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RESUME DR JEAN CHRYSOSTOME K. KIYALA

Academic qualifications/degrees

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences, specialising in Public Administration in Peacebuilding programme, Durban University of Technology, awarded on 1 October 2016. Thesis title: The effectiveness of restorative justice in preventing children’s participation in armed conflict in North Kivu Province, the Democratic Republic of Congo: a participatory action research—submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy: Public Management (Peacebuilding) in the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT).
  2.  Reconciliation in the Judeo-Christian tradition and its relevance to Zaire/the Democratic Republic of Congo post 1990 context—a research paper presented to St Augustine College of South Africa in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Philosophy in Religious Education and Pastoral Theology submitted in 2009 — Awarded on 23rd April 2010 with Second Class Pass.
  3. Research Title: The Church in the street: prophetic and evangelical role of the Church vis-à-vis politics. Case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire (2000) — a long essay presented to Tangaza University College and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in partial fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of BA of Arts in Religious Education, BA of Sacred Theology, Diploma in Philosophy and Diploma in Mission Studies.
  4. — Awarded on 14th November 1995 with Bene Probatus
  5. Violence and social power: metaphysical and ethical approach to the social thought of Emmanuel Levinas — a long essay presented to St Augustine University of Kinshasa in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Diploma in Philosophy and BA of Philosophy which I completed and earned in 1994— Awarded on 15th July 1994 with High Distinction.
  6. National Senior Certificate, Department of Primary and Secondary Education, Democratic Republic of Congo

Certificates

  • Certificate of Participation in Facilitator Training in Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), University of KwaZulu-Natal Adult Education Programmes, South Africa,    Awarded in 2013
  • Advanced Certificate of Participation in Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), University of KwaZulu-Natal Adult Education Programmes; Awarded in 2013.
  • Certificate of Participation in Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), University of KwaZulu-Natal Adult Education Programmes; Awarded in 2013.
  • Certificate of Participation in International Pastoral Ministry Course, Lumko Pastoral Institute, Germiston, South Africa (South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference); Awarded on 22nd November 2002.
  • Certificate of Participation in Catechetical Course, Lumko Pastoral Institute, Germiston, South Africa (South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference); Awarded on 25th October 2002.
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English University of Cambridge-Local Examinations Syndicate – Nairobi; Awarded in December 1996, Grade C (C).

Academic career

  • Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management Sciences, International Centre of Nonviolence, ML Sultan Campus (January 1st, 2022, to date).
  • Visiting Lecturer: University of Seychelles (2022- )
  • Honorary research associate, Durban University of Technology, Faculty of Innovation and Engagement, Department of Research and postgraduate Support; Faculty of Management Sciences, International Centre of Nonviolence (2020 to date).
  • Associate professor, University of Bandundu (Democratic Republic of Congo), Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Management and Labour organisation (2019 to date).
  • Associate professor/visitor, Evangelical University of Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Peace and Conflict Transformation (2019 to date).
  • Associate professor/visitor, Catholic University of Goma-La Sapientia (Democratic Republic of Congo), Faculty of Economics, Business and Project Management (2019 to date).
  • Associate professor/visitor, Catholic University of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo), Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Conflict and Mediation (2019 to date).
  • Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College (South Africa), School of Social Sciences, Department of Peace Studies, and Conflict Transformation (2013 to 2014)

Professional Training

  • Moodle           (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)
  • MS Teams                                “
  • Academic Induction                “
  • Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision (Rhodes University, South Africa)

Modules Designs and lectures

I have prepared and taught the following modules: Theories and Practices of Nonviolence; Peace Theories and Systems; Seminar on Analysis of Conflict Accounts/narratives/Stories; Peaceful Society and Peace systems; Current Trends of Conflicts and Contemporary Terrorism; Religious Fundamentalism and Violent Extremism; Seminar on Special Questions of Mediation Techniques; Conflict Management; Intercultural Management; Hygiene, health, and security at work and professional diseases; Ethics and Deontology, and Leadership, Public Administration and Conflicts Resolutions, Introduction to Peacekeeping Mission, etc.

Pastoral Career and Ecclesial Duties (2000 – 2019)

Parish Pastoral Work

  • 1st November 2015 to 2019: Parish priest of All Saints Church. Sector: Non-Governmental Sector and Civil Society (NGO and CBO), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • 1st November 2015 to 2016: Parish Priest and Administrator of St Anne Church –   Shakaskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Sector: Non-Governmental Sector and Civil Society (NGO and CBO).
  • February to June 2015: Assistant parish priest at Our Lady of Vailankanni (Chatsworth)
  • 1st June to November 2015: Acting administrator at Emmanuel Cathedral
  • November 2014 to February 2015: Assistant Administrator at Emmanuel Cathedral
  • 1st January to 31st December 2014: Assistant Parish Priest at St. Peter/Kikwit (DR Congo)
  • 1st January to 31st 2013: Pastoral ministry and evangelisation in the Archdiocese of Durban, as a student priest.
  • 1st January to 31st December 2012: Assistant parish priest at the Paraclete Catholic Parish in Bizana, Kokstad Diocese, in the Eastern Cape.
  • 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2012: Interim parish priest of St Paul Parish in Bandundu. My apostolate and parish work were based on healing ministry and counselling in the Diocese of Kenge, in Bandundu town, in the DRC. This ministry helped me to understand the psycho-social impact of poverty and the spiritual needs that arise from this situation. That was necessary to develop coping strategies.
  • 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2010: Parish Priest of St Benedict Catholic Church. Duties: Ministering and conducting social assistance programmes to the Zimbabwean and Mozambican refugees in Rhulani refugee camp, situated on the outskirts of Malamulele Township in Limpopo under the project “A Hipfunaneni” (Let us help each other). That was a community-capacity building project that helped orphan and vulnerable children including refugee children in rural areas between Malamulele and Thohoyandou, in Limpopo (North Province), South Africa.
  • 1st January 2003 to 30th March 2004: Assistant Parish Priest of St Augustine Catholic Church in Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
  • 1st January 2001 to 31st March 2003: Parish Priest of St Fidelis, Catholic diocese of Livingstone. Duties: Evangelisation, pastoral care and counselling of people living with HIV/AIDS and families affected by the same pandemic. I also worked for home-based care — coordinating Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) parish outreach in Livingstone and Nakatindi community (along the Zambezi River) in Zambia.

Service in the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Tzaneen Diocese

  • 2010-2011: I served as secretary of the Southern African Council of Catholic Priests (SACOP) for Catholic priests working in three countries (South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland).
  • 2009-2010: Diocesan evangelisation coordinator (Diocese of Tzaneen – Limpopo Province) with the responsibility to oversee the good delivery of the transformative Word of God in 14 parishes.

Leadership and responsibility in the religious Congregation (Divine Word Missionaries)

  • Triennium 2004-2007: I was a member of the Provincial Council of the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) for Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
  • Triennium 2007-2010: I served a second term as a member of the Provincial Council of the SVD for Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa Province.

Community Engagement

  • In 2017 to date: Founder of the Fraternité des Jeunes pour la Paix et la Réconciliation (FJPR) [Youth Fraternity for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation], based in Goma, North Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo). This organisation provides psychosocial support to former child soldiers and works towards their social reintegration.
  • 2017 to date: Founder and Director of Youth Advocacy and Peacebuilding Organisation (YAPO), a non-profit organisation registered with the South African Department of Social Development, under the Non-profit Organisation Act, 1997, Registration Number 186-161 NPO, based at Shakaskraal, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), which trains the youths to tackle conflict non-violently and via restorative justice mechanisms.
  • 2006 to 2011: Member of the evaluation committee for Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) in the Diocese Tzaneen.
  • 2004-2011: Commitment to childcare and protection in Malamulele (South Africa), and recipient of Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara award from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for HIV/AIDS related activities.
  • In 2004 – 2011: Chairperson of A Hi Pfunaneni [let us help each other, in Tsonga language] and Yinhla Community-based project for care of orphans and vulnerable children in Malamulele, Limpopo Province (South Africa). These two non-profit organisations helped orphan and vulnerable children access psycho-social support provided by Catholic Relied Service (CRS). The beneficiaries of these projects were mainly children and families affected and/or infected with/by HIV/AIDS in the Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa. These organisations help child-headed families in 28 communities around Malamulele to access South African Government’s grants and open education opportunities to many orphans and vulnerable children; and that was not limited to providing them with shelters, counselling, and education opportunities. I ran these projects for 7 years (2004-2011).

Publication track record (21)

Monograph (1)

Co-edited book (1)

Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K., and Harris Geoffrey T. (eds.) (2022) Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An Overview (Cham ZG: Springer Nature Switzerland),  https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5

Journal articles (7)https://doi.org/10.1080/00083968.2022.2121500

  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2022). Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone [book review]. In L. L. S. Graybill (Ed.), Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/00083968.2022.2121500
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2021). Responding to Epistemic Injustice against Child Soldiers. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 29(3), pp. 662-700. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/15718182-29030006
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2020). Dynamics of Child soldiers’ Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Well-being: Perspectives from Bioecological Systems Theory in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 52(3), pp. 376-388. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01022-4
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2019) Combining restorative justice and social justice: Prospects of child soldiering transitional justice, African Security Review, 27(3-4), pp. 193-211. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10246029.2018.1559868
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2018) The impact of globalisation on child soldiering: challenges and opportunities in the context of the Democratic Republic of Congo. International Social Science Journal 66(221-222), pp. 271-284. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12132
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome (2016) Utilising a traditional approach to restorative justice in the reintegration of former child soldiers in the North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.  Africa Insight 46 (3), pp. 33-50. ISSN (Print): 0256 2804; 1995-641X (online)
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2015) Challenges of Reintegrating Self-Demobilised Child Soldiers in North Kivu Province: Prospects for Accountability and Reconciliation via Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circles. Human Rights Review 16(2), pp. 99-122. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12142-015-0361-7

Book chapters (12)

  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 67-93). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_3
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 65-125). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_4
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 145-189). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_6
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 251-269). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_10
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 271-306). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_11
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 423-464). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_18
  • Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: An overview (pp. 501-525). The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95179-5_20
  • Indaba and Baraza dialoguing institutions in African social ethics and philosophy. In L.C. Rodrigues and J. O. Chimakonam (Eds.) African Ethics: A Guide to Key Ideas (pp. 159-184) (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.). ISBN: 9781350191785. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/african-ethics-9781350191785/
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2017) Combining social justice with transitional and restorative justice: an agenda for an integrative justice model in transitional societies. In Jessica Evans (Ed.), Restorative justice and Transitional Justice: perspectives, progress and considerations for the future (New York: Nova Publishers), pp. 82-177. ISBN: 978-1-53610-688.6 (eBook). URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication 318584390_Combining_social_justice_with_restorative_and_transitional_justice_An_agenda_for_an_integrative_justice_model_in_transitional_societies
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2017) Reintegrating former child soldiers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In: Kaye S, Harris G (eds) Building peace via action research: African case studies (Addis Ababa: United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE)), pp. 223-236. ISBN: 97899944938-2-1.
  • Afagbegee, Gabriel Lionel and Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K (2008) Amos Programme: Bible sharing and social issues. In: Adekambi MA (ed) Bible and Social Issues in Africa: Acts of the 6th Continental Workshop of Biblical Apostolate Coordinators in Africa, Dar es Salaam, 30th July – 3rd August 2007. Bicam Publications/Les publications du CEBAM, Accra, pp. 87-102.

Conference presentations

  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2021) Campus violence prevention and student accountability: perspectives from restorative justice and peace education modelled on indaba and imbizo dialogic institutions in South Africa. Conference Paper delivered at the 28th Biennial International Peace Research Association (IPRA) General Conference ON Peace Technology: Positioning Fourth Industrial Revolution and Emerging Technologies in Fostering Global Peace; 11 – 15 January 2021, at the Multimedia University of Kenya is situated at Ongata Rongai, Magadi, Kenya Nairobi [Unpublished].
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2021) Youths’ Agency and Peaceful Mobilisation During Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Paper delivered at the Symposium on Depoliticising Ethnicity and The Media for Peaceful Electoral Processes in The Democratic Republic of Congo Centre of Ethnological Studies (CEEBA), 1 – 5 February 2021, Bandundu Town, the Democratic Republic of Congo [Unpublished].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2019) Civil Society and civic engagement: Challenges and opportunities in the context of democratic process and political transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Paper delivered at the Colloquium on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of Bandundu Town, 4 – 8 November 2019, University of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo [Published].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2019). Utilising participatory action research in peace studies. Proceedings of the Conference on Developing postgraduate studies in peacebuilding held at the Catholic University of Goma – La Sapientia (DR Congo) from Monday 10th to Friday 14th June 2019, organised by the DUT International Centre of Violence [Unpublished].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2019). Conflict analysis and peacebuilding. Proceedings of the Conference on Developing postgraduate studies in peacebuilding held at the Catholic University of Goma – La Sapientia (DR Congo) from Monday 10th to Friday 14th June 2019, organised by the DUT International Centre of Nonviolence [Unpublished].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2018). The Role of Civil Society on Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding: Contribution of Faith-Based Organisations, Cultural Institutions and Scientific Community. Proceedings Of The 3rd Annual Peacebuilding Conference: Transforming Conflict, Healing Trauma and Helping Reconciliation. Co-hosted by Durban University of Technology (International Centre of Nonviolence) and Sub-Saharan Africa University, Goma (Democratic Republic of Congo), 15-16 September 2018 [Published].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2017). Restorative Justice Approaches to Conflict Resolution in African Communities. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual peacebuilding conference: Community dialogue as tool for building sustainable peace. Co-hosted by Durban University of Technology (International Centre of Nonviolence) and Sub-Saharan Africa University, Goma (Democratic Republic of Congo), 11th – 12th September 2017 [Published]
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2017). Responding to Epistemic Injustice and Hermeneutical Violence in the Western Oriented Justice System: An African Perspective. Conference Paper presented at the Community Engagement Conference: Principles and Practice of Community Engagement. Hosted by Rhodes University and Durban University of Technology at Steve Biko Campus, Durban, 31st – 2nd June 2017 [Published].
  • Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2013). Tackling violence in educational environment in South Africa using restorative justice approaches. In Strategies for Nonviolence in Education; International Centre of Nonviolence (ICON); Durban University of Technology (Ritson Campus) from Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd July 2013 [unpublished]
  • Afagbegee, Gabriel L. and Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K (2007). The Bible and the Problems of Society in Africa: the “AMOS” programme. Paper co-presented with Dr Gabriel Afagbegee at the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) in partnership with the International Catholic Mission Society Missio in Dar-es-Salam (Tanzania) (30th July to 3rd August 2007) [Published].
  • Afagbegee Gabriel L. and Kiyala, Jean Chrysostome K. (2006). Leadership in the Small Christian Communities: experiences from the South African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC). Paper presented at the International Conference on Evangelisation organised by Missio International Institution, in partnership with the Catholic University on Kinshasa International, at the Catholic University/Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) (4th – 10th October 2006) [unpublished].

Current research projects

  1. Contributed volume
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. & Norman Chivasa (eds.) (2023?) Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K., Ndivhiho Tshikovh, Dumisani Ngwenya & Fulufhelo G. Netswera (2023/2024). Peace and Security in BRICS Nations and the Developing World. Cape Town: AOSIS Scholarly Books [Contributed volume].
  1. Monograph
  1. Book Chapters
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2014 ?) Chapter 7. Key players in peacebuilding: Macro-level, Civil Society and Public Administration. In G.T. Harris, Handbook on war, conflict and peacebuilding in Africa (Edward Elgar Publishing).
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2024) Chapter 8. Strengthening traditional African approaches to peacebuilding. In G.T. Harris, Handbook on war, conflict and peacebuilding in Africa (Edward Elgar Publishing).
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. & Chivasa Norman (2023-2024) Introduction to Climate Change, Violence and Sustainable Development in the Anthropocene. In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2024) Linking Climate Change, Violence and Sustainable Development in the Anthropocene. In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • The Future of Former Child soldiers’ Justice: A Dialectic Analysis of the International Criminal Justice System and African Indigenous Jurisprudence. In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. & Diaku Dianzenza (2023-2024) The challenges of Sustainable development in South Africa in the Anthropocene: Is policy coherence for development framework, resilience to Covid 19 and transitioning to cleaner energy a response? In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala (2023-2024) Global Weapons and Food Suppliers to Sub-Saharan Africa. In the Horn of Africa, in In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa, Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2024) Building Capacity to Deliver Sustainable Peace via Macro-level Issues Handling: Perspectives from Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory and Lederach’s Pyramid of Peacebuilding. In JCK Kiyala & N Chivasa, Climate Change and Socio-political Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene: Perspectives on Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. Book series: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science (APESS 37). Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  1. Journal articles
  • Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2024) The impact of socio-political unrest on environment-human systems: Case study of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. (Prospective journal: South African Journal of Environmental Law and Law Policy. ISSN: 1023-1765
  •  Kiyala Jean Chrysostome K. (2023-2024?) Supervisory practices and processes that enhance student development and output publications: Case of Transformative Education and Multiple Techniques Supervision Model at the International Centre of Nonviolence, Durban University of Technology (CriSTal), http://cristal.epubs.ac.za. ISSN Print: 2310-7103. (Assignment submitted to Rhodes University in Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision Module).

Research grants/scholarships (4)

Research grants/scholarships (4)

  • 2017-2019: South African National Research Foundation (NRF) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Scholarship, Grant UID: 106485
  • 2014-2016: NRF Free Standing Doctoral Scholarship, Grant UID No: 88906
  • 2013: Durban University of Technology doctoral scholarship, Student No:21346772
  • 2007-2010: St Augustine College of South Africa (Catholic University) M Phil Scholarship under student No 2007/004.

Awards

  • June 2011: Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara’s award from the Society of the Propagation of the Faith for HIV/AIDS related activities presented in an article entitled: “Doing what we can: One parish responds to the HIV/AIDS pandemic”, published in the Divine Word Missionaries Magazine (WINTER 2010). This article was described as a “hero’s tale” by the judges, and it occupied the 2011 FIRST PLACE
  • DUT Research Directorate Publication Recognition Award 2022 for the book: Kiyala, J. C. K. (2018). Child Soldiers and Restorative Justice: Participatory Action Research in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90071-1

Professional membership

  • International Peace Research Association (IPRA), Membership No: 20201012
  • World Mediation Organisation
  • CLPN – the Childhood, Law & Policy Network.
  • The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security.

Research sites

Research metrics (2015-2023)

JC KIYALAH-indexSum of CitationsNo. of Publicationsi10-index
Google Scholar491323
Research Gate34733–
Scopus2187–
Web of Science167–

Skill highlights

Conference presentation and seminar facilitation; proficiency in IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20-25-22-2 and Excel statistical analyses; competence in multimethodology and pluralist research designs (experimental and quasi-experimental designs, case study, phenomenological, ethnographic research, action research, etc.).

Language proficiency

LANGUAGESPEAKREADWRITE
FrenchExcellentExcellentExcellent
EnglishVery goodVery goodVery good
GermanPoorGoodPoor
KikongoExcellentExcellentExcellent
LingalaExcellentExcellentExcellent
SwahiliGoodExcellentExcellent
NyanjaGoodGoodGood
SiloziGoodGoodGood
Tsonga/ShangaanGoodGoodGood
XhosaGoodGoodGood
IsiZuluGoodGoodGood
ChichewaGoodExcellentGood

Durban, 19 January 2023