Professor Pierre Rwanyindo, a seasoned researcher in peace studies, has passed on aged 89.
According to his family, he breathed his last on Saturday, 7:30pm at Rwanda Military Hospital in Kanombe, Kigali.
He also worked as a lecturer at the University of Rwanda and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Kigali Independent University., Eric Ndushabandi the current director of IRDP, eulogised Rwanyindo as a man of action and promise, as well as a critical and dedicated researcher. After finalising his thesis, Ndushabandi came back to Rwanda. When Professor Rwanyindo knew that he was back, he called and invited him to work with him on research aimed at managing memories and identities in Rwanda.
"He was a great example for me. He was very independent, a very critical and dedicated researcher," he added.
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