We are delighted to share some wonderful news from our Rise&Shine Scholarship community.
Lido, who began his journey at Ècole Banana and continued through high school and university with the Rise&Shine Scholarship Program, has just successfully defended his Master’s thesis in engineering, earning an exceptional final average of 18. An average of 18/20 at Master’s level in Madagascar is exceptional — scores above 16 are already considered excellent, so this result reflects truly outstanding work. This is a remarkable milestone and a major step forward for his future.
What made this moment even more special was the presence of several SNK university scholarship students who attended his defense to support and encourage him. Their message to us was full of warmth and gratitude, highlighting the strong sense of solidarity, unity, and camaraderie that has grown among them over the years — values they say they learned through the support and guidance of the association.
They also shared their heartfelt thanks, reminding us that achievements like this are possible thanks to the trust, assistance, and opportunities offered through the scholarship program. Their words touched us deeply and we would like to thank all the godparents that support these students.
And for some of us at SNK, this moment carries a special meaning as we remember Lido very young, when he received the Rise&Shine Scholarship for high school and suddenly he realized that continuing his studies was truly within reach. Seeing him today as our first SNK student to complete a Master’s degree is incredibly moving.
From now on, we can proudly call him Engineer Lido — a beautiful example for all the younger students following in his footsteps.
