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Dr. Lucas Luhende Kija is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology and Curriculum studies at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). He holds a PhD in Education, Master of Arts in Applied Social Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts (Education) from the University of Dar es Salaam. Before joining DUCE in 2008, he was a College Tutor teaching Educational Psychology Guidance and Counseling, History, and Development Studies at Mpwapwa Teachers College. Being a lecturer, he teaches courses in Education, including Introduction to Educational Psychology, Counselling and Special Needs Education, Psychology of Exceptionalities, Educational and Career Guidance and Counselling, Development of Guidance and Counselling Programmes at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Dr Kija also works as a researcher and consultant to governmental and non-governmental organizations at local and international levels. He has researched on the ‘Influence of Learning Support Services on Academic Progress of University Students with Visual Impairments in Tanzania’, ‘Problems Affecting HIV/AIDS Dissemination to Persons with Visual Impairment in Tanzania’, ‘The Status and Implementation of the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Tanzania Disability Laws’, as well as Widening participation of Persons with disabilities in elections. He has also researched on ‘Reducing barriers for inclusion of students with visual impairments in the universities: Focus on educational and psychological needs, and Promoting Support Services of Special Education Units for Enhancing Educational Achievements of Students with Disabilities in Tanzanian Universities. Currently, he is researching on Awareness of Artificial Intelligence-Based Applications in Assistive Devices for Enhancing Independent Learning and Mobility of People with special needs in diverse settings. Dr. Kija also advices on curriculum reform, disability issues and multiparty democracy. Being a competent leader in disability movement, Dr. Kija was appointed by the President to be the Chairperson of the National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities for Tanzania Mainland in 2019 to 2025.  In 2019, He won ‘Tuzo katika Elimu’ of I CAN AWARDS organized by Dr. Reginald Mengi Persons with Disabilities Foundation (DRMF). Thus, Dr. Kija is a multifaceted individual: a teacher, a lecturer, a counsellor and a leader for you to emulate.

Contact him at lucaskija@gmail.com, lucas.kija@duce.ac.tz   or at +255-784-512659