PIASS INAUGURATION Feb 14th, 2013

RECTOR’s SPEECH

Please let me start with a word of warm Murakaza Neza and a second word of appreciation for your coming in so high number to attend that inauguration event. Your presence makes us feel supported, encouraged and praised.

Today we are proud of two major achievements, PIASS itself as a rapidly growing and quality oriented High Learning Institution as well as this brand new building that was completed last October.

Public Conference

After the Public conferences organized in March on Drug Abuse in Rwanda, PIASS has organized another Public conference on one of interesting political Architectures in the world.

This conference was held on May 17, 2013  at PIASS  from 6:00 pm to 8: 00 pm;  around the topic : Switzerland : An original Political Architecture. This conference was delivered by Prof. Benoit Girardin, at present PIASS Rector and former Ambassador of Switzeland.

PIASS CELEBRATED LABOUR DAY

The 2013 Labour Day celebration at PIASS was convened at Rector’s garden and featured sharing foods and drinks

PIASS community organized a commemoration ceremony of students and staff killed in 1994 genocide against Tutsi

Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS)  community paid tribute to staff and students killed during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. This was held on 27^th to 28th April 2013 at PIASS. This event was presided by Vice Mayor in charge of Economic and Development in Huye District who was the Guest of honour.

The commemoration event was proceeding with prayers and speeches from various officials, songs. The speeches was centered on how many of survivors are committed to strive for resilience and overcome many problems of Genocide.

Minister of Education Dr Vincent BIRUTA visited PIASS

Honorable Minister of Education, Dr Vincent BIRUTA visited PIASS, today on 18th April, 2013.

The purpose of the visit is to inquire on how Higher Learning Institutions function, their challenges and discuss how to overcome those challenges and important issues for enhancing quality education.

PIASS IN SPORT ACTIVITY

Every Friday in the afternoon, PIASS participates in sport activity. In this afternoon, on 26 April 2013 a team of Huye District meet the team of PIASS community to play volley ball.

19th Commemoration of Genocide Against the Tutsi "Striving for Self Reliance"

As Rwanda is commemo­rating the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi for the 19th time, the theme matches the country’s chosen development path: “Let’s commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi by striving for self-reliance.”

PIASS invites all students, administrative and academic staff of PIASS to have an active participation in this activity.

PUBLIC CONFERENCE ON DRUG ABUSE IN RWANDA

Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS) organised a public to a Conference on Drug Abuse in Rwanda on Friday, 22^nd March, 2013.

The conference was delivered by.

• Prof Jean Pierre DUSINGIZEMUNGU,
• The Representative of Rwanda National Police, SP E. NGONDO
  
• Joseph MUSHYIKIRANO

All articles and comments will be published PIASS's Publication Series.

Japan Baptist Convention visited PIASS

On 4th March 2013, a team of guests from Japan Baptist Convention visited the Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS).

The idea of this visit was to exchange experiences and explore the ways of establishing a sustainable and long term partnership between the two institutions.