Students Achieve Great Results During Isomo Circles
Over the past year, Isomo Circles built learning communities within 12 pioneer high schools, engaging 188 students in topics like African history, philosophy, climate economy, and more. The results were remarkable: students’ English proficiency jumped 3–5 grade levels, average Duolingo scores rose from B1 to B2, and weekly online engagement more than doubled. Beyond academics, […]
Isomo Scholars Make Their Mark Across Continents Through Summer Internships
Evelyne Umubyeyi, Wellesley College She is spending the summer in the U.S. researching Histone-Derived Antimicrobial Peptides as part of the Science Center Summer Research Program. She’s modeling their interaction with bacterial membranes to help find solutions to antibiotic resistance, a growing global health threat. Through this work, she’s using her biochemistry background to contribute to future […]
Scholars Attend Lefrak-Freidberg Africa Scholars Retreat in Musanze
This month, 18 LeFrak-Friedberg Africa Scholars participated in an exciting retreat in Musanze, where they had the opportunity to meet with Francine LeFrak, Dale Dawson, and special guest, Ambassador Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Scholars also toured Virunga Mountain Spirits, a world-class craft distillery that expresses and elevates the spirit of Rwanda, through their premium craft potato vodka, Kari Vodka. A special thank […]
Isomo Grows University Network
Isomo is thrilled to welcome three new university partners to our growing global network — opening even more doors for Rwanda’s brightest students and professionals. ASOME Medical School Three Isomo Scholars have been selected to attend ASOME, an international Adventist medical school with students from 11 countries. These future doctors were awarded full scholarships based on their exceptional […]
Isomo Scholars Start University Journey at UGHE Medical School
Isomo is thrilled to welcome three new university partners to our growing global network — opening even more doors for Rwanda’s brightest students and professionals. We’re thrilled to walk alongside four bright Isomo Scholars as they begin their medical school journey at the University of Global Health Equity this year. Over the next six years, they’ll train […]
Isomo Launches Graduate School Program with 50 Fellows
This month, we were honored to officially launch the Isomo Graduate School Program, welcoming 54 bright, young professionals who we will support in accessing top Master’s and PhD programs around the world We would like to extend a special thank you to Honorable Minister Gaspard Twagirayezu and the Ministry of Education for their unwavering support and attendance at the launch […]
B2R Appointed to Expand Global Education Opportunities
B2R has been appointed by the Government of Rwanda to lead a three-year initiative aimed at broadening access to global Master’s and PhD programs for Rwanda’s top talent. The program will identify Rwandan talent, guiding them through securing international scholarships that align with the country’s vision and goals. Through Isomo, B2R will establish a structure for processing these […]