NDAYAMBAJE Irenée

Biography

PhD in Educational Planning – Kenyatta University, Kenya

Master of Education in Educational Management and Administration (MEd) – Kampala International University, Uganda

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – Kigali Institute of Education, Rwanda

Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education (PGC ODE) – Open University, UK

First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Educational Psychology) – National University of Rwanda, Rwanda

Professional Secondary Certificate of Education (A2 Level) – ENP/TTC Musanze

Academic Rank :

Since June 2022, Dr. Ndayambaje holds the academic rank of Senior Lecturer at the University of Rwanda, College of Education (UR-CE).

Research Interests :

Distance Education

Educational Planning

Educational Leadership & Management

Contemporary Issues in Education

Professional Experience :

Director General (DG) of the Rwanda Education Board (REB) under the Ministry of Education of Rwanda (February 2018 - November 2020).

Consultant for regional and international agencies including the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Education Development Trust (EDT), African Institute for Development and Policy (AFIDEP), UNICEF, USAID, UNESCO, FHI 360, World Vision, Save the Children, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), and UNIVERSALIA.

Teaching :

Dr. Ndayambaje teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of educational planning, leadership and management, human and financial resources management in education, and ICT in education.

Supervision :

He has successfully supervised over 20 Bachelor’s degree projects, more than 10 Master’s theses, and three PhD dissertations.

International Exposure :

Dr. Ndayambaje has attended conferences and workshops in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Togo, Germany, Egypt, Norway, and India. He is actively involved in a network of scholars and professionals in the field of education.

Publications :

Aluko, R.F. & Coetzee, D. (Eds). (2023). Does Distance Education in the Developing Context Need More Research ? Building Practice into Theory (Volume 1).

Chapter 9 : Learner Support in the University of Rwanda’s Distance Training Programme : Current Practices and Future Perspectives 

Ndayambaje, I. (2023). Teaching and the Teaching Profession in a Digital World – Rwanda. Geneva : International Labour Office 

Ndayambaje, I., Kamanzi, F., Murereyimana, B.M.S., Ntahomvukiye, C., & Otara, S.A. (2023). Paths to School Reopening After COVID-19 in Rwanda : School Leaders’ Self-reported Roles, Strategies Adopted, and Perceptions on the Role of Professional Learning Communities. Rwandan Journal of Education, 7(1) 

Ndayambaje, I., Orodho, J.A., Ogeta, N., & Ndihokubwayo, K. (2022). Strategizing Learner Support to Scaffold Learning and Internal Efficiency in Distance Training Programs for In-Service Secondary School Teachers in Rwanda. International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning (IJPDLL), 3(1). 

DOI : 10.30935/ijpdll/12104