Mount Kigali University gave $5 million to Rwanda's Imbuto Foundation, which started with Rwanda's First Lady Jeannette Kagame as its leader. The money helps build early childhood education classrooms. The group runs programs for education, health, and young people.
Professor Simon Gicharu leads MKU. He said the money builds classrooms at two schools. One school sits in Kigali city. The other school stands outside the capital. He handed the check to Elodie Shami, who runs the Foundation.
The professor called this donation part of their community support. He believes helping build these classrooms invests in Rwanda's children. Early education gives kids better chances for success. MKU plans more help for early education in the future.
Professor Gicharu praised the Imbuto Foundation's efforts to help poor children go to school. Many of the students they helped finished college degrees, some even studying at Mount Kenya University. These students later found jobs and built careers. Their success shows how the Foundation changes lives.
The Imbuto Foundation makes big changes across Rwanda. They worked with MKU before to help smart but poor students learn. Shami thanked MKU for the money given last Thursday. She said it helps teach young Rwandans all over the country.
Shami talked about early childhood education creating chain reactions. More people see the value of helping kids during their first 1,000 days. Parents learn about food and cleanliness that raises healthy citizens. These basics matter for the country's future.
Professor Deogratius Jaganyi attended the event. He said early education shapes how people develop. What happens in these early years decides the paths children take later. Play, food, and learning mix together to help kids grow right. The new classrooms create spaces for creativity.
This work fits with Rwanda's National Strategy for Transformation. Investing in early education builds human talent and improves the quality of school teaching. The country grows stronger with educated, skilled people. MKU recently started a college program teaching early childhood education.
The university trains teachers with skills for teaching young learners. MKU offers special training programs for teachers already working in early childhood classes. These programs keep teachers up to date with new methods. Better teachers mean better results for kids.
Professor Gicharu announced that the Kigali Paramount Hotel will launch soon. The hotel partners with the Imbuto Foundation. Students from MKU's School of Hospitality learn by working there. The professor feels proud about training students rather than just hosting guests.
The hotel serves as a classroom where students practice real jobs. Shami liked this hands-on training approach. She mentioned how it helps fight high unemployment rates. Current schools struggle to teach skills that match available jobs. This program creates workers ready for real jobs.
Dr. Jane Wambui Kanjuru chairs the hotel project and leads the School of Hospitality at MKU. She described the hotel as something new for Rwanda's tourism industry. Students learn from experts as they serve real customers. Every guest helps students learn by giving them practice.
Professor Simon Gicharu leads MKU. He said the money builds classrooms at two schools. One school sits in Kigali city. The other school stands outside the capital. He handed the check to Elodie Shami, who runs the Foundation.
The professor called this donation part of their community support. He believes helping build these classrooms invests in Rwanda's children. Early education gives kids better chances for success. MKU plans more help for early education in the future.
Professor Gicharu praised the Imbuto Foundation's efforts to help poor children go to school. Many of the students they helped finished college degrees, some even studying at Mount Kenya University. These students later found jobs and built careers. Their success shows how the Foundation changes lives.
The Imbuto Foundation makes big changes across Rwanda. They worked with MKU before to help smart but poor students learn. Shami thanked MKU for the money given last Thursday. She said it helps teach young Rwandans all over the country.
Shami talked about early childhood education creating chain reactions. More people see the value of helping kids during their first 1,000 days. Parents learn about food and cleanliness that raises healthy citizens. These basics matter for the country's future.
Professor Deogratius Jaganyi attended the event. He said early education shapes how people develop. What happens in these early years decides the paths children take later. Play, food, and learning mix together to help kids grow right. The new classrooms create spaces for creativity.
This work fits with Rwanda's National Strategy for Transformation. Investing in early education builds human talent and improves the quality of school teaching. The country grows stronger with educated, skilled people. MKU recently started a college program teaching early childhood education.
The university trains teachers with skills for teaching young learners. MKU offers special training programs for teachers already working in early childhood classes. These programs keep teachers up to date with new methods. Better teachers mean better results for kids.
Professor Gicharu announced that the Kigali Paramount Hotel will launch soon. The hotel partners with the Imbuto Foundation. Students from MKU's School of Hospitality learn by working there. The professor feels proud about training students rather than just hosting guests.
The hotel serves as a classroom where students practice real jobs. Shami liked this hands-on training approach. She mentioned how it helps fight high unemployment rates. Current schools struggle to teach skills that match available jobs. This program creates workers ready for real jobs.
Dr. Jane Wambui Kanjuru chairs the hotel project and leads the School of Hospitality at MKU. She described the hotel as something new for Rwanda's tourism industry. Students learn from experts as they serve real customers. Every guest helps students learn by giving them practice.
