Japan Rwanda Youth Cooperation

Stage set for the big event.                                                                           W hereas humans are identified and distinguished by their names, symbols, culture, and traditions, there is a need to recognize some of our closest relatives with names.  In African traditions, it is at that moment that fire-place gathering that warmth and wisdom, families and societies get together and common values are passed onto future generations.  This same manner can be sighted with The Kwita Izina Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda, where hundreds of Rwandans, regional and international tourists converge each year to what is described as a "United Community" to demonstrate the shared values specifically on conservation of our close relatives, the critically endangered mo...

Tokyo, Japan This August 14 th – August 22 nd 2018, a delegation from JRYC Rwanda side will attend The Japan Rwanda Youth Cooperation 17 th Conference , a conference that will be held in Tokyo, Japan. The conference is part of the cooperation’s mission to enhance a mutual understanding between Japanese and Rwandan university students through culture exchange, study tours and collaborative social initiatives on both sides. This year’s conference follows the footsteps of last year's conference, Japan Rwanda Youth Cooperation 16th Conference, held in Kigali - Rwanda in August 2017, which was a huge success to the cooperation, and will cover daily meetings with JRYC members, study tours (details below) and exploring Japanese culture. Among others, we shall have a pleasure to visit the following places: 1. Rwanda embassy in Japan In July 2012, Rwanda and Japan celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. Rwanda opened an...

Japan, land of the rising sun. In Ancient time, China developed all of the hallmarks of advanced civilization, including written language, advanced cities, specialized labor and bronze technology, as much as  2000 years before Japan . As a result, China, and its culture, had an enormously large influence on the younger culture, sharing its philosophies, political structures, architecture, Buddhism, clothing styles and even its written language. In fact, the earliest known written account of Japan was found in a Chinese book. With such a powerful influence, it stands to reason that, when Japan was described early in its development, it was from a Chinese perspective. And when the Chinese looked east to Japan, they looked in the direction of the dawn. Early Japanese History By the time the  first Japanese ambassador  was sent to the Chinese Han eastern capital in 57 AD, Japan was called  Wa  ( Wo ), a name that also designated the Japanese people. Accor...

Hello all, The Japan Rwanda Youth Cooperation (JRYC -Rwanda) is pleased to introduce this form to help the association keep record of all past (OBs and OGs) and active members. Kindly click on  JRYC Membership record form  and follow the instructions. If you know anyone who has been in JRYC, please do not hesitate to forward this message to him/her. We thank you in advance for collaborating! Philemon JRYC Coordinator

"What we learnt through the exhange with JRYC!" It was a beautiful afternoon of Sunday, 13 th May, 2018 when Japan Rwanda Youth Cooperation, Rwandan side organized an event to celebrate the end of the academic year of 2017-2018. JRYC-Rwandan side members at Huye campus showed up to welcome the visitors who were expected to come from different locations to celebrate with us.  Visitors who joined the event were the delegation of Japanese students who are currently in exchange program at PIASS: Kohei Sato , Ayumu Uchida , Yuki Tajima , and Hiromi Oneda . Apart from those, we had the privilege to be with a representative of OBs/OGs Miss Nadia Niyonizeye , a representative of JRYC members who study in UR Nyarugenge campus, Mr. Leandre Berwa , and another special visitor, a former coordinator of JRYC-Japanese side and a current intern in Rwanda, Miss Asuka Mizuguchi . Lucky, giving his welcoming notes. The event stated at 01:30 PM with the MC of the d...

                                                             On this April 30 th , 2018 members of JRYC – Rwanda side held a General Meeting to discuss many things. The main event of the meeting was the election of new committee to take over the responsibilities of the association for the 2018/2019 academic year. MUGISHA Alain Philemon, a year-three student in Applied Statistics, was voted JRYC Coordinato r. ISIMBI Honoré, a year-two student in General Medicine, was voted JRYC Vice-Coordinator . UWASE Vanessa, a year-three student in Applied Statistics, was voted JRYC Secretary and Treasurer . UMUHOZA Florence (year-three, Applied Statistics), Eric MUGABO (year-two, General Medicine) and IGIRIMBABAZI Daniel (year-three, Botany and Conservation) were voted JRYC media officers , with the later leading the t...

We posed for a picture after the meeting. Months after colleges restructuring that affected JRYC operations, we have found new feet again! On this Thursday, March 1st 2018, JRYC family welcomed a cohort of new members that joined the course to achieving this association's mission and objectives. In the welcoming meeting that convened in UR Huye Campus, you could see a lot of mixed emotions on all attendants faces. New comers were very eager to know more about their new so-called family, and of course, actual members couldn't wait to finally meet their new friends. JRYC Coordinator addressing the new comers. "Since you came to University of Rwanda, I am sure that most of you have had projects on mind. You have been dreaming of ways to make a change in the society you live in. You have joined a group of people with the same goals and commitment, just like you. This is now your opportunity to collaborate; learn from each other", insisted Mr Lucky BARAHEBU...