Abely E. Mwakuna is one among the teaching staff in the Department of Natural Science under the college of Science and Technology (COSTE) at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). He is currently teaching physics and material science related courses.

Mr. Alanus Egno Mapunda is an assistant lecturer in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. He holds MSc. in Mathematical Modeling and BSc. Education (Physics and Maths) both from the University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania. He also possesses Diploma in Education (Physics and Maths) from Morogoro Teachers College Tanzania. His Research interests is in the area of Mathematical Biology. He has one publication and has attended one international conference in Arusha Tanzania and one workshop in Nairobi Kenya.

Mr Chacha O. Matete is a warden at Dean of Student Office at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) since 2015. He holds Master Degree in Education Management and Planning at St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). His research area is Education Management. He received Bachelor of Arts with Education at Ruaha University College (RUCU). He got a Diploma in Education and an Initial Certificate for Lisenced Teacher at Butimba Teacher College. He has been a teacher for Twelve (12) years. He is a member of Tanzania Teacher Union (TTU). He has attended number of secondary school Seminars and Workshops.

Mr, Christopher Mgimba received BSc (Ed) in Biology and Geography in 2001, and Master of Integrated Environmental Management in 2010 from University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. He worked at Moringe Sokoine Secondary School as a teacher from 2001 to 2007. In 2009, he joined the then Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) as tutorial Assistant in the department of Science and Business Management. He was promoted to assistant lecturer in 2010. He has served in the department as assistant lecturer until in 2016 when he was again promoted to a lecturer through publication.

Mr, Mgimba, has served as Deputy Head of department from 2012 to 2014. In 2018 he was appointed to serve as head of department of Science and Business Management, the position he holds to date.

His research interests include waste water treatment and solid waste management. He has published about six (6) journal papers. He is a registered member of Environmental Expert and has participated in consultancy works of more than ten (10) proponents.

BIO: Colletha Y. Mengo is currently employed as assistant lecturer at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) in the College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE) since April, 2015. Previous she was a tutorial assistant at Kampala International University (KIU), Dar es Salaam campus. Also she worked as a researcher at African Research Consortium on Ecosystem and Population Health (Afrique One) working on Taenia solium cysticercosis. Her current research interest is based on one-health research including zoonotic diseases caused by parasites.

DALIKO COSMAS MHULE was born in 1978 at Iringa Rural and his  domicile place  is Mavanga ward in Ludewa District – Njombe Region. Acquired  Master Degree of Arts in Education, Bachelor Degree of Education in Counselling Psychology and Diploma in Education. He pursued  Master’s Degree of Arts in Education (MA-Ed) at Mzumbe University from 2015 to 2017, Bachelor Degree of Education in Counselling Psychology at Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU) from 2010 to 2013 and Diploma in Education at Morogoro Teachers’ Training College.  He was employed as a teacher at Mbinga District Council-Ruvuma Region in 2004 and  worked for nine (9) years before being transferred to Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) in November, 2013.  At MUST, he works in the Department of  Directorate of Students’ Affairs  as Students’ Counsellor and Head of Students’ Government Judicatory and Control Services. His Education qualifications Bachelor Degree of Education in Counselling Psychology in particular  and previous experiences in teaching have laid solid ground to deal with students’ psychosocial challenges/problems at the University as students have diverse socio-economic   backgrounds.

Ag.Head of Department

Ms. Everlyn Estomiah Swai is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Natural Science under College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE). She is a Registered Environmental Expert by National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) and has seccessfully provided consultancy services on environmental impact assessment and audit to different projects in Tanzania.

Currently, her research interest is focused on Behavioral Ecology, Marine and Aquatic Ecology, Biodiversity conservation, Wildlife Management and Conservation, Human Wildlife Conflict, Ecotoxicology, Plant - Animal Interactions and Natural Resource Assessment. 

Miss Farida Abdalla Mayowela is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Natural Science under College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE) at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). She holds a Masters of Science in Ecosystems Science and Management, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Diploma in Aquaculture and Certificate in Aquaculture.  

Dr Fredrick Ojija received his Ph.D. in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management in 2020 from NM-AIST (The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania), MSc in Biology – Ecology in 2014 from the VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium), and BSc in Wildlife Science and Conservation in 2009 from UDSM (The University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Dr Fredrick Ojija is a Lecturer at the Department of Earth Sciences of the Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). His research is situated in the field of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, Ecology, Biological Invasions, Plant-Plant Interactions, Insect-Plant Interaction, Pollinator-Monitoring, Ecological Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, and Management of Invasive species. Dr Ojija teaches several courses on biodiversity, ecology, environment, zoology and research methods in both Applied and Natural Sciences Departments at MUST. He currently serves as the Head of Research and Publications Department at MUST. He organises University weekly research seminar presentations, as well as research capacity trainings to MUST staff.

For more information regarding his research, projects and publications visit:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-5119;

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fredrick-Ojija;

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=xSwLR7wAAAAJ;

https://fredrickojija.wixsite.com/website;

Email: fredrick.ojija@must.ac.tz or fredrick.ojija@yahoo.com

Mr. Gisandu K. Malunguja is a young ecologist and an academician at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. He is saving in the department of Technical Education under the College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE) as an Assistant Lecturer. His areas of specialization and research interest include ecosystem dynamics; soil nutrient status; ecological risk assessment; metal pollutant contamination; bioremediation; biodiversity; environmental education and conservation; forest ecology; restoration ecology; ecophysiology; carbon sequestration; bioclimate adoption and mitigation; plant ecology; and human-wildlife ecology. In 2012 and 2018, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master of Science degree in Biodiversity Conservation from the University of Dodoma (UDOM). Mr. Malunguja is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biodiversity, Ecosystem Dynamics, and Environmental Science at Tezpur University in India.

Professor Godliving Mtui is the current Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Consultancy) at the Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). Prior to his appointment, he held various positions at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) including being the Director of Postgraduate Studies (2018); Deputy Principal (Academic Affairs) at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE, 2012 - 2017); Head of Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS, 2006 - 2011) and Ag. Coordinator of Applied Microbiology Unit (2005).

His academic and professional career can be traced back from his basic education at Ashira Primary School (1969 - 1976) and Lyamungo Secondary School (1977 - 1979). He then joined the Dar es Salaam Technical College (DTC, currently the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, DIT) where he got his Full Technician’s Certificate (FTC) in Laboratory Technology (1981-1983). He was drafted and completed the compulsory Tanzania’s National Service Army (JKT) at Bulombora, Kigoma Region in 1984. He then joined the Ministry of National Education where he worked as a Laboratory Technician at Jangwani Secondary School (1985 -1986) before moving to the Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) where he was employed as a Chemist (1987 - 1990). Having graduated at UDSM with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry & Botany) Honours Degree in 1991, he was recruited at UDSM as a Tutorial Assistant in May, 1991.

In 1992 he won a Monbusho (Japanese Government) Scholarship to do Japanese Language Studies at Nagoya University and later he moved to Kanazawa University where he was recruited as a Research Associate in 1993. He thereafter pursued his Masters Degree (Environmental Biotechnology, 1993 - 1994) and PhD Degree (Microbial Biotechnology, 1997 - 1999) both at the Kanazawa University in Japan. In 2000 - 2001, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Kanazawa University. Between 2007 and 2011, he periodically served as a Visiting Researcher at the Uppsala University, Sweden. At the University of Dar es Salaam, he rose through the academic ranks as he got promoted to Assistant Lecturer (1996), Lecturer (1999), Senior Lecturer (2004), Associate Professor (2009) and Full Professor (2013).

Prof. Godliving Mtui has served in various capacities in different institutions as follows: Assistant Treasurer (Biotechnology Forum, Tanzania, 2002 – 2009); Ag. Secretary General, Biotechnology Association of Tanzania (BAT, 2009 – 2011); Chief Editor, Tanzania Journal of Science (2009 - 2013); Chairperson, National Biotechnology Advisory Committee (NBAC), Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH, 2010 - 2015); Member, Tanzania Bureau of Standards, (TBS) Technical Committee on Microbiological Specification for Foods; External Examiner, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, 2012 - 2015); Chairperson of the Executive Committee, Tanzania Educational and Research Network (TERNET, 2015 - 2018); Member; UDSM Senate (2012 - 2018); Member, Governing Board, Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE, 2017 - 2018); Member, Governing Board, Stella Marris Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO, 2016 to-date); Member, Control Board, Tanzania Military Academy, (TMA, 2017 to-date); Member, MUST Council (2018 to-date); Member, MUST Senate (2018 to-date).

As a Researcher, Supervisor and Consultant, he has won the following Scholarly Grants: MONBUSHO (Postgraduate and Postdoctoral studies’ sponsorships, 1992 - 2002); Sida-SAREC (Molecular Biology and Vicres Projects, 1999 - 2006); NUFFIC-MHO (Malagarasi Wetlands Project, 2003 - 2004); WIOMSA (Fungal Enzymes Project, 2005 - 2006); Swedish Research Council (Enzymology of Lignocellulosic Biomass Project) and Erasmus+ Quality Education Project, 2018). His research and consultancy areas are: Microbial Enzyme Biotechnology, Environmental Science and Technology, Microbiological Water Quality; Plant Science and Technology and Plastic Biodegradation. He has already published two Theses, authored and co-authored 41 International Journal Papers, 14 Conference Proceeding Papers, 13 Non-referred Conference Papers and various Scientific Reports. Prof. Godliving Mtui has supervised more than 30 Research (Undergraduate and Postgaduate) Students. Moreover, he has attended more than 100 international, regional and in-country Conferences, Workshops and Symposia.

He is an experienced leader, having attended various leadership and managerial courses around the world including Japan, Sweden, United Kingdom, Israel, Botswana, and East Africa Community (EAC) member countries.

Born at Marangu in Kilimanjao Region on 21^st December 1960, Prof. Godliving Mtui is a last-born son in the family of eight children, his father being the Late Yesusaa Mtui and his mother the Late Perpetua Mtui. He is married to Rose Sallema Mtui and they are blessed with three children – Gladness Mtui, Victor Mtui and Walter Mtui.

Mr. Guntram Wagofya is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at Mbeya University of Science and Technology, where he has been since 2013. He possesses a bachelor degree a master’s degree in statistics both of them from the University of Dodoma. His research interests are in the area of Statistical methodology and Statistical methods with application in Economics. Mr. Guntram is co-author of two papers on Statistical methods and applications in Economics.

Honoratha Lyimo - Biography

Honoratha Lyimo has a Bachelor Degree of Arts with Education (BAED) acquired from University of Dar- es -salaam. She also has a Diploma in education from Marangu Teachers College (Marangu T.T.C) obtained in 2002. Honoratha worked as Tutor at Marangu (T.T.C) from 2006 to2008. She also worked at Tukuyu ( T.T.C) from 2008 to 2015. Since 2015 to date Honoratha is working at Mbeya University of science and Technology as Students’ Counselor.

Dr. Hudson C. Laizer is a Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences from the College of Science and Technical Education at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). Prior to this, Dr Laizer was a Team Leader and Researcher at Savannas Forever Tanzania in the Whole Village Project from the University of Minnesota, Tarangire Lion Research (TLP) from African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), and Poverty and Ecosystem Services Impacts of Wildlife Management Areas (PIMA) Project from the University College London (UCL), the University of Copenhagen, Imperial College London (ICL), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) and UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. His current research interests focus on Agro-ecology, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Restoration Ecology, Plant-plant Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture.

Mr. John Peter Kachira is an Instructor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). Mr. Kachira holds a Master of Science Degree in Physics from University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania, (UDSM) and Bachelor of Science with Education, major in Physics and Mathematics Degree awarded by University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mr. Kachira attended Priesthood Philosophy in Roman Catholic Church at Kibosho major Seminary in Moshi-Kilimanjaro.  Also Mr. Kachira attended a workshop in Problem Based Learning in Higher Learning Institution in Dar es Salaam Tanzania which was facilitated by Warwick University from United Kingdom. Currently, Mr. Kachira is a Students’ Loans officer at Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

Jackson Godfrey Rusanyu studied Diploma in Biomedical Equipment Engineering at Dar es salaam Institute of Technology(DIT) 2012 to 2015 then he joined Mbeya university of science and Technology(MUST) and graduate in Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2019. Currently he is pursuing his Master studies in Biomedical Engineering at University Teknology Malaysia ( UTM) in Malaysia.

Dr. John P. John is a Principal of the newly established College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE), 3rd April 2020-to date. He holds a PhD in Energy Engineering from TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany (2016). He also holds the following degrees: MSc. in Renewable Energy from University of Dar es salaam, Dar es salaam, Tanzania (2010) and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Dar es salaam Institute of Technology, Dar es salaam, Tanzania (2008). Before that Dr. John P. John graduated Full Technician Certificate in Electrical Engineering at then Arusha Technical College, Arusha, Tanzania (2000).

Dr. John P. John is an experienced Electrical and Electronics, Renewable Energy and Energy Engineer, specialized in evaluation of energy use in energy intensive industries using exergy based method, modelling and simulation, with over 19 and 11 years of professional and lecturing experience respectively. Before joining a then Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology as Tutorial Assistant in 2008, he worked as Electrical Engineer at Car and General in Dar es Salaam (2007-April 2008). He also worked as electrical technician for solar project ELCT Kondoa/Freilasing-Germany (2004-2005).

Dr. John P. John has attended several specialized training, workshops and conferences. He is a registered engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB). He is also a Member of the Tanzania Renewable Energy Associations (TAREA). He speaks, reads and writes fluently in Kiswahili and English. He also speaks basic German.

He is a dynamic and energetic professional with strong orientation towards the identification of problems’ solutions. He is a motivated and detailed conscious leader who displays considerable strength across a wide range of leadership skills and ability to face new challenges. He enjoys working within a team environment. Furthermore, he is capable of facing the challenge of carrying through individual tasks.

Dr. John P. John has held a number of leadership positions including Deputy Head of Electrical and Electronic   Engineering   Department   (2011-October,   October   2012);   Examination Coordinator  for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (2010-2011);  TISC coordinator for Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering Department (March, 2017 to september, 2019); Coordinator of collaboration between MUST and University of Applied Sciences, Burgenland –Austria (October, 2017 to date).He also acted various positions including the following: Head of Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (August – September 2012), Principal, Institute of Science and Technology (July, 2017 – August2018) and Principal of the College of Science and Technical Education (April, 2018- April 2020).

Mr. Kasmiri J. Shila received his diploma in Secondary Education at Butimba teachers’ college in 2009 and Bachelor of Science with education (chemistry and mathematics) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in 2014. He served as Mathematics and chemistry teacher at Maswa girls’ secondary school for six years since 2009 after that he transferred to Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

Currently Mr.  Shila is a Tutorial Assistant in the College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE), Department of Mathematics and Statistics(MS) at Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

His research interests lie in the area of statistical methods for random process and data analysis as applied science, mathematical statistics and economic statistics.

I'm Dr Leoncia H. Kibani in a Technical education department. I holds from Diploma to PhD in education science. I have experience of twenty years teaching science education from pre-primary to advanced secondary schools. I have now three years teaching experience at university level in Education courses, some Biology courses and Education Research. I have published eight research papers to date put other papers submitted are under review. I have submitted two research project for grant funding, one project is in progress through an outreach and another research project are under effecting corrections received from grant funder. I have published one science education book. I have also attended several conferences and presented my research papers. I have participated in various virtual conferences and I'm now proceeding with On line E-learning workshop whose headquator is in German but learning centre at Keratine University Kenya.

Mr. Lyimo Mhagama is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). He holds Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Mysore, India and Bachelor of Science with Education from the University of Dar es Salaam. He also holds Diploma of Education (Science) from MOTCO, Monduli.

Mr. Melkizedeck H. Tsere is an Assistant Lecturer at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. He earned a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Nelson Mandela African Institution of science and Technology, and a bachelor degree of Science with Education from St. John’s University of Tanzania. Currently, he is serving as a research project coordinator under the department of Science and Business Management.

Mr. Melkizedeck has published one journal article. His area of research interests are development of materials for water purification, sustainable energy materials and computational chemistry.

Mr. Melkizedeck can be contacted through: +255757900635 or mtsere@mustnet.ac.tz

Mr. Mohamed Hemed Mohamed is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at MUST. He
holds a Master Degree of Science (MSc) in Mathematical Sciences from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSc. Maths) from the University of Dodoma (UDOM). He has four years experience in teaching and has one publication from his research project.

Mubashiru Ally Kakurwa is an Assistant Lecturer in the Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Department of Science and Business Management (SMB)  at the Mbeya University of Science and Technology, where he has been an Institute member since 2015.

Kakurwa completed his Master Degree (Master of Integrated Environmental Management, MIEM) at the University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM) and his undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Science combined Honours, majoring in Chemistry and Zoology) at Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU).

His research interests lie in the area of Applied Chemistry and Environmental Studies, ranging from theory to design up to implementation, with a focus on improving Environmental Management and Environmental Quality.

He   completed his Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education at Minaki high school in 1999 and in 1997, he completed his Certificate for Secondary Education from Minaki Secondary School.

Kakurwa is a Haya by tribe and was born in 1979,he is fluent in Haya,Swahili and English  and he is the proud and obsessed father of one Wife, two   Daughters and two Sons.

Kakurwa has two publications going by the label of “The Role of Applied Chemistry in Quality Assurance of Mineral Water” and “Nitrogen Fixation in Constructed wetlands utilizing Mangroves as Bio -filters of Domestic Sewage”.

Dr. Marco E. Mng’ong’o is Lecturer, Researcher and Head of Department of Crop Science and Horticulture at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) since August 2021. Prior to his appointment as Head of Department, he served in various managerial positions including Acting Officer In charge- Department of Land Use Planning and Management, Southern Highland Zone, Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania from May 2014 to December 2017.

Dr. Marco E. Mng’ong’o worked as an Agricultural Tutor at College of Agricultural and Natural Resources (CANRE)-Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from September 2013 to December 2013, worked as Research Assistant at Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania from January 2014 to May 2014. From January 2018 to January 2019, Dr. Marco E. Mng’ong’o worked as Soil Scientist at African Soil Information Services (AFSIS) based at Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Maruku Bukoba and from January 2019 to July 2021 worked at Department of Land Use Planning and Management, Southern Highland Zone, Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania before joining MUST as Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Applied Sciences and Later Department of Crop Science and Horticulture in August 2021.

Dr. Marco E. Mng’ong’o joined Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to pursue Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General studies in September 2010 and graduated in November 2013. He was enrolled in a Master of Science in Physical Land Resources-Soil Science at Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium from September 2015 to July 2017. In January 2019 he was registered in Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences-Sustainable Agriculture programme at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania and University of Plymouth, United Kingdom and graduated in August 2022.

He has successfully supervised over 15 undergraduate projects and 2 master’s theses at MUST. He serves as Internal independent examiner at MUST (2022 – To date) in the Department of Food Science and Technology. He has published over 17 papers in peer reviewed journals, over 3 conference proceedings papers, and several research and project reports. Dr. Marco E. Mng’ong’o is a member of Crop Science Society of Tanzania (CROSAT) and East Africa Soil Science Society (EASSS).

Mussa Mbegeze is tutorial assistant at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) in the department of Natural Sciences under College of Science and Technical Education (CoSTE) since 1 October, 2018.

He holds a Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc. ED) awarded at University of Dar es salaam in 2011.

Before MUST he worked at Langasani High School for Seven years where he was awarded a certificate of best worker by Tanzania teacher’s Union in 2015 after facilitating students to perform well in National Examination provided by National Examination Council of Tanzania.

He is interested in reading books and engaging in research (biology) activities.

Moreover, Mbegeze likes to play football and doing jogging.

For any information to share you may contact through Email: muzbmd@gmail.com

Mr. Ndaki M. Manyanza is an emerging Ecologist and an Academician. He is an Assistant Lecturer at Mbeya University of Science and Technology. His research interest includes; Conservation, Plant and Animal Species Diversity, Plant and Animal Ecology, Human-Wildlife Ecology, Eco-toxicology, and Restoration Ecology based on Invasive Species Mitigations. He graduated the Bachelor Degree of Science in Biology and Master Degree of Science in Biodiversity Conservation at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) in 2012 and 2018 respectively.

Mr. Paul Omary Mariba is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Natural Science under
the college of Science and Technical Education at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). He holds a
Bachelor of science with education and Masters of Science in Chemistry both from University of Dar es salaam.(UDSM).

Mr. Justine Phenson is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at College of Sciences and Technical Education (CoSTE) - Mbeya University of Science and Technology where he has been since 2015. He possesses a bachelor degree in Chemistry from University of Dodoma (UDOM) – Tanzania and master’s degree in Agriculture (field of environmental sciences) from Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Israel. His research interests are in the area of Environmental sciences, Agriculture, Chemistry of pollutants and Water treatment.

Mr. Justine Phenson has won a best worker award of the department of natural sciences in 2017/2018 and best worker award of the college of sciences and technical education in 2018/2019 Mr. Justine Phenson is currently working as a research coordinator at CoSTE.

Mr. Sospeter I. Gabriel is an Assistant Lecturer at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) in the Department of Electrical and Power Engineering. He is also serving as Acting Head of Department of Electrical and Power Engineering from August 2016 to date. He received his Masters Degree in Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering from University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania in 2015. He also holds a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Tanzania in 2008. Before that Mr. Sospeter I. Gabriel also graduated as Full Technician in Electrical Engineering from Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Tanzania in 2003. He has a wide knowledge in teaching and training since June, 2008. His research interest is on load forecasting, Power System Protection and Power Quality Control. He has also attended various workshop and seminar including Curriculum Development and Delivery.

Tumikia Sanga is an Assistant Lecturer, Researcher and Consultant. She carried out her MSc. (Biochemistry) and BSc. Education (Chemistry and Biology) at Sokoine University of Agriculture, and Diploma in Education (Chemistry and Biology) at Morogoro Teachers College.