Dr Jossam Potel is a lecturer in the Department of Land Administration and Management at INES-Ruhengeri. He holds a Master of Science degree in Geo-Information and Earth Observation with specialization in Land Administration and Management from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Additionally, he earned a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Rwanda and holds a Ph.D. in Land Governance from the University of Rwanda and Gothenburg University, School of Global Studies. His teaching responsibilities include subjects like Land law, tenure systems, Land use-related courses, Property rights and the Commons, Evaluating Land Administration systems, Negotiation, and land dispute resolutions. He primarily conducts research in social sciences and natural resource management, with a focus on publications related to land administration and management. He also oversees research projects for undergraduate students in the same field. Jossam possesses substantial experience in the field of land administration and management programs, property evaluation, taxation, and land governance. He holds the position of a councilor in the African Association of Remote Sensing and Environment (AARSE) and is a member of FIG. Having worked for 11 years with the Rwanda National Land Authority and decentralized entities, he has a deep understanding of the governance issues related to decentralized entities in the context of land administration and governance, as well as capacity building. He is also well-versed in the broader political and economic factors influencing land matters in Rwanda and institutional frameworks. Jossam’s work experience extends beyond Rwanda to countries like Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Kenya. Jossam is serving as the Executive Secretary of the Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN).