Kolwezi: the evaluation of the progress of ‘Excellentia Lualaba Bora’ scholarship recipients at the centre of discussions

Kinshasa, June 15^th, 2025 (CPA).- The evaluation of the progress of scholarship recipients from the three (3) editions of ‘Excellentia Lualaba Bora’ has been the focus of discussions in Kolwezi, the chief town of Lualaba, in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, between the First Lady and the recipients, according to a press release received on Sunday from CPA.  « Mrs. Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, accompanied by Fifi Masuka, governor of Lualaba, has been ready to listen to the scholarship recipients. She has responded to all their concerns in close collaboration with Joel Makubukwa, coordinator of her Foundation. It was her duty to assess the progress of these scholarship recipients before offering them advice for the future, » it is read in the statement from the Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi Foundation (FDNT).  « In her quality as Mother of the Nation, the wife of the President of the Republic gave some advice to her children in these terms: ‘Apply yourselves more to your studies. Follow the example of those who have obtained this scholarship before you. Those who are going abroad give the best of yourselves and come back to the country to contribute to its development thanks to the expertise acquired abroad. May God bless you all, » has added the source.  According to the press release, a sincere dialogue has taken place between the First Lady and the scholarship recipients. The latter have raised a few concerns and made suggestions related to their academic careers before thanking the initiator of the FDNT for this ingenious programme.  The ‘Excellentia Lualaba Bora’ programme is an initiative of the Province of Lualaba, supported by the Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi Foundation. Its speciality lies in mining and quarrying. The programme aims to create a local elite that can contribute to the emergence of the cobalt province. To date, Excellentia Lualaba Bora has 120 local and international scholarship recipients.