Governor urges university students to write and neutralize genocide ideology

{The Governor of Southern Province, Marie Rose Mureshyankwano has said it would be shameful and saddening to see a survivor of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi joining the enemy fighting against the government of Rwanda which rescued them. }

Mureshyankwano noted this yesterday as she attended the ceremony of celebrating the 20th anniversary of AERG-Huye Campus.

AERG (Association des Etudiants et Eleves Rescapes du Genocide) is a body that brings together genocide survivors studying in university and secondary schools

Addressing the university youth, Mureshyankwano commended them for continued bravery deeds but reminded them to be cautious on some people intending to destabilize the country and spreading genocide ideology.

“You have heard of genocide ideology lingering in some regions, and seen online publications trivializing genocide. I request you to resist such people. You are educated and have to write neutralizing their falsehoods .I hope we will defeat them by doing so,” she said.

“It would be sad to see a child who survived the genocide against Tutsi identified among supporters of the enemy fighting against the government that rescued or appear among people abusing the government that stopped genocide. It would be scandalous but I hope it can’t happen among you,” she added.

The coordinator of AERG-Huye Campus, Ernestus Iragena said that they are comprised of 1300 members in 39 sub-organizations putting emphasis on striving for self and country’s development in general.

“We draw much attention on striving for excellence, remembering the loved ones and supporting up each other. We hold annual charities and donate to aged genocide survivals .We also join Huye residents in various development activities,” he said.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Advancement, Ambassador Dr. Charles Murigande urged AERG to be characterized by bravery deeds and becoming good role models.

“We celebrate today the bravery of children, the life of genocide survivors and resilience of Rwandans. The act was a replication of good deeds of their parents who formed AVEGA in 1995,” he said.

AERG was founded on 20 October 1996 at the former National University of Rwanda by 12 student genocide survivors.