President Paul Kagame received a team of Rwandan students at Urugwiro Village who have competed in this year and the previous years’ editions of the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) and International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
This year, Rwanda won its first-ever gold medal at PAMO 2024, which concluded earlier this week in South Africa.
The gold medal was awarded to Denys Prince Tuyisenge, one of six students on the Rwandan team that participated in the competition.
The Rwandan team, trained by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda, also secured a silver medal, three bronze medals, and several PAMO Girls Bronze Medals.
PAMO is an annual event that brings together secondary school students from across the continent.
This year marked Rwanda’s fourth participation and the biggest win in the competition, which is organized by the African Mathematics Union. PAMO 2024 attracted students from 27 African countries.
In his remarks, President Kagame praised the students’ dedication and achievements. “If you invest your time and other resources to study, you will reach that level where you will be awarded in many other ways, in addition to being able to get a medal.
All these are things you should be proud of, and we are proud of you for that as well,” President Kagame stated during his meeting with the Mathematics Olympiad participants.
