FIRST Global Rwanda started in 2017, and has been expanding thoroughly as the years passes. It started with NEZA Guillaine and MUREKATETE M. Claire. One year later the leadership of this team was led by MUROTI R. THEOPHILE till to date.

The Composition of FIRST Global Rwanda

This year FIRST Global Challenge is working with five students that we are happy to present their biography as the follow:

IRUMVA MUGAMBIRA Huguette Olga was born on February 26, 2008, in Tare, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. She is the daughter of MUGAMBIRA Bonfils Olivier and MUKANDAMAGE Valentine. Huguette holds Rwandan nationality and resides in Butare, Huye District, Mbazi Sector. Huguette is in her 4th year of secondary education at KIGEME Secondary School, focusing on Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology. In primary school, she studied at Butare Parents International School (École Internationale des Parents de Butare). Outside of academics, she enjoys practicing karate and has achieved the green belt. She is a devoted Roman Catholic and finds strength in her faith. Her determination and diverse interests shape her promising future.

IRAKOZE PASTEUR AIME
I’m Irakoze Pasteur Aime, a 15 years old, born and raised in a small Kigali, City in the district of Gasabo, the capital city of Rwanda. Rwanda is small and beautifully country and has a capital called Kigali, which is a very clean city. I come from a wonderful family of 5 siblings made with four brothers and myself as the only female sibling. I am the last born in my family. Currently I am in Senior 1 high school in right at the beginning of my secondary education fueled with a passion for Mathematics and Science as a career that I aspire to pursue as a career. As an Undergraduate I want to pursue engineering or medicine. But I see technology as a solution to real world problems such as communication, service delivery and others. I want to be part of the FIRST Global Challenge since it is contributing to this quickly changing technology by connecting people and engaging them in transforming the world. I am committed at using the skills that I will acquire from FIRST Global Challenge to impact my home, Africa. I and fellow Africans are committed to participating in the transforming of our home continent using technology. However, we are lacking places dedicated to exploring and inventing. I will use the education that I will acquire to work towards creating an African Silicon Valley. This place will promote invention, and we will start contributing to our own development. I am motivated to apply in this program because with the experience that I will acquire I will be having more steps ahead towards development of technology in Africa and the world at large.

NGABO Lin Kevin, A Rwandan by nationality, I was born in 2006, and I am a high school student pursuing a combination of Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics at APADE high school in the finalist class. My willing effort and eagerness to learn about STEM makes me feel competent and I really aim to reach higher in STEM. I joined FIRST Global team Rwanda in 2020 during the Pandemic of Covid-19 period and worked remotely, from then I am an active member. My hobbies are gaming, sport (especially football) and music.

Uwineza Nsenga Christella
Uwineza Nsenga Christella, born in 2009, in Kinyinya, Gasabo, Rwanda, is the daughter of Nsengumuremyi Baptiste and Nyabyenda Claudine. She currently resides in Remera, Gasabo. Christella is single and is in her first year of secondary education at Kayonza Modern Secondary School, having completed her primary education at GS Nyinawajambo-Rwamagana. Outside of academics, she enjoys playing basketball and watching films, balancing her time between sports and entertainment.

TETA QUEEN RAISSA
I was born in 2008, I’m studying Networking internet technology in saint ignace level 4, I have both parents GATUNGO RUGENERWA PATRICK and NARUKUMBUZI Esperance. I’m so happy to join the 2024 FIRST GLOBAL Challenge and I’m happy to develop and share ideas and experience about technology with my fellow youth.

MUROTI R. THEOPHILE: Managing Director and Senior mentor of FIRST Global Rwanda. I have taken and led this team in different events and competitions and we are working with different stakeholders to multiply the opportunity given to the team to aim as many students as we can. The team supported by MPUHWEZIMANA JEAN GABRIEL , an Electronics Engineer and a Full Stack Software Developer. I find immense joy in mentoring children, and helping them tap into their engineering capabilities. Participating in FIRST Global 2023 is an esteemed opportunity. Witnessing the growth of young minds, their innovative thinking, and their hands-on exploration of STEM fascinates me. It’s truly an honor to be part of their inspirational journey of representing our nation while nurturing their creative potential.

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