Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda visited the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)

Cooperation with the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) is an important direction of development for Rwanda; Poland is the most frequently chosen place for study among Rwandans - emphasised Prof. Anastase Shyaka, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, during his official visit to the KUL. This was the ambassador's second visit to the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), during which he met with the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Rev. Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, to discuss cooperation between the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) and Rwandan universities.

Prof Anastase Shyaka has served as Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Poland since the establishment of the embassy in Warsaw in 2021. The diplomat is involved in various initiatives to strengthen ties between Rwanda and Poland.

He spoke about the culture, traditions and economy of his homeland at the Catholic University of Lublin during a lecture entitled 'Rwanda - Development and Transformator in the Heart od Africa'. Not only did students from Poland come to listen to the Ambassador's lecture, but also young students from Tanzania, Rwanda and other African countries who are studing at the Catholic University of Lublin.

Prof. Anastase Shyaka pointed out that Poland is the most chosen place for study among Rwandans. Currently, there are about 1,500 students at Polish universities, while about 100 study in Lublin. A large part of our population is under 30 years old. Young Rwandans have a huge appetite for science, so scientific and educational cooperation will bring only advantages," assured the diplomat.

The ambassador, a graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology and the University of Gdansk, participated in the Fulbright Scholar in Residence programme in the United States, where he gave lectures. He is also active in promoting investment and economic cooperation between Poland and Rwanda, which has been gradually recovering from the 1994 genocide for almost 30 years.

Rwanda is a country located in central Africa, surrounded by mountains, lakes. Today, Rwanda is experiencing rapid economic and social progress and is becoming an example for other African countries by, among other things, being the first to give up plastic products. In recent years, there has been a particular emphasis in the country on developing the renewable energy, agricultural economy and tourism sectors.