Dr Charles Murigande who has been in the Education sector for the last 12 years has quit after reaching his retirement age.

Murigande' retirement request was approved by the University of Rwanda where he has been serving as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Rwanda (UR) in charge of institutional advancement, for the last four years.

The news of Murigande's retirement took social media by storm, where different organisations, teachers, colleagues and students wished him well in his future endeavors.

," the University of Rwanda student Union of Nyagatare tweeted on June 1.

Besides serving in the education sector however, Murigande has most recently served as the country's ambassador to Japan.