About Prof. Adolf Mkenda:

Prof. Adolf Faustine Mkenda is a distinguished Tanzanian academic and politician. He currently serves as the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, a role he assumed in January 2022. Previously, he served as the Minister of Agriculture from 2020 to 2022 and represented the Rombo constituency in Parliament.

Government Experience:

Prof. Mkenda’s extensive experience in government includes his tenure as Permanent Secretary in various ministries, including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment from 2017 to 2020.

Academic Background:

An accomplished economist, Prof. Mkenda is an associate professor of economics at the University of Dar es Salaam, where he completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He furthered his studies with a PhD from Gothenburg University in Sweden. His career in public service and academia has been marked by significant contributions to policy-making and economic research.