Trinity to Hold One Minute’s Silence on 27 April in Memory of those Killed at Garissa University College, Kenya

Posted on: 24 April 2015

In memory of the 147 students killed recently at Garissa University College, Kenya, Trinity College Dublin, along with universities across Europe, will hold a minute’s silence on Monday 27 April 2015 at 1.00pm. 

This initiative, being coordinated by the European Universities Association (EUA), is seen as a means of reaffirming the universities’ collective commitment to the fundamental university values of academic freedom and freedom of expression.

While the events in Garissa stand out in their barbarity, the EUA would like to draw attention to the appalling reality that attacks continue to happen every day. In doing so, EUA reaffirms its belief that any act of violence or attack on education runs counter to the fundamental university values of freedom of thought and expression, tolerance and autonomy and undermines the ambition and fundamental right of any person to gain qualifications and make a contribution to their nation, society and the world.

Members of the College community are encouraged to join in observing a minute’s silence on 27 April at 1.00pm, at a location of your choosing, as a mark of our solidarity in condemning any form of violence against education in keeping with the principles of the Global Coalition to Protect Education. A gathering led by Professor Linda Hogan, Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer will take place at the Campanile at this time in remembrance of all those killed in and affected by the attack on Garissa should you wish to attend.