Moving to the East, we take a deep dive into the experiences of Belle Fille Murorunkwere. Moving to the East, we take a deep dive into the experiences of Mastercard Foundation Scholar Belle Fille Murorunkwere.2016 and is currently a Senior Statistics Analyst at the Rwanda Revenue Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: Tell us about your academic life before AIMS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle<\/strong>: I completed my Bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Rwanda (College of Science and Technology), graduating in 2015. One year later, I applied to AIMS and gained admission for the 2016 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: How would you describe your time at AIMS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle<\/strong>: With a six-month-old baby, I entered AIMS! I was excited to meet talented people from all over Africa for the first time. I learned to work hard, which involved programming and embracing the spirit of Pan-Africanism. My memories of AIMS are many, but one that stands out is when I was sleep-deprived for two days during my first programming assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: Tell us about the impact AIMS has had on you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle<\/strong>: I acquired problem-solving skills at AIMS that I use in my everyday work. These skills have helped me to overcome various organisational problems. I learned programming skills and now use R and Python to analyse large datasets in my job. I also learned knowledge sharing and teamwork, which significantly impacted me because I can now share my expertise with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: What would you describe as your post-AIMS success story?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle<\/strong>: One month after graduating from AIMS, I gleaned a job as a Data Analyst for a Data Entry and Analysis firm. I assisted various organisations in analysing their data and providing statistical software training, including R, Python, Stata, and SPSS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I joined the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) for a three-month internship before being hired as a Senior Statistics Analyst in the Planning and Research Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My task included analysing big datasets such as tax declarations and payments and capturing the performance of each tax type compared to the target. This helps me to contribute to target-setting. I am in charge of tax statistics publication covering registration statistics, revenue statistics and human resources statistics. I contribute to Tax expenditure and Tax gap models that show the gaps in taxation. I was recently given the role to contribute to the Payee tracker model, which aims to track how COVID-19 has affected jobs and relevant activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In executing my work, I apply skills learnt at AIMS, such as statistical analysis skills, big data analysis skills, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and mathematical modelling skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am happy to mention that the work I led at RRA paved the way for work placement opportunities for many other AIMS alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I must also add that AIMS played a role in my successful transition because it was thanks to the collaboration of AIMS with RRA that I could secure the paid internship where I represented AIMS well, and RRA is very proud of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: Which of the SDGs is most important\/relevant to you? How do you plan on addressing it in your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle: Gender Equality is the most significant SDG for me. I am currently working on a paper with the Rwanda Revenue Authority to demonstrate the contribution of women and men to GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q: What is your message to current AIMS students and young people across the continent?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belle: <\/strong>Work hard, and believe in yourself. You are Capable, you are stronger and smarter than you think, and you are braver than you believe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Moving to the East, we take a deep dive into the experiences of Belle Fille Murorunkwere. Moving to the East, we take a deep dive into the experiences of Mastercard Foundation Scholar Belle Fille Murorunkwere.2016 and is currently a Senior Statistics Analyst at the Rwanda Revenue Authority. 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