RE-UNION OF CLASS OF 1976 - Sokoine University of Agriculture

PERSONAL PROFILEANDALWISYE KATULE1. Name: Andalwisye Katule2. Marital status: married way back in 1979 and blessed with fourchildren.3. Academic achievement: PhD in Animal Genetics and Breeding.4. Work history:Apart from the time spent on studies both at home and abroad, Ihave spent most of the 30 years working at Sokoine University ofAgriculture (SUA), Morogoro and have risen through the academicladder from tutorial assistant to associate professor. While atSUA I served as director of the University Computer Centre forsome six years plus. As from November 2003 I moved to Iringa totake up the position of Deputy Provost – Academic Affairs at theIringa University College of Tumaini University. I am currentlyserving also as chairperson of the entire Tumaini UniversitySenate Committee for Curriculum and Academic Affairs.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 3

PERSONAL PROFILEM. N. LEMAA: Personal dataSurname: LemaEducation qualifications: Institution YearBSc – General AgricultureUniversity of 1976dare s salaamM Agric. Sc. – Soil ScienceUniversity ofReadingCurrent AddressCountry: TanzaniaPhone: +255 22 2865477 or +255 754300584Fax: +255 22 2865312Institutional E-Mail:Ninatubu.Lema@kilimo.go.tzPersonal E-mail:nmlema@raha.com orNinatubu1952@yahoo.co.ukEmployment record Current employer: Ministry of Agriculture Food Security andCooperatives Year joined: 1976 Your current position: Principal Agricultural Research Officer andNational Coordinator for Agricultural Research Funds Key responsibilities: Coordinating FSR/Socio economic researchactivities and overseeing activities of Agricultural Research FundsB: career path 30 years of professional experience in the TanzanianGovernment Agricultural Research System. 5 years experience working with Coffee Research Institute inKilimanjaro region. 2 years working with some food crops (roots & tubers, cereals)and tobacco research. 9 years working in the Agroforestry Research Programme with amajor objective of empowering farmers to adopt agroforestrytechnologies. National Coordinator of the Agroforestry Research ProgrammeRe-union of Class of 1976Page 4

PERSONAL PROFILELINUS CHENYA GEDIA: Personal dataDate of birth: 06.09.06Marital status: Married, Four childrenB: Education qualificationsQualification: BSc Agric DARMsc FOOD Tech. Mysore-IndiaC: Work Experience1976-1980: Agricultural Training Officer -MoAGRIC,Ilonga/Headquarters1981-1995: Agro-Industry Consultant -TISCO1996-2003: National Food Technologist-UNIDO2003- Date: Food Technologist - SIDOD: Other Involvements Chairman Tanzania Codex Coordinating Committee & Agricultureand Food Division Committee of TBS Chairman National Food Fortication Alliance Chairman Trace- Tanzania Group Member Board Of Trustees of PASS Member Trade Advisory Commitee of the Vocational TrainingAuthority I have, for over 25 years worked as agro-industry consultantmainly in areas of food processing and with SMEsI am also regretting that I will miss the re-union because on 21-23,November 2006 I will be having committing work duties. All the sameregards to the colleagues and best wishes for the reunion.Best regards,Linus GediRe-union of Class of 1976Page 7

A: Personal dataPERSONAL PROFILEMUTALEMWA CHARLES DANIEL MUTAGWABAA1: Surname: MUTAGWABAGiven names: MutalemwaCharles DanielA2: Education qualifications: Institution YearBSc (Agric) Hons 1976A3: Current Address:Country: TANZANIAPhone: +255 22 2450425Fax: +255 22 2450425Institutional E-Mail:tzdairyboard@bol.co.tzPersonal E-mail:cmutagwaba@yahoo.co.ukB: Employment recordMSc (Agric) Anim.ScienceCurrent employer:TANZANIA DAIRY BOARDYear joined: 2003Current position:Ag. REGISTRARKey responsibilitiesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERC: Brief description of career path since 197619811. Nov. 2005 – todate: Ag. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer,Tanzania Dairy Board2. March 2003 – Nov. 2005: Executive Secretary, Interim Tanzania DairyBoard3. 2001 – March 2003: Principal Livestock Research Officer Ministry ofWater and Livestock Development, ARI Uyole,Mbeya4. 1993 – 2001: Senior and later Principal Livestock Research OfficerUyole Agricultural Centre, Mbeya5. 1988 – 1993: Principal Animal Husbandry Officer, Tanzania DairyFarming Co. Ltd (DAFCO) Kitulo Dairy Project.Iringa6. 1985 – 1988: Dairy Farm Manager, Unit III Dairy Farm, DAFCO, KituloDairy Project. IringaRe-union of Class of 1976Page 8

7. Sept. 1979 – 1985: Dairy Farm Manager, DAFCO, Iwambi Dairy Farm,Mbeya8. Jan. 1977 – 1979: Dairy Husbandry Officer, DAFCO Ltd. Headquarters,DSM9. May 1976 – Dec. 1976: Dairy Farm Manager Trainee, Ngerengere(Morogoro) and Rongai (Kilimanjaro) Dairy FarmsRe-union of Class of 1976Page 9

4. 1981 – 1983 Head Crop Science Dept. UAC, Mbeya5. 1980 – 1982 Course Tutor, UAC, Mbeya6. 1979 – 1983 Agric. Training Officer, Crop Science, UAC, Mbeya7. 1978 – 1979 Head Land Use Department. MATI, Nyegezi.Mwanza8. 1977 – 1978 Coordinator of Studies. MATI Nyegezi, Mwanza9. May 1976 – 1979 Agric. Training Officer, MATI Nyegezi MwanzaRe-union of Class of 1976Page 11

PERSONAL PROFILEMARY MNZAVA MGONJAA: Personal dataA1: Surname: MGONJAGiven names: MARYMaiden name: MNZAVAA2: Educationqualifications:PhD in Plant Breedingand Genetics,M Sc in Plant Breedingand GeneticsBSc Hons- Agriculture,InstitutionUniversity of Ibadan/International Institute ofTropical Agriculture- IbadanNigeriaUniversity of Arkansas-Fayetteville-USAUniversity of Dar es salaam,Faculty of Agriculture TanzaniaA3: Current Address:International Crops Research Institute forSemi Arid Tropics [ICRISAT]Postal Address: PO Box 39063 NairobiKenya:Year199019831976Physical Address: United Nations / GigiriRoad; ICRAF Campus, Nairobi KenyaCountry:KENYAPhone: +254 20 722 4562 /4554Fax: +254 20 722 4001Institutional E-Mail: icrisat@cgiar.orgPersonal E-mail: m.mgonja@cgiar.orgB: Career pathCurrent International Crops Research Institute for Semi Aridemployer: Tropics [ICRISAT]Year joined: January 1999Your current Principal Scientistposition:Key1) Sorghum and Millet Breeder for ICRISAT inresponsibilities: Eastern and Southern Africa [ESA]2) Regional Program Coordinator for GeneticResources Enhancement and Management[GREM) for ICRISAT - ESARe-union of Class of 1976Page 12

• I have represented Tanzania in a number of regional networks likethe Maize and Wheat networks for SADC (MWIRNET) and ECAMAWin ASARECA in the years 1995-1998. I have acquiredBiotechnology tools through a Post doctoral position I had with theNorth Dakota State University and USDA –ARS in NDSU. Othershort courses were on proposal and technical writing, Biometry andstatistics.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 14

PERSONAL PROFILEZUBEDA OMARY MDURUMAA: PersonaldataA1: Surname:MdurumaGiven names: Zubeda OmariMaiden name: Zubeda MlachaA2: Education qualifications: Institution YearPhD Plant breeding S.U.A 1996MSc Plant breeding andCornell University, USA 1983geneticsBSc General Agriculture University of Dar-esSalaam1976A3: Current Address:CIMMYT-Ethiopia, ILRI ShollaCampus P.O Box 5689 Addis AbabaCountry:EthiopiaPhone: +251 116 462324Fax (251-11)646 1252/646 4645Institutional E-Mail: z.mduruma@cgiar.org;Personal E-mail: zmduruma@yahoo.comB: Employment recordCurrent CIMMYTemployer:Year joined: 2003Your current ECAMAW Regional Coordinatorposition:KeyCoordinating a regional maize and wheat researchresponsibilities network involving 10 ASARECA countriesC: Professional (Career Experience)Year Position/responsibility(ies) Employer2003- Todate Regional Coordinator for Eastand Central African Maize AndWheat (ECAMAW )ResearchCIMMYT(International Centerfor Maize and WheatRe-union of Class of 1976Page 15

Network2000 - 2003 National lead Scientist MaizeResearch Low andMid altitude Sub programme1994 - 2000 National coordinator for maizeresearch in Tanzania1990 - 1994 Research fellow andpostgraduate scholar1984 - 1990 Senior Agricultural Officer II andMaize Breederimprovement)Ministry ofAgriculture and FoodSecurity – stationedat Selian Agric.Research Institute -Arusha from 1997Ministry ofAgriculture andcooperativesstationedat IlongaAgriculturalResearch Institute -KilosaSokoine Universityof AgricultureAgriculture andcooperativesstationed at IlongaAgric researchinstitute- KilosaMorogoro1981 - 1983 Post graduate student Cornell UniversityUSA1976 - 1981 Research officer counterpart tothe USAID/CIMMYT Maizebreeder, for low and midaltitude areasMinistry ofAgriculture &LivestockDevelopment -stationed at IlongaAgriculturalResearch InstituteKilosa MorogoroRe-union of Class of 1976Page 16

A: Personal dataPERSONAL PROFILELUSATO REVOCATUS KURWIJILAA1: Surname: KurwijilaGiven names: Lusato RevocatusA2: Education qualifications: Institution YearB.SC. AgricultureUniversity of Dar es 1976SalaamM.Sc. (Food Sci. & Technology) University of Nairobi 1981Ph.D.Federal Institute ofTechnology (ETH-Zurich)1986A3: Current Address:Country: TanzaniaPhone: +255 23 2604617Fax:+255 23 2604562Institutional E-Mail: kurwiji@suanet.ac.tzPersonal E-mail:Kurwijila_2000@yahoo.comB: Employment recordCurrent employer: Sokoine University of AgricultureYear joined: 1976Your current position: ProfessorKey responsibilities: teaching, research, consultancy and advisoryservicesC: Brief career path descriptionAfter obtaining my first degree in Agriculture I was recruited as tutorialassistant in the Department of Animal science and production of thefaculty of Agriculture of the University of Dare s salaam based inMorogoro. I have stayed with the same institution since then risingthrough the ranks and was promoted to the highest rank of Professorin 2004. Apart from teaching have held several administrativepositions in the University having served as Head of Department ofAnimal Science and Production (1993-1996), Co-ordinator, BasicSciences unit (1997-1999) and founding Dean of Faculty of Science1999-2004.Apart from teaching I have been involved in more than 30consultancies in the agriculture and dairy industry either as teamleader or member of consultancy team for various organisationsRe-union of Class of 1976Page 17

including FAO, the Netherlands embassy, the Swiss development cooperation,World food Programme and others.I am married to Rosebud Violet Chamba who was my classmate. Godhas blessed us with four boys and good health todate. It is a joy tocelebrate 30 years since graduating together and may God Bless all ofour friends those who have left us from and rest their Souls in Eternalpeace. Amen.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 18

PERSONAL PROFILEFAUSTIN PAUL LEKULEA: Personal dataA.1 Surname: LekuleGiven names: Faustin PaulA.2 Education qualifications: Institution YearB.SC. Agriculture University of Dar es Salaam 1976M.Sc. (Agric) University Dar es Salaam 1980Ph.D.A.3 Current Address:Country: TanzaniaPhone: +255 23 2604617Fax:+255 23 2604562Institutional E-Mail: lekule@suanet.ac.tzPersonal E-mail:lekulefp@yahoo.comB: Employment recordSokoine University ofAgricultureCurrent employer: Sokoine University of AgricultureYear joined: 1976Current position: ProfessorKey responsibilities: teaching, research, consultancy andadvisory servicesC: Brief career path description1990I joined the then University of Dar es Salaam immediately aftergraduating as a Tutorial Assistant. I rose through the ranks of Asstlecturer, Lecturer and in 1993 I was promoted to Associate Professor.In 2003 I was promoted to Professor. Apart from teaching and researchI been participating in and leading a number of national andinternational programmes.Current positionHead: Department of Animal Science and Production, SUA (from2005-todate).Chairman: Steering Committee of CFC /IITA 2003-todate.Chairman: Agriculture Panel -Institute of Education, Dar es Salaam(2006).Vice-Chairman: TMLA: Tanzania Multisector Learning Association.Vice-Chairman: Cysticercosis working group for Eastern and SouthernAfrica.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 19

Rotarian: Morogoro Central Rotary Club.Member: IDS Board- Mzumbe University (2003 - todate).Member: University Senate.Previous positionChairman: Steering Committee of SARRNET 2000-2001Chairman: National Coordinating Committee - FARMESA (Tanzania)1997-1999Chairman: Board of writers and editors of Agriculturetextbooks for primary schools 1980-1986Member: Tanzania National Business Council (from 2002-todate) representing Universities.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 20

PERSONAL PROFILEPEARSON MNKENIA: Personal dataA1: Surname: MNKENIGiven names: PearsonA2: Education qualifications: Institution YearBSc (Agriculture) HonsUniversity of Dar es 1976SalaamMSc Agric (Soil Science)McGill University, 1980PhD (Soil Science)A3: Current Address:Country: South AfricaPhone: +27 82 200 4688Fax: +27 86 626 2923Institutional E-mail:pmnkeni@ufh.ac.zaPersonal E-mail:mnkeni@yahoo.comB: Employment recordCanadaMcGill University,CanadaCurrent employer:University of Fort HareYear joined: 1997Your current position:ProfessorKey responsibilitiesTeaching, Research andOutreachC: Brief career path description1984I pursued an academic career path since graduating starting with aTutorial Assistant post at the then Faculty of Agriculture of theUniversity of Dar es Salaam to my present post as Professor of SoilScience at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. I spent six yearsat McGill University in Canada between January 1978 and December1983 where I studied for my Masters and doctorate degrees. InJanuary 1984 I returned to my teaching post at then Faculty ofAgriculture of the University of Dar es Salaam which later in that sameyear became the self–standing University known to date as theSokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). While at SUA I rose throughthe ranks to the post of Associate Professor in 1994. This recognitionwas a result of contributions we made with colleagues in theRe-union of Class of 1976Page 21

Department of Soil Science at SUA through two major projects namelythe Agrogeology and Benchmark soils projects. The Agrogeologyproject work laid the foundation for the growing interest in theutilisation of Minjingu rock phosphate in East African agriculture. Thiswork is aptly captured in a recently published book entitled “Rocks forCrops: Agrominerals of Sub Saharan Africa by Peter van Straatenwww.uoguelph.ca/~geology/rocks_for_crops”. Between September1996 and May 1997 I spent a sabbatical leave at the InternationalFertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) in the USA as a Fulbright SeniorScholar. In November 1997 I was appointed as Professor and Head ofSoil Science at the University of Fort Hare where I continue to serve inthat capacity to date. As part of my responsibilities I lead a researchniche area on “Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use Strategies” inwhich my personal contribution is in the area of organic wastemanagement research for soil fertility improvement and growingmedia production.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 22

PERSONAL PROFILEWILLBARD SHOO ABELIA: Personal dataFull name: Willbard Shoo AbeliMarital status: Married with four (4) childrenAddress:Department of Forest EngineeringFaculty of Forestry and Nature ConservationSokoine University of AgricultureP. O Box 3012, Chuo KikuuMorogoro.E-mail:abeli@suanet.ac.tzwillbardabeli@yahoo.comB: Academic qualificationsB.Sc. (For.)Hons: 1976 University of Dar es SalaamM.Sc. (For.) Course work 1977 Agriltural University ofNorwayM.Sc. (For) 1979 University ofDar es SalaamPhD. Course work 1980 Yale University, U.S.APhD. 1986 Sokoine University ofAgricultureC: Employment record and Career path descriptionEmployed as a Tutorial Assistant in 1976 by University of Dar esSalaam. Promoted to Assistant lecturer, Lecturer, Senior lecturer,Associate Professor and finally to Professor in 1999. Appointed as Headof Department from 1987 – 1996, Associate Director of Directorate ofResearch and Postgraduate Studies (DRPGS) (1993 – 1999) and thenDirector of DRPGS from 1999 to 2005.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 23

PERSONAL PROFILEWIDEWELL TIMOTHY SINGUNDAA: Personal dataDate of birth: 1950Marital status: Married in 1980 withfour (4) children (Three boys and one girl)B: Training Customer care – February 2006, IFM – MOROGORO Proactive Management – July 2005 Esami – Tanzania Management of Forest and Forest industries – Forest – 1998Sweden Forest fire Management – CSIRO Australia 1987 Bachelor of Science Forestry – University of Dar es Salaam –1976C: Working experience August 2006 – todate: Ukaguru Forest Plantation 1995 – August 2006: Forest Manager – Sao Hill Forest Plantation 1987: Regional Natural Resources Officer, Arusha 1977: Establishment Officer Sao Hill Forest Plantation 1976: Assistant Forest Project Officer South and NorthKilimanjaro Forest 19976: Forest Officer, Hard Wood Plantation(HQ)D: Professional careerPrincipal Forest Officer I as from September 2006E: Reports/studies Forest community needs: In Ngorongoro conservation areaauthority, 1989 Lake Babati and its environment, 1990 Evaluation of sawmills in Tanzania, 2005F: Others Own 10 hectares forest plantation at Sao Hill village in Mufindidistrict, Iringa region.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 24

PERSONAL PROFILEPROF. L.L.L. LULANDALAA: Personal historyName:Luther L.L. LulandalaDate of birth: 25 December, 1949Place of birth: Njombe, IringaMarital status:Married with 6 children and2 dependantsCurrent address:Department of Forest Biology,Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation,Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)P. O Box 3010, Morogoro, Tanzania.E – mail: lulandala@suanet.ac.tzMob.: +255-754-458783B: Academic qualificationsB.Sc. (For) University of Dar es Salaam (1976)M.Sc. (For) University of Dar es Salaam (1980)Ph.D (Agrof.) Sokoine University of Agriculture (1986)C: Employment recordEmployed by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) since 1976 –todate.D: Posts held at the universityPostsDates Tutorial Assistant May, 1976 - June, 1978 Assistant Lecturer July, 1978 - June, 1981 Lecturer July, 1981 - June, 1986 Senior Lecturer July, 1986 - June, 1996 Associate Professor July, 1996 – June, 2004 ProfessorJuly, 2004 - onwards Head, Department of July, 1990 - June, 1996Forest BiologyE: Extra curricular and other activities Chairman: Undergraduate Studies Committee, Faculty ofForestry: July, 1987 - June, 1990.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 25

Chairman: Sokoine University of Agriculture Botanical GardensCommittee: 1988 - 1992. Chairman: Faculty of Forestry & Nature Conservation SeminarsCommittee, since 2002 Chairman: SUA Primary School Board: November, 1993 -August, 1996. Coordinator: Uluguru Mountain Integrated Soil ConservationProgramme: 1991 - 1995. Member: Faculty Board, Faculty of Forestry: July, 1987 – June1999 then 2002 till now. Member: Sokoine University of Agriculture Senate: July, 1990 –June, 1996. Member: Postgraduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Forestry:July, 1990 - June, 1996. Member: SUA Workers Council: July, 1990 - June, 1996. Member: Steering Committee, Uluguru Mountain Integrated SoilConservation Programme: 1991 - 1995. Member: Editorial Board, Faculty of Forestry Records:1993 - 1996. Member: Farm Executive Committee, SUA: 1990 - 1993. Member: Board of the Faculty of Agriculture, SUA: 1999-2002 Member: Board of the Solomon Mahlangu Campus, SUA:1999-2002 Member: SUASA Chairman: Faculty Seminars Committee, Faculty of Forestry &Nature Conservation- since July 2002-June2005 Member: Faculty Board – Faculty of Forestry & NatureConservation: July 2002-june 2005 Member: Board, Sokoine National Agricultural Library(SNAL), July 2002-June 2005 Member: Tanzania Association of Foresters Member: Nitrogen Fixing Trees Association Member: Society of American ForestersRe-union of Class of 1976Page 26

A: Personal historyPERSONAL PROFILEPROF. SALIM MOHAMED SALIM MALIONDOSurname: Maliondo.Date of Birth: 17.10.1951.Place of Birth: Usangi - Mwanga.Marital Status: Married with three (3) children.Current address:Department of Forest Biology,Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation,Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)P. O Box 3010, Morogoro, Tanzania.E – mail: maliondo@suanet.ac.tzsmaliondo@yahoo.co.ukMob.: +255-786-296613/+255-754-819953B: Academic qualificationsB.Sc. (For.) University of Dar es Salaam (1976).M.Sc. (Soil Sci.) University of Wales (U.K.) (1980).Ph.D. (For.) University of New Brunswick, Canada (1986).C: Posts held at the universityProfessor:July 2004 – TodateAssociate Professor: July 2000 – June 2004Head, Department of Forest Biology: July 1996 – June 2002Senior Lecturer: July 1994 – June 1996Lecturer: August 1991 – June 1994D: Previous work experience Visiting Soil Scientist for six months at SADC/ICRAF ResearchProject Station, Makoka, Malawi(October 1994 – March 1995) Six months NORAD Visiting Scientist(1992 – 1993) Coordinator of Forestry Research, Ministry of Natural Resources&Tourism, Forest Division HQ, DSM (1/10/1990 - August 1991). Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Canadian Forestry Service(August 1986 – Jan. 1989) Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant - Department ofForest Soils, University of New Brunswick, Canada (1982 –1986). Soil Scientist and Head of Forest Ecology Section, SilvicultureResearch Centre Lushoto (1976 – 1990).Re-union of Class of 1976Page 27

Acting Silviculturist (1976 – 1977).E: Extra curricular activities External Examiner - Egerton University, Kenya - 1995 – 98. Chairman - Faculty PGSC of Senate (2002 - todate). Member - Faculty Board, Faculty of Forestry (1991- todate). Member - Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture (1993-1996). Member - Mazumbai Forest Reserve Management Committee(1996- 2002). Member - Tanzania National Plant Genetic Resource Committee(1990- 1992). Member - Soil Science Society of East Africa (1996 – to date). Member - Tanzania Association of Foresters (1983 - to date). Member – FORCONSULT Committee (2002 – To date).Re-union of Class of 1976Page 28

PERSONAL PROFILEALEXANDER W. CHIHONGOA: Personal dataDate of birth: 28/12/1952 in Mbinga District,Ruvuma RegionMarital status: MarriedPresent post: Principal Research Officer,Directorate of Forest Utilization ResearchAddress: TAFORI Headquarters,P.O. Box 1854, MorogoroB: ProcessionalQualification: BSc (Hons) Forestry; Msc (Wood Science), DiplomaBamboo Technology.C: Education1959 – 1962: Linda Primary School, Mbamba Bay, Mbinga District1963 – 1966: Kilosa Middle School, Mbamba Bay Mbinga District1967 – 1970: Kigonsera Secondary School, Mbinga District1971 – 1972: Tosamaganga High School, Iringa Region1973 – 1976: BSc (For.) University of Dar es Salaam1977 – 1979: MSc (Wood Sc.) UCNW Bagor, U. KingdomD: Employment November 2003 – todate: Principal Research Officer, ForestUtilisation Research Directorate June 1996 – November 2003: Director, Forestry UtilisationResearch January 1992 – June 1996: Senior Research Officer, Directorateof Forest Utilisation Research, TAFORI - Morogoro, Tanzania. July 1989 – December 1991: Senior Research Officer, TimberUtilisation Research Centre, Moshi, Tanzania May 1976 – June 1989: Forest Research Officer, TimberUtilisation Research Centre, Moshi, Head, Wood Anatomy andTimber Mechanics Section.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 29

E: Field of specializationTimber Technology – Wood Anatomy, Timber Mechanics, WoodPreservation, Wood Based Panel Products. Non Wood Forest Products,Solar cooking and Bamboo Technology.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 30

PERSONAL PROFILEPROF. R. C. ISHENGOMAA: Personal dataName: Romanus Cleophace IshengomaMarital status: Married with four (4) childrenAddress:Faculty of Forestry and Nature ConservationSokoine University of AgricultureP. O Box 3009Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, TanzaniaTel.: +255-23-2601674;Mob.: +255-754-299915; +255-784-299915Fax: +255-23-2601672E-mail: ishengomamarc@yahoo.com;romanus@suanet.ac.tzB: Academic qualifications B.Sc.(For) (Hons): University of Dar es Salaam, 1976 M.Sc.(For) University of Dar es Salaam, 1980 PhD(Wood Science & Agricultural University of Norway, 1986Technology)B: Career pathB1: Academic Tutorial Assistant, University of Dar es Salaam: May, 1976 –June, 1978 Assistant Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam: July, 1978 –June, 1981 Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam: July, 1981 – June,1984 Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam/SokoineUniversity of Agriculture: July, 1984 – June, 1991Associate Professor, Sokoine University of Agriculture: July,1991 – June 1996 Professor, Sokoine University of Agriculture: July, 1996 –todateRe-union of Class of 1976Page 31

B2: Administrative Head, Department of Wood Utilization: 1987 – 1990; 1993 –1996. Chairman, SUASA Sokoine University of Agriculture: 1987 –1989; 1989 – 1991. Dean, Faculty of Forestry: 1996 – 1999; 1999 – 2002. Coordinator, SUA-NORAD FOCAL Programme under Norwegiansupport to Sokoine University of Agriculture: 2002 – 2005. Component leader, Institutional Transformation and CapacityBuilding for PANTIL (Programme for Agricultural and NaturalResources Transformation for Improved Livelihoods): 2005 –todate. Chairman, Postgraduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Forestry:1993 – 1996. Chairman, SUA Workers Council: 1995 – 1998; 1995 – 2001. Chairman, Board of SUA Bookshop: 1995 – 2002. Chairman, SUA Funds Allocation Committee: 1996 – 2003.B3: Political/ Community Chairman and member, Kihonda Secondary School Board: 2002– todate. Concillor, Mbuyuni Ward: 2005 – todate. Mayor Morogoro Municipality: 2006 – todate. Member of a number of C.C.M Commettees.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 32

PERSONAL PROFILEEVARIST SABASA: Personal dataFirst name: EvaristSurname: SabasDate of birth: October, 1951Marital status: Married with three childrenB: Academic qualifications October 1991 – Sept. 1992: Diploma in tree genetics and treebreeding, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University,Arboretum, Institute of Botany, Dendrology and Forest Genetics,Copenhagen, Denmark. 1978 – 1980: M.Sc. (For). University of Dar es Salaam, Facultyof Agriculture, Morogoro. 1973 – 1976: B.Sc. (For) (Hons.), University of Dar es Salaam,Faculty of Agriculture, Morogoro.C: Employment and career developmentPresent designation:Principal Research Officer I and Director of Forest Production Research– TAFORI.Previous designation: October 1996 – Dec. 1999: Project Manager, Forestry ResearchSupport in Tanzania (FORST) Project (funded by the Governmentof Finland). Jan. 1998 – October 1998: Acting Director General, TanzaniaForestry Research Institute (TAFORI) Sept. – October 1998: External examiner, Department of ForestBiology, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, SUA-Morogoro. May 1994 – Sept. 1996: Program Manager, National Tree SeedProgram (NTSP), Morogoro (A Project funded by DANIDA). 1993/94 – 1995/96: Board member, Faculty of Forestry andNature Conservation, Sokoine University of Agriculture,Morogoro.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 33

1989 – 1993: External examiner, Forestry Training Institute,Olmotonyi, Arusha. July 1989 – Feb. 1991: Principal Research Officer II and Co-Project Leader, AFRENA-ICRAF Agroforestry Research Project,Tumbi, Tabora. 1980 – 1989: Research Officer and Officer in-charge, Lake ZoneForestry Research Centre, Mwanza/ Shinyanga Rural IntegratedDevelopment Project (Project funded by the World Bank). 1976 – 1978: Regional Forest Officer, Morogoro Region.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 34

PERSONAL PROFILEJohn J. MsakiA: Personal dataFull name: John J. MsakiDate of birth: July 5, 1952Marital status: Married with five childrenE – mail: msakykiwera@yahoo.co.uk/msaky@suanet.ac.tzFax: +255-23-2603259B: Academic qualificationsB.Sc.(Agric.) (1976): University of Dar es SalaamM.Sc. (Soil Sci.) (1981): University of California BerkeleyFrench Stage 1(1983): University of St. EtienneFrench Stage 2 (1983): University of Clermont FerrandD.E.A.(Pedology) (1984): INA-PG & Univ. of Paris VIIPhD. (Soil Sci.) (1987): University of Paris VIC: Employment record at SUA Lecturer: 1984 – 1987 Senior Lecturer: July 1987D: Work experience Teaching undergraduate courses in; Soil chemistry,Environmental pollution and Soil fertility Teaching postgraduate courses in advanced soil chemistry andsalt affected soils Conducting and supervision of research work in soil chemistry,environmental pollution and soil fertility by both undergraduatepostgraduate studentsE: Administration/Key responsibility Currently the head of Soil Science Department since July 2005.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 35

The lists of the 1976 graduating classes are as follows:BACHELOR OF SCIENCE –AGRICULTURE GENERALNo. Name No. Name1. Achimpota, F.J.2. Charamila, L.R.3. Chamba, U.R.M.A.4. Gatege W.P.P.5. Gedi, L.C.W.N.6. Ishengoma, M.T.7. Kafumu, M.A.B.8. Kamukara, H.S.9. Kanyeka, Z.L.M.10. Kapinga, P.E.M.11. Kassam, A.H.E.12. Katulle, A.L.M.13. Kibani, T.H.M.14. Kihupi, I.N.15. Kimei, G.S.16. Kinyawa, A.A.17. Kishoa, D.L.18. Komba, T.T.R. *19. Kurwijilla, R.L.N.20. Lekule, F.P.M21. Lema, N.M.22. Ley, G.J.23. Lontu, B.J. *24. Luzi, A.S.M.25. Lwelengela, M.H.26. Lwenyagira, S.K.F.27. Lyimo, E.E28. Magatti, J.O.29. Mamuya, A.E.30. Mashaka, R.I. *31. Massawe, J.B.M. *32. Matowo, P.R.33. Mhaiki, J.J.K.34. Misangu, R.N.35. Mhando, S.M.36. Mlacha, Z.37. Mnkeni, P.N.S.38. Mnzava, M.G.39. Mpesha M.A.L.40. Msaky J.J.T.41. Msoka,42. Mtebbe, N.K. *43. Mtui, M.,44. Muganga, D.M.L.45. Mugema, M.L.46. Munisi, U.S. *47. Mutagwaba, C.M.D.48. Muzee, A.49. Mwakugile, J.D.50. Mwembanga, A.M.O51. Mwombeki, G.K.J.52. Ndege, J.53. Ngatunga, E.L.K. *54. Ngondo, S.M.55. Nyeupe, C.A.S.56. Nyomora, A.M.S.57. Rugangila, D.M.58. Rukanda, N.A.K.59. Rweyemamu, L.F.K.B.60. Salema, M.P.61. Saruma, A.P.62. Sassi, S.63. Shao, F.M.64. Shao, P.B.O.65. Sudi, Y.A.66. Swai, R.E.A.67. Tangu, L.S.M.68. WenceslausMASTER OF SCIENCE INAGRICULTURE1. Jackson, R.T.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-FORESTRY1. Chihongo, A.C.W.H.2. Ishengoma, R.C.3. Kalaghe, A.G.4. Kivumbi, C.O. *5. Lulandala, L.L.L.6. Magelassa, A.A.Re-union of Class of 1976Page 36

No. Name7. Maliondo, S.M.S.8. Mgeni, A.S.M. *9. Munyuku, F.C.N. *10. Nangawe, N. *11. Nchango, R.J.C.*12. Sabas, E.13. Shoo, W.A.E.14. Singuda, W.T.15. Sudi, F.A.*DiseasedRe-union of Class of 1976Page 37