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John E. Makunga
The author of this book, Mr. John Elias Makunga, is a Tanzanian currently working as Lecturer at Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute in Mwanza, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism,...view moreThe author of this book, Mr. John Elias Makunga, is a Tanzanian currently working as Lecturer at Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute in Mwanza, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania. He has also served as a Wildlife Warden since 2003 to 2012 at the Anti-poaching Unit Southern Zone in Songea, Ruvuma Region. He was born on 1st September, 1977, in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania.
Currently, Mr. Makunga is pursuing PhD in Disaster Risk Management at Ardhi University, Tanzania. He holds a Master's of Science degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development attained from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 2013 to 2016. He pursued his Bachelors of Arts degree in Environmental Disaster Management at the University of Dodoma, from 2008 to 2011.
Prior to attainment of University education, Mr. Makunga pursued a Certificate in Wildlife Management at the College of African Wildlife Management - Mweka, in Kilimanjaro Region from 2007 to 2008, and a Basic Certificate in Wildlife Management at Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute from 2003 to 2004.
Mr. Makunga is a licenced professional consultant in the fields of disaster and conservation. He has also been involved in a number of research assignments since 2014 and has published several papers and books. Moreover, he had served as a freelance journalist since 2001, in a number of local media houses, including the Tanzania Wildlife Magazine, supported by the Tanzania Wildlife Protection Fund (TWPF). Currently, Mr. Makunga is serving as a Quality Assurance and Control Officer, along with his teaching responsibilities. view less
Books by John E. Makunga
Field Guide to Plants of Tanzania: Etymology and Eponyms for Understanding Botanical Names