Governance and Institutional Leadership
The Institute of Applied Pedagogy is led by a Dean and a Vice-Dean who together ensure the strategic governance of the institution and the alignment of all departments around a shared mission. The Dean is the head of the IPA; he is responsible for the academic and administrative management of the institution, implements the decisions of the University of Burundi, and represents the IPA to its academic, governmental and international partners.
The Vice-Dean assists the Dean and holds major operational responsibilities, including supervising the training programmes, managing examinations and internships, and monitoring all academic activities from a teaching perspective.
Dean
Professor Emile NIBONA
Professor Emile NIBONA is the Dean of the Institute of Applied Pedagogy and the head of the institution. He is responsible for the overall academic and administrative management of the IPA, implements the decisions of the University of Burundi, and represents the Institute to national authorities, higher education regulators and international partners.
Professor Nibona is the focal point of the BRIGHTER project, an Erasmus+ initiative funded by the European Union that aims to transform Burundian higher education in renewable energy and technological innovation.
Email: emile.nibona@ub.edu.bi | emilnibona@yahoo.com
Phone: +257 79 956 075
WhatsApp: +257 79 956 075
Vice-Dean
Professor Constantin NTIRANYIBAGIRA
Professor Constantin NTIRANYIBAGIRA is the Vice-Dean of the Institute of Applied Pedagogy. He assists the Dean and holds key operational responsibilities: supervising training programmes, managing examinations and academic assessment, organising academic internships, and monitoring all teaching and learning activities. He works closely with heads of department and Master's programme coordinators to ensure academic coherence and the quality of the learning experience.
Email: constantin.ntiranyibagira@ub.edu.bi
Phone: +257 79 564 086
WhatsApp: +257 79 564 086