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Landrada Umuraza, Commissioner of the National Commission of Itorero warned young students in Ngoma on Tuesday, 3 December during an official launch of the solidarity camps for youth who have completed their Secondary studies.
She said that during job application, the applicant will be required the certificate of Ubutore which shows that he/she has participated to solidarity camps.
“We are heading to somewhere anyone who will not have such certificate will not have value in Rwanda. We know that one who has participated in the Urugerero and postulated for a particular post can pass tests with satisfaction because we confirm that his beliefs and knowledge will help us enable the development of Rwanda “said Landrada
She also informed that Urugerero is not just meant for youth who completed their secondary studies adding that even every Rwandan citizen aged between 18 and 35 can participate in this Urugerero.
Urugerero is another ancient, custom that has been resurrected and incorporated into Rwandan society, spearheaded by Itorero National Taskforce.
Urugerero was part and parcel of Rwandan culture, where young men left their families to heed the calling of the state. They built a strong lasting bond with their peers in the national service that sometimes ended in a blood pact, where one was ready to lay down his life for his colleague and vice versa.
The initiation into Urugerero was not only a rite of passage into manhood; it was also an expression of the high esteem and inherent pride the youth had in their country. They learnt the virtues of patriotism, family values and Ubupfura (a cocktail of all the positive virtues) which they would aim to instill in their off-springs. While the current generation, and several before them, might not feel a strong attachment to the ancient culture, Itorero Task Force has the initiative to reintroduce this age old culture of patriotism is aimed mainly at changing people’s perception and focusing on developmental agenda.
Like other home-grown solutions introduced with uncertainty about their success, Urugerero will light the patriotic fires in the hearts of the young generation.
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