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Faustin Habineza

Faustin Habineza (born 10 October 1959), is a Rwandan mathematician, educator, and politician.[1]

Faustin Habineza
Senator of Northern Province, Rwanda
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 September 2019 (2019-09-10)
Personal details
Born (1959-10-10) 10 October 1959 (age 65)
Burera District, Rwanda
Political partyRwanda Patriotic Front
Residence(s)Kigali, Rwanda
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
(PhD in mathematics education)
University of Sherbrooke
(Masters of science in mathematics)
University of Rwanda
(Bachelor of Sciences in mathematics and physics)
OccupationLecturer, politician, academic administrator
Known forLeadership, academic administration, politics

Habineza is a Senator of Northern province in Parliament of Rwanda since September 2019.[2][3] Previously, he served in education as a lecturer for various local universities such as former Kigali Institute of Education now University of Rwanda, College of Education and INES-Ruhengeri.[4][5][6]

From 2011 to 2016 Habineza was deputy chairperson of Kigali city council.[7][8] And he also served as chairperson of Burera District council from March 2016 to October 2019.[9]

Early life and education

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Habineza was born on 10 October 1959 in Burera, Rwanda. He attended primary education at Gaseke primary school in Burera (1966–1973), secondary education at Petit Séminaire de Rwesero in Gicumbi (1973–1980). In 1980, Habineza joined former National University of Rwanda (NUR) now University of Rwanda (UR) where he graduated with Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Physics in 1983.[1][10]

In 1983 Habineza further enrolled in University of Sherbrooke, Canada for post graduates degree, he graduated with Masters of Science in mathematics in 1987.[10] From 2004, he was pursuing studies for PhD of Mathematics Education at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa where he graduated in 2010. In 2013, Habineza obtained postgraduate certificate in teaching and learning in Higher Education (PGCLTHE) from former Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) now University of Rwanda, College of Education.[11][12]

Academic career

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Habineza served in Rwanda ministry of education (MINEDUC) as head of IT and data processing division, and director of teacher management and development between April 1998 and June 2002.[13]

From July 2002 to September 2014 Habineza served as lecturer and head of department of Integrated Sciences at former Kigali Institute of Education now University of Rwanda, College of Education.[4][14] Afterwards he moved to the Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri (INES- Ruhengeri), Northern Province of Rwanda to serve as Senior lecturer and Dean of faculty of applied fundamental sciences from April 2015 up to his electoral as senator of Northern province in Third legislature of the Rwandan Senate in October 2019.[1][15][16]

Personal life

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Habineza is married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren (as of October 2023).

Publications

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  • Education in Rwanda. Rebalancing Resources to Accelerate Post-Conflict Development and Poverty Reduction, 2003.[17]
  • Developing first-year mathematics student teachers' understanding of the concepts of the definite and the indefinite integrals and their link through the fundamental theorem of calculus: an action research project in Rwanda, 2010.[18]
  • A case study of analysing student teachers’ concept images of the definite integral P38-54, 2013.[19]
  • An exploratory survey of students’ attitudes towards Mathematics at INES-Ruhengeri in Rwanda, 2014.[20]
  • Developing Students Understanding of the Concept of Integral: The Definite and the Indefinite Integrals and Their Link Through the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, 2017.[21]
  • Identification of possible strategies for implementing PBL at INES-Ruhengeri: A preliminary study, 2018.
  • Levels of Secondary School Students’ Attitudes and Anxiety Towards Mathematics in Musanze District in Rwanda: An Exploratory Study, P345-349, 2018.[22]
  • An exploratory survey of undergraduate students' attitudes towards research in Ines-Ruhengeri in Rwanda, 2018.[23]
  • Secondary School Students’ differences on attitude and anxiety towards mathematics by gender and schools’ status and type in Musanze District in The Republic of Rwanda, 2019.[24]
  • Prevalence of Swine Gastrointestinal Parasites in Nyagatare District, Rwanda, 2020.[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Here Are New Senators Taking Oath Today – KT PRESS". www.ktpress.rw. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. ^ IGIHE (October 18, 2019). "Kagame urges senators to deliver". Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. ^ Bishumba, Nasra (2019-09-16). "Results trickle in from Senatorial elections". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ a b "KIE takes charge of primary teachers' exams". www.newtimes.co.rw. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2023-10-03.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Habineza Faustin; Faustin Habineza; Dr HABINEZA Faustin". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  6. ^ IGIHE Reporter (2013-12-04). "Kigali: 100,000 books for TTCs to be celebrated". Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  7. ^ Tabaro, Jean de la Croix (2013-07-01). "Minimal donor dependence as City unveils Rwf20 billion Budget". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  8. ^ IGIHE (October 30, 2019). "Nkusi, Dushimimana among heads of newly elected senatorial committees". Igihe.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Claude, Bazatsinda (September 27, 2021). "Burera: Urubyiruko rusaga 1700 rwasoje amasomo y'indangagaciro z'Umuryango RPF Inkotanyi". Igihe.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Ruzindana, Yanditswe na Charles. "Dore ibigwi by'Abasenateri 20 bagize manda ya gatatu ya Sena". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  11. ^ "Developing Students Understanding of the Concept of Integral [509616851] – 63,45 € – www.MOLUNA.de – Entdecken – Einkaufen – Erleben". www.moluna.de. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  12. ^ "What Works and What's New in Education: Africa Speaks! | ADEA". www.adeanet.org. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  13. ^ https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/719981468759903995/pdf/281120PAPER0Education0in0Rwanda.pdf
  14. ^ IGIHE (2023-09-04). "13 Teacher Training Colleges to Receive 100,000 Books". Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  15. ^ Mutuyimana, Yanditswe na Servilien. "Abiga muri INES-Ruhengeri ntibazihanganira abapfobya Jenoside". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  16. ^ Schwandt, Hilary; Boulware, Angel; Corey, Julia; Herrera, Ana; Hudler, Ethan; Imbabazi, Claudette; King, Ilia; Linus, Jessica; Manzi, Innocent; Merritt, Madelyn; Mezier, Lyn; Miller, Abigail; Morris, Haley; Musemakweli, Dieudonne; Musekura, Uwase (2021-10-11). "Family planning providers and contraceptive users in Rwanda employ strategies to prevent discontinuation". BMC Women's Health. 21 (1): 361. doi:10.1186/s12905-021-01503-1. ISSN 1472-6874. PMC 8504084. PMID 34635111.
  17. ^ Bank, World (2003-06-03). "Education in Rwanda : Rebalancing Resources to Accelerate Post-Conflict Development and Poverty Reduction". hdl:10986/14718. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  18. ^ https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=51099d554f1aa9d88c1c955f88ea39f896c3315f
  19. ^ https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje/article/view/111569/101346
  20. ^ Habineza, Faustin. "An exploratory survey of students' attitudes towards Mathematics at INES- Ruhengeri in Rwanda". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  21. ^ "Bibliographies: 'First-year calculus education' – Grafiati". www.grafiati.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  22. ^ Habineza, Faustin. "Levels of Secondary School Students' Attitudes and Anxiety Towards Mathematics in Musanze District in Rwanda: An Exploratory Study". ijsser.org. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  23. ^ Habineza, Faustin (2018-01-01). "An Exploratory Survey of Undergraduate Students' Attitudes Towards Research in Ines-Ruhengeri in Rwanda". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  24. ^ Habineza, F.; INES-Ruhengeri (2019). "Secondary School Students ' differences on attitude and anxiety towards mathematics by gender and schools ' status and type in Musanze District in The Republic of Rwanda". S2CID 202637282. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  25. ^ Tumusiime, M.; Ntampaka, P.; Niragire, F.; Sindikubwabo, T.; Habineza, F. (2020-12-02). "Prevalence of Swine Gastrointestinal Parasites in Nyagatare District, Rwanda". Journal of Parasitology Research. 2020: e8814136. doi:10.1155/2020/8814136. ISSN 2090-0023. PMC 7725576.
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