{"id":54481,"date":"2025-06-15T11:37:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T11:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/alx-rwanda-students-urged-to-leverage-technology-to-confront-genocide-denial\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T12:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T12:29:38","slug":"alx-rwanda-students-urged-to-leverage-technology-to-confront-genocide-denial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/alx-rwanda-students-urged-to-leverage-technology-to-confront-genocide-denial\/","title":{"rendered":"ALX Rwanda students urged to leverage technology to confront genocide denial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This message was emphasised as the youth visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi as part of the 31st commemoration activities.<\/p>\n<p>The young people, who are receiving technology and entrepreneurship-focused training at ALX Rwanda, toured various sections of the memorial and were given a detailed account of how the Genocide was ideologically constructed, systematically planned, and brutally executed in 1994, leading to the loss of a million lives.<\/p>\n<p>After learning about this painful chapter in history, the students laid wreaths at the mass graves where over 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi are buried.<\/p>\n<p>Participants also attended discussions and heard testimonies reflecting on the country\u2019s dark past, the journey of national rebuilding, and lit candles as a symbol of hope for a future free from division and hatred.<\/p>\n<p>Divin Ibambasi, Deputy Director of Peace and Love Proclaimers (PLP), called on the youth to harness their technological knowledge to fight against genocide ideology and denialism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou should use your skills in technology to combat genocide ideology and those who deny or trivialise the Genocide against the Tutsi anywhere in the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged them to apply their technological expertise to address challenges that threaten to undermine Rwanda\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>Nimie Chaylone Uwurugwiro, Country Director of ALX Rwanda, emphasised that any knowledge or skill is meaningless unless it is used with humanity and directed toward nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou may have skills in technology, business, or leadership, but if they\u2019re not grounded in humanity and not used to contribute to your country, they have no value,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>She added that to effectively challenge genocide denial and distortion, ALX Rwanda decided to organise visits to memorial sites to help students gain a firsthand understanding of the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe bring our students here so they can hear the real stories and understand what happened because, nowadays, many come across distorted narratives on social media platforms run by genocide deniers. Some don\u2019t know the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want them to see it for themselves, learn the truth, and be motivated to take part in building the nation with even greater commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ALX Rwanda, a branch of ALX Africa, equips young Africans with the technical and professional skills needed to thrive in the digital economy and become future leaders, all without the high cost of traditional degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The school offers practical training in in-demand tech fields like Data Analytics, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering (back-end and front-end), Cybersecurity, and AI Career Essentials (AICE). <\/p>\n<p>Beyond tech, ALX also provides programs in graphic design, content creation, and entrepreneurship through ALX Ventures. This includes the Freelancer Academy (FLA) for independent professionals and the Founders Academy (FA) for startup builders. Additionally, the Pathway Program supports recent high school graduates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89157 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8944-032a1.jpg\" alt=\"ALX Rwanda students visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi on Friday, June 13, 2025, as part of the 31st commemoration to learn about Rwanda\u2019s history.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89156 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/alx_students_2.jpg\" alt=\"Participants also attended discussions and heard testimonies reflecting on the country\u2019s dark past and the journey of national rebuilding.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89155 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8966-d572d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89154 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8971-66d2e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89147 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/alxrwanda.jpg\" alt=\"The Deputy Director of the Peace and Love Proclaimers (PLP), Divin Ibambasi, urged young people to use technology to confront those who deny or distort facts about the Genocide against the Tutsi.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89153 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8999-9b6c2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89152 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hagini_1-8af97.jpg\" alt=\"Hagenimana Antoine shared his testimony about the painful experiences he endured during the Genocide against the Tutsi and gave ALX Rwanda students an overview of his book, Le Chagrin de ma m\u00e8re (My Mother&#039;s Grief), which reflects on those tragic events.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89151 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a9010-fd51f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89150 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/linda.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Ikirezi Pacifique, founder of Her In Tech, delivered a talk.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89149 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyob_1-24-1cee2.jpg\" alt=\"Uwurugwiro Nimie Chaylone, General Manager of ALX Rwanda and Kenya, stated that any knowledge a person may have is meaningless if it is not grounded in humanity or used to contribute to the development of the country.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89148 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/alx_new.jpg\" alt=\"The ALX Rwanda boss, Uwurugwiro Nimie Chaylone, lays a wreath at the mass graves where victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi are buried at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89146 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/alx_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-89145 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8852-fa923.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students enrolled at ALX Rwanda have been urged to use technology to counter those who deny or distort the facts about the 1994 Genocide against the 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