The Senate president Dr Vincent Biruta has lashed out at foreign academic scholars who misuse time and resources by misrepresenting facts on Rwanda’s development agenda. “Some of these people hold masters degrees but they waste their time to write things on the internet to destroy our country,” Biruta said over the weekend.He was closing a two-week solidarity camp (Ingando) for the National University of Rwanda (NUR) lecturers and students at the Rwanda Military Academy, Nyakinama, Northern Province. “They keep on praising the latest development in information technology yet they abuse it, instead of using it for development- related purposes,” he charged.He urged the participants to speak out against genocide ideology cases in communities. By so doing, he said, they will have contributed immensely in its eradication. He emphasised the need to have teachers attend solidarity camps, indicating that many teachers had done little to wipe the genocide ideology out of their schools. His remarks follow a recent parliamentary probe report which revealed alarming cases of genocide ideology in different schools. NUR Rector Prof. Silas Lwakabamba called on the participants to be patriotic by thinking as Rwandans regardless of the ethnic groups they belong to. He said that the university has improved on its reputation by promoting hardwork and good moral values. Uziel Ndagijimana, the university’s vice Rector in charge of Finance and Administration said: “I think we shall now be more innovative and handle the challenges that face this country in a strong way. It has also promoted great interaction.” Euthalie Nyirabega, a lecturer of sociology said: “We have gained much from the researched knowledge we got from our trainers. They were really good; they taught us basing on practical experience.” The camp was jointly organised by the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC), NUR and Rwanda Military Academy, Nyakinama. Ends
