His Excellency Mr Rwamucyo was also highly impressed with the facilities and education support being provided at LPU to the students of his country.
Adding another great name to the list of illustrious visitors to Lovely Professional University from across the world, His Excellency High Commissioner of Rwanda to India Mr Ernest Rwamucyo visited the LPU campus today. He met top officials of LPU Management, and also interacted with Rwandan Students studying in Punjab. He inspired Rwandan students to imbibe the great Indian culture and the working pattern which has made India one of the best countries in the world. He also asked students to bring a good name to both of their native and visiting nations. His Excellency Mr Rwamucyo was also highly impressed with the facilities and education support being provided at LPU to the students of his country.
While addressing students, he said, “I encourage all Rwandan students in India to be in touch with the High Commission for enabling yourself to avail the services we offer to our citizens abroad.” He reminded students, “The global goal of the Government of Rwanda is to improve the well-being of its population. Within this context, our aim of education is to combat ignorance and illiteracy and to provide human resources useful for the socio-economic development of Rwanda through the best education system. I am happy to note that you have enrolled at LPU in the disciplines of Computer Applications, Information Technology, Management, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics etc. that are the need of the hour. Human resource in these fields are of much importance for the ultimate development of Rwanda.”
H E Mr Rwamucyo is a dynamic person of versatile experiences and has been Chair and Member of Board of Directors of several public, private enterprises and non-governmental organizations. Prior to his appointment to India, he was High Commissioner of Rwanda to the United Kingdom and Non-Resident Ambassador to Ireland. He has also worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in New York. President of Rwandan students association at LPU campus, an M.Tech CSE student Afrika Habinshuti Prudence told H E Mr. Rwamucyo that the Rwandan students are getting the best of education at LPU and all of them are also being well taken care of.
Rwandan students thanked LPU for providing them the opportunity to have such a special interaction session. Welcoming the elite guest at the campus, LPU Chancellor Mr Ashok Mittal said, “Such visits play a pivotal role in the lives of the students as they get much motivation through these interactions. We have a diverse student community at the campus from across India and the world. All the students work together and progress alike by getting equal chances. I am happy to share that Rwandan students are doing well not only in academics but extra curricular activities also. I wish them to be important assets to their nation and responsible global citizens.”
