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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration has, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, held its first graduation with 427 graduates.<\/p>\n

The hybrid graduation held online and in person, this October 27, 2021 was considered to be a clear message of graduates\u2019 abilities, potential, dedication and drive to overcome all challenges faced by the education sector under the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The Cornell university program was launched in Rwanda (as Cornel Hanga Hazaza school). It is a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Government of Rwanda and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) which is aimed at providing up-skill training for managers and supervisors in the Hotel and Tourism sector.<\/p>\n

Rwanda was the first country in Africa to be chosen for the expansion of the hotel and tourism program under the university\u2019s expansion plan. When the school- Hanga Hazaza was launched three years ago, it had a goal to equip 30,000 Rwandans with skills to transition in jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector but also support entrepreneurs in the sector to access finance to create new jobs especially for young women.<\/p>\n

Rica Rwigamba, MasterCard Rwanda Country director said that despite the pandemic the school has managed to overcome challenges of COVID-19 and this sends a message.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to congratulate the graduates but also say that this graduation sends a loud and clear message that Rwanda\u2019s tourism sector has never been stronger and together they keep on being stronger and stronger,\u201d Rwigamba said.<\/p>\n

Rwigamba stated that the pandemic has also proven that there is reason for Rwanda to be innovative and strategize ways in which it can develop as a tourism destination tapping into the various attractions across the country while leveling up the competition and technology.<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Sibomana, the Head of Tourism regulation department at RDB encouraged the graduates to pursue innovative ways of implementing the country\u2019s high end tourism strategy which he said is currently earning the country more money.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want tourists who can spend a lot of money here and spend a lot of time. We are looking at an average spending of $300 per day. So you can understand what type of person we are looking at,\u201d Sibomana said.<\/p>\n

He said that the demand for lodging is high and Rwanda has created a strategy, therefore the players in the sector have to make this happen through quality service delivery backed by skills development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we welcomed MasterCard to Rwanda because we need to upgrade and compete because there is an expectation from clients,\u201d he said, noting that the country\u2019s target is to improve professionalism in the sector of which the Cornell certificate endorses.<\/p>\n

Evelyne Karamagi, the Cornell Hanga Ahazaza program manager and Country Manager was among the officials who presided over the graduation. The students graduated in Hotel revenue management, financial management, marketing, food and beverage, restaurant revenue management and Tourism. Most of the graduates came to receive the certificates of excellence dressed in Rwandan traditional attires.<\/p>\n

Linda Barrington, Associate Dean of External Relations for the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University and also Executive Director of the Institute for Compensation Studies told the graduates not to underestimate their achievements because it is rooted in close to 100 years of the university\u2019s existence in the hotel industry.<\/p>\n

Barrington said that one of the world\u2019s renowned chain hotels owner- Ellsworth Milton Statler supported the formation of the hospitality school and his dream of reaching other countries has come true. She used Statler\u2019s hotel business model to encourage Rwandans to pursue likewise if they are to succeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis (Statler) model, which is the Cornell University model, is that: \u201cLife is service \u201cLife is service. The one who progresses is the one who gives his fellow human beings a little more, a little better service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving earned a cornell certificate, this is now your model to embrace and demonstrate that life is a service, and one who progresses is one who gives others little bit more, let it guide you\u201d<\/p>\n

This resonated with graduate Student Representative, Nice Uwase, director of sales at Radisson Blu hotels who said that this moment wouldn\u2019t have happened without the patience, dedication and chance they were given by the employers, school management and the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s invest in this and make everyone who invested in us proud,\u201d Uwase said.<\/p>\n

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