PROFILE OF MUNYANEZA EUSTACHE

I. PERSONAL STATEMENT

Munyaneza Eustache is a committed legal professional and academic with a diverse background in law, philosophy, and theology. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Law and the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law and Public Administration at INES-Ruhengeri. With more than a decade of experience in legal advisory, academic leadership, and institutional governance, he brings a rare blend of legal expertise and administrative acumen.

Mr. Munyaneza serves as Director of Cabinet and Legal Advisor at INES-Ruhengeri, where he plays a central role in institutional policy-making, legal compliance, and contract management. His experience also includes successful legal practice in civil, commercial, and labor law, as well as advocacy within the Judicial Defenders Association (Corps de Défenseurs Judiciaires).

As a lecturer, Mr. Munyaneza is known for his engaging teaching style and deep subject mastery in courses such as Constitutional Law, Family Law, and various legal procedures. He is also an active research supervisor in areas of human rights and international law.

II. WORK EXPERIENCE AND CAREER HISTORY

2. Director of Cabinet and Legal Advisor – INES-Ruhengeri (March 2012 – Present)

• Legal Advisor: Drafts and reviews institutional policies, contracts, and MoUs, ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Office Manager to the Rector/Vice Chancellor: Coordinates schedules, meetings, and official communications.

• Institutional Advisor: Offers strategic counsel to executive leadership.

• Project Coordinator: Leads the ANSWER Project (EU-funded), promoting inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education.

III. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management & Leadership for Educational Middle Management
  Maastricht School of Management, 2019–2020

• Master’s in International and European Law of Fundamental Rights
  Université de Nantes, 2014–2015

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  2004–2007

• Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  CGIS-NUR, 2007–2008
  
  

IV. RESEARCH WORKS

• Master’s Thesis: Problématique de la médiatisation des procès face au principe de la présomption d'innocence en droit rwandais

• Bachelor’s Thesis: La problématique de la succession en déshérence en droit rwandais

V. AREAS OF INTEREST

Mr. Munyaneza’s academic and research interests include:

• International Law and Human Rights

• Workers’ Rights in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation

• Higher Education Governance and Policy

• Institutional Internationalization

He remains committed to advancing legal education, promoting institutional excellence, and empowering the next generation of legal scholars and practitioners.