On April 27, 2026, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) held a commemoration event marking the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The ceremony took place at RAB headquarters in Rubona, Huye District, Southern Province.

The event aimed to honor the memory of employees from former institutions that were later merged into RAB—namely the Institute of Agricultural and Animal Resources Research (ISAR), the Selected Seeds Service (SSS), the National Veterinary Laboratory (LVNR), and the Center for Artificial Insemination (CNIA)—who were killed during the Genocide.

The commemoration was preceded by a night vigil held on April 26 at the Rubona Genocide Memorial, located within the headquarters’ premises. During the vigil, participants reflected on the moral responsibilities that must guide intellectuals and professionals. A key message emphasized that “knowledge without humanity destroys the masses,” highlighting the dangers of knowledge that is not grounded in empathy and human values.

This year’s commemoration honored 228 former staff members who lost their lives during the Genocide, including 205 from ISAR, 11 from SSS, 10 from LVNR, and 2 from CNIA.