{"id":55240,"date":"2025-08-14T17:17:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/pm-nsengiyumva-urges-youth-to-counter-rwanda-s-detractors-with-truth\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T11:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:31:35","slug":"pm-nsengiyumva-urges-youth-to-counter-rwanda-s-detractors-with-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/pm-nsengiyumva-urges-youth-to-counter-rwanda-s-detractors-with-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Nsengiyumva urges youth to counter Rwanda\u2019s detractors with truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking on August 14, 2025, at the closing of the 15th Itorero Indangamirwa intake at the Nkumba Civic Education Centre, Dr. Nsengiyumva said the program equips young people with a strong moral and civic foundation to complement their formal education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs young people, we expect you to build on the lessons from Itorero and contribute to Rwanda\u2019s development journey,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWherever you go, carry Rwanda in your heart, uphold our values, and take pride in being Rwandan,\u201d he added, urging the youth to counter those who tarnish the country\u2019s image and to defeat them with the truth.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister urged the graduates to reflect on their role in strengthening the country\u2019s key pillars \u2014 the economy, social well-being, good governance, and security \u2014 stressing that determination has been central to Rwanda\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>The 15th intake brought together 443 participants. These included 208 women and 235 men. Among them were 105 Rwandans studying abroad and 103 from international schools in Rwanda. The group also included 235 outstanding youth from Urugerero (national service).<\/p>\n<p>Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Dr. Jean Damasc\u00e8ne Bizimana said over 5,500 young Rwandans have graduated from Itorero Indangamirwa since its inception. He announced plans to expand the Nkumba centre and roll out similar programs across all districts to instil civic values and cultural pride among more youth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92618 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/pm_nsengiyumva_-49708.jpg\" alt=\"Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called on young people to take the lead in addressing those who malign Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92617 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_3-13-11893.jpg\" alt=\"Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Dr. Jean Damasc\u00e8ne Bizimana said over 5,500 young Rwandans have graduated from Itorero Indangamirwa since its inception. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92616 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_1-11-ec7e3.jpg\" alt=\"The trained youth showcased their skills in a performance that delighted many.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92615 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_8-8-d3016.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92614 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_6-11-58b1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92613 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_12-3-ea435.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92611 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_5-11-3dd78.jpg\" alt=\"Parents were present to celebrate and support their children who graduated from Itorero Indangamirwa.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-92612 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/image_7-9-df26d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has called on young Rwandans to use the values and knowledge gained from Itorero Indangamirwa to challenge those who spread falsehoods about the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000092619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-55240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default 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