Rwanda academic and politician
Professor Anastase Shyaka, is a Rwandan academic, politician, and diplomat who currently serves as the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Poland.
Originally from the region of Mutara, Shyaka was born in Rwempasha, Nyagatare District. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Gdańsk in Poland. He received a Masters in Chemical Technology from Warsaw University of Technology and
Career.
Following the completion of his academic education in Poland, Anastase settled in present-day Huye (former Butare) as a Professor of Political Science and Director of Center for Conflict Management (CCM) at the University of Rwanda. Among his many contributions at CCM, he spearheaded the establishment of two Masters programs: Genocide Studies and Prevention, and Peace and Development Studies. Additionally, he was the first Rwandan recipient of a Fulbright Scholar in Residence at George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College in the 2006-2007 academic year.
In 2011, as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Rwandan Governance Board (RGB), Shyaka worked to develop the annual Rwanda Governance Scorecard, an annual comprehensive index aiming to spur accountability and service delivery across all governing agencies in the country.
In 2018, he was appointed the Minister of Local Government (MINALOC) in the Cabinet of RwandaHe served until his 2021 appointed as the first and founding Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Poland in 2021.
Leadership and Service.
In addition to his professional engagements, Anastase Shyaka has held various leadership roles in his career. As the chairperson of the National Consultative Committee (NCC), an institution created to fast track the East African Community (EAC) political federation, he championed the integration process and discussions. He served on the Board Member of the UNDP Global Center for Public Service Excellence (based in Singapore) between 2013 - 2016. Founding Member of the Section on African Public Administration of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA), and subsequent Advisory Member.
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