I have MA in History from the Addis Ababa University. The topic of my thesis was “A History of Rehabilitation for the Blind in Ethiopia since 1941″. My first degree is a BEd in History major english minor from Kotebe college of Teacher education. now I am working as a lecturer of history in Adama University.

In the recent future i have planned to begin Phd programme. I am interested to make the Phd programme either in history, Social antropology, Socioloogy and political science. The priority of my study is in the area of disability in all fields that are stated above.

Therefore, I would like to request your cooperation to ccomunicate me with the universities especially interested in the area of disabilities in general and of the blind in particular. lastly, I am interested to do my reaserch work in Ethiopia so as to make the study an imput for the Ethiopian comunity in their developments.

Sincerly yours,
Sissay Berhane Fanta
E-mail: sissay_berhane@yahoo.com
Tel:+ 251 911 178 271

C. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS.
1. 1989 – Completed a certificate of Secondary Education at Sengerema
Secondary School, Mwanza – Tanzania.
2. 1990 – 1993: Completed a Certificate Course in Veterinary Laboratory
Technology (LITI) Temeke, Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.

3. 1999 – 2001: Completed an Advanced Diploma Course in Medical
Laboratory Sciences (Parasitology and Medical
Entomology) at the Muhimbili University College of
Health Sciences (MUCHS), Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.
4. 2nd – 18th March 2006: Attended a Short Course on Good Clinical Trial
in Human Trypanosomiasis. The Course was organized by WHO, World
Bank, UNDP and UNICEF and held at Tabora Orion Hotel in Tabora
Region – Tanzania.
5. 6th – 22nd April 2006: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Training,
Conducted at Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute (TTRI)
Tanga.
6. 17th – 22nd July 2006: Attended a Short Course with workshops on Good
Clinical Practice in Human Trypanosomiasis. The Course was organized
by WHO/TDR and held at Brackenfurst Baptist Centre, Nairobi –
Kenya.
7. 24th March -3rd April, 2007: Attended a course with a workshops on
Analysis of T. b. rhodesiense DNA and Samples from Sleeping
Sickness Suspects Using Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification of
DNA (LAMP). The course was organized by WHO and conducted at Tabora
Medical Research Centre, Tabora-Tanzania.
8. 14th -18th January 2008: Attended a course on WHO HAT
specimen Bank, Tanzania Project, conducted at Kaliua Health
Centre, Urambo – Tabora, Tanzania.
9. 12th -31st March 2008.Attended a training course on using Personal Data Assistant (PDA) which is a Modern technology in gathering information in the field arena. This course was conducted in Morogoro Region – Tanzania, and funded by Global Fund.
D. EMPLOYMENT: Employed on 25th October 1993 (1st Appointment), as a Laboratory Technologist by National Institute for
Medical Research (NIMR), the Research Institution whose mandate is to carry out, control, coordinate, register, evaluate, supervise and promote health research activities in Tanzania.
E. DATE OF CONFIRMATION: 25th October 1994
F. DATE OF PROMOTIONS: (1st Promotion) – 1st October 1998
(2nd Promotion) – 1stJanuary 2002
(3rd Promotion) – 1stJanuary 2006.
(4th Promotion) – 1st July 2006
G. POST HELD: 25th October 1993 to1stOctober 1998 – Lab.Tech IV,
1st October 1998 to 1st January 2002 – Lab. Tech III,
1st January 2002 to 1st January 2006 – Lab. Tech II,
1st January 2006 to 1st July 2006 – Lab. Technologist I,
1st July 2006 to date – Senior Laboratory Technician II.

H. CONFERENCES: Since 1993, I have been attending Joint Scientific Conferences in Arusha and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania),
Which are organized by the National Institute for
Medical Research (NIMR).

I.WORK EXPERIENCES:
Since 1993, when employed by National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), I have been participating fully in the following research activities as a Co – Investigator;
1. Multicentre evaluation of Card Indirect Agglutination Test for
Trypanosomiasis (CIATT), The Project was funded by WHO/TDR.
2. Research survey and Data collection of Sleeping Sickness case.
3. Project on simple and new diagnostic methods of Sleeping Sickness
4. Research on factors contributing to Morbidity and Mortality due to Malaria in Tabora Rural District, Tanzania.
5. Drug sensitivity and other related studies on Trypanosome isolates from Tanzania.
6. Evaluation of Tryp Test CIATT Performances for chemotherapy follow – up in Rhodesiense Sleeping Sickness.
7. Mapping of Sleeping Sickness foci of Tanzania.
8. Implementation of a surveillance Programme in Kasulu, Kibondo and Urambo districts, Tanzania.
9. Determinants of Trypanosome brucei Human Infectivity, a Genetic and Epidemiological analysis (In Collaboration with the
University of Glasgow, UK).
10. Voluntary Sector Health Programme (VSHP), community involvement in improving health by providing Health Education (Supported by CARE – INTERNATIONAL, Tanzania). I participated as a Project Manager. (October 2001 – December 2003).
11. Prevalence survey, to determine the current status of Human
African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Kibondo and Kasulu Districts,
Kigoma – Tanzania (In collaboration with Ministry of health MoH,
Tsetse and trypanosomiasis Research Institute – TTRI Tanga,
Tanzania Pesticides Research Institute – TPRI Arusha and the
Muhimbili National Hospital. (July 2003).
12. Prevalence survey to determine the current status of Human
African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Urambo district, Tabora –
Tanzania. (In Collaboration with Ministry of health, Tsetse and
Trypanosomiasis Research Institute TTRI, Tanga. Tanzania
Pesticides Research Institute TPRI, Arusha and the Muhimbili
National Hospital (June 2004)
13. Investigation on the Resurgence of Human African Trypanosomiasis In Urambo district, Tabora – Tanzania. (In collaboration with Ministry of Health, NIMR HQ, TTRI – Tanga, TPRI – Arusha,Muhimbili National Hospital and the Tabora Regional Hospital(August 2004).
14. Evaluation of the diagnostic Tests for Human African
Trypanosomiasis in Tanzania. (July 2004).
15. Sero Test determining current status of Filariasis in Tanzania,Particularly Tabora, Shinyanga, singida, and Kigoma regions. (In Collaboration with NIMR HQ DSM) (May 2004)
16. Schistosomiasis Control Initiatives and Parasitological Mapping Survey in primary Schools (STD VI pupils), Lake Zone;
Mwanza, Kagera, Shinyanga and Tabora regions – Tanzania. (In
Collaboration with Ministry of Health and NIMR Mwanza)
(October – November 2004).
17. Detection and monitoring of insecticides resistence for Malaria Vectors in the context of Insecticides treated nets (ITNS) in Tabora, Tanzania. (March 2005).
18. Schistosomiasis Control Initiative programme in Primary Schools and Communities of Mwanza, Tabora and Shinyanga regions in Tanzania. (In collaboration with Ministry of health and
NIMR Mwanza. (March –May 2005).
19. Assessing the effects of health education interventions on
HIV/AIDS and STIs prevention among the adults and youths in Uyui
and Igunga districts, Tabora – Tanzania (June – July 2005)
20. Surveillance of HAT (cattle and dogs as reservoir hosts) in
Bunda and Mugumu districts (Mara region) and Meatu district
(Shinyanga). In collaboration with NIMR Mwanza.
(August – September 2005).
21. Surveillance of HAT in Tarangire National Park. (In
collaboration with Ministry of Health and TTRI – Tanga)
(September – October 2005).
22. Pilot study on Schistosomiasis in Pre – School Children and
std one Pupils in Magu, Mwanza – Tanzania. (In collaboration
with NIMR Mwanza). (May – June 2006).
23. Second Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) surveillance in
Tarangire National Park, in collaboration with Ministry of Health
(MoH), Muhimbili National Hospital, Tarangire National Park and
Manyara Regional Hospital. (1st – 10th June 2006)
24. Research for Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) Surveillance in Urambo district (Tabora) and Mpanda district (Rukwa region) Tanzania. (August – September 2007)
25. Research for 5 years Evaluation of the Global Fund projects (Malaria,Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS) in Tanzania September to October 2008
26. HAT Surveillance in Urambo district, Tabora (Tanzania) in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Welfare (October, 2008)

J. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
(a) I participated as a Principal Investigator to the Project with the Title written below;
The Accuracy of Direct smear and the Kato – Thick smear methods in the Diagnosis of Helminthes in Dar es Salaam. The Study was performed when pursuing an Advanced Diploma Course in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Parasitology and Medical Entomology) at the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) (Kaboya et al, 2001).
(b) Drug resistance of Trypanosoma b rhodesiense isolates from
Tanzania (S.N.Kibona, L. Matemba, J.S.Kaboya and G.W.Lubega 2006).
K. NATURE OF CURRENT POST
As a Senior Laboratory Technologist, having a permanent employment with National Institute for Medical Research (Since 1993 to Date), I am responsible for Health Research activities within and outside my working Centre and I execute follow ups and submit reports on activities and programs within my department, to prepare and analyze reports for scientific meetings, conferences and workshops, to manage research database and perform any other duties assigned.
SUMMARY: Over 14 years of successful experience in Health Research and consistently made significant contribution in assisting in setting up studies, collecting and analyzing data, and gathering literature. Created, implemented research proposals in Social Sciences and Health Services research, to reduce disease burden and to ensure quality health care.
SKILLS Leadership Skills- Have the ability to carry out programs under established polices and command the respect of Staff, Problem solving, leadership and communications skills are some of the qualities developed from my experiences
Computer Skills – Have the ability and long experience to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Epi Info, SPSS and others.
GIS Skills – Have the ability to carry out mapping by using GPS
APPLICANTS DECLARATION:
I certify that, the information given above is true, correct and
accurate, that describes me, my qualification and experience to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Applicant`s signature ——————– Date ———–
REFEREES:
1. Dr. Stafford. N. Kibona,
National Institute for Medical Research,
Tabora Centre,
P.O. Box 482,
TABORA, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 741 380 745
2. Dr. Togolai Mbilu
National Institute for Medical Research,
Tabora Centre,
P.O. Box 482,
TABORA, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 784 111 290
3. Prof. Zul Premji,
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,
Institute of Public Health,
P.O.BOX 650011, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Thank you in advance.

haftuwoldu@ymail.com

Having passed My E.S.L.C. Examination I joined Bahir dDar university, Bahir Dar and hold bachelor of education in history. I have 7 years experience as a teacher, vice director, historical studies and cultural expert, and advisor of public participation and organization at zone administration.

I am at present 29 years age and have got sound system physique and active habits. I assure you that I have the capability of continuing the post graduate program, when I will get this precious chance.
I sincerely hope that you will let me have a replay at an early date so that I may come at your university for education.

Yours faithfully
Teferi Beyene from Ethiopia

hailishye@yahoo.ca