1. 1. Professional information
Email: emmafique@gmail.com;
eniyibizi@pur.ac.rw, emmanuel.niyibizi@uni-bamberg.de
Positions:
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Senior Lecturer of Foundations
of Education
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Coordinator of the projects
o Deputy Coordinator and Coordinator: Resilience of Educational
Institutions through Digitalisation- A reaction to Covid-19 in Great Lakes
Region (2021-2025) in collaboration with six protestant institutions in DRC,
Germany and Rwanda.
o Coordinator of International Master’s “Educational Quality in Developing
Countries” (IMPEQ) (2023-2025) in collaboration with Otto-Friedrich-Universität
Bamberg and Bröt für die Welt.
o
Dealing with legacies of colonization
and changing narratives in decolonization processes in Burundi, Germany and
Rwanda (2024-2027) in collaboration with Catholic University of Rwanda,
Lutheran University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Anglican Church of Bujumbura
and Bröt für die Welt.
o
Educational Leadership Implementation
and Development (ELID) in Developing Countries at Christian schools and
Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa in Collaboration with IUEC (Cameroon), ULPGL
(DRC), University of Bamberg (Germany) and Bröt für die Welt.
Research interest: educational
quality, inclusive education, digitalisation of education and global citizenship
education/ Global education/learning.
2.
Educational
background
October 2019- January
2024: PhD from Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) at
Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg Germany. Thesis “Teacher Educator's
Subjective Theories about Quality Teaching” (published).
2015 –
2017: Master’s degree (M.A.) in Educational Quality in
Developing Countries, University of Bamberg. Master’s thesis “High
cognitive activation by complex tasks in Rwandan higher education: Teachers’
experiences and challenges” (published).
2010 –
2012: Master’s degree (M. Ed.) in Educational Management
and Administration, Kampala International University, Uganda. Master’s thesis “Head Teachers’ Leadership Behaviour and
Teachers’ Commitment in Selected Secondary Schools of Gisagara District
(published).
2004 –
2007: Bachelor’s degree (B. Ed.) in Psychopedagogy,
National University of Rwanda, Rwanda. Dissertation “La promotion de l’unité et de la
réconciliation à travers les écoles secondaires protestantes au Rwanda
(Promotion of unity and reconciliation through protestant secondary schools in
Rwanda) [unpublished).
3.
Professional
background
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December 2024: Project coordinator “Dealing
with legacies of colonization and changing narratives in decolonization
processes in Burundi, Germany and Rwanda (2024-2027)
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Deputy Coordinator and Coordinator: Resilience
of Educational Institutions through Digitalisation- A reaction to Covid-19 in
Great Lakes Region (2021-2025)
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May 2025: Coordinator of International
Master’s “Educational Quality in Developing Countries” (IMPEQ)
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May 2025: Vice Dean of the Faculty of
education
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May 2025: Coordinator of the Master of
Education in Education Quality Management (MEQUAM).
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January 2023-March 2025: Director
of Research at the Protestant University of Rwanda (PUR).
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January 2018 – Dec. 2022: Director
of the Centre for Didactics and Research in Education (CEDRE) at the Protestant
University of Rwanda (PUR)
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2013-2015: Coordinator of the
International Master’s Program “Educational Quality in Developing Countries”.
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Since 2012 up to date: Academic
Administrative Assistant, teacher educator, member of PIASS scientific
committee.
4.
Membership
and Award
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Bamberg
Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg
Germany (Alumnus)
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Member of German Association of Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft (German Society for Educational
Science)
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Member of Academic Network of Global
Education and Learning (ANGEL)
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Member of the Network for
International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training (NORRAG),
Switzerland.
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Global Education Award by European
Educational Research Association (EERA) in partnership with Global Educational
Network Europe to (GENE) on the project “Initial Teacher Training
Curriculum for Global Education in Rwanda” in collaboration with Christine Nyiramana.
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Reviewer of Kibogora Polytechnic
Scientific Journal
5.
Publications
2025
1.
Mvunabandi,
A., Ndikumana, V. & Niyibizi, E. (2025). Resilience
of the Anglican church in National and Ecclesiastical crises, 1925–1993 In
V. Ndikumana & M. Rukundo (pp. 66-92). The History of the Anglican
Church of Rwanda from 1925 to 2025: A
Century of Witness, a Future of Hope. Kigali- Rwanda.
2.
Tangwe, T. A., Kamundu, S. & Niyibizi, E. (2025). Digitalisation
of Initial Teacher Education Curriculum in the Democratic Republic of Congo and
Rwanda. Journal of Educational Issues.11 (2), 71-97. doi:10.5296/jei.v11i2.22954
3.
Tangwe,
T. A., Bizimana, E., Niyibizi, E., Mukanziza, J. & Nyiramana, C. (2025).
Synergistic Collaboration of the Government and Rwandan Educational
Institutions in Minimizing the Dynamics of Student Violence. Journal of
Educational Issues.11 (2), 1-27. doi:10.5296/jei.v11i2.22974
4.
Ntakirutimana,
E; Niyibizi, E. & Ajuamungu, M. (2024, under review). Digitalization of
education in the under-resourced educational system of the Great Lakes region:
Which digital platforms and media for which purposes? European Journal of
Distance and E-learning, 10(3), 34-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejoe.v10i3.6152
5.
Niyibizi,
E. (2025). Competence-Oriented Assessment in Globalising World: Analysis of Paper Standards for National
Examinations in Rwanda. European Journal of Educational Studies. 12 (7), 304-319. DOI:
10.46827/ejes.v12i7.6092
6.
Diffomene,
L. (2025). Les tâches complexes en histoire et l’acquisition des compétences
chez l’apprenant: perception des enseignants du secondaire à Nkongsamba, in R. Ress,
A.Tangwe, C. Nyiramana, E. Niyibizi,
F. Njobati, & A. Scheunpflug (Eds). New
Perspectives on Quality Education in Sub-Sahara Africa:
Huye: PUR Publications Series (37).
7.
Nyirabashumba,
L. (2025). Perceptions of Secondary School Teachers on Effi cient Classroom
Management: A Case of Ecole des Sciences de Musanze (ESM), Rwanda, in R. Ress,
A.Tangwe, C. Nyiramana, E. Niyibizi, F. Njobati, & A. Scheunpflug (Eds). New Perspectives on Quality Education in
Sub-Sahara Africa: Huye: PUR Publications Series (36).
2024
8.
Ntakirutimana,
E.
& Niyibizi, E. (2024). Perspectives of primary school curricula
towards sustainable peace education in post-genocide era. Journal of Ethics
in Higher Education. 5 (2024), 199–214. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2024.6893
9.
Niyibizi,
E. (2024). Teacher Educators’ Subjective Theories about Quality
Teaching: A Contribution to Educational
Quality by a Case Study of Rwanda. Bamberg: University of Bamberg Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20378/irb-97964
2023
10. Tangwe, A. T., Ntakirutimana, E., &
Niyibizi, E. (2023). Education for Women Empowerment: Perceptions and
Experiences of Female University Graduates in Rwanda. Advances in Social Sciences
Research Journal, 10(9). 302-317.
11. Niyibizi, E. (2023). Research at PIASS: Initiatives and
Perspectives. In T. Tharcisse & E. Musemakweli (Eds), Seeds of
Blessings, from ETB to PIASS: History, Institutional Development and
Achievements of PIASS (pp. 253- 270). Butare: PIASS Publications Series
2023.
12. Nzeyimana D., Odini C., Nyiramana, C., &
Niyibizi, E. (2023). Digitalisation of Education in PIASS: Development and
Perspectives. In T. Tharcisse & E. Musemakweli (Eds), Seeds of
Blessings, from ETB to PIASS: History, Institutional Development and
Achievements of PIASS (pp. 271 - 293). Butare: PIASS Publications Series
2023.
13. Niyibizi, E., Nyiramana C. & Gahutu, C.
(2023). Initial teacher training curriculum for global education: Between
national and global perspectives and necessities. Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und
Entwicklungspädagogik, 46 (2), 14-18. doiorg/10.31244/zep.2023.03.04 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
2022
14. Niyibizi, E. (2022). Home Grown Solutions:
Integration in Teacher Training Curriculum, Factor of Sustainability (pp.195 –
217). In T. Gatwa & D. Mbonyinkebe
(Eds), Home Grown Initiatives and Nation Building in Africa: The Dynamic of
Social and Cultural Heritages in Rwanda. Butare-Huye. Münster & Berlin:
LIT VERLAG.
2021
15. Niyibizi E., Gahutu, C. & Nyiramana, C.
(2021). Educational governance in Rwanda. Coordination of action for equity
through cooperation between education providers. Zeitschrift für
internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik, 44 (4), 14-18.
16. Niyibizi, E. (2021). High Cognitive
Activation by Complex Tasks: An Engine for Competence-Based Teaching in Higher
Education. In C. Nyiramana, S. Ress, T. Gatwa, S. Krogull, A. Scheunpflug &
P. Uwimbabazi (Eds). New Perspectives on Quality Education in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Butare-Huye: PIASS Publications Series No 21.
17. Niyibizi, E. (2021). Modelling in teacher
education: Teacher educators' beliefs in Rwanda. African Journal of Teacher
Education, 10 (1) 87-105.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21083/ajote.v10i1.6371
2020
18. Dufitumukiza, A.; Ntakirutimana, E.;
Niyibizi, E. & Mukanziza, J. (2020). Nine Year Basic Education Policy and
Secondary School Internal Efficiency: A case study in Rwanda. International
Journal of Research in Business and Social Sciences (IJRBS), 9 (6), 202-212.
DOİ https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v9i6. 907.
19. Niyibizi, E., Dufitumukiza, A., Nyiramana,
C., Mukanziza, J., Murwanashya, T. &
Nyiramana, C. (2020). Teaching and Learning process during Covid-19 lockdown:
Experiences of students in Rwandan Selected universities. Journal of
European Studies, 16, 181-198.
20. Nyiramana, C. & Niyibizi, E. (2020).
Development Education and Global Learning: Lessons from Educationists in the
Global South-Members of GPENReformation. Zeitschrift für internationale
Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik, 43 (4),30-35. https://doi.org/10.25656/01:21263
2018
21. Ndikumana V. & Niyibizi, E. (2018). Civic
Education and Reconciliation: Analysis of Methodological Approaches of
Itorero. PIASS Publications series, 12, 275-298.
2015
22. PIASS (2015). Good governance: Participation,
Transparency, accountability, and other virtues. Where do Rwandans churches
stand? PIASS Publication Series.
2014
23. Niyibizi, E. (2014). Drug Abuse and
Addiction: A Synopsis of Literature on Driving Factors, Consequences and Recovery
Processes. PIASS Publication Series. 4,
5-34.
24. Niyibizi, E. (2014). Fighting Against
Drug Abuse among Youth in Rwanda: Trends, Strategies and Recovery Processes. PIASS Publication Series. 4,
75-115.
25. Niyibizi, E. & Nkundabatware, I. (2014). Parent
Schooling and Family Related Issues. PIASS
Publication Series. 4, 83-107.
26. Niyibizi, E. & Nyirakamana, J. (2014). Domestic
Violence and Children’s Behavior. PIASS
Publication Series. 4, 135-161.
2012
27. Niyibizi, E. (2012). Head Teachers’
Leadership Behaviour and Teachers’ Commitment in Selected Secondary Schools of
Gisagara District. Kampala: Kampala International University. Available at https://ir.kiu.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12306/5316
28.
Niyibizi, E.
(2012). Reconciliation Processes in Rwanda: Potentials and Limitations
Discussion among speakers and with audience. PIASS
Publication Series, 1, 89-100.
2007
29.
Niyibizi,
E. (2007). “La promotion de l’unité et de la réconciliation à travers les écoles
secondaires protestantes au Rwanda (Promotion of unity and reconciliation
through protestant secondary schools in Rwanda) at the National university of
Rwanda, Faculty of Education, Department of Psychpedagogy (Bachelor of
Education).
6.
Conferences:
Presentations & Facilitation
1. Niyibizi,
E & Gahutu, C. (2025). Initial
teacher training curriculum for global education: Between national and global perspectives and
necessities. Presentation in the ANGEL conference 2025. Researching Global
Education for democracy, peace, human rights, sustainability and global social
justice, Humboldt Forum, Berlin, Germany.
2. Niyibizi,
E. (2025). Digital competences. GPEN Webinar “Digitalisation and Protestant
schools. 5th February, 2025
3. Niyibizi,
E. 2024). Initial Teacher education towards Digitalisation: A curriculum
analysis. (7th December, 2024), in the Scientific week
“Digitalisation for Socioeconomic Transformation in the globalising world:
Opportunities and Challenges.
4. Coordinating
the Scientific week 2024. Digitalisation for socio-economic transformation in
the globalising world: Opportunities and challenges. By PUR (6-7.12.2024)
5. Niyibizi,
E. (31st October, 2024). Reformation day. Luther’s motivation for
Education. PUR, 31st October, 2024.
6. Niyibizi,
E. (2024). Education for Global Perspectives: Insights from Missions and
Visions of Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda. Presentation in the
international conference “New voices in Global Education & Learning
organised by Academic Network of Global Educational and Learning (ANGEL).
7. Niyibizi
(2024). Panellist in the International days on the theme "Education for
Sustainable Development and Human Rights” (Blended Panel Discussion) together
with Prof. Dr. Martin Nugel, Prof. Dr. Katrin Valentin (EVHN), Dr. Jefferson R.
Plantilla (Japan), Corrine Tucker (USA), organised by Evangelische
Hochschule Nürnberg, Germany.
8. Niyibizi,
E. & Nyiramana Christine (April 2023). Resilience Building in post-genocide
context: Reconciliation and reconstruction in post-genocide period: A case of
Rwanda. Public lecture at the University of Gdansk, Poland (25.04.2023).
9. Nyiramana
C. & Niyibizi, E. (April, 2023). International Development Cooperation in
Sub-Saharan Africa. Case of Rwanda. Public lecture at the University of Gdansk,
Poland (24.04.2023).
10.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana
Christine (2022). Presentation of the results of the Project “Initial Teacher
Training Curriculum for Global Learning in Rwanda in the international
symposium showcasing Global Educational Research. Results of the EERA-GENE
Global Education Award 2021 organized by the European Educational Research
Association (EERA) and Global Education Network Europe (GENE).
11.
Niyibizi, E. (2021). Teacher
educators ‘subjective theories about quality teaching. International PhD symposium
on adult education (Online).
12.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C.
(2021). Inclusive education in Rwanda. Presentation in the international week
Darmstadt (online). Idem
13.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C.
(2021). School networking for Peace Education: Lessons from educationists in
the Global South-members of GPENReformation[1].
Presented in the international conference “Education for Peace” 16-17 February
2021, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (online).
14.
Niyibizi, E. (2021). Teacher
education for peace: Teacher educators’ beliefs in the post-conflict situation.
Presented in the international conference “Education for Peace” 16-17 February
2021, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (online).
15.
Niyibizi, E.
& Kasekeka, L. J. (2020). Using school curricula for global
learning: Workshop in the conference of Education for Globalisation, By PIASS,
ULPGL, UEC and Uni-Bamberg, 16-17.02.2020. Butare/Rwanda.
16.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C.
(2018). Modularization of higher education as a model of integration for
Africa: Opportunities and challenges ((presented in the international
conference on ““The European Union, the East African Community, and the
Continental Integration of Africa – Potential and Challenges” 27-28th September
2018 at PIASS-Rwanda.
17.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C.
(2018). Inclusive education as means of promoting integration: Factors and
challenges for effective intercultural education in East Africa (presented in
the international conference on “The European Union, the East African
Community, and the Continental Integration of Africa – Potential and
Challenges”27-28th September 2018 at PIASS-Rwanda.
18.
Participation and two
presentations in the international conference on "Education for
Peace" jointly organized by the University of Bamberg (Germany),
Protestant University of Rwanda (PUR) (Rwanda); Université Libre des Pays des
Grands Lacs (ULPGL) (Democratic Republic of Congo, Université Evangélique du
Caméroun (UEC) (Cameroon) on 16-17.02.2021. In this conference, two
presentations were shared: (1) Nyiramana, C. & Niyibizi, E.:(2021). School
Network for Peace Education: Lessons from Educationists in the Global
South-Members of GPENReformation and (2) Niyibizi, E: Teacher Education for
Peace: Teacher Educators' beliefs in post-genocide situation. This was drawn
from the empirical findings of research project.
19.
International week “Creating
spaces…inclusive societies and individual (in)visibility) 17-21.05.2021 by
Evangelische Hochschule Darmastadt-University of Applied Sciences in collaboration
with United Evangelical Mission (UEM) (Germany). Presentation: Inclusive
education in Rwanda (in Collaboration with Mrs. Nyiramana Christine).
20.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana
Christine (2022). Presentation of the results of the Project “Initial Teacher
Training Curriculum for Global Learning in Rwanda in the international
symposium of showcasing Global Educational Research. Results of the EERA-GENE
Global Education Award 2021 organized by European Educational Research
Association (EERA) and Global Education Network Europe (GENE).
21.
Participation and presentation of
the results of my PhD project in the 3rd PhD Colloquium of Doctorate School on
Adult Education on the theme "Global Learning in Transcultural Networks:
Changes and Challenges. Hosted by the chair of Intercultural Theology at
Ruhr-University of Bochum in collaboration with the chair of Foundations of
Education, University of Bamberg and United Evangelical Mission (UEM) on
04-05.10.2021.
22.
International days on Creating
spaces 2.0… ReflAction in transforming societies: Presentation of the results
of study on “Creating educational spaces for teen mothers in Rwanda secondary
schools: Success and risk factors: Emmanuel Niyibizi with Jacqueline Mukanziza,
Gaspard Ngendahayo, Edouard Ntakirutimana, Nyiramana Christine & Dr.
Abraham Tangwe Tamukum. (30.06-01.07.2022). The conference is organized by
University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt (EHD) in collaboration with the United
Evangelical Mission (VEM).
23.
Participation in PhD Autumn school
2022 Autumn School on Transcultural networks. Potentials of global learning in
religious networks. October 5-15, 2022 in Bochum, Germany. PhD Autumn School
2022 organized by Prof. Claudia Jahnel (Chair for Intercultural Theology and
the Body, Ruhr University Bochum) in cooperation with Prof. Annette Scheunpflug
(Chair for Foundations in Education, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg), Prof.
Wolfgang Jütte (Chair for Educational Science, University of Bielefeld) and
United Evangelical Mission (Dr. Andar Parlindungan, Angelika Veddeler,
Wuppertal).
24.
International 7th IMPEQ
(International Master's Program "Educational Quality) conference
"Resilience through quality education" 21-22.09.2022 at Protestant
Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS)-Rwanda. (1) Presentation of the
paper on "Teacher educators' subjective theories about quality teaching:
Which implications for resilience in post-genocide context?" and (2)
Facilitation of the workshop on "Resilience through digitalisation in less
resourced context with Nizeyimana Damien.
25.
Niyibizi, E. (2017) High cognitive
activation by complex tasks in Rwandan higher education: Teachers’ experiences
and challenges. Presentation in the international symposium on educational
quality in Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Bamberg on 26/07/2017.
7.
Projects
2025-2027: Educational Leadership
Implementation and Development (ELID) in Developing Countries at Christian
schools and Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Project elaborated in
collaboration with University of Bamberg (Germany), ULPGL & UEC.
(Contributor to its elaboration, concept and design development). To be funded
by Bread for the World.
2025-2028: Project design co-leader
and Coordinator “Improving Teaching quality through professional learning of
teachers in 10 secondary schools of Presbyterian Church of Rwanda in
collaboration with Presbyterian Church of Rwanda and Département Missionaire
Exchange et Mission, Switzerland. (Phase
III).
2024-2027: Project elaboration
leader and Coordinator “Dealing with legacies of colonisation and changing
narratives in the decolonisation processes in Burundi, Germany and Rwanda. Funded
by Bead for the World (Germany).
2022-2025: (co-applicant) Alternative to corporal punishment in protestant teacher
training colleges and secondary schools in Rwanda: A contribution to
Sustainable peace (project leader: Dr. Abraham Tangwe Tamukum). Funded by
Bread for the World (Germany).
2021-2025: Deputy Coordinator and
Coordinator of the Resilience of educational institutions through
Digitalization – A reaction to COVID-19 – ReDiCo in Great Lakes Region. Funded
by Bead for the World (Germany), (2021-2025).
2021-2022: Research assistant and
Coordinator of the Research project “Education Systems and COVID-19 Management
in Central Africa – EduCoV” in Rwanda. Financed by DFG (Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinnschaft) (German Research Foundation).
2020- 2022: Research Project,
Principal Investigator: Learning transfer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences of
IMPEQ[2]
alumni vis-à-vis teacher training.
2019-2020: Project leader
“Improving Teaching quality through professional learning of teachers in 10
secondary schools of Presbyterian Church of Rwanda in collaboration with
Presbyterian Church of Rwanda and Département Missionaire Exchange et Mission, Switzerland.
(Phase I)
2022-2024: Project design leader
“Improving Teaching quality through professional learning of teachers in 10
secondary schools of Presbyterian Church of Rwanda in collaboration with
Presbyterian Church of Rwanda and Département Missionaire Exchange et Mission,
Switzerland. (Phase II)
2016: Research assistant in the
project “Obtaining a Second Chance: Education During and After Conflict in
Rwanda with Dr Miho Taka from the University of Coventry, UK. Under the
financial support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Community outreach
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Facilitation of teacher training
on cognitive activation by complex tasks three times for Protestant School
Coordination in South Kivu (2017, 2019, 20222).
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Facilitation of teachers training
on digital competences of learners for In-Service Teacher Training of
Presbyterian (ISTP).
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Facilitation of in-service
training in primary and secondary education on teaching quality and
particularly on cognitive activation by complex tasks since 2017 up to date.
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Teaching international development
cooperation at Lutheran university of Applies Sciences with Prof. Dr. Martin
Nugel and Dr. Christine Nyiramana.
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Leading project coordinator and
chief facilitator since 2018 up to date in the project: Improving Teaching
quality through professional learning of teachers in 10 secondary schools of
Presbyterian Church of Rwanda in collaboration with Presbyterian Church of
Rwanda and Département Missionaire Exchange et Mission, Switzerland.
[1] GPENreformation:
means Global Pedagogical Network – Joining in Reformation (see
https://www.gpenreformation.net/)
[2] International Master’s Program “Educational
Quality in Developing Countries”: Joint program run by the University of
Bamberg in collaboration with three African universities: Protestant Institute
of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS), Rwanda, Université Libre des Pays des
Grands Lacs (ULPGL), DRC and Université Evangélique du Cameroun (UEC),
Cameroon.