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Valentin Uwizeyimana

Valentin Uwizeyimana

Director of Academics and Quality Assurance
University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies
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2 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Valentin Uwizeyimana serves as the Director of Academics and Quality Assurance at the University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) in Rwanda. As an accomplished scholar with global reach, he is also a Research Associate at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and a Visiting Researcher at Technische Universität Chemnitz (Germany). Throughout his career, Dr. Uwizeyimana has held diverse academic and leadership roles across Africa and Europe. He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree (Cum Laude) in Technology for Language Learning, both from Stellenbosch University. Alongside these higher degrees, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Second Language Studies and a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Languages with Education. Driven by a passion for educational innovation, his research spans higher education quality, language policy, computer- and mobile-assisted language learning, and the integration of emerging technologies in education.

Employment

Professional Appointments
Director of Academics and Quality Assurance
University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies
Aug 2025 — Present | Kigali, Rwanda

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Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Stellenbosch University, South Africa Linguistics | Completed: 2018
  • PhD Student Stellenbosch University, South Africa Linguistics | Jan 2016 — Dec 2018

Publications (2)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
The University of Rwanda response to COVID-19
Valentin Uwizeyimana
The world universities’ response to COVID-19: remote online language teaching | Book Chapter
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2021
Digital Native(ness), Mobile Technologies and Language Proficiency in Underdeveloped Countries
Valentin Uwizeyimana
Register Journal | Journal Article
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2018