RICA, 17 Nzeri 2026 | His Excellency Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, visited RICA campus today as part of his working visit to Rwanda.
Hon Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye and Dr. Olusegun Adedayo Yerokun, RICA’s Interim Vice Chancellor received HE President Romuald Wadagni upon arrival on campus. Dr Olusegun briefed the President on the institution’s vision and its learning approach combining teaching, research and extension. The presentation highlighted RICA’s experiential learning approach, which pairs classroom instruction with practical agricultural training.
During the guided tour, he visited some of the Institute’s facilities where students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. These included the Dairy Enterprise, Poultry and Swine Enterprise, Food Processing Enterprise and Grain and Feed Enterprise.
Thus, HE Romuald now joins a distinguished list of African leaders who have visited RICA. These include Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto. They also include President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo.
In addition, President Romuald Wadagni’s visit today highlighted RICA’s leadership in Conservation Agriculture, and its commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders to transform agriculture in Rwanda and beyond.
RICA was established through a partnership between the Government of Rwanda and Howard G. Buffett, Chairman and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
