2019- onward: PhD Student at Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg Germany (2019-2023) on the dissertation project “Teacher Educator's Subjective Theories about Quality Teaching in Rwanda”.
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 Behavior 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protestantes au Rwanda (Promotion of unity and reconciliation through protestant secondary schools in Rwanda) [unpublished).
Professional Background
2018 onward: Director of the Center for Didactics and Research in Education (CEDRE) at PIASS,
2012 Onward: teacher educator & research associate in the faculty of education and member of scientific committee as well as member of different ad hoc committees at PIASS
2013-2015: Coordinator of the International Master’s Program “Educational Quality in Developing Countries” run by Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, Germany in collaboration with PIASS, Rwanda; Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL), DRC and Université Evangélique du Cameroon (UEC), Cameroon).
2009-2011: Secondary school director: Gikonko Secondary school, Rwanda
2008: Deputy school director: GS Kigeme, Rwanda
2001-2003: Secondary teacher and patron at Kagogo Secondary school, Rwanda.
Membership And Award
Member of German Association of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft (German Society for Educational Science)
Member of Academic Network of Global Education and Learning (ANGEL)
Member of the Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training (NORRAG), Switzerland.
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.
Diversity Award offered by Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg ( in a team of the chair of Foundations of Education at the same University)
Projects
2021-2024: Deputy 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).
2021-2022: Research assistant and coordinator in the Research project “Education Systems and COVID-19 Management in Central Africa – EduCOV”. Financed by DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinnschaft) (German Research Foundation).
2020- 2022: Research Project initiator and leader: Learning transfer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences of IMPEQ alumni vis-à-vis teacher training (in collaboration with Christine Nyiramana).
2019-2020: Project initiator and 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. 2016: Research assistant in the project “Obtaining a Second Chance: Education During and After Conflict in Rwanda with Dr Miho Taka from University of Coventry, UK. Under the financial support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Publications
Niyibizi E., Gahutu, C. & Nyiramana, C. (2021, in press). Educational governance in Rwanda. Coordination of action for equity through cooperation between education providers. Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik, 44 (4), 14-18.
Niyibizi, E. (2021, in press). Sustainability of Home-Grown Solutions in Rwanda: Prospects for Integration in initial Teacher Education Curriculum. In T. Gatwa & D. Mbonyinkebe (Eds), Home-Grown Solutions: A Legacy to Generations. Butare-Huye: PIASS.
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
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.
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.
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
Ndikumana V. & Niyibizi, E. (2018). Civic Education and Reconciliation: Analysis of Methodological Approaches of Itorero. PIASS Publications series, 12, 275-298.
Niyibizi, E. (2014). Drug Abuse and Addiction: A Synopsis of Literature on Driving Factors, Consequences and Recovery Processes. PIASS Publication Series. 4, 5-34.
Niyibizi, E. (2014). Fighting Against Drug Abuse among Youth in Rwanda: Trends, Strategies and Recovery Processes. PIASS Publication Series. 4, 75-115.
Niyibizi, E. & Nkundabatware, I. (2014). Parent Schooling and Family Related Issues. PIASS Publication Series. 4, 83-107.
Niyibizi, E. & Nyirakamana, J. (2014). Domestic Violence and Children’s Behavior. PIASS Publication Series. 4, 135-161.
Niyibizi, E. (2012). Head Teachers’ Leadership Behavior 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
Niyibizi, E. (2012). Reconciliation Processes in Rwanda: Potentials and Limitations Discussion among speakers and with audience. PIASS Publication Series, 1, 89-100.
Conferences: Presentations & Facilitation
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)
Niyibizi, E. (2021). Teacher educators ‘subjective theories about quality teaching. International PhD symposium on adult education (Online).
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C. (2021). Inclusive education in Rwanda. Presentation in the international week Darmstadt (online).
Niyibizi, E. & Nyiramana, C. (2021). School networking for Peace Education: Lessons from educationists in the Global South-members of GPENreformation . Presented in the international conference “Education for Peace” 16-17 February 2021, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (online).
Niyibizi, E. (2021). Teacher education for peace: Teacher educators’ beliefs in post-conflict situation. Presented in the international conference “Education for Peace” 16-17 February 2021, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (online)
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.
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.
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.
Niybizi, E. (2018) Facilitation d’un séminaire atelier “Activation cognitive par les taches complexes”; conférence scientifique internationale sur la qualité de l'enseignement pour un développement durable en Afrique Sub-Saharienne à l'Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL), Goma – DRC (14-15/05/2018).
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.
Post : Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Didactics and Research in Education (CEDRE)
Names :Mr. Emmanuel Niyibizi
Faculty : Education
Department:NA
Department:NA
Phone Number: +250 788736626
Research Interests
Educational quality
Educational leadership and management
Inclusive education
Global education and Learning
Educational Background
2019- onward: PhD Student at Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg Germany (2019-2023) on the dissertation project “Teacher Educator's Subjective Theories about Quality Teaching in Rwanda”.
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 Behavior 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).
