Jean Damascene Ngendahayo
Career Objective: Results-oriented and extremely motivated English Language and Literature
Education graduate with a 4.26 CGPA, seeking an entry-level position to begin my career in a
high-level professional environment where I can apply my skills and knowledge successfully. I
can sincerely be relied upon to help your company or institution achieve its long-term goals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2022 to now
Assistant Lecturer for Communications, Kepler College, Kigali Campus
My Personal Contact
Rwanda, Kigali City
Gasabo District
+250788368021
jeandamas04@gmail.com
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Teaches Communications modules in compliance with Kepler policies and
procedures
o Builds courses (curriculum delivery and communication regarding curriculum)
through a Learning Management System known as Canvas
o Utilizes student data to make informed decisions to guarantee all student progress
through the curriculum
o Under the direction of the faculty leadership, collaborates with the Learning and
designs team in planning and implementing new learning content.
o Undertakes any other activities assigned from time to time by the Dean of Faculty or
Subject Manager
February 2019 to August 2022
Language Center Coordinator, Institut d'Enséignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri (INESRuhengeri), Musanze district, Northern Province, Rwanda
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ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Flexible and service focused
Sense of responsibility and
Professionalism
Literate in Microsoft Office and
internet browsing
Emergent curriculum and time
management
Inclusiveness and Interpersonal
Project planning and leadership
and management
Report Preparation and Analysis
Commitment to continuous
learning and knowledge transfer
Good team-work communication
and decision making
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Planned, prepared, and taught well developed lessons which enthuse and inspire students,
and promoted enjoyment of learning in small groups or on a one-to-one basis;
Created and maintained clean, safe and organized learning environment;
Taught specialized English courses such as those which cater to the needs of business
people, graduates, such as preparation to TOEFL and IELTS tests;
Fostered supportive learning environment, and helped Rwandan and foreign students
develop advanced level in English language and subject-specific skills;
Devised, wrote and produced new materials, including audio and visual resources;
Elaborated language policy and coordinated all activities of the university language
Center;
Supervised and mentored undergraduate students when writing their academic research
dissertations;
Drafted and published research papers, contributed to writing course validation
documents;
Used varied tools to perform both formative and summative assessments;
Performed all other tasks assigned by my supervisor or DVC and Vice Chancellor.
From April 2018 to Present
Assistant Lecturer in English, Kibogora Polytechnic, Nyamasheke district, Western Province
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Contributed to the teaching of Language Education (English Language) courses at all
levels-Rhetoric modules, Teaching English language Methodology, Introduction to
English language and Linguistics, Communication skills, Introduction to Literature,
Second Language Acquisition, etc.
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LANGUAGES
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English: Fluent
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French: Proficient
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Kiswahili: Intermediate
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Spanish: Elementary
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Kinyarwanda: Native
Assessed and graded students' class work, assignments and exams;
Engaged in professional and personal development;
Carried out research in Language Education, supervised students' teaching practice and
researched projects, be part of academic consultants within the broader areas of the
department, and participate in outreach activities.
From January 2017 to December 2018
Assistant Lecturer in English, Christian University of Rwanda, Kigali City
o Planned lessons with logically sequenced objectives, based on curriculum;
o Taught contractual load of courses as assigned by department or school;
o Produced high-quality teaching material for supporting and developing student learning;
o Maintained appropriate office hours for tutoring, student meetings and career counseling;
o Used varied tools to perform both formative and summative assessments;
o Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically;
o Assigned work, corrected and marked final exams completed by student and provided
ongoing formative feedback for growth
From January 2014 to January 2019
English Language Teacher, Saint Jerome Groupe scolaire Janja, Gakenke district, Northern
Province
o Developed lesson plans and teaching materials, assess the progress of students through
quizzes and examinations;
o Created flexible academic programs and classroom environments, promoted learning and
personal growth;
o Trained students in the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading and writing of a
foreign language;
o Taught and guided students in improving English reading and writing skills, even in other
assigned linguistic subjects;
o Coordinated and participated in a school debate club.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts English Language and Literature Education, GPA 4.26 out of 5 awarded on
March 24, 2016. Kampala University, Kampala city in Uganda
Masters of Theology , with 90 out of 100 awarded on January 3, 2019
International Christian University, California, USA
Bachelor of Arts in French and English language with Education ( Upper Second Class
Honours) awarded on June 27, 2013
Ruhengeri Institute of Higher Education (INES-Ruhengeri), Northern Province in Rwanda
Advanced Diploma with Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) with Qualified Teacher Status
(QTS) awarded in December 2010.
REFERENCES
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Dr. Jean Felix
Aimable Ntakiyimana,
Dean of Faculty of
Education, INES-Ruhengeri
ACADEMIC RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
o Jean Damascene Ngendahayo (2021), The Protagonist’s Masculine Perceptions in
Things Fall Apart as the Sign of Igbo Society Breakup. Journal of Literature, Languages
and Literature (JLLL), Vol. 75 (2021) DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/75-02. LINK full Text: PDF
o Jean Damascene Ngendahayo and Gibert Nzabonimpa (2020). Investigation into
parents’ participation in their children’s formal education in nine year basic education
schools (9YBE) in Rwanda. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 12 (Dec.
2020),
436-445.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i12.1051,
https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/1051/999
Tel:+250788471577
Email:
jntakiyimana@yahoo.fr
Relationship:
My Direct Supervisor
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Dr.Benjamin Bizimana,
Director of Quality
Assurance, INES-Ruhengeri
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Tel: +250788828673
Email:
bbizimana@ines.ac.rw
Relationship:
My Former Supervisor
Dr.George Moore,
Founder of International
Christian University, ICU
Email:
icuniversity777dr@gmail.com
Relationship:
My Lecturer at ICU
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Jean Damascene Ngendahayo (2022), THE ACCOUNTS AND IMPORTANCE OF
JESUS' MIRACLES IN REVITALIZING CHRISTIANS’FAITH IN THE NEW
TESTAMENT. Biblical Studies Journal.
BSJ.2022; 4(2):131-148.Doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.54513/BSJ.2022.4209
Jean Damascene Ngendahayo, (2022). Major Prophets’ difficulties in the Old
Testament. Sagacity Journal of Theology and Christian Education. Vol. 3 No. 1
(2022): 42-60. http://DOI10.17605/OSF.IO/DGPU2,
http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity/article/view/30/28
Initiated the English language clubs and debates, at GS Saint Jerome Janja, which
helped a lot of students to express themselves through English language in public
places especially in English Debates and essay competitions at school level and
national level (2014-2018)
Won the Second Runner-up of debates for Interuniversity debate competition in
Rwanda organized by Health Development Initiative (HDI-Rwanda) in October
2019,
https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/students-welcome-moveeaseteenage-access-contraceptives
Participation in academic seminars and conferences
Helped different students of our university and other people from outside the
campus to prepare and remarkably score the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
https://www.ines.ac.rw/languages-center/
CERTIFICATIONS
o Certificate of Participation for Tuseme Training of Trainers (TOT) for University
Students and Career Counsellors offered by FAWE Rwanda Chapter and MasterCard
Foundation, January 2022
o Certificate of English from World English Institute (WEI) ,USA, May 2017
o Certificate of Mentoring offered by FAWE Rwanda Chapter under MasterCard
Foundation (MCF), March 2017
o Certificate of Participation for Training of Trainers (TOT) by FAWE Rwanda,
September 2016
o Certificate of Marking National English Examinations offered by Rwanda Education
Board (REB) for two years (2017-2018)
o Certificate of Course Completion of Introduction to Early Childhood Development
awarded by Global Health eLearning Center under USAID and Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, May 2020
o Valid Rwandan Driving License of Category A, B