UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES (COHU)
Contact details
Title: Mr
Name: Kelvin Shija Kuhumba
College/School/Division: College of Humanities
Section:
Role: Assistant Lecturer
Current Summarised CV:

Professional Details: PhD studies at the University of Oslo, MA – Christ University – Bangalore, BA –
Saint Augustine University of Tanzania, Diploma – Saint Augustine University of
Tanzania
Specialized areas of teaching: Bioethics, Moral Philosophy, African Philosophy and Political Philosophy
Research interests: Applied Ethics, Development Ethics, and Clinical Ethics Support Services
Recent projects:
1) ETHIMED (Enhancing Ethics and Integrity in Medical Research and Clinical Practices
2) SMUS – MOOCS (Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability – Massive Online Open
Course – a project proposal titled: Developing online modules on gender inequalities and
social inclusion of persons with disabilities, women, children & elderly persons (JULY
2021-OCTOBER 2021).
3) Developing bioethics curriculum and teaching manual for health institutions in Tanzania
(JULY 2021 – DECEMBER 2021).
Recent publications:
1) Kuhumba, S.K. “Towards Women’s Empowerment in Africa: Insights from the Capability
Approach.” In Women and Religion in Zimbabwe: Strides and Struggles. New York:
Lexington Books, 2021.
2) Kuhumba, S.K. “Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the
Enhancement of African Humanism”. Journal of the University of Burundi, 19(1), 132-
151. Retrieved from https://revue.ub.edu.bi/JUB/article/view/137.
3) Kuhumba, S.K. “The Family as an Institution for Cultivating Virtues among the Youth”.
Revue de l’Université du Burundi Série Sciences Humaines et Sociales, Volume (18), No.
1, (December 2020), pp. 46-57.
4) Kuhumba, S.K. “Aristotle’s Virtue of Justice as an Ethical Solution to Political Corruption:
Analysis and Reflection.” Academic Journal of Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and Thought.
Volume 2, Number 2, (2020), pp. 129-150.
5) Kuhumba, S.K. “The Role of Ubuntu Ethics in Promoting Citizenship Values: An
Investigation into the Foundations of Social Harmony.” Al-Milal: Journal of Religion and
Thought. Volume 1 Number 2, (2019), pp. 38-50.
6) Kuhumba, S.K. “The Role of Ethical Education in Building Human Capital: A PreRequisite for Tanzanian Industrial Strategy.” In Mainstreaming Ethics in Higher
Education: Research Ethics in Administration, Finance, Education, Environment, and
Law, Vol I. Geneva: Globethics.net (July 2019).
7) UNPUBLISHED WORK - Joseph RS, Kuhumba SK, Kitula LS. Developing bioethics
curriculum and teaching manual for health institutions in Tanzania - Needs assessment
report. Unpublished. 2021.
8) FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION - Ubuntu Ethics as a Paradigm for Human
Development in Africa. To be published as a book chapter in Church, Freedom and
Responsibility: Devolved Governance in Kenya: Example for Africa. To be published by
Brill Publishers.
Membership and Registration:
Professional:
Boards and committees:
1) Board member - Collective Determination Organization with headquarters in Maryland
USA
2) Board member - Outsiders Basketball Club based in Dar es Salaam
Professional:
1) Tanzania National Bioethics Committee
2) African KAICID Fellows (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue)
3) International KAICID Fellows (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue)
4) International KAICID Fellows (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue)
5) Member of UDASA (University of Dar es Salaam Academic Staff Association)

 

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