BUHIGIRO Jean Léonard

Biography

Dr. Jean Leonard Buhigiro is an Associate Professor lecturer in History Education at the University of Rwanda - College of Education (UR-CE). He teaches various modules, including Introduction to History, History Teaching Methods, History of Rwanda, History of International Relations, Medieval History, and Modern Times. Over the years, he has served as Head of Department, Deputy Dean, and School of Education Postgraduate Studies Coordinator. Dr. Buhigiro has also contributed to the writing of the general history of Rwanda (NUR-NCUR) and acted as a quality assurer for secondary school history textbooks.

Educational Background :

PhD in History Education – University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Master’s Degree in Arts (History) – University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (History) – Université Nationale du Rwanda

Fulbright Alumnus in American Civilization – New York University

Research Interests :

Teaching difficult/sensitive histories, particularly the Genocide against the Tutsi

Peace Education

Gender History

History of International Relations (specializing in the Changing Role and Identity of the Nonaligned Movement, 1956–1998)

Key Publications :

Buhigiro, J. L. (2024). Teaching the Genocide against the Tutsi and its Implications for Peace Education. Rwanda Journal of Education, 7(2), 113-127.

Bentrovato, D., & Buhigiro, J. L. (2021). Mediating Emotive Knowledge in the Presence of Historical Trauma : Emotions in History Teachers’ Everyday Discourses and Practices around Genocide Education in Rwanda. In Johan Wassermann & Denise Bentrovato (Eds.), Teaching African History in Schools : Experiences and Perspectives from Africa and Beyond (pp. 96-119). Rotterdam : Brill Sense Publishers.

Buhigiro, J. L. (2020). Understanding the Complexity of Teaching the Genocide against the Tutsi through a Career Life Story. Yesterday & Today, 24, 28-54.

Buhigiro, J. L., & Wassermann, J. (2017). Revealing Professional Development Needs through Drawings : The Case of Rwandan History Teachers Teaching the Genocide against the Tutsi. International Journal of Research in History Didactics, History Education and History Culture (JHEC), Yearbook of the International Society of History Didactics (ISDH), 37, 131-174.

ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6511-3175