Miryam Kyungai
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Dedicated social scientist with a master’s degree in Geography and Environmental Management, currently advancing my knowledge through a master’s in Public Health. As an Assistant Lecturer at Kampala International University in Tanzania, I am committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of public health professionals. My academic journey is further enriched by my role as a prospective PhD student, where I am privileged to be mentored by esteemed epidemiologists and public health experts from NIMR- Tanzania. I aspire to leverage my expertise in public health, geography, and environmental management to research and develop interventions for cross-cutting issues such as climate change and food security.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Lecturer
Kampala International University
2023.01 - Current
- Lecturing ∙ Conducting seminars ∙ Providing students with seminar questions and hand-outs ∙ Supervising University Exams ∙ Marking and preparing course work
Pace Developer
Cornerstone Foundation, TZ Social
, Tanzania
2014.01 - 2022.01
- Pace Developer: Work as a Pace developer for Tanzania Social Studies and Kiswahili subjects i.e Geography, Civics, History and Kiswahili
- My major role is to review all the content in social studies textbooks and develop Paces out of them to fit the ACE procedures
- Below are my other duties and responsibilities: ∙ Supervising students' performance providing them with academic assistance ∙
- Testing students understanding by preparing tests
- Scoring all the tests and preparing weekly and quarterly reports on students' progress
Assistant Lecturer
University of Dar Es Salaam
2011.05 - 2013.01
- Institute of Development Studies
- Roles ∙ Assisting course coordinator in all matters relating to the course ∙ Conducting seminars ∙ Providing students with seminar questions and hand-outs
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Kampala International University in Tanzania
Tanzania 2023.10 -
Master of Arts - Geography and Environmental Management
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
Tanzania 2010.10 - 2013.11
Bachelor of Arts - Education majoring in Geography
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
Tanzania 2006.11 - 2009.11
A-Levels - History, Geography, Kiswahili
LUGALO HIGH SCHOOL
Tanzania /2003 - /2006
Secondary Education -
BENJAMIN MKAPA HIGH SCHOOL
Tanzania /2000 - /2003
Skills
- Applied research
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional communicator
- Results driven
Additional Information
- E: REFEREES
Prof.Dr. Sayoki G Mfinanga, MD,PhD
NIMR Chief Research Scientist Fellow,
Professor of Global Health: Liverpool School Tropical Medicine, University College London and
at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)
Teaching/research fellow: The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Prof. Esther Ngadaya MD, PHD
Principal Researcher, NIMR
Associate Professor Kampala International University in Tanzania
REFEREES
Prof. Sayoki Mfinanga
NIMR Chief Research Scientist Fellow
gsmfinanga@yahoo.com
Prof. Esther Ngadaya
Principal Researcher, NIMR
engadaya@yahoo.com
Timeline
Master of Science - Public Health
Kampala International University in Tanzania
2023.10 -
Assistant Lecturer
Kampala International University
2023.01 - Current
Pace Developer
Cornerstone Foundation, TZ Social
2014.01 - 2022.01
Assistant Lecturer
University of Dar Es Salaam
2011.05 - 2013.01
Master of Arts - Geography and Environmental Management
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
2010.10 - 2013.11
Bachelor of Arts - Education majoring in Geography
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
2006.11 - 2009.11
A-Levels - History, Geography, Kiswahili
LUGALO HIGH SCHOOL
/2003 - /2006
Secondary Education -
BENJAMIN MKAPA HIGH SCHOOL
/2000 - /2003