Elifas Bisanda

Elifas Tozo Bisanda is a Tanzanian academic Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Vice-Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania since 2015.^[1][2] He is also currently the Chairperson of the UNESCO National Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania.^{[3][4] [5]}

Professor Elifas Tozo Bisanda
Born	Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Children	5
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Dar es Salaam University of Bath Cranfield University
Academic work
Discipline	Mechanical Engineering
Institutions	Open University of Tanzania

He is also the former chairperson of the Governing Council of the Institute of Adult Education in Tanzania, the chairman of the Council of Morogoro Vocational Teachers College, the member of the University of Arusha Council and the Police Training Board.^[6] He is also a Chairman of SIDO (Small Industries Development Organization) in Tanzania.^[7] Bisanda is also a board member of Association of African Universities.^[8]

See also

• Tolly Mbwette – Tanzanian academic (1956-2020)

References

1. "The Vice Chancellor - Open University of Tanzania".
2. "Re-Appointment of Prof Bisanda as Vice-Chancellor".
3. "Vice Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania visits UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office".
4. "UNESCO Tanzania organization info".
5. "OUT Vice Chancellor also Chairperson of UNESCO in Tanzania visits office premises".
6. "VC Bisanda lament prisoners' distance education lockout".
7. "Minister appoints SIDO board members".
8. "Prof. Elifas Tozo Bisanda talks on The Prospects of Open Universities in Africa".