{"id":50461,"date":"2024-04-16T12:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/minister-irere-decries-educated-individuals-role-in-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T12:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:48:53","slug":"minister-irere-decries-educated-individuals-role-in-genocide-against-the-tutsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/minister-irere-decries-educated-individuals-role-in-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Irere decries educated individuals&#8217; role in Genocide against the Tutsi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a commemoration event for former Ministry employees lost in the genocide, Claudette lamented the involvement of educated individuals in the genocide, which stagnated educational progress.<\/p>\n<p>She remarked, &#8220;The deterioration began with education. Following colonial rule and policies of discrimination, Rwanda&#8217;s independence led to further exclusion of Tutsis from societal benefits, notably education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Irere emphasized how the corrupt regime left Rwandan children, particularly Tutsis, orphaned and bereft of educational opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>She noted, &#8220;Political circumstances drastically reduced the number of educated individuals, denying many based on ethnicity, primarily Tutsis, from pursuing education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry&#8217;s commemoration efforts were hailed as crucial for reflecting on the genocide&#8217;s impact, especially among professionals and students affected by the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>Ntazinda Erasme, Mayor of Nyanza District, recounted how schools were affected by the genocide, with teachers and students immersed in genocidal ideology, turning schools into perilous environments.<\/p>\n<p>He described the challenges of attending school during those times, where ethnicity, rather than merit, determined one&#8217;s prospects, risking denial of further education.<\/p>\n<p>Ahishakiye Naphatal, Executive Secretary of Ibuka, stressed the role of educators in either fostering or corrupting character, highlighting education&#8217;s influence on shaping individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Prof. Joseph Nsengimana spoke of ongoing efforts to combat impunity and foster Rwanda&#8217;s progress, urging continued unity among Rwandans.   <\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Education counts 77 former employees slain in the genocide, excluding educators and students killed across the country on the basis of their identity.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65748\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitiri_irere_ubwo_yunamiraga_abari_abakozi_ba_minisiteri_y_uburezi-94131.jpg\" alt=\"The Secretary of State in the Ministry of Education, Irere Claudette paid tribute to slain employees of the Ministry of Education.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65749\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hacanwe_n_urumuri_rw_icyizere-8d672.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitiri_irere_yunamira_abashyinguye_mu_rwibutso_rwa_jenoside_rwa_kigali_ruri_ku_gisozi-aef16.jpg\" alt=\"Employees of the Ministry of Education laid wreaths at the mass grave\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65751\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umunyamabanga_wa_leta_muri_mineduc_irere_claudette_yagaragaje_ko_ibintu_bijya_kuba_bibi_byahereye_mu_burezi-b5474.jpg\" alt=\"Irere emphasized how the corrupt regime left Rwandan children, particularly Tutsis, orphaned and bereft of educational opportunities.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65752\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ubwo_bari_bagiye_gushyira_indabo_ku_mva_rusange-16dd3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{The  State Minister at Rwanda&#8217;s Ministry of Education, Irere Claudette, has highlighted the long-standing planning behind the Genocide against the Tutsi, underscoring its exacerbation by Rwanda&#8217;s education system.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000065747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[3112],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-50461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-esther-muhozi"],"bylines":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default 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