Biography
Dr. Valentin
Mujyambere is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Rwanda, College of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (CVAS), currently serving as Director
of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (DTLE) and Basic Science Coordinator. He
recently earned a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, focusing on
improving indigenous chickens in Rwanda. He also holds master’s degrees from
Montpellier SupAgro (France) and the University of Catania (Italy). His
expertise includes animal breeding, genetics, production systems,
sustainability, genomic data analysis, and value chain analysis. With over 19
years of experience in teaching, research, academic coordination, and
educational leadership, he has contributed significantly to agricultural
education and research in Rwanda.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) ()
- Master of Science – Montpellier SupAgro ()
- Master of Science – University of Catania ()
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Genetic diversity and relationship of Bugesera and Rwamagana indigenous chicken populations with SASSO chickens using DArTseq SNPs.
PLOS ONE (2025)
Effectiveness of DArTseq markers application in genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous chickens in Eastern Province of Rwanda.
BMC Genomic (2024)
Local chickens in East African region: their production and potential.
Poultry Science (2022)