Elifas Bisanda

Elifas Tozo Bisanda
Born (1956-10-10) 10 October 1956 (age 68)
Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineMechanical Engineering
InstitutionsOpen University of Tanzania

Elifas Tozo Bisanda (born on 10 October 1956) is a Tanzanian academic Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Vice-Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania since 2015.[1][2] He is also currently the Chairperson of the UNESCO National Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania.[3][4][5][6]

He is also the former chairperson of the Governing Council of the Institute of Adult Education in Tanzania, the chairman of the Council of Morogoro Vocational Teachers College, the member of the University of Arusha Council and the Police Training Board.[7] He is also a Chairman of SIDO (Small Industries Development Organization) in Tanzania.[8] Bisanda is also a board member of Association of African Universities.[9]

  1. ^ "The Vice Chancellor - Open University of Tanzania".
  2. ^ "Re-Appointment of Prof Bisanda as Vice-Chancellor". Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  3. ^ "Vice Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania visits UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office".
  4. ^ "UNESCO Tanzania organization info".
  5. ^ "OUT Vice Chancellor also Chairperson of UNESCO in Tanzania visits office premises". Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ "President Samia reappoint Bisanda to Chair UNESCO commission". 9 May 2023.
  7. ^ "VC Bisanda lament prisoners' distance education lockout".
  8. ^ "Minister appoints SIDO board members".
  9. ^ "Prof. Elifas Tozo Bisanda talks on The Prospects of Open Universities in Africa". YouTube. 18 September 2018.