Jean Claude Ndorimana

Jean Claude Ndorimana

Director general of Animal Resources Development at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources

Jean Claude Ndorimana is the Director General, Animal Resources Development for the Ministry of Agricuture and Animal Resources since January 2023. 

Jean Claude Ndorimana is Aquaculture & Fisheries Expert. He has over 19 years’ experience in the field of agriculture, animal resources, fisheries and aquaculture; he is currently the Director General of Animal Resources Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources of the Republic of Rwanda; 

Prior to that, he served as Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Assistant Lecturer at University of Rwanda teaching courses related to aquaculture and fisheries sciences; National Aquaculture Economist Consultant for FAO TCP aimed at promoting aquaculture as business in Rwanda; as Head of Aquaculture and Fisheries Technical Department for Inland Lakes Integrated Development and Management Support Project (PAIGELAC) funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI); as Technician in the National Veterinary Laboratory of Rwanda / MINAGRI; He is in the Roster of FAO Aquaculture and Fisheries Experts of Africa;  

He holds a Master of Science in Aquaculture from Nha Trang University (Vietnam) and a Master of Arts in Development Studies from Kabale University (Uganda) with several training courses from internationally recognized Aquaculture and Fisheries Training Centres.