{"id":56683,"date":"2023-10-31T15:07:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T15:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/featured-cogebanque-awards-ines-universitys-top-graduates"},"modified":"2023-10-31T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:48:00","slug":"featured-cogebanque-awards-ines-universitys-top-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/culture-and-art\/featured-cogebanque-awards-ines-universitys-top-graduates","title":{"rendered":"FEATURED: Cogebanque awards INES University\u2019s top graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Jade Natacha Iriza<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Cogebanque Rwanda Plc rewarded the top two graduates from INES Ruhengeri University\u2019s latest group of graduates.<\/p>\n<p>For the 15th time, INES Ruhengeri College of Science has sent off 827 freshly graduated individuals into the workforce. These graduates possess a diverse array of majors and programs, including Master\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony took place on Friday, October 27, at the university\u2019s main campus in Musanze District, Northern Province. It was attended by private sector members, diplomatic representatives, friends, family, and others.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of Cogebanque, Guillaume Habarugira Ngamije, urged the graduates to broaden their horizons, think big, take responsibility, and maintain the pursuit of knowledge even in life after university.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of Cogebanque, Guillaume Habarugira Ngamije, urged the graduates to broaden their horizons, think big, take responsibility, and maintain the pursuit of knowledge even in life after university.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think highly of you, and the organisations you are yet to join will be lucky to have you. You are now going to learn new necessary skills that will complement what you learned during your time in school in order to produce ample results needed at work. Hopefully, you will keep your learning spirit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 827 graduates, 449 [54.3%] are female, 378 [45.7%] are male, and 20 of them are from foreign countries.<\/p>\n<p>Carine Karerwa, who was the top scorer, with a Master\u2019s Degree in Microfinance, was congratulated by Cogebanque Bank for an outstanding performance in her area of study.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, she said, \u201cI\u2019m filled with happiness, and this gesture carries great significance to me. I\u2019m sure that seeing me get recognised will inspire other students to work just as hard in school, so I hope the bank continues to support students like me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though it is the ultimate aim, to increase their knowledge so that they can be a valuable addition to the labour market, it\u2019s a different kind of recognition, what Cogebanque does and should continue,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Agnes Wambaire Wangai was also awarded by Cogebanque Rwanda Plc during the graduation ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Agnes Wambaire Wangai from Kenya, also one of the top graduates, with a Master\u2019s in Taxation, exclaimed, \u201cI thought the grand prize was just a computer, but I was nicely surprised by the additional money, one million francs that came with it. It\u2019s a substantial amount that will help me as I continue to the next step of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cogebanque, Compagnie Ge\u0301ne\u0301rale de Banque Plc, is a commercial bank in Rwanda that has been licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda since 1999. The bank maintains an active relationship with students by providing them with a variety of assistance, including financial support and recognition for academic achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Cogebanque offers a wide selection of financial services for businesses of all sizes. It has expanded rapidly to become one of Rwanda\u2019s largest banks, with 28 branches, 600 representatives, and 36 automated teller machines (ATMs).<\/p>\n<p>Accessible through a variety of mediums, these include mobile banking (USSD on *505# and the mobile app &#8220;Coge mBank&#8221;), cards (Mastercard, Smart Cash, and SafariBus), SchoolGEAR, and internet banking.<\/p>\n<p>The graduation ceremony took place at the university\u2019s main campus in Musanze District, Northern Province on Friday, October 27.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the 827 freshly graduated individuals pose for a group photo during the graduation ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"bin\/Users\/Hazrati\/postMediaimg_6_1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"365\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"bin\/Users\/Hazrati\/postMediaimg_6_2.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"326\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"bin\/Users\/Hazrati\/postMediaimg_6_3.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"294\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"bin\/Users\/Hazrati\/postMediaimg_6_4.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"306\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jade Natacha Iriza Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Cogebanque Rwanda Plc rewarded the top two graduates from INES Ruhengeri University\u2019s latest group of graduates. For the 15th time, INES Ruhengeri College of Science has sent off 827 freshly graduated individuals into the workforce. These graduates possess a diverse array of majors and programs, including Master\u2019s degrees. 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