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Brief Profiles of African Ministers of Education
| United Republic of Tanzania |
Professor Juma A.
Kapuya, Minister
of Education and Culture
Place and date of Birth : Kaliua
Tabora, June 22, 1945
Marital status: Married
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Education:
1970 : B.Sc. in Botany, Geography and Education from the University of Dar es Salaam,
passed with Honours Upper Second Division
1972 : M.Sc. in Botany (Ecophysiology) from the University of Dar es Salaam. Worked on
effect of water stress in plants especially in relation to harmone levels
1975 : Ph.D. in Botany (Ecophysiology) from the University of Wales (UK). Worked
on the environmental control of endogenous ethylene levels
Scholarships
1971-1972: Awarded a German Academic Exchange Scholarship for M.Sc. studies
1972-1975: Awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship for Ph.D. studies in the United Kingdom
1975-1976: Six months awarded Inter-University Council Scholarship for post-doctoral training
1977-1978: Awarded an International Foundation for Science Grant for carrying research on Premature Abscision of Flower in Leguminous plants
1982-1983: Awarded a Fellowship by the Netherlands Government to work on the varietal differences in phaseolus vulgaris in response to water stress
1986: Awarded a six months fellowship by Atomic Energy Agency for the techniques used
in studies of soil-plant water relationships, Vienna Austria
1987 : Awarded six months fellowship by the Belgian Government to attend a training course in
Eremology
1990 : Awarded a two-week UNESCO Fellowship to attend a Biotechnology Teacher Training
Programme in Miami, U.S.A.
Career:
University Teaching:
1971-1974: Tutorial Assistant, University of Dar es Salaam
1974-1976: Assistant Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam
1976-1978: Lecturer, university of Dar es Salaam
1978-1984: Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam
1984-1987: Associate Professor, University of Dar es Salaam
1987 onwards: Full Professor, University of Dar es Salaam
Religious and Extra Curricular Activities
1972-1975: President of the Muslim Students Association of the University College of Wales.
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
1976-1995: Patron of the Muslim Students Association of the University of Dar es Salaam
1978-1989: Patron of the Tanzanian WAMY Branch
1985-1995: Chairman of Muslim Solidarity Trust Fund Organisation Scholarship Committee
1990-1996: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Masjid Qubah and Islamic Centre
Conferences attended
1975: December: S.E.B. Conference held at the University of London
1978: August: International Foundation for Science Day, held at the University of
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1983: September: Biology Symposium organised jointly by the Faculty of Science and National
Scientific Research Council, held at the University of Dar es Salaam
November: International Conference on Science in Islamic Policy, its past, present and
future, held at the Islamabad, Pakistan
1985: September: Biology Symposium organised by the Faculty of Science during its
20th anniversary celebrations, Dar es Salaam
1986: November: International Atomic Energy Agency Advisor Group Meeting on Tress
cropping as an aspect of soil fertility, Dar es Salaam
1989 : September: International Conference on Herbicide resistance in plants organised by
Long Ashton Research Station in Bristol, England
1989: December: International Conference on Technical Cooperation among Developing
Countries (TCDC) on Multisectoral Programming Exercise, held at Arusha International
Conference Centre
1990: September: International Conference on Consrvation of Genetic Resources for
Sustainable Development organised by the Norvergian Institute for Nature Research
(NINA) at Roros, Norway
1990: October: Visiting Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, Bekerly, and Davis, and the University of Standford, where I gave a talk on the Strategies for Sustainable Food Self Sufficiency in Africa – The Case of Tanzania
1990: November: International Symposium on the Impact of Climatic Change on Natural
Ecosystems, with Emphasis on Boreal and Artic/Alpine Areas, Hosted by the Norwegian
Institute for the Nature Research (NINA) in Trondheim, Norway
1990: December: Africa Regional Conference on the “Responsibilities towards Future
Generation and their Environment” organised by the International Environmental
Institute in collaboration with the Foundation for International Studies held in
Nairobi, Kenya
1991: January: International Conference on Botany 2000 – East and Central Africaa, organised
by NAPRECA in Nairobi, Kenya
1992: January: Miami Biotechnology Winter Symposium, organised by the University of
Miami, Department of Bichemistry and Molecular Biology
Membership in Professional Organisations
1977 till now: Member of the Biology Panel of Tanzania
Since 1978: Member of the Association for the Advancement of Agricultural Sciences in
Africa (AASA)
Since 1976: Member of the Society for Experimental Biologists (S.E.B.) of United Kingdom
Since 1982: Member of the International Plant Growth Substances Association (IPGSA)
Since 1985: Member of the Indian Biological Memoirs Association
Since 1988: Founder and Executive Council Member of the Tanzania Association for the
Advancement of Science and Technology
Since 1990:
- Member, Mtibwa Sugar Estate Board of Directors
- Member, Africa Committee for the “Future Generations Programme”
- Member, The Editorial Board of the Science of Journal in Africa
Since 1991: Member, African Committee for “Botany 2000”
Publications
1. KAPUYA, J. A. (1972). The efffects of stress on tomato especially in relation to hormone levels. M.Sc. thesis
2. KAPUYA, J.A. (1975). Studies on the environment control of endogenous ethylene levels.
Ph.D. Thesis
3. BEL-BELTAGY A.S., KAOUYA J.A., and MADKOUR M.A. (1976).
A possible endogenous rhythm in leaves of Lycopersicum esculentum Mill. Plant Sc. Letters Vol. 7 (2) 1983-1987
4. MICHAEL, A. HALL, Juma KAPUYA, Allan SEENIVASAGUM SAVAKUMARA (1977).
The Role of Ethylene in Response of Plants to Stress. Pest. Sci. 8217-8225
5. KAPUYA, J.A. (1978) Plant Hormones and Plant Growth . Journal for Secondary Schools
in Tanzania
6. KAPUYA, J.A. (1978). The abscission of flowers in leguminous plants – A paper read IFS-Day organised by the National Scientific Research Council (UTAFITI)
7. KAPUYA, J.A. and STIGTER, C.J. (1979). Crop Physiology: A description of its environmental aspects and some analyzing methods. Nat. Agromet. Comm. News letter (nr. 1, 1-10)
8. SEKWAO, C.M. and KAPUYA, J.A. (1980). The effect of Moisture stress and plant density on
the growth of Sorghum bicolor and Cammelina imberbis Hassk. Afri. Jour. Agric. Sci.
VI (2) 68-78
9. SEKWAO, C.M. and KAPUYA J.A. (1981). The effect of water stress on carbohydrate and protein Sorghum bicolor and cammelina imberbis. Univ. ESM. Sci. Journal 7: 22-32
10. KAPUYA, J.A. (1981). The effect of varying N.P.K. fertiliser quantity on growth and
development of flue cured tobacco. Bull. Res. And Information, 1 (3) 26-29
11. KAPUYA, J.A. and HOZA, J.T. (1981) Histology of in vitro organogenesi from leaf cultures. Bull. Res. And Information, (3) 30-35
12. KAPUYA, J.A. (1983). Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development. Proc. Intern. Conf. On sci. in Islamic Policy, its past, present and future Vol. II, 133-139 Ed. Dr. M.M. Qarashi.
13. KAPUYA, J.A. and HOZA (1983). The fine structure of the abscission layer of phaseolus flowers under water stress conditions Acta Botanica Neerlandica, 32 (4), 307-311
14. KAPUYA, J.A. (1983). A change in the hormone realtionship in the tomato plant as a consequence of water stress, Proc. Biol. Symp held at the Univ. of DSM, pp 116 Ed. John Middleton, A.M. Nikundiwe, F.F. Banyikwa and James R. Mainoya
15. SREERAMULU N. TESHA, A.J. and KAPUYA, J.A. (1983). Some biochemical changes in the seeds of Bambarranut (Voandzeia subterra Thouars). Accepted for publication in Nigeria Journal of Science
16. SREERAMULU, N. ELIA, F.E. and KAPUYA, J.A. (1988). Endogenous Gibberellins in seedss of Bambaranut (Voandzeia subterra Thours0 at different stages of loss of viability due to storage. Univ. DSM, Sci. Journal Vol. 9 59-66
17. KAPUYA, J.A. (1983). The effect of changing N.P.K. Formulation of the Growth of Nicotiana Tobaccum var. White Gold. Research Report to Tobacco Authority of Tanzania
18. KAPUYA, J.A and HALL, M.A. 91984) Plant sensitivity to ethylene in relation to species characteristics. Z. pflanzen physiol. Ed. 1113 950 461-464
19. KAPUYA, J.A. (1984). Effect of water stress on the hormone in the tomato plant. University of Dar es Salaam Science Journal Vol. 10:22-35
20. KAPUYA, J.A. BANYIKWA, F.F. and SEKWAO C.M. (1984). The effect of moisture stress and nutrient levels on early growth of Sorghum bicolor Mooch. Biol. Memoris 11 (2): 127 –134
21. KABUYA, J.A. BANYIKWA, F.F. and SEKWAI C.M. (1984). The response of Commelina imberbis Hassak to moisture and Nutrient Stress. University of Dar es Salaam Science Journal Vol. 10 pp. 9-21
22. KAPUYA, J.A. (1985). Comparative water economy in three agronomic varieties of Phaseolus Vulgaris of Tanzania. Accepted for publication in Biologica Africana Vol. 2 (1)
23. KAPUYA, J.A. Linkens H.F. and Barendse G. (1985). The adaptation strategies of the Winged Bean (Phosphocarpus tetragonolobus) to water stress conditions, Proc. Symp. On two decadeds of science Development in Tanzania, 1965-1985 Dar es Salaam Tanzania. 2-6 Sept. 1985 Ed. J.R. mainoya pp 35-40
24. KAPUYA, J.A. (1986). Promising agronomic varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris for Drought Stricken Areas – Biol. Memoirs 12 (2) pp. 123-132
25. KAPUYA, J.A., Barendse, Linskens, H.F. (1986) Water stress tolerance and proline accumulation in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Acta Bot. Nearl. 34 (3): 293-300
26. KAPUYA, J.A. (1986). Effect of Osmotic stress upon endogenous ethylene levels in
Vicia faba L. Accepted for Publication in the Nigeria Journal of Science
27. KAPUYA, J.A. (1986). Callus Induction and Plant regeneration from explants of Arachis Lypogea, L. tanzania Jour. Sci. Vol. 3 (1) 55-61
28. KAPUYA, J.A. (1989). Basic Sciences research Priorities; Presented to National Seminar on Research Priorities” held on 22 – 23rd May 1989 at Kunduchi beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam
29. ESKEW. D.L. KAPUYA J.A. and S.K.A. Danso (1989). Nitrate inhibition of nodulation and nitrogen fixation of supernodulating nitrate tolerant symbiosis mutants of soyabean. Submitted for publication Agron. Journal
30. DANSO, S.K.A., J. KAPUYA and HARDASON (1990). Nitrogen Fixation and growth of soyabean as influenced by varying the methods of inoculation with Brady Rhizobium japonicum. Submitted for publication. Agron. Journal.
31. KAPUYA, J.A. (1990). Strategies for Sustainable Food self-sufficiency in Africa. The case of Tanzania. Visiting Proffesorial lecture given at the Univesity of California – Los Angles, Bakerley, Davis and Stanford University.
32. KAPUYA, J.A. (1990). Science, Technology and Intergeneration Responsibilities. A paper presented to the Africa Regional Conference on the “Responsibilities Towards Future generations and Their Environment2, held I Nairobi, Kenya
33. N. SREERAMULU, A.J. TESHA and J.A. KAPUYA (1992). Some Biochemical Changes in Developing seeds of Bambara Groundnut (Voandzeia subterranea Thowars) indian Jour. Plant Physiol. Vol. XXXV no. 2 pp 191 – 194
34. KAPUYA, J.A. (1993) Global Warning Effects on Biodiversity Conservation Paper submitted to the “Biology for Survival Symposium”, Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania, (in Press) 15 pp
35. KAPUYA, J.A. (1993) Considering Science and Technology in its Broader Perspective to Improve Living Standards in Developing World. Proceedings of the Conf. On Science and Technology in Developing Countries, Teheran-Iran, April 1993
36. KAPUYA, J.A. (1993) Biodiversity conservation – A Necessity for Human Survival. Proceedings of the International Conference on Desert Development, Mexico, July 25-30
37. M.S. Musaana, O.D. Mwandenele, H.E. Grindley and J.A. Kapuya (1993). The Controlling Resistance in Beans to Common Blight. Afri. Crop. Sc. Jour. Vol. 1 No 2 pp 95-98
38. J.A. KAPUYA, (1944). Science, Technology and Intergenerational Responsibilities. In “What Future for Future Generations”? A book edited by E. Agius and S. Busuttil. Published by the Foundation for International Studies, University of Malta, pp 119 - 130
Consultancies
1. KAPUYA, J.A. (1985) Soil Analysis for Prawn Culture Project at the Mbegani Fisheries
Development Centre – 36 pages (NORAD FUNDED)
2. KAPUYA, J.A. (1993) Botanical and Ornithological monitoring at Pangani Falls with respect to the New Hydropower Project. 82 pages. An Environmental Impact Assessment consultancy Report for Norconsult, (Tanzania) Limited.
3. KAPUYA, J.A. (1994) Phenological and Island Vegetation Studies of Pangani Falls. 29 pages. An Environmental Impact Assessment consultancy Report for Norconsult (Tanzania) Limited
4. KAPUYA, J.A. (1994) Soil Analysis for Farm No. 66 Weruweru, Hai District, Moshi, 12 pages.
A consultancy Report to a Private Farmer for Rose Farming.
5. KAPUYA, J.A. (1995) Salvage Operation for the Pangani Falls Saintpanlia tonguensis L.,
10 pages. A Environmental Impact Assessment Consultancy Report for Norconsult
(Tanzania) Limited.
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