A team of six Rwandan secondary school students performed well at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), which concluded on Tuesday, August 20, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Denys Prince Tuyisenge won a gold medal.
The PAMO was participated in by students from 30 African countries.
Rwanda was represented by six students.
The gold medal was won by Denys Prince Tuyisenge, one of the six students on the Rwandan team who participated in the competition.
In addition to the gold medal, the Rwandan team, trained by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda, also earned a silver medal, three bronze medals, and several PAMO Girls Bronze Medals.
The competition took place at the University of Witwatersrand from August 10.
In the three previous editions, the Rwandan team won five silver and eight bronze medals.
The Rwandan team’s journey to the gold medal began earlier in the year with a strong performance at the East African Mathematical Olympiad (EAMO), where they placed first in eight countries.
“We are proud of our students’ achievements,” Professor Sam Yala, AIMS Rwanda Centre President and AIMS Network President, was quoted as saying in a statement on Tuesday.
“This gold medal is not just a victory for the team but for the entire nation. It demonstrates the immense potential of Rwandan youth in STEM fields.
“We are committed to nurturing these talents through our outreach activities as we advance mathematical excellence in Rwanda.”
AIMS Rwanda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and other partners, conducts a rigorous selection process across secondary schools to identify top talents in mathematics.
From an initial pool of approximately 40,000 students, a series of competitive rounds led to a final team of 23 students who represented the country in regional and international competitions.
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