BANAMWANA Leonidas

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L.banamwana@ur.ac.rw/ leontosbanamwana@gmail.com
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+250785385308
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@Lbanamwana
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Published Papers : 

1. Rizide T, Nkikabahizi F, Banamwana L, Mutesi J. (2017) Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Rwanda: Role of Administrative Data Inclusion. Rwanda First Handibook of   Economics    and Social Policy.
2. Manzi A, Munyaneza F, Mujawase F, Banamwana L, Sayinzoga F, Thomson DR, Ntaganira J, Hedt-Gauthier BL. (2014) Assessing Predictors of Delayed Antenatal Care Visits in Rwanda: A Secondary Analysis of Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2010. BMC Pregnancy and Childbrith 28;14:290. DOI : 10.1186/1471-2393-14-290
3. Mathai AJ, Musabanganji E, Niwemahoro C, Banamwana L, Uwitonze M, Mukamana A. (2011) A study of institutional environment and household food security at local level in Rwanda. Rwanda Journal. Volume 22, Series B;96-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314%2Frj.v22i1.71505
4. Niwemahoro C, Musabanganji E, Banamwana L. (2011) Fertility Preferences and level of family planning in Rwanda. Case of Huye District. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences (JETEMS) 2 (3): 168-174. Scholarlink Research Institute Journals, 2011 (ISSN: 2141-7024).  http://jetems.scholarlinkresearch.org/abstractview.php?id=233
 

Brief profile: 
Leonidas Banamwana is a Lecturer of Applied Statistics at the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics. He holds a BSc. Degree in Applied Statistics and an MSc. Degree of Statistics, but also a Post Gradate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and he is currently pursuing a PhD training program in Data Science (specializing in Biostatistics) at the African Centre of Excellence in Data Science, University of Rwanda. Leonidas Banamwana has over 10 years’ experience of teaching in higher learning Institutions. During this period Mr. Banamwana has made significant contributions to research, and teaching of undergraduate programmes. In addition, his current activities at University of Rwanda include supervision of undergraduate research projects. Mr. Banamwana also provides consultancy services to diversified clients including public and private institutions, and nongovernmental Organizations. His research interest focuses on Policy Analysis, Sample Surveys, Statistical Methods, Population and Health, and higher education. He is interested in the analysis of big data and Surveys data in order to provide the evidence required for efficient policy and decision making.
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Biostatistics. Research ID number (ORCID): 0000-0003-1267-235X