4TH EAC WORLD KISWAHILI LANGUAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Serena Hotel • July 6-7, 2025
DAY ONE
July 6th, 2025
Youth Engagement Symposium
07:00 - 15:30
Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
15:30 - 17:00
DAY TWO
July 7th, 2025
Main Celebrations
09:00 - 13:00
DAY ONE - July 6th
Youth Engagement Symposium
DAY TWO - July 7th
Main Celebrations
DAY ONE • JULY 6TH, 2025
Youth Engagement Symposium
Arrival and Registration
07:00 - 09:00
For Symposium
Open Entertainment
09:00 - 10:00
MC & DJ
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
Opening Remarks
MINISTER/MINEDUC OR MINAFFET
10:30 - 10:40
EAKC Executive Secretary
Remarks
10:40 - 10:50
EAC Remarks
Secretary General
10:50 - 11:00
Kiswahili Artistic Performance
Titi Brown, Indaro Groupe
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote Address - Senator Prof. NIYOMUGABO Cyprian
Introduction of the Theme • 11:30 - 11:40
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM
Theme Chair Moderators: Prof. Inyani Simala
Kiswahili, Artificial Intelligence, and Inclusive Education
Accelerating a culture of Peace in the EAC
Speaker: Janvier Popote NSHIMIYIMANA / MINUBUMWE
11:40 - 12:10
Panel Discussion - Partner States:
Kiswahili, Inclusive Education and Sustainable Development
12:20 - 13:00
Pitching of Kiswahili Youth Innovations
14:00 - 14:30
Building Youth Competencies in Kiswahili for Regional Integration and Employment
Speaker: Dr. Rusanganwa Joseph
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00
Discussion: Questions and Answers
All Participants
14:30 - 15:00
Closing Remarks
Minister/MOYA & EAKC
15:00 - 15:15
Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
15:30 - 17:00
DAY TWO • JULY 7TH, 2025
Main Celebrations
Kiswahili March
Arrival of Guests
09:00 - 10:00
Arrival of Guest of Honor
Republic of Rwanda
09:00 - 09:30
Tour of Exhibitions
Protocol Team
09:30 - 10:00
National Anthems
Rwandan Anthem, EAC Anthem
10:00 - 10:10
Entertainment
Inganzo Ngali
10:10 - 10:20
Presentation of Guests and Goodwill Messages
UNESCO Statement • All Partner States • 10:20 - 11:00
OFFICIAL SPEECHES
Executive Secretary EAKC
11:00 - 11:10
Secretary General EAC
11:10 - 11:20
Minister
MINEDUC/MINAFFET
11:20 - 11:30
Chairperson
EAC Council of Ministers
11:30 - 11:40
Guest of Honor Speech
Republic of Rwanda
11:40 - 11:50
Photo Session & Media Brief
Protocol Team
11:50 - 12:00
Lunch and Departures
12:00 - 13:00
4th EAC World Kiswahili Language Day
Celebrating Unity Through Language
Serena Hotel • July 6-7, 2025