CHANCELLOR APPOINTS PROF . KIHANGA DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
University of Agriculture ( SUA ) from January to April , 1996 . He was then employed by the then IDM Mzumbe on April , 1996 as a Tutorial Assistant . He was promoted to various academic ranks such as Assistant Lecturer ( 1999 ), Lecturer ( 2002 ), Senior Lecturer ( 2006 ) and Associate Professor ( 2014 ).
By Rainfrida Ngatunga
The Chancellor of Mzumbe University , Chief Justice ( Retired ) Hon . Barnabas Samatta acting in accordance with powers conferred upon him by Section 11 ( 1 ) of the First Schedule of the Mzumbe University Charter , 2017 has appointed Prof . Ernest Kihanga as the Deputy Vice Chancellor , Administration and Finance for a period of four years effective from 13th March , 2017 .
The appointment comes after the end of two tenures of Prof . FaustinKamuzoraas was the Deputy Vice chancellor Academic and after that Dr . RomanusDimossothe Director of Research , Publications and Postgraduate Studies as the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor , Administration and Finance .
Before this appointment Prof . Ernest Kihangawas the Principal of the Mbeya Campus College ( MCC ).
Prof . Kihanga was born on the 22nd . February , 1968 at Lupembe , Senga in Njombe region . He completed primary education at Sabasaba Primary School in 1984 ; O ’ level education at Morogoro Secondary School in 1988 and A ’ Leveleducation from Kigurunyembe Secondary School in 1991 both in Morogoro .
He has an Advanced Diploma in Certified Accountancy ( ADCA ) in 1995 from the Institute of Development Management Mzumbe ( IDM Mzumbe ), CPA ( T ) 2003 , Certificate in Culture and Civilization from Telemark College ( Norway ) ( 1997 ). Prof . Kihanga has a Master in Business Administration in Project Management from Agder University ( Norway ) ( 1997 ), Master of Science in International Banking and Finance ( 2005 ) ( Norway ), PhD Groningen University ( Netherlands ) ( 2010 ).
Before joining Mzumbe University Prof . Kihangafirst employed as an Assistant Accountant at the Sokoine
Before he was appointed as the Deputy Vice Chancellor , Finance and Administration Prof . Kihangaheld various administrative positions within and outside the University . He was a Head of Entrepreneurship Development Centre from 2010 to 2011 ; Acting Associate Director in the Directorate of Research , Publication and Postgraduate Studies ( DRPS ); Assistant Coordinator of TIMBE Project from 2010 to 2011 ; and a Principal , Mbeya Campus College since December , 2011for the period of three years until December , 2014 where he was reappointed to the same post from 2014 until his appointment as a DVC AF .
Prof . Kihanga as Associate Professor is also a senior researcher and senior consultant in various areas . He has published several articles and books on accounting , finance and microfinance both in local and international journals and publishers .
On behalf of the Editorial Board I wish to join the Mzumbe University Community to congratulate Prof . Kihanga for his achievement and wish him good luck in performing his new duties . We also wish to commend the good work performed by Prof . FaustinKamuzora and Dr . Romanus Dimosso .
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