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.
- Asha A Lushino 2013 (BLS student). Determination of pathogenic bacteria from student toilets at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro.
- Godwin Andrew Minga 2013 (BLS Student). Assessment of fungal contamination in selected roots and tuber crops used for human consumption in Morogoro municipality.
- Benjamin Stephen Bitalibube 2012 (BLS student). An investigation on the relationship between passive immunity and weight gain in calves.
- Fadhili Mgaya 2012 (BLS student). Determination of inhibitors on overall in vitro phagocytosis process.
- Bahati K. Lucas 2013 (BLS student). Health hazards associated with improper solid waste disposal in disposal sites to the community in Morogoro Municipality.
- Joel G. Mbise 2013 (BLS student). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogenic bacteria isolated from students’ toilets at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro.
- Godwin Andrew Minga 2013 (BLS student). Assessment of fungal contamination in selected roots and tuber crops used for human consumption in Morogoro Municipality.
- Mzee I. Chipoka 2016 (BLS student). Antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava on selected pathogenic food-borne bacteria from milk sold in Morogoro municipality.
- Rickey Nzengele 2016 (BVM student). The surveillance of brucellosis in cattle and goats from selected farms in Iringa municipality.
- Dennis P. Moyo 2021 (BLS student). Isolation and identification of fowl pox virus from free-range chickens in Morogoro Municipality.
- Emmanuel Jophily Weston 2021 (BLS student). Determination of the antimicrobial activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa against bacterial spp. commonly associated with wound infections.
- John S Nakomolwa 2021 (BLS student). Determination of bacterial contamination in fresh fruit juice sold in Morogoro Municipality.
- Elly Phillipo Otieno 2022. Determination of prevalence of canine intestinal coccidia, cestode, and nematode infestation in dogs attending SUA Animal Hospital.
- Seni Charles Saganda 2022 (BLS student). Determination of bovine mastitis in Ilemela district in Mwanza region.
- 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.
- Nancy A. Madawili 2022 (BLS student). Isolation and identification of Candida albicans in oral cavity of dogs.
- Sayuni M. Mpinga 2022 (BLS student). Determination of bacteria and fungi of public health important associated with ripen bananas sold in Morogoro municipality.
- Leah M. Meng’anyi 2023 (BVM student). Assessment of antibacterial effects of Corymbia citriodora (Eucalyptus) leaf extract against cattle ruminal bacteria.
- Thomas Donald Mbukwa 2023 (BVM Student). Prevalence of fleas infestation in local chickens in Mbeya and Songwe regions.
- 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.
- Devotha Francis Mushi 2024 (BLS student). Determination of Antibacterial Effect of Launaea Cornuta Plant Extracts on Selected Pathogenic Bacteria.
- Faraja Hassan Seleman 2024 (BLS student). Assessment of antibacterial effect of Bidens pilosa plant extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
- Dativa L. Fransisco 2024 (BLS Student). Detection of Marek’s disease virus in chicken at Chief Kingaru market in Morogoro municipality.
- Esther Kavishe 2024 (BLS Student). Detection of Marek’s disease virus circulating in chicken in Dar-Es-saalam.
- Flora Evarist Mosolele 2024 (BLS Students). Detection of Marek’s disease virus circulating at Mawenzi market in Morogoro
- Scholastica Enock Daud 2024 (BLS student). Assessment of antimicrobial activity of Adenium obesum against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
- 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.
- Japhet J. Chobaliko 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of reproductive performance of pig in Sumbawanga municipal.
- Mwajuma H. Bankineza 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of pathogenic E.coli and S.aureus in raw cow milk sold by vendors in Morogoro municipality.
- Peter Benny Lutego 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of reproductive performance and milk production in dairy cattle in Makete district
- Jacob Emmanuel 2024 (BVM Student). Assessment of knowledges, attitudes and practices towards zoonoses among smallholder farmers in Igunga district.
- Gift E. Lukala 2025 (BVM Student). Assessment of ectoparasites infestation in backyard poultry farm at Chimala ward in Mbarali, Tanzania.
- Ignas Obeth Mahenge 2025 (BLS Student). Assessment of gastrointestinal parasitic contamination in raw vegetables sold at selected markets in Morogoro municipality.
- Tulizo Barikiwa Mahenge 2025 (BLS Student). Assessment of drug-resistant bacteria and associated resistant profiles at GIP SUA farm, Morogoro municipality
- Samira Shaban Hamis 2026 (BVM Student). Assessment of bacteriological quality of meat sold in Morogoro municipal.
- Maureen Priver Kimaro 2026 (BLS Student). Assessment of acute dermal and systemic toxicity of intravenous glutathione for cosmetic depigmentation in laboratory rats.
- POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (MSc and MPhil.)
- Dissertations were submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for either Maters of Sciences or Masters of Philosophy in various discipline offered at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania.
- 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 (SUA).
- 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 (SUA).
- 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 (SUA).
- 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 (SUA).
- John Benjamini Tsaxra 2024. A longitudinal study of Newcastle disease in wet market in Morogoro municipal. Supervised by Dr. Augustino Chengula and Dr. James Mushi (SUA).
- 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 (SUA).
- Joseph Saxon Mwambene (2025). 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 (SUA).
- Juliana Lambert Mkwama Prevalence and molecular characterization of Myxosporean; Kudoa and Myxobolus parasites from salt and fresh water fish: case of Mwanza and Dar-es salaam, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gaymary Bakari, Dr. Augustino A. Chengula, Dr. Eliakunda M. Mafie (SUA).
- Alice Kilonzi 2025. Genomic Characterization of Rotavirus in Wastewater in Kenya. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA).
- Emiliana Lucas Myovela 2026. Epidemiology and genetic diversity of human influenza a virus in Dodoma – Municipal, Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga, Dr. Augustino A. Chengula, Dr. Emmanuel G. Kifaro (SUA).
- Rafiq Hamza Abdillah (Ongoing). Epidemiological investigation of Avian influenza virus from different bird species in Morogoro municipal. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga, Dr. Augustino A. Chengula, Dr. Emmanuel G. Kifaro (SUA).
- Jeremia Kazimoto (Ongoing). Assesment of seroprevalence and KAP on lumpy skin disease in Dodoma Urban. Supervised by Dr. A. Chengula and Dr. E. Kifaro.
- Mhoja Ndalahwa (Ongoing). Molecular characterization of Astroviruses in water bodies to selected areas in Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. A. Chengula and Dr. E. Kifaro (SUA)
- Onesimo Ndamnyazwe (Ongoing). In Vitro Evaluation of Bacteriophage Activity Against Antibiotic Resistant Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Broiler and Layer Chickens in Morogoro Municipal, Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. A. Chengula and Dr. Hoza (SUA)
- Prosper Mahenge (Ongoing). Prevalence and molecular characterization of Norovirus in Under-five children with acute gastroenteritis in Ifakara, Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. A. Chengula and Dr. E. Kifaro (SUA).
DOCTORAL STUDENTS (PhD)
- Isidore Nsengimana 2025. Epidemiological investigations of Rift Valley fever virus post-epidemic circulation in Rwanda. Supervised by Prof. Christopher J. Kasanga and Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA) and Prof. Gillian Eastwood (Virginia Tech., USA).
- Charlie Franck Arthur N’Guessan Amoia 2025. Use of the LaSota strain backbone of Newcastle disease virus for the development of recombinant vaccines. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA).
- Julius Joseph Mwanandota 2025. Genomic surveillance of Bluetongue and Peste des Petit Ruminants in Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA).
- Konan Ange-Sylvestre Goli 2026. Epidemiology and risk factors associated with the transmission of Peste des petits ruminants in Savannah district, Côte d’ivoire. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misnzo and Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA).
- Mohammed Usman Sajo (Ongoing). Comparative study of the genomic variability of Newcastle disease virus strains from Nigeria and development of an effective genotype-matched vaccine. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misnzo, Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA), Dr. Chang-Seon Song (Konkuk University, Korea) and Dr. Abel Balumi Ekiri (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria).
- Edward Otieno (Ongoing). Determining the diversity of zoonotic pathogens at water sources shared by human, livestock, and wild animals in the Ngorongoro conservation area, Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. Augustino Chengula, Prof. Amandus Muhairwa (SUA) and Professor emeritus John E. Olsen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark).
- Baraka Laurian Ngingo (Ongoing). Integrating climate variability, vector dynamics, and Dengue surveillance data to predict transmission risk in Tanzania. Supervised by Prof. Gerald Misinzo, Prof. Sharadhuli Kimera, Dr. Augustino Chengula (SUA) and Dr. Angelina Lutambi (National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania).
- Mikidadi Issanudia Mtalika (Ongoing). Explorative investigation of emerging infectious pathogens of Egyptian Fruit Bats in Kagera and Lindi Regions, Tanzania. Supervised by Dr. Emmanuel Kifaro, Dr. Augustino Chengula, Prof. Philemon Wambura (SUA) and Prof. Tarja Sironen (University of Helsinki, Finland).
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;
- 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.
- Simaneka Saara Lukas 2020. Molecular characterization of Foot and mouth disease virus recently recovered in Zambezi region, Namibia.
- 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.
- Flora Alfred Mjema 2020. Viral aetiology of respiratory infections among outpatients seeking health care at selected hospitals in Morogoro, Mbeya and Zanzibar, Tanzania.
- 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;
- 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;
- 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.
- Gaspary mwanyika 2022. Epidemiological investigation and antigenic characterization of Dengue virus in Tanzania for the development of nanobodies.
- Kennedy Makola Banzulu 2023. Distribution of Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and risk exposure to Dengue virus in Western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 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.
- Claus Thomas 2023. Rodent borne pathogens infecting Mastomys natalensis in selected areas of Morogoro and Iringa, Tanzania.
- Joseph Jail Malakalinga 2024. Evaluation and genetic diversity of rotavirus among children under five, calves and piglets in the Southern highlands and Eastern Tanzania.
- 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.
- 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
- Ahmed Kambinda Lugelo 2023. Development of dog vaccination strategies to maintain herd immunity against rabies.