Prof.Nkundabakura Pheneas

Academic rank: 
Associate Professor
Email: 
p.nkundabakura@ur.ac.rw
Telephone: 
+250785517032
College: 
College of Education(CE)
School/centre: 
School of Education
Published Papers : 
1. Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Uwamariya, E., Nyirahabimana, P., Nkurunziza, J. B., Batamuliza, J. & Nsabayezu, E. (2024). Effectiveness of continuous professional development training on lower secondary school mathematics and science teachers’ content knowledge in Rwanda. Rwandan Journal of Education, 7(2), 128-144.

2. Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Batamuliza, J., Byukusenge, C. & Iyamuremye, A. (2024). Efficacy of continuous professional development training on Rwandan upper primary teacher’s content knowledge in Mathematics and Science and Elementary Technology Subjects. Rwandan Journal of Education, 7(2), 145-159.

3. Nsengimana, T., Nsengimana, V., Nkundabakura, P., Iyamuremye, A., Mutarutinya, V., Mugabo, L. R., & Nsabayezu, E. (2024). Exploring the skills acquired by mathematics and science teachers through the development of scripted lessons for continuous professional development. Education and Information Technologies, 1-18.
4. Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Uwamariya, E., Nyirahabimana, P., Nkurunziza, J. B., Mukamwambali, C., ... & Iyamuremye, A. (2024). Effectiveness of the continuous professional development training on upper primary mathematics and science and elementary technology teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Rwanda. Discover Education, 3(1), 1-13.

5. Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Uwamariya, E., Nyirahabimana, P., Nkurunziza, J. B., Mukamwambali, C., ... & Ndihokubwayo, K. (2023). Contribution of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Training Programme on Rwandan Secondary School Mathematics and Science Teachers’ Pedagogical, Technological, and Content knowledge. Education and Information Technologies, 1-31.

6. Nkundabakura, P., Nsengimana, T., Nyirahabimana, P., Nkurunziza, J. B., Mukamwambali, C., Dushimimana, J. C., ... & Ndihokubwayo, K. (2023). Usage of modernized tools and innovative methods in teaching and learning mathematics and sciences: A case of 10 districts in Rwanda. Education and Information Technologies, 1-22.

7. 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, 1-22.

8. Ndahimana, M. M., & Nkundabakura, P. (2023). Lower Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Project-Based Learning in Rwanda. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 19(2), 233-240.

9. Mahoro, A., Väisänen, P., Pović, M., Nkundabakura, P., van der Heyden, K., Cazzoli, S., ... & Mogotsi, M. (2023). The [O iii] Profiles of Far-infrared Active and Inactive Optically Selected Green Valley Galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal, 952(1), 12.

10. Nsengimana, T., Mugabo, L. R., Ozawa, H., & Nkundabakura, P. (2023). Science Teachers' Knowledge, Understanding and Perceptions of Competence-Based Curriculum in Three Secondary Schools in Rwanda. European Journal of Educational Research, 12(1).

11. Mahoro, A., Pović, M., Väisänen, P., Nkundabakura, P., & van der Heyden, K. (2022). Stellar populations of a sample of far-infrared AGN and non-AGN green valley galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 513(3), 4494-4506.

12. Wakumire, R., Nkundabakura, P., Mollel, A. D., Nazziwa, C., & Wakhata, R. (2022). Impact of Project-based Learning on Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Kinematics in Mbale District, Uganda. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (EAJESS), 3(3), 160-170.

13. Nsengimana, T., Mugabo, L. R., Ozawa, H., & Nkundabakura, P. (2021). Science competence-based curriculum implementation in Rwanda: A multiple case study of the relationship between a school’s profile of implementation and its capacity to innovate. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 25(1), 38-51.

14. Niyitanga, T., Bihoyiki, T., & Nkundabakura, P. (2021). Factors affecting use of practical work in teaching and learning physics: assessment of six secondary schools in Kigali city, Rwanda. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 17(1), 61-77.

15. Théophile Nsengimana, Leon Rugema Mugabo, Ozawa Hiroaki & Pheneas Nkundabakura (2020). Reflection on science competence-based curriculum implementation in Sub-Saharan African countries, International Journal of Science Education, Part B, DOI: 10.1080/21548455.2020.1778210
 
16. Antoine Mahoro, Mirjana Pović, Pheneas Nkundabakura, Beatrice Nyiransengiyumva,  Petri Väisänen. (2019). Star formation in far-IR AGN and non-AGN galaxies in the green valley ‒ II. Morphological analysis. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 485, Issue 1, Pages 452‒463, https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz434.
 
17. Kizito Ndihokubwayo, Phéneas Nkundabakura. (2019). Lightning Myths versus Science Facts: Traditional Beliefs on Thunderstorm among Rwandans. AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 8 No. 2. 
 
18. Mirjana Pović, Michael Backes, Paul Baki, David Baratoux, Solomon Belay Tessema,
Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Michael Bode, Nana A. Browne Klutse, Phil Charles, Kevin Govender, Ernst van Groningen, Edward Jurua, Alemiye Mamo, Sivuyile Manxoyi, Vanessa McBride, Jamal Mimouni, Takalani Nemaungani, Pheneas Nkundabakura, Bonaventure Okere, Somaya Saad, Prospery C. Simpemba, Tefera Walwa & Abdissa Yilma.(2018). Development in astronomy and space science in Africa. Nature Astronomy, volume 2, pages 507‒510 (2018).
 
19. Antoine Mahoro, Mirjana Pović and Pheneas Nkundabakura. (2017). Star formation of far-IR AGN and non-AGN galaxies in the green valley: possible implication of AGN positive feedback. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 471, Issue 3, Pages 3226‒3233, https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx1762. 

20. P. Nkundabakura, A. Mahoro, M Pović. (2016). Morphological and photometric properties of active and non-active galaxies in the green valley. African Journals Online. Vol. 1 No. 1, Special Issue: Series D.
 
21. Meintjes P.J., Nkundabakura P., van Soelen B., Odendaal A. (2014). Modelling the multifrequency SED of AGN candidates among the unidentified EGRET and Fermi gamma-ray sources. Reviewed and Accepted. To appear soon in Acta Polytechnica coming issue of end November.  Impact factor: 0.471 (2014)
 
22. Pieter J. Meintjes and Pheneas Nkundabakura. (2013). The search for Blazars among the Unidentified EGRET γ-ray sources. Acta Polytechnica 53 (Supplement): pp 631‒ 634, 2013 , doi:10.14311/AP.2013.53.0631 
Impact factor: 0.471 (2014)
 
23. Nkundabakura, P., & Meintjes, P. (2012). Unveiling the nature of two unidentified egret blazar candidates through spectroscopic observations. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 427(1), pp 859-871.  Impact factor: 4.9 (2014)
 
24. N.Masetti, L.pretorius, E.Palazzi, L.Bassani, A.Bazzano, A.J.Bird, P.A.Charles, A.J.Dean, A.Malizia, P. Nkundabakura, J.B.Stephen and P.Ubertini; Unveiling the nature of INTEGRAL objects through optical spectroscopy III. Observations of seven southern sources, A&A 449, pp 1139-1149 (2006) 
 
25. M.Bashahu & P. Nkundabakura, Analysis of daily global irradiation data for five sites in Rwanda and one in Senegal , Renewable energy (Renew energy) ISSN 0960-1481, 1994, Vol 4, n0 4, pp 425-435 
Brief profile: 
"Prof. Pheneas Nkundabakura is a Full Professor of Physics at the University of Rwanda – College of Education, School of Education, in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education, where he has served since 2004. He earned a B.Sc. in Physics from the National University of Rwanda in 1992 and spent approximately 12 years teaching Physics and Mathematics in Rwandan high schools before joining the University of Rwanda - College of Education (formerly Kigali Institute of Education). He later pursued advanced studies in astrophysics, obtaining a B.Sc. Honours in Astrophysics in 2005 through the South African National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP) at the University of Cape Town, an M.Sc. in Astrophysics from the University of the Free State in 2007, and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the same institution in 2011. His current research in astronomy in the field of education focuses on challenges in implementing Rwanda’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Prof. Nkundabakura has authored and co-authored numerous papers published in peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings. He teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate modules and supervises a large number of Master’s and Ph.D. students at the University of Rwanda. He is an active member of several research groups and professional societies, including the Rwanda Astrophysics, Space and Climate Research Group (RASCRG), the East African Astronomy Research Network (EAARN), the East African Astronomical Society (EAAS) and the African Astronomical Society (AfAS). In addition to his academic work, Prof. Nkundabakura is involved in educational development projects. He is an associate member of the African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS), Coordinator of the regional node of the Mathematics and Science for Sub-Saharan Africa (MS4SSA) initiative, and Principal Investigator of Sub-component 1.2 (Support for the Professional Development of Math and Science Teachers) under the Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development (QBEHCD) project. "
Research Area: 
Astrophysics; STEM Education Research ID number (ORCID)https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9136-0817