Silas Lwakabamba

Professor
Silas Lwakabamba
Managing Director at Coventry University Africa Hub
In office
May 2021 – Present
Rwanda’s Minister of Education
Minister
In office
July 2014 – June 2015
Preceded byVincent Biruta
Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure
Minister
In office
February 2013 – July 2014
Succeeded byJames Musoni
Personal details
Born
Silas Stanislaus Bernard Lwakabamba

1947 (age 76–77)
Tanganyika Territory, British Empire
Alma materUniversity of Leeds (BSc), (PhD)
ProfessionMechanical Engineer

Silas Stanislaus Bernard Lwakabamba or simply Silas Lwakabamba (born 1947), is a Tanzanian engineer, academic and politician.[1] Since May 2021, he has been serving as the Regional Managing Director of Coventry University African Hub, based in Kigali, Rwanda.[2][3] Lwakabamba holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Leeds in England since 1975. Since 1997, he served as the founding Rector of Rwanda’s Kigali Institute of Science and Technology.[4] In 2006, he was appointed Rector of National University of Rwanda until 2013.[5] Lwakabamba served as Rwanda's Minister of Infrastructure between February 2013 and July 2014, he also served as Rwanda's Minister of Education since July 2014 until June 2015.[6][7]

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  2. ^ "Coventry University Vice-Chancellor meets President of Rwanda to discuss education and research opportunities". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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  4. ^ "Prof. Silas Lwakabamba". www.winne.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ^ "Rwandan Educator Calls for Greater Cooperation between Universities and Labor Markets". Voice of America. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ Ashimwe, Edwin (2021-06-06). "Lwakabamba weighs in on Coventry appointment, returning to academia". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ Reporter, Times (2015-06-24). "Papius Musafiri is new Education minister". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-20.