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CARRICULUM VITAE THOMSON NGUMBIRA
BOX 150
NSELEMA, MACHINGA
Tel:01518478; cell 09303903/09492664
ngumbira @yahoo.com or tithokoze@fastermail.com
Birthday 27 April 1978
Marital status: Single
Nationality Malawian
Education:
Bachelor of Education Science (with Credit), majoring in Biology, Chancellor College, University of Malawi (2006).
Other qualifications and experiences
Ø Certificates in WHY WAIT and NO APOLOGIES. Sub- Saharan Africa Family Enrichment (SAFE) 2005
Ø Certificate in research obtained under Chancellor College Education Research Group (2003).
Ø Certificate in Human Rights obtained under Chancellor College Paralegal Resource Center (2004)
Ø MSCE, William Murry Secondary School, 2000
Mathematics, Physical Science, English, Biology, Chichewa, Geography, History, Agriculture, Commerce
Ø Certificate in computer obtained under Chancellor College Library Computer courses 2005
Work experience:
Ø Bank clerk with the National Bank of Malawi 2003
Ø Extension Worker at Lydia Foundation
Responsibilities include Training of Trainees for HIV/AIDS awareness campaign, documenting orphans, handling relief items, supervising community gardens, Biology and Physical Science teacher (2003-2006 part-time)
Ø Officer (attachment) at Makoka Agricultural Research Station, December 2004
Ø Officer (attachment) at Forestry Research Institute of Malawi 2005
Ø Volunteer at Wild Life and Environmental Society of Malawi Zomba branch 2004
Ø Biology and Physical Science Teacher during teaching practice at St. Paul The Apostle Seminary January to March 2006
Responsibilities
Ø Chancellor College Students’ representative at Chancellor College 30th Anniversary 2004
Ø Executive Member of Chancellor College Education Research Group 2003
Ø Executive Member of Chancellor College Catholic Organization 2002-2003
Ø Chancellor College Students’ representative at National Education Conference at Malawi Institute of management 2005
Ø Publicity secretary for Chancellor College Biology Society. 2004
Ø Volunteer during Wild Game Count Survey with Wild life Society of Malawi 2004
Research skills
Ø Conducted a min-research on Territorial behavior of Mbuna (T. orangechest, Protropheos spp, and P zebra) and non-Mbuna species (Prostoma spp, Nyasachromis prostoma, Protomela spp, and D. kewinge.) fish species
Ø Proposal writing, -Research design and planning, -Survey questionnaire development focus group discussion, -Participatory rural appraisal, -Data entry, analysis and interpretation, Report writing and presentation
Ø Practical skill in Biology
Other skills
Ø Microsoft word, -Microsoft Excel, - SPSS, -Internet
Ø Public speaking
Ø Snorkeling
Ø Driver (no license)
Summary of Courses
Biology
Cells and microbiology, -Introduction to Botany, -Introduction to Invertebrates, -Plant form, function and Plant and Animal Systematics, -Genetics and Evolution, -Vertebrate Form and Function, Ecology, -Biochemistry, -Microbiology, -Animal Physiology, Invertebrates,
Parasitology, - Entomology, Plant Physiology, Plant anatomy,
Fresh water Biology,- Evolution, Cryptogrammic plant biology
Chemistry
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, -Thermodynamics, -Electrochemistry, -Spectroscopy
Chemical Kinetics
Curriculum and Teaching Studies
Introduction to Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, -Introduction to Integrated Science, -Teaching Biology, -Biology for teachers.
Education foundations
Introduction to Educational Psychology, -Introduction to Sociology of Education, Practical aspects of Teaching and Learning, -Research Methodology, -Instruction Media and
Technology, -Philosophy of Education,-Curriculum Development Theory, -Testing Measurement and Evaluation.
General Physics
Mechanics -Properties of Matter, -Electricity and Magnetism-Properties of Wave
Language and Communication Skills
Mathematics
Calculus 1, -Trigonometry and Elementary Calculus
Fundamentals of Algebra.
Statistics
Foundations of Probability Theory
Introduction to Statistical methods and Probability
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading magazines, traveling, reading wide.
Referees:
Mrs Kalindekafe
Head, Biology Department,
Chancellor College,
P.O.Box 280
Zomba
Tel: 01524222
Cell: 08896625
Emai:l Lkalindekafe@chanco.unima.mw
Dr N. Mbano
Head of Curriculum Studies
Chancellor College
P.O.Box 280
Zomba
Tel:01524222
Email:. nmbano@chanco.unima.mw
Miss. C:C Alezuyo
Chancellor College
Box 280
Zomba
Tel 01524222
Cell : 08370979
Email: calezuyo@chanco.unnima. mw