Graduation and Certificates at ETS Buntu de Buye

Family photo of The First Lady of Burundi with the laureates in sewing

At  “Ecole Technique Scientifique Buntu de Buye(ETS buntu de Buye)”, in Mwumba commune, Ngozi province, the Legal Representative of the Buntu Foundation, Her Excellency Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza proceeded to the graduation ceremony and certificates to about fifty laureates of the school, the Saturday, September 15, 2018. Dr. Janvière Ndirahisha, the Minister of Education, Technical and Vocational Training, the deputies and senators elected in the district of Ngozi, the partners of the Buntu Foundation have enhanced their presence ceremonies.

For Minister Janvière Ndirahisha, Education is the pillar of development in the world. That's why we have to put a lot of effort into it. She also congratulated the laureates for their graduation and awarded a gift of sewing machines to the.

School to accompany those who did the professional training.

In her speech, the First Lady of Burundi and President of the Buntu Foundation warmly thanked the Ministry of Education for its moral and material support in the supervision of the youth of Burundi in general, and the ETS Buntu of Buye in particular. She also appreciated student’s behaviour during the 2017-2018 school year and encouraged them to preach good examples in the community. Joining together in association, having respect and integrity were the advice recommendations of Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza.

The ceremonies were closed with awards for the best girls and the teacher who volunteered for three years.

THE VISIT OF THE FIRST LADY OF BURUNDI IN BUJUMBURA PROVINCE

H.E Rev.Denise Nkurunziza with the HIV-positive carrying cartons of milk

On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza, the First Lady of Burundi and the Representative of Buntu Foundation paid a visit to the patients admitted to Rushubi Hospital in the Province of Bujumbura. During that visit, the Spouse of the Head of State granted, in the framework of Buntu Foundation, a social assistance consisting of 60 cartons of milk and seven wheelchairs to the sick. That help was given to the sick in general and HIV-positive in particular, to give them back their Hope. That visit was paid in all the departments of that hospital, that is to say, Paediatrics, Maternity and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Claude Nijimbere thanked the First Lady of the country and asked for support for two cases of diseases that require great expertise abroad.

After the visit to hospital, Her Excellency Rev. Denise Nkurunziza went to meet with the Christians of Bujumbura province in a prayer session organized for the natives of that province. In that prayer, the First Lady of Burundi exhorted people to remain in integrity as the Holy Bible says in Proverbs 11: 3: "The integrity of righteous men directs them, but the deceit of the perfidious cause their ruin ".

For the First Lady of the country, integrity and patience build the country while treachery destroys it. She encouraged people to move away from evil in everything they do. "A person of integrity never makes sexual vagrancy and is not ungrateful because he thinks of the interest of others," said the First Lady.

Among the participants in the prayer were also the members of the parliament and the Senate, the native military and police officers of that province, as well as the local administrators.

These two activities are part of the visit of the First Lady of the country to Bujumbura province since March 24, 2017.

BUNTU FOUNDATION GRANTED THE DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES AT BUNTU PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTER OF BUYE

5th November 2016, Buntu Foundation led by Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza granted for the fourth time the diplomas and certificates to 87 prizewinners at Buntu Professional Training Center of Buye, which is now named "École Technique Secondaire Buntu (ETSB)". This Center is located at Mwumba commune, in Ngozi Province.

Among the prizewinners there were 50 boys and 37 girls. That to say 67 in Hospitality Management and Tourism: those who studied for 2 years got a Diploma for Professional Aptitude. With the curricular of 4 years, they received a Special Professional Diploma. Furthermore, 17 in Tailoring and 3 in carpentry got certificates.

The First Lady of Burundi congratulated those who did well in state exam because 32/33 had succeeded.  Her Excellency Denise Nkurunziza recommended them to be the light in the society by creating income generating activities. She also recommended the parents to send their children to Buntu Professional Training Center because it is well equipped.

H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA INTRODUCES HER YOUTH TO THE IT AGE

1st Lady Denise Nkurunziza

First Lady of Burundi, H.E. Denise Nkurunziza, Founder of the BUNTU Foundation is identifying the need to move Burundi into the IT age. There are many obstacles but together, with the BUNTU Foundation, H.E. Denise Nkurunziza is pushing forward for the sake of their youth and the education arenas they need to move into.

Due to a lack of electricity in rural areas and computer labs in many schools, in Burundi, almost 99% of pupils finish high schools without touching even a mouse of a computer. In order to improve education in our nation, BUNTU Foundation has decided to reach schools in villages, particularly those in final years; offering them classes on Computer Basics, Introduction to Microsoft Windows, Introduction to Microsoft Word and Internet basics.

These classes are held in a BUNTU Foundation IT Bus that accommodates 18 students. This IT Bus is designed to even reach those schools where there is no electricity and generators are used for power. The First Lady continues to advance her country and to empower the next generations.