{"id":87620,"date":"2024-10-18T09:38:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T09:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/investing-in-the-future-canal-rwanda-awards-scholarships-to-girls-at-kepler"},"modified":"2024-10-18T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:06:41","slug":"investing-in-the-future-canal-rwanda-awards-scholarships-to-girls-at-kepler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/photo\/investing-in-the-future-canal-rwanda-awards-scholarships-to-girls-at-kepler","title":{"rendered":"Investing in the future: Canal+ Rwanda awards scholarships to girls at Kepler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>CANAL+ Rwanda on October 17 awarded scholarships to five girls at Kepler designed to support their academic pursuit and athletic aspirations.<\/p>\n

This initiative marks a step in CANAL+ Rwanda\u2019s commitment to corporate social responsibility, particularly in empowering women through education and enhancing sports development in the country.<\/p>\n

The event at Kepler\u2019s campus in Kigali featured training sessions and the signing of a second Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canal+ and Kepler.<\/p>\n

This follows the first MOU, which facilitated internship opportunities and practical experiences for students within the CANAL+ network. The latest agreement underscores CANAL+\u2019s ongoing dedication to nurturing talent in the fields of education and sports, particularly among young women.<\/p>\n

According to the Managing Director of CANAL+ Rwanda, Sophie Tchatchoua, the decision to partner with Kepler University stemmed from its focus on women, sports, and education, which are key areas of CANAL+\u2019s corporate social responsibility effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, it really matches the three criteria: empowering women, developing sports, and strengthening education, we chose Kepler because it has a women\u2019s basketball team, which will make it easy for us to follow up on these young women to see how they perform in both academics and sports,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Managing Director of CANAL+Rwanda, Sophie Tchatchoua, addresses journalists during the handover of the support.<\/p>\n

Tchatchoua, emphasised that this partnership aligns with their goals of empowering women and developing sports in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Nathalie Munyampenda , the Chief Executive Officer of Kepler University, highlighted the significance of the recent partnership with Canal+ in promoting women\u2019s sports and education, emphasising that financial investment in women\u2019s athletics is crucial.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have merged education and sports, and we actively seek private sector partners to invest in women\u2019s athletics. We are very happy to have Canal+ on board, and we are eager to find more partners to support our women\u2019s basketball team,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

Nathalie Munyampenda , the Chief Executive Officer of Kepler University speaks to journalists at the event.<\/p>\n

Munyampenda also commended the young women who received scholarships, urging them to excel both academically and athletically.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one plays basketball for their whole life, so these girls must focus on their education as well,\u201d she stressed, underscoring the importance of balancing sports with academic pursuits.<\/p>\n

Victoire Gasherebuka, a member of the 2024 cohort at Kepler, expressed her gratitude, adding that this kind of support encourages her.<\/p>\n

One of the scholarship recipients, Victoire Gasherebuka, a member of the 2024 cohort at Kepler, expressed her gratitude, adding that this kind of support encourages her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scholarship means a lot to us as girls, and I am incredibly thankful for the support we\u2019ve received. Being backed as a girl boosts our confidence in playing basketball and encourages us to learn more, especially in our education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

This initiative marks a step in CANAL+Rwanda\u2019s commitment to corporate social responsibility, particularly in empowering women<\/p>\n\r\n