Your team of facilitators from the University of Rwanda-College of Education and other institutions in Rwanda and Nigeria will provide you with support during the course through communities of practice in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, allowing you to focus your learning within your specific STEAM discipline while staying connected to the full community.

BIOLOGY COMMUNITY

team.marcellin.jpg?canvas_download=1MARCELLIN RUTEGWA
Marcellin Rutegwa, PhD, teaches Biology to pre-service secondary school teachers at the University of Rwanda-College of Education. He is also the coordinator of STEM Education PhD programmes and trains in-service teachers in using learner-centered teaching STEM approaches.

CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY

team.prisca.jpg?canvas_download=1PRISCA BYUKUSENGE
Prisca Byukusenge is an Assistant Lecturer of Chemistry and a Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator at East African Christian College, holding a Master’s Degree in Chemistry Education. She is passionate about innovative and active approaches to teaching and learning. She has been involved in two courses on Teaching Chemistry with Technology through PhET Interactive Simulations.
team.leonard.jpg?canvas_download=1LEONARD NUNGU
Leonard Nungu is an educator with a passion for science. Leonard holds a Master of Education in Chemistry Education from the University of Rwanda and a Bachelor of Education (Science) from the University of Malawi. Currently, he teaches chemistry and science at Wellspring Academy, a Cambridge International School in Kigali, Rwanda. He is an independent researcher in STEM education, focusing on fostering a love for STEM.

PHYSICS COMMUNITY

team.victor.jpg?canvas_download=1VICTOR DUSABUMUREMYI
Victor Dusabumuremyi, MSc, is Assistant Lecturer of Physics at the University of Rwanda, specializing in applied physics and physics education, with 20+ years of teaching experience at various levels.
team.pascasie.jpg?canvas_download=1PASCASIE NYIRAHABIMANA
Pascasie Nyirahabimana, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Physics and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education at the University of Rwanda-College of Education. Her current work centers on advancing STEM education through the use of multimedia technologies including virtual labs, simulations, animations, and instructional videos to strengthen learners competencies.

MATHEMATICS COMMUNITY

team.uche.jpg?canvas_download=1UCHE SCHOLASTICA ANADUAKA
Professor Uche Anaduaka, PhD, teaches Science Education (Mathematics) at the University of Abuja, Nigeria, She is a staunch advocate for integrating technology into education, recognizing its potential to foster a deeper appreciation for learning.
team.jeanclaude.jpg?canvas_download=1JEAN CLAUDE DUSHIMIMANA
Jean Claude Dushimimana is Mathematics Lecturer at the University of Rwanda-College of Education. He specializes in science education focusing on ICT integration in mathematics teaching and learning.
 

Step 3. Introduce yourself

You have met us - now let everyone meet you!

On the next screen, you will have a chance to introduce yourself to other participants and find out who you are sharing this course with. Try to keep your introduction fairly short, but good things to include are: where you live, how you are involved in teaching and learning, and what you hope to learn from the course and from your fellow participants. There are more instructions at the top of the forum.

Click here for the Welcome Forum

Note that we have now opened a fourth Welcome forum. The link above will take you to the latest forum. The first, second, and third forums remain open for replies and continuing conversations.
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