The Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB) Indatwa n’inkesha, also known as the Indatwa n'Inkesha School, is a historic

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Butare Butare (), also known as Huye, is a city (population: 50,220 as of 2012) in the Southern Province of Rwanda and the capital of Huye district. It is the fourth largest town in Rwanda by population. History The Belgian colonial rulers establishe ...

(formerly Astrida),

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. As well as being the oldest secondary school in the country, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious and successful public schools in Rwanda. The school, originally known as the Groupe Scolaire d'Astrida, was established by the

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in 1929. It was intended to educate students who would form an élite to serve as chiefs and medical, agricultural, and veterinary assistants in the Belgian mandatory administration in

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. It took students, often the children of chiefs and other dignitaries, from both modern-day Rwanda and

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. Between 1932 and 1957, the Groupe Scolaire d'Astrida admitted 964 students from Rwanda including 739 ethnic Tutsi and 177 ethnic Hutu. At the time, the only comparable educational institution in the mandate was the Nyakibanda Major Seminary (''Grand Séminaire de Nyakibanda'') which also educated some students not destined for the priesthood after its foundation in 1936. After independence, the school was renamed the Groupe Scolaire de Butare. This school is known for its academic excellence in both Ordinary level leaving National examinations and Advanced level leaving examinations. It is regarded as one of the most selective schools in Rwanda. Bucyensenge, Jean Pierre (JP).
GSO-Butare marks 83rd anniversary
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visited the school to celebrate its 75th anniversary and thank the Brothers of Charity.Semanyenzi, Didier.
Le Président Kagame présente sa reconnaissance aux Frères de la Charité
" ORINFOR. 26 October 2004. Retrieved on 6 March 2013. In 2012 the school celebrated its 83rd anniversary.

Notable students

* King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa of Rwanda *

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, Prince of Burundi *

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, Burundian politician and writer * Pascal Bubiriza, Burundian ambassador * Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Rwandan economist, politician and diplomat

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Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare
* https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.orinfor.gov.rw/DOCS/Education7.htm (in French) {{coord missing, Rwanda Butare Educational institutions established in 1929 Schools in Rwanda Catholic Church in Rwanda Brothers of Charity 1929 establishments in Ruanda-Urundi Ruanda-Urundi

Notable students

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