UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SOED)

Dr. Raymond M. Boniface

1.

Name

Raymond M. Boniface, Ph.D

2.

Sex

Male

3.

Designation

Lecturer

4.

Address

University of Dar es Salaam,

School of Education,

P.o.Box 35048,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa

 

Office Location

University of Dar es Salaam,

New School of Education Building Changanyikeni Road,

Office No. 213

 

Mobile

+255(0)755-398355/0716-556990

 

E-mail address

mwemezirb@gmail.com, boniface.raymond@udsm.ac.tz

 

5.

Educational Background

 
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Sciences, Linnaeus University, Sweden - 2016.
  • MEMA (Masters in Educational Management and Administration), University of Dar es Salaam - 2008
  • Bachelor of Education (Commerce) - (Hons), University of Dar es Salaam, (Education and Commerce) -2005

 

6.

Areas of Interest
  • Educational Administration,
  • Educational Planning,
  • Educational Management
  • Educational Financing
  • Economics of Education
  • Human resources management in Education
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Educational Projects planning/designing, implementation & Evaluation

 

7.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • Teaching: both undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Research and publishing in my areas of interest
  • Consultancies in diverse educational issues
  • Postgraduate supervision: Supervised 20 Masters’ Dissertations & 8 PhD Theses ( 2016 – 2020)
  • Postgraduate Examination: Internally examined 15 masters dissertations (2016-2020)

 

8.

Projects (selected)

 

  • Administrator & Research Assistant UDSM, Research Programme Consortium on Improving Quality in Low Income Countries (RPC-EdQual) (Funded by DFID) (2007-2010). Can see the link: https://www.edqual.org/
  • Resource person, Pedal Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL). PEDAL (The Partnership for Pedagogical Leadership in Africa) aims to embed and catalyse systemic change in teaching and learning practices and to maximize learning outcomes through strategic interventions in graduate social science programmes).

 

9.

Researches and Publications (selected)

 
  • Ngalawa, C. & Boniface, R. M.  (2020). Teachers’ Awareness on their Professional Code of Ethics and other Acts and Regulations dealing with Teachers’ Ethics: A Case of Mkuranga District Council, Coast Region, Papers in Education and Development, (forthcoming)
  • Boniface, R. M. (2019). Employee Voice Contexts and Teacher Retention in Remote Secondary Schools in Tanzania. The African Journal of Teacher Education, 8,159-193.
  • Boniface, R. M. (2019). Teachers’ Demographic Characteristics and Retention Implications in Remote Secondary Schools in Tanzania, Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, 8(2), 1-17.
  • Boniface, R. M. (2019). Teachers’ Perceived School Level Sources of Low Retention in Remote Secondary Schools in Tanzania, Papers in Education and Development,37(1),65-93
  • Boniface, R. M. (2016). Teachers’ Retention in Tanzanian Remote Secondary Schools -Exploring Perceived Challenges and Support. Doctoral dissertation, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
  •  Boniface, R. M. (2008). “Higher Education Loans Eligibility in Tanzania: Targeting or Screening?” A Case Study of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM-Main Campus) and the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) - Unpublished Masters Dissertation.
  •  Boniface, R, M; Dachi, H. A; Ndibalema, A; Moshi, M. A. (2008). BASELINE SURVEY-Leadership and Management EdQual Research Project, Final Report, Dar es Salaam.

 

 

 
  • Participated as a Lead researcher for Mkinga district, Tanga region in the End-line Survey (Impact evaluation) on ‘Social Emotional Impact Study. Global Learning Xprize for the Promotion of Early Learning through Innovative Technologies in Tanzania’. Commissioned by UNESCO, Xprize and RTI -2019.

 

  • Participated as a Team Member in the ‘Curriculum review and restructuring for the Masters of Educational Management and Administration (MEMA), University of Dar es Salaam, School of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Management and Lifelong –Learning - 2018.

 

  • Participated as a Lead researcher for Mkinga district, Tanga region in a midline survey (monitoring study) on ‘Social Emotional Impact Study. Global Learning Xprize for the Promotion of Early Learning through Innovative Technologies in Tanzania’. Commissioned by UNESCO, Xprize and RTI - 2018).

 

  • Participated as a Lead researcher for Mkinga district, Tanga region in a baseline study on ‘Social Emotional Impact Study. Global Learning Xprize for the Promotion of Early Learning through Innovative Technologies in Tanzania’. Commissioned by UNESCO, Xprize and RTI - 2017.

 

  • Participated as a National Consultant – in the Review of the Performance of Tanzania’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Science, Technology and Innovations and their Impact on the Economic Development of the Country, Project under the STI Reform & Revitalization Programme, commissioned by UNESCO – 2010/2011.

 

  • Participated as a Co-researcher in a Situation Analysis for Human Resource Capacity in Education sector in Tanzania - 2011.

 

  • Participated as a Consultant in a Baseline Survey on Sustainable Agricultural Productivity, Market Access and Community Based Microfinance Improvement: Case of Agricultural Production, Market Linkages and Financial services. Financed by TAF, MVIWAMO and Uchumi bank - 2010.

 

  • Participated as a Researcher, Morogoro region – a study on the Impact Assessment of District Administrative Officers (DAOs) and Statistics and Logistical Officers (SLOs) in In-Country Training - 2009.

 

10.

Workshop/Conferences (selected)

 
  • Attended a workshop on the 3rd CERM- ESA (East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management) School on Research Methodologies at Moi University, Kenya. This joint project between Moi University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Oldenburg, University of Dar es Salaam and Uganda Management Institute. Sponsored by DAAD - 2018.

 

  • Attended data reviewing and analysis workshop from EdQual Action research at University of Cape Coast, Ghana - 2010.

 

  • Attended Research Capacity Building Initiatives workshop organized by South Africa-Netherlands Research Programmes on Alternatives in Development (SANPAD) at Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban, South Africa. The main focus was intensive training on effective surveying of theories (developing theorizing at PhD Level) – 2009.

 

  • Attended an International Training Workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized by UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). The workshop was organized in the framework of IIEP Distance Education Programme on Education Sector Planning (ESP) -2009.

 

  • Attended a Dissemination workshop of the Leadership and Management of Change for Quality Improvement Research Project, Landmark Hotel, Dar es Salaam – 2009.

 

  • Attended a Head teachers’ Workshop on Action Research and School Self-Evaluation, Landmark Hotel, Ubungo Dar es Salaam-RPC EdQual Programme - 2008.

 

  • Attended an EdQual Research Programme Consortium (RPC) Workshop, Bristol/Bath Universities, UK - 2007