SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Full Name: James Anthony Nyangas
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 28th/May/1976
Place of Birth: Morogoro
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Tanzanian
Address: 3038, Morogoro
Permanent Address: Morogoro
Telephone Numbers
Office: +255232604420
Mobile: +255-754-334867 / +255-787-334867 / +255-653-658793
E-mail addresses nyangas@sua.ac.tz/jamesan762001@yahoo.com/james.nyangas@waldenu.edu
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2001 - 2004: Diploma of Philosophy, Salvatorian Institute of Philosophy & Theology (Jordan University College), Morogoro, Tanzania
2001 - 2004: Bachelor of Philosophy, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy
2006 - 2009: Master of Arts in Rural Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
2012 - 2016: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, tanzania
2021 - 2023: Postgraduate Diploma Education, University of Essex Online, UK
2024 - Todate: Master of Science in Instructional Technology and Design(In progress), Walden University, USA
EMPLOYMENT RECORD AT THE SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
2008 - 2009: Tutorial Assistant
2009 - 2013: Assistant Lecturer
2013: 2020: Lecturer
2020 - Todate: Senior Lecturer
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
June 2004 - Sept 2004: Shipping & Warehouse Clerk, Dimon Tobacco Processing Ltd. (Alliance One)
Sept 2004 - May 2005: Tutor of Philosophy, Salvatorian Scholarsticate
May 2004 - July 2008: High school Geography teacher, St. Francis De Sales Seminary
TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE
TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Principles of Education
Philosophy of Education
Sociology of Education
International and Comparative Education
Human Resource Management and Development in Educational Organisations
TEACHING POSTGRADUATE COURSES
Educational Policy Planning and Analysis
Professional Developments for Teachers
Advanced Instructional Technology
Comparative Perspective of Educational Curriculum
Management of Educational System and Instructions
RESEARCH COORDINATION, PROJECTS & LEADERSHIP
2006 – Present: Founder & President of Water projects at Safe Water for Life & Dignity (SWLD)- NGO, Morogoro – Tanzania.
2007 – Present: Project Partner at Sister Water Project, Dubuque IA – USA.
2010 – Present: Project Partner at Together for Tanzania (TFT), Powhatana VA- USA.
2010 - 2013: Coordinating Research Project I and II in the Department of Education, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.
2011 – Present: Project Partner at Living Water Projects, St. Pius Wauwatosa Parish Community, WI-USA.
2013 – 2016: Project Coordinator at Lutheran World Relief (LWR) - increasing Community Investment for Malaria Control (ICIMC) Project.
2020 – 2021: Cordinator of Website Technical Committee, Department of Education, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.
2021 – Present: Cordinator, Website Technical Committee, School of Education, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.
2021 – 2022: Ag. Head, Department of Educational Foundations & Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.
2022 – Present: Patron, Morogoro Region - National Campaign Against Gender Based Violance (SMAUJATA)
2023 - Present: Ag. Head, Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling
MEMBERSHIP IN TASK FORCES & COMMITTEES
2008 - Present: Member, Sokoine University of Agriculture Academic Staff Association (SUASA).
2009 - Present: Charter Member of Rotary Club of Morogoro North
2006 - Present: Founding member of Safe Water for Life and Dignity (SWLD) NGO
2023 - Present: Chairperson, School of Education (SUA) Curriculla Review and Development Comminttee
PUBLICATION & CONSULTANCY
Nyangas, J.A. (2004). “The Africanness of St. Augustine” in Sauti ya Mwokozi Vol.2. Salvatorian Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Morogoro.
Nyangas, J.A. and Msangya, B. (2013). Impacts of Small Water Projects Towards Poverty Alleviation in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 10: 17-21. DOI: 10.36478/pjssci.2013.17.21. URL: https://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=pjssci.2013.17.21.
Nyangas, J.A., Chingonikaya, E.E., Urassa, J.K., and Mbwambo, J.S. (2016). Perceptions on resilience to climate change variability among farmers in Meatu and Iramba Districts, Tanzania. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science21 (2): 36-48.
Nyangas, J.A. and Chingonikaya, E.E. (2017). Household's Vulnerability to Climate Change Among Farmers in Meatu and Iramba Districts, Tanzania. Journal Agriculture. 12 (1-2): 1-10.
Nyangas, J. A. and Chingonikaya, E. E. (2017). Farmers Resilience to Climate Change in Meatu and Iramba Districts, Tanzania. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology 4 (6): 39 – 49.
Nyangas, J.A., Chingonikaya, E.E. and Urassa, J.K. (2019). Socio-economic determinants of farmers’ adaptations to climate change variability in Meatu and Iramba districts, Tanzania. International Journal of Applied Research 5 (2): 178 -194.
Nyangas, J. A. (2019). Adoption of Improved Paddy Varieties: The Rate and Determinants of Adoption Among Small-Holder Rice Farmers in Mvomero District, Tanzania. Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture 6 (6). Online: www.researchjournali.com/pdf/5181.pdf
Nyangas, J.A & Aswile, T. (2022). Early marriages and parental influence: An evidence from Momba district in Tanzania. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 14 (2): 40-46. Doi: https://doi.org/10.5897/IJSA2022.0947.
Kassim, A.D., Nyangas, J.A., & Msangya, B.W. (2022). Factors Influencing Parents’ Involvement in Students’ Performance of Homework: A Case study of primary schools in Morogoro municipality. International Journa of Innovative Research and Knowledge 7 (9). http://ijrk.com/issue-details/698.
Kusupa, S.A., Nyangas, J.A., and Nyerere, N. (2024). Assessing The Perceptions Of Teachers And Students On The Integration Of Technology-Enhanced Teaching And Learning In Secondary Schools In Dodoma City. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research 6(4). DOI: https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.18228.
Nyangas, J.A. (2024). Teachers’ Pedagogical Skills and Students’ Attitudes Towards Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Morogoro Secondary Schools, Tanzania. International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science 7(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.54922/IJEHSS.2024.0674
Nyangas, J.A, Msangya, B. and Pindua, G. (2019). The Use of Mobile Phones Technology in Increasing Farmers Productivity and Access to Market: Case Study of Rice Farmers in Kilosa District, Tanzania. Edited by Sharma, S and Tripathi, U.K. In Advances in Agricultural Extensions Vol. 2. AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, India. pp 1-16.
Nyangas, J.A. and Pindua. G. (2022). M & E Report on Women Empowerment and Prevention of Child Marriage in ELCT Morogoro Diocese. FELM, Helsinki.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Karate (Short hand - combat)
Reading Socio-Economic Journals and Novels
Watching TV
REFEREES
Prof. Madundo Mtambo
The Director General
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO)
Kimweri Avenue, Msasani, TIRDO Complex
P. O. Box 23235
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Mobile:+255-762-688503
E-mail: madundo@yahoo.com
Dr. Jamal A. Jumanne
Dean,
School of Education,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3038,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Mobile: +255-765-775014
E-mail: jamal.athuman@sua.ac.tz
Dr. Benedicto Msangya
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Educational Foundations and Management,
School of Education,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3038,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Mobile: +255-682-687700
E-mail: benemsa@sua.ac.tz