Prof.MANIRAKIZA Vincent

Academic rank: 
Associate Professor
Academic Leadership Position: 
Head of Department
Email: 
v.manirakiza@ur.ac.rw
Telephone: 
+250788834037
College: 
College of Education(CE)
School/centre: 
School of Education
Department: 
Social Sciences
Published Papers : 
Published papers
1. Baffoe, G., Uwayezu, E., & Manirakiza, V. (2025). COVID-19 livelihood disruptions and hybrid resilience in Kigali’s low-income urban neighbourhoods. Discover Sustainability, 6, 1300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02219-0  SDG 11
2. Manirakiza, V., Mukingambeho, D., Muhire, I., Twizerimana, Y., & Nsengiyumva, A. (2025). Pedagogical quality of geography lesson delivery in Rwandan secondary schools. Cogent Education, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2564900 SDG 4
3. Manirakiza, V., Bazimaziki, G., Imaniriho, D., Mukingambeho, D., Muhire, I., Nyirishema, M.,
Buhigiro, J. L. (2025). Challenges Facing the Implementation of the Competence- Based Curriculum in
Geography Subject among Secondary Schools in Rwanda. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences 6(3), 90-99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2025v06i03.0449 or  https://shorturl.at/x3v2N SDG 4
4. Manirakiza, V., Malonza, J. M., Muhire, I., Niyitanga, F., Bazimaziki, G., Imaniriho, D., & Twizerimana, Y. (2025). Knowledge Co-creation for Building Resilient Livelihoods in Peri-urban Kigali. Urbanisation, (August 13, 2025). https://doi.org/10.1177/24557471251361606 SDG 11
5. Niyonsaba, O., Manirakiza, V., & Sibomana, I. (2025). Analysis of Challenges Facing Schools in Implementing School Feeding Program in Rwanda: A Case of Public Secondary Day Schools in Nyamasheke District. Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 5(1), 107–129. Retrieved from https://eajcr.org/index.php/eajcr/article/view/78 SDG 4
6. Manirakiza, V., Mwongeli, J. M., Bazimaziki, G., Mugabe, L., & Uwayezu, E. (2025). Resilience and sustainability in African cities: Exploring residents’ living environment across Kigali City neighbourhoods. Rwanda Journal of Engineering, Science, Technology and Environment, Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025). https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rjeste/article/view/291679
7. Baffoe, G., Manirakiza, V., & Uwayezu, E. (2024). Two sides of the coin: Unveiling the socioeconomic impacts of land expropriation on Kigali residents. Urban Forum. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-024-09516-3  SDG 11
8. Imaniriho, D., Manirakiza, V., Mukingambeho, D., Nyirishema, M., Muhire, I. and Buhigiro, J. L. (2024). Assessing Competences of Geography Students Acquired through the Competence-based Teaching and Learning Approach in Rwandan Secondary Schools. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences 4(6), 94- 107.Doi: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eajess/article/view/264587 SDG 4
9. Manirakiza, V., Mugabe, L., & Twizerimana, Y. (2024). Exploring the design and implementation process of the Kigali City education strategy. Rwanda Journal of Education, Vol. 7 No. 1 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje/article/view/262150 SDG 4
10. Batumanyeho G., Mukuralinda A., Bigirimana C., Mukamana L., Imanirareba E., Gatesi J., Ndoli A., Manirakiza V. and Niyitanga F. (2024). Analysis of the profitability of avocado-based agroforestry value chain in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. Agro-Science, 22 (1), 78-82. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/as.v22i1.11 SDG 1 and SDG 15
11. Simpeze E., Manirakiza V., Imaniriho D. (2023). Assessing the Contribution of Educational Non-Government Organizations to Teachers’ Professional Development in Secondary Schools in Nyabihu District, Rwanda. Rwanda Journal of Education, Vol 6, No 2 (2023). ISSN: 2312-9239 AJOL African Journals Online  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje/article/view/242417 SDG 4
12. Mukingambeho, D., Muhire, I., Manirakiza, V., Imaniriho, D., & Nyirishema, M. (2022). Teachers’ perception on students’ achievement ability in geography competence based curriculum. Education Journal, 11(4), 190-199. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.edu.20221104.18 SDG 4
13. Nzayirambaho M., Nsabimana A., Manirakiza V., Rutayisire PC., Njunwa K. (2022). Economic attributes and childhood stunting in Rwanda: case study of the City of Kigali. Pan African Medical Journal. 2022; 42:157. [doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.157.30650]
https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/42/157/full SDG 11 and SDG 3
14. Muhire I., Manirakiza V., Nsanganwimana F., Nyiratuza M., Inzirayineza T.A.V., Uworwabayeho A. (2021). The environmental impacts of mining on Gishwati Protected Reserve in Rwanda. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Environ Monit Assess (2021) 193:600 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09372-9   https://rdcu.be/cv652 (August 26, 2021). SDG 8 and SDG 13
15. Nduwayezu, G., Manirakiza V., Mugabe,L., Malonza, J. (2021). Urban Growth and Land Use/Land Cover Changes in the Post-Genocide Period in Kigali, Rwanda. Environment and Urbanisation, Asia Journal. ISSN 0975-4253, March 17, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/0975425321997971  SDG 11
16. Baffoe G. Malonza J. Manirakiza V. Mugabe L. (2020) Understanding the Concept of Neighbourhood in Kigali City, Rwanda. Sustainability 12(4):1555 · February 2020. DOI: 10.3390/su12041555 https://shorturl.at/jTY34 SDG 11
17. Manirakiza V., Mugabe L., Nsabimana A., Nzayirambaho M., (2019) “City Profile: Kigali, Rwanda” Environment and Urbanisation, Asia Journal, Volume: 10 issue: 2, page(s): 290-307 September 1, 2019, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0975425319867485 SDG 11 and SDG 4
18. Manirakiza V., (2018), Field research ethical challenges in a post–conflict Rwandan society: mistrust experienced in data collection in Kigali City. Rwanda Journal of Education, Vol 4, No 2 (2018), 85-93. ISSN: 2312-9239 AJOL African Journals Online https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rje/article/view/175138 SDG 11
19. Dibanga B. P., Manirakiza V., Gatera F. & Bavugayundi D. (2017). State of Hydrogeologial Disasters in Northwestern Rwanda, East African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.7, Issue 1, 2017, pp. 1-25. https://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Start_2017_Vol_7_Issue_1/Dibanga%20P%20et... SDG 13
20. Manirakiza, V., (2014), “Promoting inclusive approaches to address urbanisation challenges in Kigali”, African Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 6, No. 1, June 2014 pp. 161–180. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aref/article/view/106931 SDG 11
Book chapters
21. Nduwayezu, G., Manirakiza, V., Malonza, J., Mugabe, L., Nsabimana, A., Rutayisire, P. C., Nzayirambaho, M., & Njunwa, K. J. (2025). Urban expansion and neighbourhood inequality in Kigali. In Y. P. Wang, K. Kintrea, D. Everatt, & D. Kundu (Eds.), New drivers of division (Sustainable Development Goals Series). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5629-5_9 SDG 11 and SDG 10
22. Niyibizi, E., Sibomana, E., Manirakiza, V., Ndayambaje, I., Twahirwa, J.B. & Ntabajyana, S. (2021). Quality internship for pre-service teachers: A quest for subject-curricular pedagogic knowledge among education student-teachers at the University of Rwanda. Peter Neema-Abooki (eds). Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Eastern and Southern Africa. Regional and Continental Perspectives. Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, ISBN 9780367692834; August 24, 2021, pp 89-102, 314 Pages. https://l1nq.com/zPAot SDG 4
23. Manirakiza V., Sylvestre Nzahabwanayo, Innocent Muhire and Fidèle Niyitanga, (2019). “Legal Land Ownership in Rwanda. Overview of the Effectiveness of Land Reform”, Conjonctures de l'Afrique centrale, Cahier africain, n° 93, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren. ISBN 978-2-343-17514-0; April, 25th 2019, 462 pages. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343193302 SDG 15 and SDG 16
24. Manirakiza, V., (2016), “Kigali”, in A. Cazenave-Piarrot, S. Ndayirukiye, C. Valton (coord), Atlas des Pays du Nord-Tanganyika, Marseille : IRD Editions, pp. 128-131. ISBN 978-2-70-992152-7 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers17-02/0... SDG 11
25. Manirakiza, V., & Ansoms, A. (2014). ‘Modernizing Kigali’: The Struggle for Space, in the Rwandan Urban Context. In A. Ansoms & T. Hilhorst (Eds.), Losing your Land: Dispossession in the Great Lakes (NED-New edition, pp. 186–203). Boydell & Brewer. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7722/j.ctt6wp9mv.16 SDG 11 and SDG 10
26. Manirakiza V., & Nsabimana T., (2012), « Les Eglises et leur rôle dans la reconstitution du tissu social au Rwanda », in Jean Léonard Buhigiro et Joseph Gahama (dir) Une nouvelle approche pour écrire et enseigner l'histoire au Rwanda. Contribution à la reconstruction d'une société post-conflictuelle, Editions Universitaires Européennes, pp. 95-115. ISBN-13: 978-3-8381-8440-1. http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/145583 SDG 16
Monograph
27. Manirakiza, V., (2015), La problématique de l'urbanisation spontanée face à la modernisation de la ville de Kigali (Rwanda). Louvain-la-Neuve, Presses Universitaires de Louvain, ISBN 978-2-87558-420-5. https://dial.uclouvain.be/pr/boreal/object/boreal:165188  SDG 11
Briefing papers, blog articles, research and technical reports
28. Uworwabayeho, A., Manirakiza, V., Uwizeyemariya, A., Lee, J., & Bender, P.  (2024). SHARE LIBROS (Learning to Improve Book Resource Operational Systems) Rwanda, Final Brief. University of Notre Dame. Report. https://doi.org/10.7274/25935610.v1 SDG 4
29. Uworwabayeho, A., Manirakiza, V., Uwizeyemariya, A., Lee, J., & Bender, P. (2024). SHARE LIBROS
(Learning to Improve Book Resource Operational Systems) Rwanda, Final Report. University of Notre
Dame. https://doi.org/10.7274/25935547 SDG 4
30. Manirakiza, V., Imaniriho, D., Muhire, I., Mukingambeho, D., & Nyirishema, M. (2023). Application of competence-based approach in teaching geography in secondary schools: Practices, challenges and perspectives. Technical report. Leaders in Teaching Initiative (LIT) Project, Mastercard Foundation. SDG 4
31. Manirakiza V, Njunwa JK, Mugabe L, Rutayisire PC, Nzayirambaho M., Nduwayezu G., Malonza J., Nsabimana A. Neighbourhood Characteristics and Inequality in the City of Kigali – Rwanda. Research report. GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). July 2023 https://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/... SDG 11
32. Wang, Y. P., Kintrea, K., Osborne, M., Schweisfurth, M., Mitchell, R., Kamete, A., Yao, J., Stewart, A., Ahmad, S., Young, G., Nesterova, Y., Everatt, D., Lynge, H., Abrahams, C., Turok, I., Scheba, A., Visagie, J., Manirakiza, V., Malonza, J., Nduwayezu, G., Mugabe, L., Nsabimana, A., Rutayisire, P. C., Nzayirambaho, M., Njunwa, J. K., Levira, F., Moshi, I., Msuya, I., Kundu, D., Sharma, P., Debnath, T., Roy, S., Sowgat, T., Islam, T., Shakil, I., Reyes, M. D., Gamboa, M., Rivera, R., Caluag, A., Manlapas, I., Racoma, D., Sun, T., Zhai, L., Li, C., Liu, Y., Wang, C., Zhang, L., Sun, X., Bhandari, R., Baffoe, G., Lawson, V., & Long, J. (2023). GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods: Household Survey and Neighbourhood Focus Group Data from Seven Asian and African Countries, 2021–2022 [Data collection]. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA SN 855998  SDG 11
33. Manirakiza V., Mugabe L., Ruzindana JC., Nesterova Y., Osborne M., Lugaz C., Uribe D., Qayyum MS. Kigali: Lessons learned on the city’s strategy to achieve SDG 4. January 2023. Blog article. http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/news/kigali-lessons-learned-...
34. Manirakiza V., Nduwayezu G., Malonza M. J., Mugabe L., Nsabimana A., Rutayisire P. C., Nzayirambaho M., Njunwa J. K., Jaganyi D. (2020). Kigali: the rapid urban growth and neighbourhood dynamics of a prosperous city. GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/research/kigali-the-rapid-ur... SDG 11
35. Manirakiza V., Nduwayezu G., Malonza M. J., Mugabe L., Nsabimana A., Rutayisire P. C., Nzayirambaho M., Njunwa J. K., Jaganyi D. (2020). Huye: socio-spatial dynamics and neighbourhood patterns in a small city. GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC). http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/research/huye-socio-spatial-... SDG 11
36. Jaganyi, D., Njunwa K., Nzayirambaho M., Rutayisire PC., Manirakiza V., Nsabimana A., Malonza J., Mugabe L., Nduwayezu G. (2019) Rwanda: National Urban Policies and City Profiles for Kigali and Huye.  Published Report, GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) http://www.centreforsustainablecities.ac.uk/research/rwanda-national-urb... https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/208159/ SDG 11
Conference papers
37. Manirakiza V., Malonza Mwongeli J., Bazimaziki G., Uwayezu E., Mugabe L. (2025). Resilience and Sustainability in African Cities : Exploring Residents’ Living Environment Across Kigali City Neighbourhoods. Proceedings of the African Conference on Resilient and Sustainable Cities, 26-27 February, 2025.  https://sustainablecities.aru.ac.tz/publications/conference-proceedings  https://conference.aru.ac.tz/storage/conferences-4/research-papers/file_... SDG 11
38. Manirakiza, V. (2012) Urbanization Issue in the Era of Globalization: Perspectives for Urban Planning in Kigali. Conference paper - Fourth Annual conference: Social Studies for Community Cohesion and Sustainable Development. Kigali, Rwanda. Available online: https://nanopdf.com/download/1-urbanization-issue-in-the-era-of-globaliz... SDG 11
39. Manirakiza V., (2011) “Processus d’urbanisation de la ville de Kigali, Rwanda : relation entre la dynamique spatiale et démographique”, Conference paper, International conference paper, Quetelet Seminar 2011, Urbanisation, internal migrations and demographic behaviour, Louvain-la-Neuve, November 16-18/ 201, Centre for Demographic Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, online,  https://www.uclouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/demo/documents/Manirakiza.pdf SDG 11
Brief profile: 
"Dr. Vincent Manirakiza is an Associate Professor of Geography Education at the University of Rwanda. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Geography with Education from Kigali Institute of Education, now the College of Education at the University of Rwanda, and completed both a Master’s in Development, Environment and Communities and a PhD in Population and Development with a specialization in urbanization from the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium. He has extensive teaching, research and leadership experience. His teaching focuses on Human and Environmental Geography and Geography teaching methodology. His research and consultancy interests include urbanization, urban studies, environment, and education. On urban aspect, he particularly focuses on urban growth and residents’ livelihoods, neighbourhood dynamics and the causal link between urban planning policies and informal settlements, and their spatial and socio-environmental impacts. In education, he focuses on environmental education, teaching methodology, teacher training, lifelong learning, and the development and use of teaching and learning materials. For leadership, he is a Head of Department of Social Sciences Education, coordinator of the Master of Geography and Environment programme, and Lead of Environmental education and sustainable development research cluster in the College of Education. Dr. Manirakiza is involved in several research works here and participates in multiple local and international research projects and conferences as a Principal Investigator, Researcher, Programme Lead, and Consultant. Some notable examples include the Learning to Improve Book Resource Operational Systems (LIBROS Study) here and Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC) project here. He is a member of the Rwanda Urban Planning Institute (RUPI). "
Research Area: 
Urbanisation & sustainable cities, environment, and education Research ID number (ORCID):https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5646-956X