Supervision

LIST OF STUDENTS I HAVE SUPERVISED THEIR RESEARCHES

• UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (BSc.)
  A special project reports were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for either Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine or Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences of Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania.

1. Asha A Lushino 2013 (BLS student). Determination of pathogenic bacteria from student toilets at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro.
2. Benjamin Stephen Bitalibube 2012 (BLS student). An investigation on the relationship between passive immunity and weight gain in calves.
3. Fadhili Mgaya 2012 (BLS student). Determination of inhibitors on overall in vitro phagocytosis process.
4. Bahati K. Lucas 2013 (BLS student). Health hazards associated with improper solid waste disposal in disposal sites to the community in Morogoro Municipality.
5. Joel G. Mbise 2013 (BLS student). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogenic bacteria isolated from students’ toilets at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro.
6. Godwin Andrew Minga 2013 (BLS student). Assessment of fungal contamination in selected roots and tuber crops used for human consumption in Morogoro Municipality.
7. Mzee I. Chipoka 2016 (BLS student). Antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava on selected pathogenic food-borne bacteria from milk sold in Morogoro municipality.
8. Rickey Nzengele 2016 (BVM student). The surveillance of brucellosis in cattle and goats from selected farms in Iringa municipality.
9. Dennis P. Moyo 2021 (BLS student). Isolation and identification of fowl pox virus from free-range chickens in Morogoro Municipality.
10. Emanuel Jophily Weston 2021 (BLS student). Determination of the antimicrobial activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa against bacterial spp. commonly associated with wound infections.
11. John S Nakomolwa 2021 (BLS student). Determination of bacterial contamination in fresh fruit juice sold in Morogoro Municipality.
12. Elly Phillipo Otieno 2022. Determination of prevalence of canine intestinal coccidia, cestode, and nematode infestation in dogs attending SUA Animal Hospital.
13. Seni Charles Saganda 2022 (BLS student). Determination of bovine mastitis in Ilemela district in Mwanza region.
14. Goodluck Samwel Hongani 2022 (BLS student). Determination of antimicrobial effect of Solanum incanum plant extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus at SUA in Morogoro.
15. Nancy A. Madawili 2022 (BLS student). Isolation and identification of Candida albicans in oral cavity of dogs.
16. Sayuni M. Mpinga 2022 (BLS student). Determination of bacteria and fungi of public health important associated with ripen bananas sold in Morogoro municipality.
17. Leah M. Meng’anyi 2023 (BVM student). Assessment of antibacterial effects of Corymbia citriodora (Eucalyptus) leaf extract against cattle ruminal bacteria.
18. Thomas Donald Mbukwa 2023 (BVM Student). Prevalence of fleas infestation in local chickens in Mbeya and Songwe regions.
19. Emmanuel Evaristo mlowe 2023 (BVM Student). Assessment of the level of knowledge and practices of poultry farmers against preventive veterinary measures of commercial chickens in Njombe Urban.
20. Devotha Francis Mushi 2024 (BLS student). Determination of Antibacterial Effect of Launaea Cornuta Plant Extracts on Selected Pathogenic Bacteria.
21. Faraja Hassan Seleman 2024 (BLS student). Assessment of antibacterial effect of Bidens pilosa plant extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
22. Dativa L. Fransisco 2024 (BLS Student). Detection of Marek’s disease virus in chicken at Chief Kingaru market in Morogoro municipality.
23. Esther Kavishe 2024 (BLS Student). Detection of Marek’s disease virus circulating in chicken in Dar-Es-saalam.
24. Scholastica Enock Daud 2024 (BLS student). Assessment of antimicrobial activity of Adenium obesum against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
25. Aliahsabrina Ali Naqi 2024 (BLS Student). Prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESB) producing E. coli in poultry and their antimicrobial susceptibility in Morogoro municipal.
26. Japhet J. Chobaliko 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of reproductive performance of pig in Sumbawanga municipal.
27. Mwasoma H. Bankineza 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of pathogenic E.coli and S.aureus in raw cow milk sold by vendors in Morogoro municipality.

• POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (MSc and MPhil.)
• Dissertations were submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for either Maters of Sciences or Masters of Philosophy in various discipline offered at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania.

1. Isaya Kibasa (2020). Epidemiology of Newcastle disease in backyard chickens rearing system in Iringa Rural District, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misnzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
2. Baraka Laurian Ngingo (2020). Mosquito species composition, abundance, and transmission risk of dengue in Kinondoni district, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misnzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
3. Caroline Eliona Uronu (2021). Detection and molecular characterization of canine parvovirus infection in Morogoro and Arusha regions of Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. Augustino Chengula and Prof. Amandus Muhairwa both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
4. Acsa Igizeneza (2022). Molecular investigation of foot-and-mouth disease during the 2021 outbreak in Mvomero district, Morogoro. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
5. John Benjamini Tsaxra (2024) (MPhil student). A longitudinal study of Newcastle disease in wet market in Morogoro municipal. Supervised by Dr. Augustino Chengula and Dr. James Mushi both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
6. Fredy Makoga (2024). Seroprevalence and molecular characterization of lumpy skin disease virus circulating in selected regions in Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. Augustino Chengula and Dr. Emma P. Njau both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
7. Joseph Saxon Mwambene (2024). Determination of lytic phage activities on resistant Salmonella Spp isolated from poultry farms in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. Abubakar Hoza and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
8. Leonitha Leopold (2024). Epidemiological investigation of Lumpy skin disease in Tanzania: A case study of Kilolo District, Iringa. Supervised by Prof. Esron Karimuribo and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
9. Juliana Lambert (Ongoing). Prevalence and molecular characterization of Kudoa and Myxobolus parasites from salt and fresh water fishes in Mwanza and Dar-es salaam, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gaymary Bakari, Dr. Eliakunda Mafie and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
10. Emiliana Lucas Myovela (Ongoing). Epidemiology and genetic diversity of human influenza A virus in Dodoma – municipal, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga, Dr. Emmanuel Kifaro and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
11. Abdilah Rafiq Hamza (Ongoing). Epidemiological investigation of avian influenza virus from different bird species in Morogoro municipal. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga, Dr. Emmanuel Kifaro and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.
12. Alice Kilonzo (ongoing). Genomic Characterization of Rotavirus in Wastewater in Kenya. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula both from Sokoine University of Agriculture.

• DOCTORAL STUDENTS (PhD)
• Thesis were submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD in various fields offered at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania.

1. Isidore Nsengimana (Ongoing student). Epidemiological investigations of Rift Valley fever virus post-epidemic circulation in Rwanda. Supervised by Prof. Christopher Kasanga (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania), Dr. Augustino Chengula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) and Dr. Gillian Eastwood, Virginia Tech University, United States).
2. Charlie Franck Arthur N’Guessan Amoia (2024). Use of the LaSota strain backbone of Newcastle disease virus for the development of recombinant vaccines. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania); Dr Augustino Chengula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania); Prof James Weger-Lucarelli (Virginia Tech University, US).
3. Julius Joseph Mwanandota (Ongoing student). Genomic surveillance of Bluetongue and Peste des Petit Ruminants in Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania).
4. Konan Ange-Sylvestre Goli (Ongoing student). Epidemiology and risk factors associated with the transmission of Peste des petits ruminants in the Savannah district, Côte d’ivoire. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania), Dr. Augustino Chengula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania)
5. Mohammed U. Sajo (Ongoing student). Investigation of the genetic variability of Newcastle disease virus among poultry in Nigeria and development of an effective genotype-matched vaccine. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania), Dr. Augustino Chengula (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania), Prof. Dong-Hun Lee (Konkuk University, South Korea) and Prof. Abdul-Dahiru El-Yuguda (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria).

LIST OF MSc STUDENTS I HAVE EXAMINED THEIR DISSERTATION

• Thesis examined for the fulfillment of the requirements of MSc degrees awarded at Sokoine University of Agriculture: I have examined thesis from the following students;

1. Sarah Mueni Njeru 2021. Development and evaluation of a reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid typing of seroype O Foot-and-mouth-disease virus in endemic settings of Tanzania.
2. Simaneka Saara Lukas 2020. Molecular characterization of Foot and mouth disease virus recently recovered in Zambezi region, Namibia.
3. Julieth Evance 2020. Molecular detection and evolutionary characteristics of recently recovered serotypes A and O Foot-and-mouth disease viruses in selected areas of East Africa.
4. Flora Alfred Mjema 2020. Viral aetiology of respiratory infections among outpatients seeking health care at selected hospitals in Morogoro, Mbeya and Zanzibar, Tanzania.
5. Gerald Dickson Mlowe 2023. Seropositivity of leptospira in rodents, shrews and domestic animals in Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

• Thesis examined for the fulfillment of the requirements of MSc degrees awarded in other Universities/Institutions: I have examined thesis from the following students;

1. Naluwagga Baliruno 2021. Diagnostic performance evaluation of selected Hepatitis B surface antigen ce marked and world health organisation pre-qualified rapid diagnostic tests kits in Uganda. A student from Makerere University.

LIST OF PhD STUDENTS I HAVE EXAMINED THEIR THESIS AND I WAS PANEL MEMBER OF THEIR VIVA VOCE

• Thesis examined for the fulfillment of the requirements of PhD degrees awarded at Sokoine University of Agriculture: I have examined thesis from the following students;

1. Gaspar Honorati Chiwanga 2022. Development and evaluation of rapid, reliable assays for viruses’ viability testing and understanding inactivation factors for Newcastle disease vaccines in Tanzania.
2. Gaspary mwanyika 2022. Epidemiological investigation and antigenic characterization of Dengue virus in Tanzania for the development of nanobodies.
3. Kennedy Makola Banzulu 2023. Distribution of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and risk exposure to Dengue virus in Western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
4. Fortunate Shija 2023. Population genetics of Aedes species and screening of mosquito borne viruses – A case study of selected parts of Africa in relation to Asia and America.
5. Claus Thomas 2023. Rodent borne pathogens infecting Mastomys natalensis in selected areas of Morogoro and Iringa, Tanzania.
6. Joseph Jail Malakalinga 2024. Evaluation and genetic diversity of rotavirus among children under five, calves and piglets in the Southern highlands and Eastern Tanzania.
7. Mkama Mathias Mashinagu 2024. Molecular characterization and antigenic prediction of Foot-and-mouth disease virus in relation to vaccine improvement in endemic settings in Africa.
8. Genethon Gabriel Mhamphi 2024. Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Bartonella Spp in Rodents and Their Ectoparasites in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania.

LIST OF PhD STUDENTS I HAVE CHAIRED THEIR VIVA VOCE

1. Ahmed Kambinda Lugelo 2023. Development of dog vaccination strategies to maintain herd immunity against rabies.