The 10^th graduation ceremony took place on January 19^th, 2023 at ILPD headquarters located in Southern Province, Nyanza District.  The Graduation ceremony was Honored Honorable by Hon. Minister of Education Dr. UWAMARIYA Valentine, as the chancellor of the ILPD and Hon. Minister of Justice/ Attorney General, Dr. UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel, as the guest of honor. Among other invitees were the Governor of Southern Province, the Mayor of Nyanza District, Heads of Justice, Rule, Law and Order Sector (JRLOS) institutions, a member of Senate of Rwanda, members of security organs, local leaders, Universities, other stakeholders just to mention a few

The total number of graduates was 758 from ten nationalities as summarized in the table below:

The Minister of Justice/ Attorney General, DR UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel, the guest of honor, in his remarks he reminded the graduates that they are going to operate in a fourth industrial revolution which is the current development in which disruptive technologies and trend such as the internet of things, robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are changing the way in which modern people live and work. 

He further gave them a piece of advice that for them to survive and thrive today’s world is to deeply reflect and live in accordance with Rwandan values.

He said: “I would invite you graduate to deeply reflect and live in accordance with what I have widely accepted as the Rwandan values which are in Kinyarwanda known as indangagaciro nyarwanda. Those values are unity, patriotism, selflessness, integrity, responsibility, volunteerism as well as humility.”

The Acting Rector of the ILPD, Dr. SEZIRAHIGA Yves focused his remarks to the moral fiber that should characterize the conduct and the ways of legal professionals as they go about their work activities.

He further begged the graduates to carry themselves forth in action having due regard to the standards of ethics expected of their conduct. He added that, in executing their respective attributions, they should treat others only in ways that they're willing to be treated in the same exact situation.

“Be consistent in your ethical and professional conduct because discipline is your ability to sustain constructive behaviour. The day you misconduct yourself may undo many days of hard work you have put in.” He added

The 10^th graduation ceremony brought together more than 1500 participants physically while above 1200 attended virtually through live streaming on You Tube channel of the institute and of Igihe Ltd.

The Institute of Legal Practice and Development was officially opened in 2008. Since then, more than three thousand (3,000) have graduated in the program of DLP only.

Currently, ILPD has 14 fully accredited postgraduate diplomas among them, seven are running.