Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program

List of Students by Institution

Belhaven University

  • Esperance Kwizera Class of 2017
  • Eric Munyaneza Nuwayo Class of 2017
  • Anselme Mucunguzi, Class of 2015
  • Sixbert Picard Muhoza, Class of 2015

Birmingham Southern College

  • Nelly Kaneza, Class of 2013
  • Jean Damascene Rugamba, Class of 2013

Harding University

  • Amlam Niragire, Class of 2014
  • Patrick Niyibizi, Class of 2014
  • Alex Rugema, Class of 2013
  • Irenee Gashema, Class of 2013
  • Diogène Ishimwe, Class of 2013
  • Honore Murenzi, Class of 2013
  • Vivens Ndatinya, Class of 2012
  • Prosper Majyambere, Class of 2012
  • Regis Ngaboyisonga, Class of 2012
  • Rene Rugango, Class of 2012

Henderson State University

  • Alphonse Hakizimana, Class of 2013
  • Emmanuel Kayitare, Class of 2013
  • Robert Kubwimana, Class of 2013
  • Steven Mugisha, Class of 2013
  • Leonce Mutuyimana, Class of 2013
  • Bonnefride Tuyishimire, Class of 2013

Hendrix College

  • Jackson Gakundi Class of 2017
  • Jessica Laure Bonumwezi Class of 2017
  • Olivier Kwizera Class of 2017
  • Patrick Niyongabo Class of 2017
  • Aline Umuhire Juru, Class of 2015
  • Eric Jambo, Class of 2015
  • Andrei Ndindabahizi, Class of 2015
  • Robert Nshimiyimana, Class of 2015
  • Shami Eden Benimana, Class of 2014

  • Narcisse Ukwitegetse, Class of 2014

  • Eugene Nyamugenda, Class of 2014

  • Theogene Bucuti Hakiza, Class of 2014
  • Rene Nsanzineza, Class of 2014

  • Robert Rurangwa Namuruya, Class of 2014

  • Innocent Bushayija Sano, Class of 2013
  • Concorde Habineza, Class of 2013
  • Jeannette Inema, Class of 2013
  • Patrick Karangwa, Class of 2013.
  • Olivier Tresor Mukiza, Class of 2013
  • Didier Muvandimwe, Class of 2013
  • Etienne Nzabarushimana, Class of 2013
  • Lambert Rugamba, Class of 2013
  • Athanase Sibomana Safari, Class of 2013
  • Hyacinthe Umwalki Kayihura, Class of 2013
  • Fidele Bingwa, Class of 2012
  • Rene Gatsinga, Class of 2012
  • Innocent Harerimana Hirwa, Class of 2012
  • Pierre Celestin Urisanga, Class of 2012
  • Mireille Mutesi, Class of 2011
  • Gilbert Julles Ndayambaje, Class of 2011
  • Albine Niwemugeni, Class of 2011
  • Jean Pierre Rukundo, Class of 2011


Lyon College

  • Thierry Kimenyi Ishyaka, Class of 2014
  • Délice Kayishunge, Class of 2013
  • Pierre Mbarushimana, Class of 2013

Millsaps College

  • Jean Leon Iragena, Class of 2014
  • Faustin Mwambutsa, Class of 2014

Morehouse College

  • Jean Yves Ishimwe Class of 2017
  • Leandre Kibeho Class of 2017
  • Jacques Kumutima, Class of 2014
  • Miguel De La Salle Rousseau Twahirwa, Class of 2014

Ouachita Baptist University

  • Elisee Habimana, Class of 2012

Philander Smith College

  • Jacques Iragena Class of 2017
  • Gaston Seneza Class of 2017
  • Fabrice Mizero, Class of 2015
  • Theophile Nsengimana, Class of 2015
  • Jean De Dieu Nubundiho, Class of 2014
  • Dieudonne Dusenge, Class of 2014
  • Ritah Nshuti, Class of 2013
  • Alleluia Iradukunda, Class of 2013
  • Alex Kagabo Mugengana, Class of 2012
  • Kayihura Manigaba, Class of 2012


Southwestern University

  • Jean Pierre Murenzi, Class of 2013
  • Yvette Niyomugaba, Class of 2013

Spelman College

  • Theophila Dusabamhoro Class of 2017
  • Yvette Kayirangwa Class of 2017
  • Muhire Honorine Kwizera Class of 2017
  • Liliane Ntaganda, Class of 2015
  • Emma Carine Iradukunda, Class of 2015
  • Gisele Izera Munyengabe, Class of 2014
  • Janet Akayenzi, Class of 2014
  • Rosine Dushime, Class of 2014 


University of Arkansas

  • Israel Zaïri Akingeneye, Class of 2013
  • Ozias Dushimimana, Class of 2013
  • Jean Pierre Thierry Habimana, Class of 2013
  • Enock Higiro, Class of 2013
  • Elvis Ishimwe, Class of 2013
  • Janvier Masabo, Class of 2013
  • Eric Mugisha Nzivugira, Class of 2013
  • Ines Nizeye, Class of 2013
  • Alain Rwahama, Class of 2013
  • Sixbert Uwiringiyimana, Class of 2013

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  • Jean Pamphile Ndorimana Kunda Class of 2017
  • Norbert Rugano Class of 2017
  • Marie Fidele Kabera Class of 2017
  • Moise Dukuzimana, Class of 2015
  • Jean Lambert Kubwimana, Class of 2015
  •  Vedaste Mutambuka, Class of 2014
  • Theophile Twishime Risara, Class of 2014
  • Festus Hategekimana, Class of 2013
  • Fiacre Intwari Iragaba, Class of 2013
  • Alphonse Mugenzi, Class of 2013
  • Ignace Nkurikiyimfura Mugabo, Class of 2013
  • Alexis Nshimiyimana, Class of 2013
  • Pacifique Nshuti Mwabo, Class of 2013
  • Rénatha Mukantwali, Class of 2013
  • Albert Nzayisenga Furrer, Class of 2013
  • Ingrid Safina, Class of 2013
  • Egide Murisa, Class of 2013
  • Jean Felix Ganishuri, Class of 2012
  • Silas Habimana, Class of 2012
  • Patrick Kamongi, Class of 2012
  • Toussaint Salvator Kaneza, Class of 2012
  • Jean de Dieu Mutangana, Class of 2012
  • Valens Nteziyaremye, Class of 2012
  • Jimmy Shyaka, Class of 2012
  • Innocent Twesigye, Class of 2012
  • Janviere Umuhoza, Class of 2012
  • Jean Luc Umwungeri, Class of 2012


University of Central Arkansas

  • Gerard Munyazikwiye, Class of 2015
  • Jean Paul Ngabonziza, Class of 2015
  • Edouard Niyonsaba, Class of 2015
  • Aloys Nsereko, Class of 2014
  • Robert Habimana, Class of 2014
  • Elyahb Kwizera, Class of 2014

University of the South-Sewanee

  • Jean De Dieu Manirakiza Class of 2017
  • Jean Shirimpaka, Class of 2015
  • Bertrand Irakoze Nkuruniza, Class of 2014
  • Evergiste Ngabo, Class of 2014
  • Pacifique Niwenshuti, Class of 2013
  • Marcellin Nshimiyimana, Class of 2013

Washington and Lee University

  • Olivier Mahame, Class of 2014
  • Jean Paul Mugabe, Class of 2014

Wofford College

  • Aristide Gumyusenge, Class of 2015
  • Ferdinand Harerimana, Class of 2015
  • Richard Mugabe, Class of 2014
  • Callixte Nahimana, Class of 2014
  • Cares Manzi, Class of 2013
  • Angélique Nyinawabera, Class of 2013
  • Regis Rutarindwa, Class of 2012
  • Jeanne Umuhire, Class of 2012