes, saying he will do his best to contribute the country and encouraged students behind him to concentrate on their academics.
Under its 2012/2012 Corporate Social Responsibility plan, Real Contractor has participated in social activities which positively impact on local communities, says Lugira.
The company has participated in initiatives such as Bye-bye Nyakatsi, One Cow Per Family Project (Girinka) and the donation of mutuelle de santé for the disadvantaged people in Kigali, Rwamagana, Nyagatare, Rusizi, Muhanga and Ruhengeri.
The company is in partnership with all academic institutions that are in line with its business. They offer industrial attachments, prizes and jobs to best students in engineering departments.
Real Contractors Limited won the RDB Business Excellence awards 2011 in the real estate sector for its innovativeness and contributing to Rwanda’s economy by providing employment, paying taxes and creating market for its suppliers.
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