Elifas Bisanda Explained

Elifas Tozo Bisanda
Birth Date:	10 October 1956
Birth Place:	Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Discipline:	Mechanical Engineering
Work Institutions:	Open 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Vice Chancellor - Open University of Tanzania.
2. Web site: Re-Appointment of Prof Bisanda as Vice-Chancellor. 2021-02-21. 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803104130/https://www.out.ac.tz/news/re-appointment-of-prof-elifas-tozo-bisanda-as-vice-chancellor/. dead.
3. Web site: Vice Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania visits UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office.
4. Web site: UNESCO Tanzania organization info.
5. Web site: OUT Vice Chancellor also Chairperson of UNESCO in Tanzania visits office premises. 2021-03-01. 2020-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200210060634/http://bandainternational.blogspot.com/2017/03/vice-chancellor-of-open-university-of.html. dead.
6. Web site: President Samia reappoint Bisanda to Chair UNESCO commission.
7. Web site: VC Bisanda lament prisoners' distance education lockout.
8. Web site: Minister appoints SIDO board members.
9. Web site: Prof. Elifas Tozo Bisanda talks on The Prospects of Open Universities in Africa.