Overview of AFNNET at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Overview of AFNNET at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Overview of AFNNET at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nairobi (UoN) Makerere <strong>University</strong> (MAK) <strong>Sokoine</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> (<strong>SUA</strong>)<br />
AFRICAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH<br />
AND TRAINING NETWORK (<strong>AFNNET</strong>)<br />
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULRE
<strong>AFNNET</strong> PARTNERS<br />
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Makerere <strong>University</strong> (MAK)<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. David John Kabasa<br />
Dr. Samuel Okello<br />
<strong>Sokoine</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> (<strong>SUA</strong>) Tanzania<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Robinson Hammerthon Mdegela<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nairobi (UoN), Kenya<br />
Dr Stephen Gitahi Kiama
Project implement<strong>at</strong>ion team <strong>at</strong> <strong>SUA</strong> (Staff)<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Robinson Mdegela – Node Coordin<strong>at</strong>or and Supervisor<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Madundo Mtambo – Assistant Node Coordin<strong>at</strong>or and Supervisor<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Lesakit Mellau - supervisor<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Resto Mosha – Supervisor<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Elioth Phiri – Supervisor<br />
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Dr. Robert Max – Supervisor<br />
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Dr. Joseph Magadula - Supervisor
Project implement<strong>at</strong>ion team <strong>at</strong> <strong>SUA</strong> (Students)<br />
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PhD students<br />
• Ms. Faith Mabiki (F)<br />
• Dr. Gaymary Bakari (F)<br />
MSc students<br />
• Ms. Skitu Saimon (F)<br />
• Mr. Jangson Ngabo (M)<br />
• Mr. Masunga Mabula (M)
Project specific objectives<br />
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Upgrade existing MSc-level junior academic staff to<br />
PhD-level N<strong>at</strong>ural Products (NP) scientists<br />
Particip<strong>at</strong>e in development and piloting <strong>of</strong> a nonterminal<br />
regional Masters curriculum in N<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
Products Technologies and Value chain management<br />
Engage more the government and the local NP<br />
industry in the actions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>AFNNET</strong>
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Increase availability <strong>of</strong> research opportunities for<br />
academic staff and students<br />
Increase the number and quality <strong>of</strong> women<br />
scientists with MSc- and PhD-level training in<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural Products<br />
Enhance staff retention <strong>at</strong> universities in the region
Training <strong>of</strong> PhD studens<br />
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Recruitment <strong>of</strong> PhD Students<br />
• 2 female PhD candid<strong>at</strong>es<br />
• Employee <strong>of</strong> <strong>SUA</strong><br />
• Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
• Faculty <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine<br />
• Both, <strong>at</strong> Final stage <strong>of</strong> d<strong>at</strong>a collection<br />
• Expect to submit thesis for examin<strong>at</strong>ion by March 2012
Research titles<br />
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Faith Mabiki (F) (Tanzania)<br />
Potential Bioactivity <strong>of</strong> Extracts and<br />
Compounds from Synadenium glaucescens<br />
Pax. (Euphorbiaceae)<br />
Gaymary Bakari (F) - Tanzania<br />
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Anthelmintic and Antimicrobial Activities <strong>of</strong><br />
Commiphora Swynnertonii in Local<br />
Chickens
Training <strong>of</strong> MSc students<br />
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Recruitment <strong>of</strong> MSc Students<br />
• 1 female MSc candid<strong>at</strong>e<br />
• 2 male MSc candid<strong>at</strong>es<br />
• Employee <strong>of</strong> <strong>SUA</strong> & District Councils<br />
• 2 are <strong>at</strong> final stage <strong>of</strong> d<strong>at</strong>a collection<br />
• Will submit dissert<strong>at</strong>ion for examin<strong>at</strong>ion by September 2011<br />
• 1still challenged with methods development, though now with<br />
promising results<br />
• Expected d<strong>at</strong>e to submit thesis for examin<strong>at</strong>ion - ????
MSc Research Titles<br />
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Name<br />
Ms. Sikitu Simon<br />
Title<br />
Assessment <strong>of</strong> Nutritive Value <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii and its<br />
Effectiveness in Lowering Serum Cholesterol Levels<br />
Mr. Jangson<br />
Ngabo<br />
Identific<strong>at</strong>ion and Authentific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Synadenium glaucescens as<br />
Herbal Medicinal Plant by DNA Pr<strong>of</strong>iling<br />
Mr. Masunga<br />
Mabula<br />
Assessment and Characteriz<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Food Types Consumed by<br />
Wahadzabe Nomads in Kar<strong>at</strong>u and Me<strong>at</strong>u Districts, Northern<br />
Tanzania
Additional MSc student<br />
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Name<br />
Christa<br />
Mwageni<br />
Title<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> Crude Root Extracts From Synadenium glaucescens<br />
on Selected Bacterial Infections in Albino Mice
Special Projects<br />
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S. No Name Title<br />
1 Angela M The anti microbial activity <strong>of</strong> crude extract <strong>of</strong> Synadenium glaucescens<br />
2 Jackson M Determin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the biological activity <strong>of</strong> the fractions <strong>of</strong> the root bark<br />
<strong>of</strong> Synadenium species<br />
3 Mlowe F The use <strong>of</strong> Synadenium glaucescens extract in the control <strong>of</strong> porcine<br />
cysticercosis<br />
4 Mwesongo J Assessment <strong>of</strong> antimicrobial activity <strong>of</strong> Synadenium glaucescens<br />
crude extracts on Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains<br />
5 Frank, R Isol<strong>at</strong>ion and identific<strong>at</strong>ion compounds from dichloromethane extract <strong>of</strong><br />
Synadenium glaucescens<br />
6 Martin, J Antimicrobial activity <strong>of</strong> traditionally prepared extracts <strong>of</strong> Synadenium<br />
glaucescens
Special projects<br />
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S.No Name Title<br />
7 Jumanne, Saad Effect <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii against Mycobacterium tuberculosis<br />
8 Mumbi, Zemba The efficacy <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii on surgical wound healing using<br />
guinea pigs as model animals<br />
9 Anyisile, Israel Effect <strong>of</strong> ethanolic extract <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii on markers <strong>of</strong> liver<br />
function in experimental r<strong>at</strong>s<br />
10 Thomas, Jackson Assessment <strong>of</strong> antimicrobial activity <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii using in<br />
vitro bioassay<br />
11 Ushile, Kulwa Effects <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii on plasma protein and energy<br />
metabolism in experimental rabbits<br />
12 Albert, Hosea Effects <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii on some markers <strong>of</strong> kidney function in<br />
experimental rabbits<br />
13 Haidary, Zaina Effects <strong>of</strong> Commiphora swynnertonii on some hem<strong>at</strong>ological indices in<br />
experimental rabbits
Special Projects<br />
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S. No Name Title<br />
14 Mbunde<br />
Maurice<br />
Assessment <strong>of</strong> Medicinal Use <strong>of</strong> Wild Animals in Villages Adjacent to<br />
Serengeti N<strong>at</strong>ional Park
Str<strong>at</strong>egic research support<br />
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S. No Name Str<strong>at</strong>egic research topic<br />
1 Msalilwa<br />
Lufingo<br />
Fasciolosis tre<strong>at</strong>ment trials in go<strong>at</strong>s using medicinal<br />
plants, Embelia schimperi and Albizia antihelmintica
Regional MSc in N<strong>at</strong>ural Products Technologies & Value<br />
Additions<br />
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Approved by SENATE <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
Call for applic<strong>at</strong>ions, June 2011<br />
MSc Students<br />
Support from the project<br />
Support from outside the project<br />
Admission and registr<strong>at</strong>ion in September 2011
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
Course Code Course Title Lecture<br />
hours<br />
Practical<br />
hrs<br />
Seminar<br />
hours<br />
Total<br />
hours<br />
Credits<br />
NPV 661<br />
NPV 665<br />
NPV 666<br />
NPV 667<br />
VM 622<br />
NPV 700<br />
Introduction to n<strong>at</strong>ural products<br />
science<br />
30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
Bio-prospecting and value addition 30 30 0 60 1.5<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural Products efficacy and safety 30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
Research methods and communic<strong>at</strong>ion 30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
St<strong>at</strong>istics and d<strong>at</strong>a management 30 45 15 90 2.0<br />
Dissert<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
TOTAL 150 145 35 330 8<br />
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Specialty core courses<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
Course Title Lecture Practical Seminar Total<br />
hours<br />
Credits<br />
Specialty core course in Environmental N<strong>at</strong>ural products<br />
NPV 662 N<strong>at</strong>ural Products and the Environment 30 30 0 60 1.5<br />
NPV 663<br />
NPV 664<br />
Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> analytical techniques for<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural products<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural products and biological systems<br />
interactions<br />
Specialty core course in Analytical techniques<br />
Specialty core course in P<strong>at</strong>hobiology<br />
45 30 0 75 2.0<br />
30 30 0 60 1.5<br />
Specialty core course in entrepreneurship<br />
NPV 668 N<strong>at</strong>ural products entrepreneurship 30 30 30 90 2.0<br />
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Elective courses<br />
Course Code Course Title Lecture Practical Seminar Total hours Credits<br />
NPV 660 Pharmacognosy 30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
NPV 669<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural products policy, Gender and<br />
Ethics<br />
NPV 670 Propag<strong>at</strong>ion and cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
Medicinal plants<br />
NPV 671 N<strong>at</strong>ural products in food technology<br />
and agro-industries<br />
NPV 672 N<strong>at</strong>ural products biotechnology,<br />
bioinform<strong>at</strong>ics and safety<br />
30 15 15 60 1.5<br />
30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
MVPT 605 Ethnopharmacology 30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
FP 604 Sustainable Use <strong>of</strong> Non-Wood Forest 30 20 10 60 1.5<br />
Products (NWFPs)<br />
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TOTAL 210 135 75 420 10.5
Research capacity development<br />
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Human resource<br />
Infrastructure<br />
• Refurbishment <strong>of</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ural Products Labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
• Support for CR-<strong>AFNNET</strong> & other sources
Output<br />
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Training<br />
• PhD, MSc, SP<br />
Developed MSc in N<strong>at</strong>ural Products Technologies and<br />
Value Additions<br />
Labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Networks & networking<br />
4 p<strong>at</strong>ents<br />
7 manuscripts submitted by October 2011
Impact/outcome<br />
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Effective compounds/extracts<br />
Antiviral, antibacterial &antifungal<br />
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Metabolic conditions<br />
• Cholesterol<br />
• Haem<strong>at</strong>ology & blood chemistry<br />
• Liver and kidney<br />
• etc<br />
Confirmed nutritive value and safety <strong>of</strong> different n<strong>at</strong>ural foods<br />
High demand for training in NP <strong>at</strong> various levels<br />
High demand for use <strong>of</strong> the established NP labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Sensitized stakeholders
The way forward<br />
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Training <strong>of</strong> PhD and MSc candid<strong>at</strong>es<br />
• Already advertised PhD positions, awaiting for scholarships award<br />
Solicit more funding opportunities<br />
Space<br />
• Staff <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
• Student <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
• Conference room/class room<br />
• Labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Transport
Collabor<strong>at</strong>ors and partners<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
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Carnegie<br />
SIG – IAS<br />
RISE<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> Universities – <strong>SUA</strong>, UoN, MK<br />
<strong>AFNNET</strong> secretari<strong>at</strong><br />
• Director<br />
• Project manager<br />
• All node coordin<strong>at</strong>ors<br />
Mentors, supervisors
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