Over 160 students represent Rwanda at East Africa secondary school games #rwanda #RwOT

The 21st edition of the 2024 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games, was flagged off by Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The games feature schools from Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, and host Uganda.

Rwandan students will compete in eight sports disciplines during the one-week-long games, which are scheduled to conclude on August 26, 2024. The games are Handball, Basketball, 3x3 Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Rugby, Netball, and Athletics.

The 21st edition of the 2024 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games, was flagged off by Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Groupe Scholaire Remera-Rukoma will open Rwanda's games on the second day, Monday, August 19, 2024, in girls' football against Alliance Secondary School from Tanzania.

Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare will face St. Augustine MS of Uganda in boys' Volleyball, while GS St Aloys from Rwamagana will face Kwanthaze SS from Kenya in girls' Volleyball.

Rwandan students will compete in eight sports disciplines during the one-week-long games, which are scheduled to conclude on August 26, 2024.

In the boys' Basketball, International Technical School of Kigali (ITS Gasogi) will face Hope Secondary School of Uganda, while G.S. Marie Reine from Rwaza will face Buddo Secondary School also from Uganda (girls).

In 3x3 Basketball category, (ITS Gasogi) will face Uganda's Kibuli Secondary School (boys), while Association of Parents for Education (APE) Rugunga will face St. Mary's Kitende of Uganda (girls).

In Handball, ADEGI from Gatsibo will face Mbogo Mixed Secondary School from Uganda in the boys' category.

Rwanda hosted the 20th edition of FEASSA games at Huye in 2023. The country secured third place, trailing Uganda and Kenya, with a total of 17 medals: four gold, four silver, and nine bronze.

While flagging off the games on Sunday, Museveni thanked the participating countries, stating that the event aims to further unite members of the East African Community.

"The unity of the East African Community extends beyond sports, bringing us together as friends, brothers, and enhancing trade relations,' the Ugandan Head of State said.

FEASSSA President, Justus Mugisha, thanked Museveni for being the first Head of State to officially open these games in their history.

One hundred sixty-two high school students from Rwanda are among the 3,526 participants in this year's East Africa Secondary School games underway in Bukedea district in Uganda.

Wycliffe Nyamasege

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