Angelina Muganza elected as RAUW president

KIGALI - Angelina Muganza, has been elected President of the Rwandan Association of University Women’s (RAUW) General Assembly. In a statement made shortly after the elections, Muganza said that she looks forward to improving on the work that RAUW does, particularly in the development of gender equality in the country. “As the new President of RAUW, I particularly want to ensure growth in the fields of promoting girls’ education and mentoring in high school,” the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission, said. She added that she would “continue assisting young women in taking the lead in their professions and to generally enhance their careers.” So far RAUW has 350 members; a number Muganza affirmed will continue to rise under her leadership. Joining Muganza in the assembly is Anna Mugabo, Dinah Musindarwezo, Donatha Gihana, Julian Kayibanda, Sarah Mukandutiye, Dr Shirley Randell, Director, CGCDS, and Helene Baribeau among others. “I am very excited to work with the new council members. These are women with commitment and very good experience in their professions,” she said. She noted that they are already involved in different social development activities. “They are women who are committed to giving, rather than receiving.” Speaking during the same event, one of RAUW founders Shirley Randell lauded Muganza’s election. “Angelina Muganza has had a distinguished career as a Rwandan Minister, Minister of State and now as a senior member of the Rwanda Public Service Commission,” Professor Randell said. Randell said that Muganza, joins other eminent women around the world who have been elected to be Presidents of national federations and associations of university women in 79 countries. Muganza has served as Minister of Public Service and Labour. She was also Minister of State in charge of Labour.The new council will run until 2012. Ends