Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award

The Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award is given to students that demonstrate strong leadership, academic excellence, and exceptional contributions to student life.

CMU-Africa faculty recommend students for this prestigious award. Awardees are selected based on who is considered to have best inspired their fellow students to a love of learning through a combination of intellect, high scholarly achievement, engagement with the CMU Africa community, and character.

Previous award recipients:

  • Medhn Hadush (E'23, MSEAI): Awarded in 2023
  • Muhammad Omer (E'23, MSEAI): Awarded in 2023
  • Miquilina Anagbah (E'23, MSECE): Awarded in 2023
  • Arisema Mihretu (E'23, MSIT): Awarded in 2023
  • Ayobami Esther Olanrewaju (E'22 MSIT): Awarded in 2022
  • Favour Aderinto (E'22 MSECE): Awarded in 2022
  • Segla Boladji Trinite Adjibi Vinny (E'21, MSIT): Awarded in 2021
  • Abrham Gebreselasie (E'21, MSECE): Awarded in 2021
  • Clare-Joyce Ngoran (E'21, MSECE): Awarded in 2021
  • Timothy Odonga (E’20, MSECE): Awarded in 2020
  • Marlise Montcho (E’20, MSIT): Awarded in 2020
  • Oluwafunmilola Kesa (E’19, MSECE): Awarded in 2019
  • Agatha Niwomugizi (E’19, MSIT): Awarded in 2019
  • Gifty Buah (E’18, MSECE): Awarded in 2018
  • Fred Otieno (E’18, MSIT): Awarded in 2018
  • Joan Rachel Nkiriki (E’17, MSECE): Awarded in 2017
  • Davy Uwizera (E’17, MSIT): Awarded in 2017
  • Timothy Odonga (E’20) received the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award
    Timothy Odonga (E’20) received the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award
  • Marlise Montcho (E’20) received the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award
    Marlise Montcho (E’20) received the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award
  • Agatha Niwomugizi (E’19) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from CMU-Africa instructor, Martin Saint.
    Agatha Niwomugizi (E’19) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from CMU-Africa instructor, Martin Saint.
  • Oluwafunmilola Kesa (E’19) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from CMU-Africa instructor, Martin Saint.
    Oluwafunmilola Kesa (E’19) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from CMU-Africa instructor, Martin Saint.
  • Gifty Buah (E’18) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Interim Provost, CMU, Prof. Laurie Weingart.
    Gifty Buah (E’18) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Interim Provost, CMU, Prof. Laurie Weingart.
  • Fred Otieno (E’18) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Interim Provost, CMU, Prof. Laurie Weingart.
    Fred Otieno (E’18) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Interim Provost, CMU, Prof. Laurie Weingart.
  • Student receiving certificate at graduation
    Joan R. Nkiriki (E’17) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Professor Timothy X Brown.
  • Student receiving certificate at graduation
    Davy K. Uwizera (E’17) receiving the Lakshmi Subramanian CMU-Africa Student Excellence Award from the Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Professor Timothy X Brown.

    • Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award

    The Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Fund annually provides a monetary award to a deserving graduating student at CMU-Africa who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and scholarship through their research contributions and entrepreneurial activity.

    The award was established in honor of the late alumnus and faculty member Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe.

    Previous award recipients:

    • Pamaly Zantou (E'23, MSECE): Awarded in 2023
    • Faith Bagire (E'22, MSECE): Awarded in 2022
    • Agripinna Mwangi (E'21, MSECE): Awarded in 2021
    • Oluwafemi Azeez (E’20, MSECE) Awarded in 2020
    • Daniel Omeiza (E’19, MSIT): Awarded in 2019
    • Brian Otieno (E’18, MSIT): Awarded in 2018
    • Kizito Masaba (E’17, MSECE): Awarded in 2017
  • Oluwafemi Azeez (E’20) received the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award
    Oluwafemi Azeez (E’20) received the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award
  • Daniel Omeiza (E’19) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from Visiting Assitant Professor Suryaprakash Kompalli.
    Daniel Omeiza (E’19) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from Visiting Assitant Professor Suryaprakash Kompalli.
  • Brian Otieno (E’18) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from the Director of Strategy and Operations, CMU-Africa, Crystal Rugege (HNZ’08).
    Brian Otieno (E’18) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from the Director of Strategy and Operations, CMU-Africa, Crystal Rugege (HNZ’08)
  • Kizito Masaba (E’17) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from the Director of Strategy and Operations, CMU-Africa, Crystal Rugege (HNZ’08).
    Kizito Masaba (E’17) receiving the Jeremiah N. Mpagazehe Rising Researcher Award from the Director of Strategy and Operations, CMU-Africa, Crystal Rugege (HNZ’08)