[Since 1994, the world witnesses the horrifying Tutsi minority (14%) ethnic domination, the Tutsi minority ethnic rule, tyranny and corruption in Rwanda. The current government has been characterized by the total impunity of RPF criminals, the Tutsi economic monopoly, the Tutsi militaristic domination with an iron hand, and the brutal suppression of the rights of the majority of the Rwandan people (85% are Hutus), and mass-arrests and mass-murder by the RPF criminal organization.=>ASIF]
Rwanda experienced a 100 day genocide that killed thousands and displaced more. Hutus and Tutsis fought after the then president was killed in a plane crash.
“Our president is the chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Rwanda is in Africa. Also considering her plight, it is important that she be awarded the scholarship. Authorities must do their best to avail her with a passport,” he said during the award ceremony.
Fifteen year old Edith Chipungu from Ludzi Girls Secondary School, 18-year old Chikondi Dimoni from St. Michaels Girls School, and Kwaigaikira from Likuni Girls Secondary School each scored one point in each subject. They all three want to venture into medicine.
Each girl was also awarded material and financial rewards. Other stakeholders pulled together MK200, 000 for each girl.
“Gender empowerment of our women should start with education. Let this be the start of more efforts to empower women and young girls,” added Kadzako.
He also bemoaned the situation where about 80% of students selected into the nursing corps have not reported for school. Government raised school fees to MK300, 000 per term. Most people in Malawi barely live on a dollar per day.
“This is a worrisome development. In future we may have only the rich from low density suburbs working as future nurses. Government must think deeply on this,” he implored.
Speaking during the same function, Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Lin So Tian, said his government would continue awarding top performing girls.
“Education is power and key to success. We commit ourselves to provide more scholarships to best girl students. This is part of our role as a diplomatic mate to the Malawian government,” he said.
He added China will also recognize teachers and school heads whose schools produce top performers. China is also going to construct a vocational centre and some secondary schools. A university of sciences is also on the tables.
Malawi and China have been in a two year diplomatic romance after the landlocked country kicked out Taiwan.
Present at the function was guest of honour President Bingu wa Mutharika’s fiancée, Callista Chapola Chimombo who advised all girls in the country to work hard and achieve greater goals. She said educating the girl child is educating a nation.
Other dignitaries included the deputy ministers of Gender, Child and Women Development, and Information and Civic Education, non-governmental organizations representatives, and traditional leaders.
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Posted by Mtheto Lungu, reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi
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