Dr. Buberwa Tibesigwa (btibesigwa@mustnet.ac.tz) is a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Art Design of the Mbeya University of Science and Technology with a PhD, Master and Bachelor of Architecture qualifications. He is a practicing registered Architect by ‘Architect and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board’ (AQRB) and a member of Association of Architects Tanzania (AAT). Dr. Tibesigwa has experience in the field of Construction industry in Tanzania for more than 10 years. His research focuses on affordable housing construction technologies, energy efficiency buildings, and efforts to improve urban and rural quality affordable housing.

Mr. Godfrey Bagumisa Sosthenes is an Architectural Technologist.

Mr. Godfrey was born in Bukoba, Kagera on 30^th June 1982. He is graduated Bachelor Degree of Technology in Architecture from Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in June 2012.

After  receiving his education, Mr.     Godfrey interned with Josiah Kibira University College JoKUCo of Tumaini University Makumira as an Estate Manager from November 2012 – July 2014. His later worked as an Architect at Makambako Town Council, Njombe Region from August 2014 – April 2019.

In 18 April, 2019 Mr. Godfrey was assigned at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) as Tutorial Assistance to date.

Japhary J. Shengeza received his Degree of Bachelor of Science in Building Economics from University of Dar Es Salaam 2006, Master of Science in Construction Economics and Management (CEM) from Ardhi University in 2014. He is currently the Assistant Lecturer at MUST. His research interests include Quality Management System (QMS) in construction projects and overall concept of Hands-On-Labour Skills for construction works. He has published two journal papers and participated in consultancy works for construction of medium and large scale projects in buildings and civil works for more than 60 projects under MUST Consultancy Bureau (MCB). Also is a co-founder , Director at  Nyakame Education and Research Center(NERC), which focusing on transforming informal skilled labourer for construction projects to be formal skilled labour in order to improve the workmanship of their output for construction works.

Mr. Juma Julius is an Assistant lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. He has Master degree of Business Administration in Marketing qualification awarded by University of Iringa, Bachelor degree of Architecture awarded by University of Dar es Salaam under the Constituent College of Land and Architectural Studies (UCLAS) and Diploma in education qualification awarded by Klerruu Teachers College.

Mr. Kassim Ally Choga is an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Architecture and Art Design found in the College of Architecture and ConstructionTechnology at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. He received Advanced Diploma in Architecture at Ardhi Institute of Dar es Salaam in year 1994. Thereafter in year 2009 and 2012 at ARDHI UNIVERSITY he received Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture and Master of Architecture respectively.  

Kassim joined Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) department of Architecture in the year 2007. He has served as examination coordinator of Architecture department in year the 2013. He continued with that post in the new established College of Engineering and Technology (CET) department of Settlement, Planning and Designing Technology (SPDT) from year 2014 up to January 2016 when was appointed as Acting Head of Department. From August year 2016 to August 2019 Kassim served as Head of Department Settlement, Planning and Designing Technology (SPDT). Currently, Kassim is Acting as Head of department of Architecture and Art Design found in the College of Architecture and Construction Technology from September 2019. Before that in about a month, from August to September 2019 he was appointed to act as Head of department of Settlement Planning and Designing Technology.

 Kassim experienced in design and construction of buildings. Before joining MIST he has worked with distinguished private offices dealing with building design and construction. Architectural Conservation is his area of specialization.   

Curriculum Vitae for Mr. Moses George Moyo
P.O .Box 131, Mbeya- Tanzania; e-mail: mosesmoyo1983@gmail.com
Mobile: + 255762614838 / 0676014838
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 26 March 1983
Place of Birth: Njombe, Ludewa
Nationality: Tanzanian
Marital Status: Married
Languages (Written & Spoken) Swahili & English
Religion: Christian
Sex: Male
2. FORMAL EDUCATION
October, 2012- December, 2014: The Nelson Mandela African Institutions of Science
and Technology
Award: Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering
September, 2005- August, 2009: University of Dar es Salaam (College of
Engineering and Technology
Award: Bachelor of Science Degree, in Civil and Structural
Engineering
July, 2003-March, 2005: Ifunda Technical and High School
Award: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE)
January, 1999-November, 2005: Ifunda Technical and High School
Award: Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (OCSE)
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3. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GAINED IN FIRST DEGREE STUDIES
Practical training in industries
June 2008- Aug 2008
Company: National Housing Building Research Agency
P.O.BOX 1964, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Position: Trainee Engineer
Responsibilities:

Structural Design and Detailing of Buildings.
Structural design and detailing of proposed NHBRA Cafeteria.(Normal house)
Structural design and detailing of proposed Commercial and Residential house
(Multistory building)
June 2007 - Aug 2007
Company: Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS),
Ruvuma Region Office,
P.O.Box 21,
Songea.
Position: Technician
Responsibilities:

Site supervision of bridge construction along Kitai – Lituhi Road

Laboratory testing of materials.
Performing linear shrinkage and moisture content test.
Performing field density test.
Performing Particle size distribution test.
Performing California Bearing Ratio test.
Performing Dynamic Cone Penetrometer test.
Performing compaction test
July 2006 - Aug 2006
Company: Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS),
Ruvuma Region Office,
P.O.Box 21,
Songea.
Position: Craft man

Responsibilities: Laboratory testing of materials.
Performing linear shrinkage and moisture content test.
Performing field density test.
Performing Particle size distribution test.
Performing California Bearing Ratio test.
Performing Dynamic Cone Penetrometer test.
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Performing compaction test

Inventory of structures along Liuli – Mbambabay Road
One year workshops practical training at the University
Workshops attended:

Building workshop.

Carpentry workshop.

Electrical workshop.

Casting, forging, and welding workshops.
Computer / IT skills
September 2005 - August 2009: University of Dar es Salaam (College of Engineering and
Technology)

AutoCAD

Ms project, Ms Word, Ms Power point, Ms excel.

Civil Engineering Design Software’s and Programs
Frank (for designing timber trusses)
ELYSM5 (for determining stresses in pavement layers)
Prokon Structural design software
Technical reports
Aug 2008 - Aug 2009: Final Year Project
Investigation on the fire safety of school buildings in Tanzania
Aug 2007 – Dec 2007: Design of Highway Geometry
Department of transportation and Geotechnical Engineering
Aug 2007 – Dec 2007: Reinforced Concrete Design
Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
University of Dar es Salaam
Technical visits

Construction of new bridge at Ruvu.

Construction of Mlimani City.

Construction of Lecture Theatre at University of Dar es salaam.

Upgrading of Sam Nujoma road.
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4. ACADEMIC REPORT
4.1: PUBLICATION
· One publication
Paper title:
“Ceramic Raw Materials in Tanzania – Structure and Properties for Electrical Insulation
Application”
Publication details
Author(s): Moses George Moyo, Eugene Park
Published in: International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
License.
Website: www.ijert.org
Volume/Issue: Vol. 3 - Issue 10 (October - 2014)
E-ISSN: 2278-0181
4.2: MASTER’S THESIS
· Master’s thesis : Titled “Evaluation of Local Ceramic Materials for High Voltage
Insulation Application”
5. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN MY FIELD
(i) Teaching different modules in structural mechanics, structural design and civil
engineering materials field
Year: 2009 to date
Client: Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)
(ii) Structural Design of MUST Library Block
Year: 2011
Client: Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Responsibility: Project Structural Engineer.
Tasks:
 Preparation of structural drawings and specifications, assist in
preparation of tender documents.
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(iii) Completion of Blocks 8C & 8D onto Hostels at MUST, Mbeya
Year: January 2009-August 2011
Client: Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Responsibility: Assistant Project Structural Engineer.
Tasks:
 Preparation of structural and civil drawings and specifications, assist in preparation of
tender documents.
 Supervise structural and civil works through site inspection, site meetings and
instructions.
(iv) Structural design of different buildings
(a) Structural design of Ludewa district office block
(b) Structural design of Kiteto district office block
(c) Structural Design of Mbeya referral hospital (X-ray Building)
(d) Design of ramps Mbeya referral hospital
(e) Structural design of different private multistory buildings. (Hotels, shops, residential
house, godown, Churches) etc.)
6. EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
December, 2009 to date
Employer: Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)
P.O. Box 131, Mbeya-Tanzania
Position: Assistant Lecturer
Responsibility: Training
: Research
: Consultancy
August, 2009- December, 2009
Employer: Summer Communication Co. ltd
P.O. Box 211, Njombe
Position: Site Engineer
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7. CERTIFICATION
I the undersigned hereby, I declare to the best of my knowledge that, the above data correctly
describe my qualifications, my experience and myself.
Signature: Date: 15/06/2017

Currently: Structural Engineer in the design of students hostels, Completion of Library block and construction of new lectutre theatre at MUST.