Education:

• Since 2021: PhD studies on the topic: Preparation for Research and Research Experiences of Undergraduate students of Rwandan Universities
• 2015 – 2017: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Quality in Developing Countries, University of Bamberg. Master’s thesis “Good Learning Climate in Higher Education: Case of Rwanda” under publication in PIASS Publication Series.
• 2008 – 2010: Master of Education (M. Ed.) in Educational Management and Administration, Kampala International University, Uganda. Master’s thesis “An assessment of Facilities provision for the Nine Years Basic Education Program in Rwanda, Case of Karongi District” (unpublished).
• 2004 – 2007: Bachelor’s Degree (B. Ed.) in Psychopedagogy, National University of Rwanda, Rwanda
• 2023: English Language Certificate, National University of Rwanda, Rwanda

Professional Experience:

• Since 2012: Lecturer and Coordinator of PIASS Karongi Campus: Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (PIASS), Karongi (Rwanda):

• Lecturer and Coordinator of a PIASS Campus located at Karongi, Western Rwanda (2016 - 2021)

• Assistant Lecturer: Teaching, supervising students' short dissertations and internships, research and community services (2012-2016)

• Academic Secretary of Faculty of Education (2012-2016)

• 2011-2012: Secondary school director
• 2008-2011: deputy secondary school director
• 1988-2002: Primary school Teacher

Research areas

• Research training and integrity
• Educational quality
• Global education

Conferences:

• Ntakirutimana, E. (2024). Integrity in Research Practice: Perception of undergraduate students in Rwandan universities. Presentation in the “8^th World Conference on Research Integrity”, 2-5 June 2024, Athens, Greece.
• Ntakirutimana, E. (2023). Research for life skills: A contribution to global citizenship education in Rwandan Universities. Presentation in the International Conference on “Bridging Global Citizenship and Multilingual competences”, 16-17 June 2023, Graz, Austria.
• Ntakirutimana, E. (2021). Integration of peace education in current basic education curricula for Rwandan schools. Presentation in the International conference “Education for Peace” 16-17 February 2021, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (online).
• Ntakirutimana, E. (2020). Critical Globalisation and good learning climate in Rwandan Higher education. Presentation in International conference on “Education for Globalisation”, by PIASS, ULPGL, UEC and Uni-Bamberg, 12-13 February 2020, Butare, Rwanda.
• Ntakirutimana, E. (2018). Facilitation d’un séminaire atelier “Bon climat d’apprentissage dans l’enseignement supeireur”, 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), 14-15 Mai 2018, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).