• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Mzumbe University, December, 2015
• Master of Science in International Management, Agder University, Norway - June, 2008
• Advanced Diploma in Economics, Policy & Planning, IDM-Mzumbe, November 2000.
• Advanced certificate of secondary education - Milambo High School, 1989 – 1991.
• Ordinary certificate of secondary education - Kilosa Secondary School, 1985 – 1988.

During my undergraduate studies I received various academic performance awards as indicated hereunder:

• Principal’s Prize: Given to a student with the highest average in the class year 1 work in each programme during the 26^th Institute’s Graduation Ceremony, 1998.
• Principal’s Prize: Given to a student with the highest average in the class year 2 works in each programme during the 27^th Institute’s Graduation Ceremony, 1999).
• Vice Principal’s Prize: Given to a second year student with highest two years’ average in all programmes during the 27^th Institute’s Graduation Ceremony, 1999.
• Institute Prize: Given to the best overall finalist with the highest first class Advanced Diploma in all programmes. (The 28^th Institute’s Graduation Ceremony, 2000).
• Council Chairman’s Prize: Given to the best finalist with the highest first class in the year 3 work in his/her programme. (The 28^th Institute’s Graduation Ceremony, 2000.

• Training of Trainers Course in Teaching Methodology, Mzumbe University, 2004
• Three week Orientation Course in Strategic Management, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, United States of America, October–November 2007.
• Three week Course in UK elements of the Education Partnership in Africa, University of Bradford, United Kingdom, June – July 2009
• Three month training in contract management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, January – April, 2012.
• Three month training in Value Chain Analysis, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, April – July, 2013

• Lecturer, Department of Economics, Mzumbe University (MU) - responsible for teaching, conducting researches and consultancies in the areas of Economics (January, 2015 to date)
• Part-time Lecturer, Department of Economics, The Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) (2017 to date)
• Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Economics (under POLICOFA Project), Mzumbe University in collaboration with Copenhagen University (Denmark) (2015 – 2019)
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, Mzumbe University (MU) - responsible for teaching, conducting researches and consultancies (2008 – December 2014)
• Visiting scholar, Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin Whitewater (U.S.A) – 2007/2008
• Tutorial Assistant, Department of Economics, Mzumbe University (MU) - responsible for conducting seminars and assisting in undertaking research and consultancy assignments in the areas of economics (July, 2003 – 2008).
• Assistant Inspector of Prisons, Ministry of Home Affairs - responsible for supervising, planning, budgeting, procurement and sales of prison-based factory products (2001 – June, 2003).

Duties and responsibilities:

• To advise the Faculty Dean on academic and administrative matters for the development of the Faculty and University at large.
• To direct and manage in an efficient and effective way for growth – professional and academic development of the Department.
• To coordinate departmental staff requirements and budgeting for the department.
• To execute all academic and administrative policies in the department.
• To supervise, coordinate and oversee the activities and functions of the department.
• To evaluate staff under the department through Open Performance Appraisal System.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare and disseminate semi-annual and annual open performance review schedules for faculty staff evaluation.
• Compile faculty performance evaluation reports.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare, compile, and disseminate semi-annual and annual examinations results
• To ensure the programmes are properly run e.g. the syllabus and other academic issues are in line with the market requirements.
• Receive feedback from class representatives concerning the teaching function and report the same to the head of department.

Membership to the professional bodies

• Member of Mzumbe University Academic Staff Association (MUASA).
• Member f the Economics Society of Tanzania (EST).

• Conversant in areas of applied microeconomics (e.g. labour economics, managerial economics, production economics)
• Micro and Macro Economics (i.e. Introductory and intermediate level)
• Applied econometrics (e.g. efficiency and productivity analysis)
• Empirical research (e.g. planning and conducting farm household surveys)
• Value chain analysis (with much focus on Global Value Chain (GVC) in agricultural crops)

• Isager, L., Fold, N., & Nsindagi, T. (2018). The Post-Privatization Role of Out-growers’ Associations in Rural Capital Accumulation: Contract Farming of Sugarcane in Kilombero, Tanzania. Journal of Agrarian Change, Vol.18 (1), 196-213.
• Nsindagi, T. & Sesabo, J. (2017). “Profit efficiency and small-scale sugarcane out growers under Contract Farming in Tanzania: Does Location matter?” (Under review for publication).
• Nsindagi, T., Sesabo, J. & Henningsen, A. (2017). Income diversification of small- scale sugarcane contract farmers in Kilombero and Turiani, Tanzania. In Kuzilwa, J. A., Fold, N., Henningsen, A., & Larsen, M. N. (Eds.), Contract farming and the development of smallholder agricultural businesses: Improving markets and value chain in Tanzania (1^st, pp.143-161), New York, NY: Routledge.
• Nsindagi, T. & Sesabo, J. (2017). Contract framing and upgrading possibilities for smallholder sugarcane growers in Tanzania: A value chain analysis. In Kuzilwa, J. A., Fold, N., Henningsen, A., & Larsen, M. N. (Eds.), Contract farming and the development of smallholder agricultural businesses: Improving markets and value chain in Tanzania (1^st, pp.143-161), New York, NY: Routledge.
• Nsindagi, T. & Sesabo, J. (2017). Contract framing and upgrading possibilities for smallholder sugarcane growers in Tanzania: A value chain analysis. In Kuzilwa, J. A., Fold, N., Henningsen, A., & Larsen, M. N. (Eds.), Contract farming and the development of smallholder agricultural businesses: Improving markets and value chain in Tanzania (1^st, pp.143-161), New York, NY: Routledge.
• Nsindagi, T., (2015). Contractual Arrangement and Smallholders’ Performance: Evidence from Kilombero and Turiani Cane Unpublished PhD thesis. Mzumbe University, Tanzania.
• Dimoso, R., & Nsindagi, T., (2010). Agricultural Production and Subjective Economic Welfare of Households in the Uluguru Mountain Area, Tanzania. An Income Evaluation Approach. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.
• Nsindagi, T., (2009). The impact of Economic Growth and Public Spending on Literacy Rate in Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Academic Improvement Unit (TAN 058) Project, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.
• Nsindagi, T., (2008). Assessing the Impact of Fiscal Policy on Poverty Through Economic Growth: A Focus on Tanzania. Journal of Economics and Development Papers.Vol.2 (1), 36-66.
• Nsindagi, T., (2006). The Implementation of the Tanzania 2025 Development Policy: Prospects and Problems Towards Success. Unpublished research report. Mzumbe University, Tanzania.
• Nsindagi, T., (2000). A Study on Community Participation in Planning Process and Implementation towards Development of Municipal Councils in Tanzania. Unpublished Undergraduate Degree research report, IDM Mzumbe now Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Consultancies:

• Effective Regulation For Equitable Delivery Of Inputs (Quality Seeds, Fertilizers And Pesticides) To Smallholder Farmers In Tanzania (Client – Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF), Aug. 2016- March 2017
• Formulation of Annual Action Programme 2017Agricultural Commodities European Union (COWI - Tanzania), December 2016 – January, 2017
• Evaluation of Local Government Data Base Management Systems in Tanzania (April, 2012)
• Resource Mobilization and Budgeting: Kigoma Rural District Council. (July, 2007)
• M-NIP Training: Mzumbe University Neighborhood Integrated Programme, Vikenge Village – Mvomero District), March, 2007.

Chalamila, P. I, (2017). Analysis of Onion Value Chain in Kilosa District- Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Ramadhani, V. (2017). The Assessment of Community Based Hiv/Aids Programs in Retention of People living with HIV in Care and Treatment: The Case of Magu District. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Mushi, A. (2017). The Role Of Vicoba In Empowering Women Financially: Evidence From Magu District's Rural Societies In Mwanza, Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Joseph, J. (2017). Users’ Perceptions Towards Health Services Delivery Through Community Health Insurance Fund In Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

William, M. (2017). Productivity Analysis Of Small Scale Cotton Farms In Bariadi District, Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Mdulla, R. M., (2017). Factors Influencing Residential House Rental Prices In Ilala Municipality-Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Kato, L. N., (2016). The Sustenance of Economic Profits in Small and Medium Enterprises in Mwanza City. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

Lyanga, T. J., (2016). Sustainability of Cotton Production in Kwimba District. Unpublished research report. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.

• Applied microeconomics (e.g. labour economics, managerial economics, production economics).
• Micro and Macro Economics (i.e. introductory and intermediate).
• Applied econometrics (e.g. efficiency and productivity analysis).
• Value chain analysis (with much focus on Global Value Chain in agricultural crops).
• Technical consultancy skills facilitated by the Directorate of Linkages and Community Engagement (DELCE), Mzumbe University, 21^st -24^th Sep, 2015 Mzumbe University.
• Usage of E-learning for Academic purpose facilitated by VLIROUS-Project, Mzumbe University

Computer skills: Conversant with SSPS, STATA, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point,Internet and social media browsing.

Languages: Fluent in Swahili and English written and spoken.