Gamariel Mbonimana

Gamariel Mbonimana (born 15 October 1980) is a Rwandan politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament of Rwanda from 2018 to 2022. He is a member of Liberal Party political party in Rwanda. Formerly he served as a full time senior lecturer at University of Kigali.

Early life and educational background Mbonimana was born on 15 October 1980 in Kamonyi District. Mbonimana attended Bunyonga Primary School (1987-1995), Ecole Secondaire de MBOGO for ordinary level (1995-1998), joined Institut Technique de Rutobwe (ITER) (1998-2001) for a secondary teaching certificate. He graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Psychopedagogy from University of Kibungo (Rwanda), a Masters of Arts in Educational management from Kabale University (Uganda), a Master of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply chain Management from National Institute of Business Management, India and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management from Holy States University United States. From January 2015 to March 2016 served as a senior lecturer and as the Head of Department of Education at Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda. In March 2015, he joined University of Kigali where he served in various positions such as a coordinator of Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Head of Department of Education programs as an Acting Dean of Postgraduate School (January 2017-August 2017) as an Associate Dean PostGraduate school (August 2017 to June 2018) and served as a full time senior lecturer and Associate Dean, School of Postgraduate at University of Kigali.

Driving under influence scandal

In the morning of 14 November 2022, the Rwandan Parliament received and accepted the resignation of MP Mbonimana for personal reasons. The next day, Mbonimana released a public apology on Twitter. It is reported that MP Mbonimana was arrested six times by Police and found to be driving with alcohol levels beyond legal limit.

Published works He has published the finding of his research on Education policy & management, Supply chain interconnectedness, Warehousing and inventory management, Logistics and Politics in books and other peer publications journals hence cited with an H-Index of 7 with 21 citations in over 12 peer-reviewed journal in international relation publications.

Listed Publications Chantal Mukarugira and Jean Baptiste Mbanzabugabo 'From Traditional to Technology Based Education in Primary Schools of Kicukiro District, Rwanda', International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, Vol. 5, Issue 3 (May–June 2018). ISSN 2394-9686 MBONIMANA, G. (2018), Influence of Textbooks and Computers on Students’ Performance in kayonza district, Rwanda. Paper published in International Journal of Scientific and Education Research (IJSER). Paper ID: IJSER088. Volume 2, issue 2, 2018 MBONIMANA, G. (2018), School Infrastructures and Students’ Performance in Kayonza district, Rwanda. Paper published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR). Vol. 6, Issue 2, April 2018 – June 2018. MBONIMANA, G. (2018), Challenges facing nine years basic education schools on students’ performance in Kayonza district, Rwanda. Paper published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR). Vol. 6, Issue 2, April 2018 – June 2018 MANIRARORA A., MBONIMANA G., MUGABO D. (2019). Analysis of the way the genocide against the Tutsi affected women in Ngororero district. Paper published in American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (ARJHSS, E-ISSN: 2378-702X), vol. 02, issue 05, May 2019. MUKARUGIRA C., MBONIMANA G., MBANZABUGABO, J.B (2019). From traditional to technology based education in primary schools of Kicukiro district, Rwanda. Vol. 5, Issue 3, May 2018 – June 2018. Paper published in International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning. SHYIRAMUNDA T., MBONIMANA G., MUGABO D.( 2019). The role played by IPRC Musanze as a HLI in the development of its surrounding community in Musanze district. NAMBAJIMANA C., MBONIMANA, G. (2019). Self-employment by TVET graduates young people from technical and vocational education and training in Rwanda. Paper published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (922-929), Month: April - June 2019. MBONIMANA, G., NGENDAHIMANA, J.C. (2021). Contribution of extracurricular activities to academic performance in secondary schools: a case of catholic secondary schools in Musanze district (2015 -2018). Paper published in International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH). ISSN 2349-7831. Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (30-37), Month: April - June 2021. MBONIMANA, G., KWIZERA, P.V. (2021). Rwandan community impacts on the quality of education: a case of Nyamagabe district. Paper published in International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning (IJNREL), ISSN 2394-9686, Vol. 8, Issue 3, pp: (12-19), Month: May - June 2021. MBONIMANA. G. & UWIMANA, A. (2021). An assessment of technical, vocational, education and training on Rwanda labor market: a case of NPD Ltd. Paper published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR). ISSN 2348-3156 (Print). ISSN 2348-3164 (online). Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp: (257-264), Month: April - June 2021. MBONIMANA, G., UWAMBAJIYERA, C. (2021). Effect of human resource planning on managerial performance. Paper published in International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM). ISSN 2349-7807. Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (44-52), Month: April - June 2021 MBONIMANA. G. & MUJYAMBERE, G. (2021). A study of parental engagement on school performance in Nyarugenge district (2014-2019). Paper published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research. IJSSHR). ISSN 2348-3156 (Print). ISSN 2348-3164 (online). Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp: (265-273), Month: April - June 2021.

Committee member Dr. Mbonimana has served on various committees such as a class representative of Psycho-Pedagogy at INATEK(January 2006-December 2006), as an examiner in Rwanda Education Board of Secondary School marking Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy and General Paper(2012-2014), as a pedagogical committee member for Rwanda Peace Education Program (January 2015-December 2015). He is a committee member on Education, Technology, culture and Youth in the Parliament of Rwanda. He was appointed as a member of Special Committee in charge of investigating the unsolved issues in Agriculture(April–July 2018), Member and President of Rwanda Parliamentarian Network on Population and Development, a member of Rwanda Anti-genocide Parliamentary Forum, a member of Rwanda African Parliamentary Network Against Corruption (since 2018) and a member of Kamonyi District Council since 2018.

Personal life Dr. Mbonimana is married to Ingabire Marie Claire and they have 3 children; Mbonimana Keza Ornella, Mbonimana Gwiza Briella and Mbonimana Nshuti Elouan. His hobbies include Playing football, Reading Bible as well other general books and watching documentary movies. He belongs to Liberal Party political party in Rwanda.