Former National Director of Technical and Vocational Training – Tanzania
Dr. Noel Mbonde holds a PhD degree (senior Lecturer) and he is now the Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training. He once held a position of Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Research and Consultancy (August, 2016- April, 2018), Director of Undergraduate Studies at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (May 2014-December, 2015); Acting Principal, College of Science and Technical Education (December,2015 –August 2016); Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Research and Consultancy of the Mbeya University of Science and Technology (December, 2013 to 1st April, 2014); Deputy Principal Academic Research and Consultancy of the Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology (July 1st,2009 to 30th November,2014) and College Registrar of the Mbeya Technical College (January 1st 2000 to 15th January, 2005). He is an experienced Mechanical Engineer, specialized in Welding and heat treatment with more than 23 years. He first worked as a Mechanical Technician with Twiga Cement in Dar es Salaam for one year. After graduating in 1993 (MSc. Engineering in Russia) he joined Mbeya Technical College as an Instructor.
He has been in the teaching Profession for more than 23 years at Mbeya Technical College and then Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology, and later at Mbeya University of Science and Technology, engaging himself in research, training and consultancy services. During his teaching profession, he has been in Management position for the past 15 years.
He has published more than 17 papers and reports. He has also written several academic policies of the then Mbeya Institute of Science and Technology and Mbeya University of Science and Technology and attended several policy-making workshops and Seminars. He is a registered engineer with the International Institute of Welding Engineers (IIW) and Engineers Registration Board (ERB). He is a Member of the Institute of Engineers Tanzania (IET). He speaks, reads and writes in Kiswahili, English and Russian languages
Dr. Mbonde is self-motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working person who allows interaction with people across different cultures, working diversely to contribute his skills and knowledge as well as gaining new skills to meet organization’s vision and mission.