Dr Habimana Olivier

Academic rank: 
Senior Lecturer
Academic Leadership Position: 
Co-Chief Editor, Rwandan Journal of Education
Email: 
h.olivier@ur.ac.rw
Telephone: 
+250788743498
College: 
College of Education(CE)
School/centre: 
School of Education
Department: 
Maths, Science and Physical Education
Published Papers : 
  1. Twagilimana, I., Perumal, J., Habimana, O., Dlamini, R., Ndayambaje, I., Ojo, E., Niyibizi, E., Makalela, L., Makda, F., & Nsabayezu, E. (2025). Exploring ICT integration among Rwandan pre-service teachers: Attitudes, barriers, and strategies. Discover Education, 4(1), Article 345. Springer International Publishing.
  2. Nsabayezu, E., Habimana, O., Nzabalirwa, W., & Niyonzima, F. N. (2025). 6Ps-based instructional model: An innovative framework for supporting organic chemistry education through a multimedia-supported flipped classroom approach. Discover Education, 4(1), Article 23. Springer International Publishing.
  3. Nsabayezu, E., Habimana, O., Nzabalirwa, W., & Niyonzima, F. N. (2025). Influence of multimedia-supported flipped classroom approach on students' attitudes toward learning organic chemistry. International Journal of Pedagogy & Curriculum, 32(1).
  4. N Ezechiel, Habimana, O, N Wenceslas, Francois, N Niyonzima (2024).  Investigating the contemporary teaching approaches and technological integration in organic chemistry instruction in selected Rwandan secondary schools. Education and Information Technologies, 1-35.
  5. Nsabayezu, E, Habimana, O, N Wenceslas, Francois, N Niyonzima (2024). Contribution of Activities-Enhanced Rubrics in the Multimedia-Supported Flipped Classroom Approach on Students’ Conceptual Understanding in Organic Chemistry: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Technologies in Learning 32 (1)
  6. Habimana, O., Nduwingoma, M., & Ndayambaje, I. (2024). Investigating ICT-led engagement with content in science and basic computing subjects of lower secondary schools. Education and Information Technologies, 1-17
  7. Ezechiel, Nsabayezu; Victor, Emmanuel Hakizimana; Phanuel, Manizabayo; Olivier, Habimana; Wenceslas, Nzabalirwa; Francois, N. N. (2024). Contribution of Computer-Assisted Simulation on Students’ Learning of Chemical Bonding Selected secondary Schools of Rwanda. Africa Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 7(4), 124–132.
  8. Irénée, Ndayambaje; Marie, Solange Bugingo Murereyimana; Francis, Kamanzi; Olivier, Habimana; Benjamin, Bizimana; Claudien, Ntahomvukiye; Alfred, S. O. (2024). Going beyond the challenge: School leaders’ strategies for ensuring teachers’ engagement in student learning during COVID-19 related school closure in Rwanda. Rwandan Journal of Education, 7(2), 85–96.
  9. Iyamuremye, A., Niyonzima, F. N., Mukiza, J., Twagilimana, I., Nyirahabimana, P., Nsengimana, T., Habiyaremye, J. D., & Habimana, O. (2024). Utilization of artificial intelligence and machine learning in chemistry education: a critical review. Discover Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00197-5
  10. Ndagijimana, J., Khan, S., Habimana, O., & Musengimana, J. (2024). The Role of Symbolab Calculator Usage to Enhance Pre-Service Primary Teachers’ Conceptual Understanding in Trigonometry Through Community of Inquiry. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 22(1), 5384–5397.
  11. Habimana, O., Nduwingoma, M., Ndayambaje, I., Maniraho, J. F., Kaleeba, A., Kamuhanda, D., Mwumvaneza, E., Uwera, M. C., Ngiruwonsanga, A., Mukama, E., & Ntivuguruzwa, C. (2023). The Level of ICT-Driven Collaboration during the Teaching and Learning Process in Rwandan Secondary Schools. Rwandan Journal of Education, 7(1), 119–132.
  12. Gasana, J. C., Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Habimana, O., Nyirahabimana, P., & Nsabayezu, E. (2023). Effect of robotics-enhanced project-based learning approach on students’ conceptual understanding and motivation in linear motion in physics in selected Rwandan Secondary School. Education and Information Technologies, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12364-6
  13. Kamanga, C. T., Bugingo, E., Badibanga, S. N., Mukendi, E. M., & Habimana, O. (2023). Cost-effective and Low-complexity Non-constrained Workflow Scheduling for Cloud Computing Environment. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 13(1), 371–379. https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.13.1.17752.
  14. Habimana, O., Li, Y., Li, R., Gu, X., & Yan, W. (2020). Attentive convolutional gated recurrent network: a contextual model to sentiment analysis. International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13042-020-01135-1
  15. Habimana, O., Li, Y., Li, R., Gu, X., & Yu, G. (2020). Sentiment analysis using deep learning approaches: an overview. SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences, 63(1), 111102:1–111102:36.
  16. Habimana, O., Li, Y., Li, R., Gu, X., & Peng, Y. (2020). A Multi-Task Learning Approach to Improve Sentiment Analysis with Explicit Recommendation. Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, pp1-8. https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN48605.2020.9206863
Brief profile: 
Dr. Olivier Habimana is a Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Supervisor at the University of Rwanda, College of Education, Rukara Campus. He is an associate member at the African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS), the African Centre of Excellence in Data Science (ACEDS), and the African Centre of Excellence of Internet of Things (ACEIoT) based at the University of Rwanda. Currently, he is doing a PostDoc in Technology Enhanced Education at the University of Rwanda, College of Education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering, specializing in Computer Application Technology, from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2020. In 2016, he obtained his MSc in Computer Science from the Department of Computer Science, University of Mysore, India. After completing his BSc in Computer Science and Education from the former Kigali Institute of Education in 2011, he worked in higher learning institutions. He joined as a Tutorial Assistant at the former Kavumu College of Education and later at the University of Rwanda, College of Education as an Assistant Lecturer and Lecturer. His research interests include ICT in education, machine learning, deep learning, data mining, and sentiment analysis. His publications can be found on his Google Scholar account. His ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4851-3513 Email: o.habimana@ur.ac.rw Mobile Telephone: +250788743498 • TLC – Teaching, Learning, and Creativity through Digitalisation. Funder: African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC). • Institutional capacity building on co-creation, adaptation, and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in pre-service and in-service teacher training. Funder: Commonwealth for Learning. • Enhancing STEM Teachers’ Digital Competences through the Adoption of Digital Content. Funder: Leaders in Teaching (LIT)- Mastercard Foundation. • Improving Digital Education and Learning innovation in the South African and Rwandan teacher education systems: Towards bridging a digital knowledge divide in Africa. Funder: African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC). • ICT-Supported Active Teaching and Learning of Science and Basic Computing in Rwandan Secondary Schools. Funded by: Leaders in Teaching (LIT)- Mastercard Foundation
Research Area: 
ICT in education, machine learning, deep learning, data mining, and sentiment analysis.