Fr. Zeno Mbishinzimana

Fr. Zeno Mbishinzimana

University Chaplain

zmbishinze@iguka.ac.ug

Fr. Zeno Mbishinzimana is the University Chaplain, and a member of the Management team, of St. Ignatius University Kabale.

“I believe that every person has dignity and value in the society. These elements are both physical and spiritual. So, in the chaplaincy, within the University, we offer all possible opportunities to safeguard and develop these elements in our community members (students, staff and neighbors). The Chaplain is here to help the people under his care in any way possible.“

  1. PhD, International Development Studies, (Ruhr University Bochum – Germany
  2. Executive Master, International Negotiation and Policy Making, (Graduate Institute for Int. and Dev. Studies – Geneva)
  3. MA, Administration, (University of the Western Cape – South Africa)
  4. MA, Development Management, (Ruhr University Bochum – Germany)
  5. PGD, Public Administration, (Uganda Management Institute – Kampala)
  6. BA, Social Sciences, (Makerere University, Kampala – Uganda)

Books and Book Chapters

  1. Biira, C. P / Hartmann, C. 2021. “Demographic Change and Political Order in Sub-Saharan Africa: How Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda Deal with Youth Bulge and Politicized Migration.” In Goerres, Achim and Vanhuysse, Pieter (Eds.) Global Political Demography: The Politics of Population Change. (pp.216-242) Palgrave Macmillan
  2. Biira, Catherine Promise 2017. Crafting a Political Union: Collective Identity Dynamics in the East African Community. Nairobi, CUEA Press.

Journal Articles

  1. Ayebale D., Biira C.P. & Nsavyimana M, 2019. “A Critical Analysis of the Decision to Adopt a Confederation in the East African Community.” International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, Volume 10, Article 4/10, October 2019.
  2. Adhiambo D., Biira, C.P and Nzau, J.M 2019 “A Critical Appraisal of the Accountability Mechanism of the East African Legislative Assembly.” International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, Volume 6, Article 5/11, August 2019.
  3. Haule G, Biira, C.P and Nzau, J.M 2019 “Collective Identity among the Youth in the EAC: The Role of the East African Youth Ambassadors Platform.” International Journal of Social and Development Concerns. Volume 6, Article 1/11 August 2019.
  4. Biira, Catherine Promise 2019 “Institutions and Local Political Accountability in Uganda: When do Institutions Really Matter?”  International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, Vol. 5 Article 2/3| April 2019
  5. Matemere, N and Biira, C.P 2018 “Burundi’s experience in harmonization of national laws for implementation of the East African Common Market Protocol 2010.” International Journal of Social and Development Concerns. Volume 2 Article 7/12 March 2018.
  6. Biira, Catherine Promise 2013 “Collapse of the Opposition Inter-Party Coalition in Uganda.” International Negotiation Graduate Institute e-papers, No.20, 2013.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

  1. Presenter, “10 Concrete Suggestions for a Future Role of the Church in Societies of Africa and Beyond” KASSA/Arrupe Jesuit University Joint Conference, July 21st-24th, 2022 Harare, Zimbabwe.
  2. Presenter, “Demographic Change and Political Order in Uganda” XXIX International Population Conference (IPC2021), held virtually from 5-10 December 2021.
  3. Panellist, Post TANA Virtual Multi-Stakeholders’ Forum “National Sovereignty, Peace and Security: Challenging Demands for the African Continental Free Trade Area” December 17, 2020.
  4. Panellist, Alliance for National Transformation Facebook Live series “The Role of Uganda in the International Geopolitical Landscape: A security Perspective.” July 28th, 2020.
  5. Panellist, Pan African Centre for Policy Studies(PACPS) “Second Edition of the Arusha Symposium on the Quality of Public Institutions.” 11-13, November 2019, Arusha, Tanzania.
  6. Keynote Speaker at the 5th Governance Innovation Week at the University of Pretoria, September 23-28, 2019.
  7. Public Lecture “The Enigma of African Integration.” Philipps University Marburg, May 2019.
  8. Panellist, “Africa and Europe” at the 101 Convention of German Catholics (Deutscher Katholiken Tag) May 9-13 2018. Muenster, Germany.
  9. Panellist “Role of Responsible Elites in Integrated Development” at the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) 60 years’ convention April 26th – 29th 2018 in Bonn, Germany.
  10. Speaker at Riara University, Nairobi, Ushirikiano Digital Campaign events to promote the East African Community 2018.
  11. Panellist closing round of the Conference on “East Africa Regional Integration in a Historical and Contemporary Perspective” 29 July 2017, British Institute in Eastern Africa, Nairobi.
  12. Panellist “Population Growth and the Fight Against Poverty in Africa” and in the closing round of the entire conference on “Partnerships in the Context of SDGs” at the Stuttgarter Forum for Development Conference October 21, 2016, Stuttgart, Germany.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  1. 2015 – Recognized for promoting Girl Child Education by Rukungiri District Women Council.
  2. 2012 – Best student – Executive Master in International Negotiation and Policy Making, Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)
  3. 2011 and 2004 – PhD and MA scholarship awardee respectively by the Catholic Academic Exchange Service. (KAAD)
  4. 2007 – Awarded a lifetime fellowship as Member of the African Good Governance Network (AGGN) funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  5. 2006 – Best student MA in Development Management (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany)