Kabarnet High School alumni from the 1980s class, traveled to Rwanda on May 11 to express gratitude to their former Rwandan teacher, Oscar Kimanuka.
The alumni paid a visit to Kimanuka after 40 years, attributing much of their success to his teachings and mentorship between the year 1983 and 1987.
During the visit, the chairman of the alumni association, Kamonjo Kiburi, pointed out that Kimanuka left an unforgettable mark on the lives of countless students during his tenure in the early 1980s.
“He contributed significantly to shaping who we are today with his enduring influence on generations of students,” Kiburi remarked.
Rwandan Teacher Honored by Kabarnet High School Alumni
Kiburi highlighted that their visit serves as a moving reminder of the enduring bond between teachers and students arguing that various teachers have been visited in the past.
The Kabarnet alumni were joined by their former principal Daniel Rono who was in school when Kimanuka was still a teacher, current Principal Julius Ndirangu, and their former teacher Sellah Aketch, among others.
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Moses Cheboi, a former deputy Speaker of Parliament, now Chairman of the Advocates Complaints Commission, spoke warmly of Kimanuka’s influence.
“He taught us more than just history and literature; he instilled in us a sense of purpose,” Cheboi shared.
Cheboi further attributed Kimanuka’s influence to enriching his former classmates’ knowledge of French and his contribution toward students’ success.
“He contributed highly to our success today where now we all have good positions wherever we are, and we thank him for that,” he stated.
Kimanuka said the visit by the delegates after several years was profoundly moving.
“To have former students, whom I taught nearly four decades ago, remember and honor me in this way is incredibly humbling,” he remarked.
He emphasized the importance of recognizing the impact educators have on their students’ lives, even decades later.
“Life’s most humbling experiences are rare, but when they occur, they remind us of the profound impact we have on others,” he said.
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Kimanuka Education and Professional Journey
Oscar Kimanuka attended Agha Khan High School in Kampala, Uganda.
Following that, he studied English Literature, Government, and Politics at Makerere University and later studied Diplomacy at Beijing College of Diplomacy.
Furthermore, he pursued postgraduate studies in Economics at the University of Manchester from September 1999.
In 2016 he worked as an Executive Chairman and Managing Director Afri Reliance Holdings Limited
Currently, Kimanuka serves as a Lecturer in International Studies at Senior Command and staff college
He is also the Director General of Rwanda’s state-owned information agency ORINFOR, which operates RTV, Radio Rwanda, and publishes two newspapers, Imvaho Nshya and La Nouvelle Releve.
He also served as a former official speechwriter for President Paul Kagame, held the position of Director General at the Rwanda Information Bureau and a Strategic Communications Advisor at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Rwanda.
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