Students gain tips for competitive job market in Career Summit at Huye Campus

For the third consecutive year, the University of Rwanda held its Career Summit at Huye Campus. This event provided a unique platform for students to connect with industry leaders who can guide and groom them to become future professionals. Approximately 3,000 students and graduates benefited from invaluable mentorship, insights and work-readiness skills to help them succeed in the job market.

Speaking at the event, Françoise T. Kayitare, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance, encouraged participating students and graduates to make the most of every opportunity the Career Summit offers. She challenged them to demonstrate discipline, adaptability and perseverance to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven job market.

The Career Summit featured inspiring panel discussions with CEOs and Human Resource Managers from notable organizations such as the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, BK Foundation, MTN and others. Each speaker addressed essential topics for students’ career growth. The event also welcomed popular musician The Ben, who shared how discipline and resilience contributed to his success, and journalist Scovia Mutesi, who inspired students to seize even the smallest opportunities to excel.

In his welcoming remarks, Principal Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza highlighted the Career Summit as an invaluable opportunity for students to understand employer expectations and engage directly with industry leaders. He emphasized that strong collaboration with industry is essential to unlocking opportunities for young people.

The Career Summit also celebrated a new partnership between the University of Rwanda and BK Foundation. This collaboration aims to boost student career development by supporting career advisory services, professional hubs, smart rooms, and more. Deputy Vice Chancellor Kayitare expressed deep gratitude to BK Foundation for empowering future leaders. The Career Summit also featured exhibitions where young entrepreneurs presented their projects.

Additionally, the Medical Students’ Association of Rwanda at UR (MEDSAR) conducted screenings for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including measurements of height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and blood glucose.

The main auditorium hosted the event

Welcoming remarks by Principal Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza

Career Summit Featured exhbition of young entrepreneurs showcasing their products

Panel discussion featuring The Ben, Scovia and other influencers

Panel Discussion of CEOs form different institutions

Partnership between University of Rwanda and BK Foundation was signed