Loleka Yungu BERNARD

Research Interest:

  • Economics of Education and Development, Education Policy and Planning, Access and Quality of Basic Education, Early Grade Reading, Education for Sustainability, Multicultural Education, Transformative Learning.

Education

  • Philosophy Doctor (PhD), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected, March 2022)
  • Master of Economics, Kobe University (September, 2017)
  • Research student at Kobe University (Apr 2014-Sep, 2015)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, National Pedagogical University of Congo (July, 2007)
  • English and Computer Sciences, American Christian Liberal Arts University in Congo (September, 2003)

Experiences

  • Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Oct. 2020– Mar. 2021)
  • Consultant at UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), Hamburg, Germany. (Apr. 2019 – Nov. 2020)
  • Literacy and Basic Skills Intern at UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), Hamburg, Germany. (Jan. 2019 – Feb. 2019)
  • Extensive knowledge of teacher development, household survey, classroom management, early childhood care and education, and basic education.
  • Several years of experience in teaching, teacher development, education research projects, working closely with key stakeholders and beneficiaries.
  • Proven ability to conduct quantitative research on educational issues.
  • Intimate familiarity with analytical work and local conditions in developing countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Simultaneous translator and Assistant for JICA training since 2014

Publications

  • Loleka, Y. B. (2021). Descriptive Modelling of Intergenerational Persistence in Education and the Influence of Family Lineage Descent Systems in The Democratic Republic of Congo. Asian Journal of University Education, 17(1), 74-90.
  • Loleka, Y. B., Ayyappan, A., Qiongzhuoma, Chung., Loleka, Zholdoshalieva, R. (2021). Integrated Functional Literacy and Technical Training for Farmers, Senegal. UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (Accessed on 17 April 2021, 07:36 CEST).
  • Loleka, Y, B. (2020). Contributing to Future Research Issues of JSAER Journal. Africa Educational Research Journal, 11 (Special Issue), 36-39.
  • Loleka, Y.B. (2019). Influence of Household Head’s Occupational Status on Children’s School Attendance in The Democratic Republic of Congo. International journal of humanities and social science, 9.

Academic Associations

  • Japanese Comparative Education Society( JCES)
  • Japanese Society for African Education Research (JSAER)
  • Japanese Society for International Development (JSID)
  • Comparative International Education Society (CIES)
  • Rencontres des Chercheurs Francophones du Kansai (RSFK)

Academic Conference Presentation

  • Loleka, Y, B. “Influence of Parental Occupation Status on Primary and Secondary School-Age Children in The Democratic Republic of Congo.” Paper presented virtually at the Comparative and International Education Society, 65th Annual Conference, April 2021.
  • Loleka, Y, B. “Influence of Women’s Level of Education on their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Control the Transmission of COVID-19 in The Democratic Republic of Congo.” Paper presented at the 27th Conference of Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER), Online via Zoom, April 2021.
  • Loleka, Y, B. “A Descriptive Perspective of Intergenerational Persistence in Education and the Influence of Family Lineage Descent Systems in The Democratic Republic of Congo” Paper presented at 2020 CAMPUS Asia Graduate Student Paper Competition, November 2020.
  • Loleka, Y, B. “A Descriptive Perspective of Intergenerational Persistence in Education and the Influence of Family Lineage Descent Systems in The Democratic Republic of Congo.” Paper presented at the 26th Conference of Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER), Online via Zoom, October 2020.
  • Loleka, Y, B. “Household Head’s Occupational Status and Children’s School Attendance in The Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 20th International Conference on Education Research (ICER), Seoul National University. October 2019.
  • Loleka, Y, B. “Social Origins and Educational Attainment in Africa: The Influence of Household Head’s Occupational Status on Children’s Schooling in The Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 24th Africa Education Research Forum (AERF), Miyazaki. October 2019.
  • Loleka, B “Impact of School Cost Factors and Parental Informal Occupation on the Demand for Education in The Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 23rd Africa Education Research Forum (AERF), International Christian University. April 2019.
  • Loleka, B “The Impact of Landholding Size on The Level of Educational Attainment and Types of Occupation: Evidence from The Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 29th Japanese Society for International Development Forum (JASID), University of Tsukuba. November 2018.
  • Loleka, B “The Impact of Language of Instruction on Primary School Student Overall Performance: Case of Bilingual education in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 15th International Education Development Forum (IEDF), Kobe University. November 2018.
  • Loleka, B “The Effects of Language of Instruction & Gender on the Overall Performance Among Primary School Students: Focusing on Bilingual education in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 19th International Conference on Education Research (ICER), Seoul National University. October 2018.
  • Loleka, B “The Effects of Language of Instruction on the Overall Performance Among Primary School Students: Focusing on Bilingual education in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the at the 21th Africa Education Research Forum(AERF), Yokohama University. April 2018.
  • Loleka, B “The Effects of Farming & Non-Farming Income Generating Activities on School Attendance in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Evidence from Rural South-Kivu Province, Paper presented at the International Education Development Forum(IEDF), Nagoya University. November 2017.
  • Loleka, B. “Impacts of Farm & Nonfarm Income Generating Activities on School Attendance in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of South-Kivu Province”, Paper presented at the 20th Africa Education Research Forum(AERF), Hiroshima University. October 2017.
  • Loleka, B. “The Effects of Farm & Nonfarm Income Generating Activities on School Attendance in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Evidence from Rural South-Kivu Province”, Paper presented at the 6th Worldwide Forum for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University. September 2017.
  • Loleka, B. “Impact of Household Characteristics on Basic School Student’s Attainment: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the 19th Africa Educational Research Forum, Osaka University. April 2017.
  • Loleka, B. “Analysis of household characteristics and their impact on basic schooling attainment in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the 61st Comparative and International Education Society in Atlanta, USA; March 2017.
  • Loleka, B. “The Analysis of Factors Affecting Household Demand for Primary Schooling in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Kinshasa Province”, Paper presented at the 17th International Education Development Forum, Seoul National University; October 2016.
  • Loleka, B. “Household Decision-Making process and its impact on Basic School Attainment in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Education Research, at Seoul National University, South Korea, October 2016.
  • Loleka, B. “Assessing the Impact of NGOs Working in Education on Out-of School Primary School-aged Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa Province”, Paper presented at the 17th Africa Educational Research Forum, Nagoya University; April 2016.
  • Loleka, B. “Benefits of Private Supplementary Tutoring on School Achievement: Case of 6th graders Primary School Pupils in Botswana” Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Education Research, at Seoul National University, South Korea, October 2015.
  • Loleka, B. “Adapting Peer Tutoring As alternative for Cognitive School Readiness: Case of Pre-schooling in the Democratic Republic of Congo” Paper presented at the 16th Africa Education Research Forum, at Tokyo University, Japan, October 2015
  • Loleka, B. “Effect of child-to-child approach on children school readiness: case of preschool-aged children in the Democratic Republic of Congo” proposal presented at the international education development Forum (IEDF2014), Kobe University, Japan, November 2014.
  • Loleka, B. “Effect of child-to-child approach on children school readiness: case of preschool-aged children in the Democratic Republic of Congo” proposal presented at the 14th Africa Education Research Forum, at Research institute for humanity and nature, Japan, Kyoto October 2014

Awards

  • Grand Prize for Campus Asia 2020 Graduate Students Paper Competition awarded by Campus Asia Consortium Universities. (December, 2020)
  • Travel Grant for Under-represented Racial, Ethnic, and Ability Groups (UREAG) awarded by the Comparative International Education Society (CIES). (February, 2020)
  • Travel Award for New Scholars Committee Merit awarded by the Comparative International Education Society (CIES). (January, 2020)
  • Africa Education Research Forum (AERF), Award for Best Research Presentation at Hiroshima University (October, 2017)
  • Japanese Ministry of Education, (MEXT) Scholarship (April. 2014-Sep. 2017)
  • Japanese Ministry of Education, (MEXT) Scholarship (October.2017-Sep. 2020)

Language/ Skills

  • French (Native), English (Fluent) Japanese (Elementary)
  • STATA & SPSS
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar

Dear potential candidates to Ogawa seminar, I would like to start this short missive by expressing all my gratitude to Professor Ogawa for accepting me as one of his seminar’s students. This seminar has pushed me beyond what I thought were my limits with writing and, helped improve my analytical skills beyond what I could have imagined. I am now able to see life perspectives with a framework that will carry me throughout my career, which is something that I am eternally grateful for. Though professor Ogawa is sometimes tough and sometimes really rigid, at the end of the day, we understand that it is all done for the betterment of his students. So, we do look forward to welcoming more in this family!

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