Prof. Ephata Kaaya

VC, Professor of Pathology KCMC University.

Prof. Ephata Kaaya is a Professor of Pathology and the Vice Chancelor of KCMC University with vast experience in leadership, training, and research.

Experience: 20 years

Email: ephata.kaaya@kcmcu.ac.tz

Phone: +255 754 271 831

Website: www.kcmcu.ac.tz

ORCID: 0000-0002-1825-0097

Diversity of Experiences

Prof. Kaaya has a broad background in professional practice, research, postgraduate and undergraduate training, with specific training and expertise in general pathology, Pathology of tumors, HIV pathogenesis including an experimental model of pathology and oncogenesis in a setting of induced immunodeficiency, medical education including curriculum development and management as well as teaching and learning strategies. His teaching and working experience spans over 28 years and raised through the academic ladder to the level of Professor and Vice-Chancellor, thus gaining substantial experience in research and leadership. He has been an Investigator, Co-PI, or PI in non-NIH and NIH-funded Research and other projects since 1990. He successfully co-administered or administered projects (e.g. the Academic Learning Project-ALP) and partnered with other researchers within or outside the country, which enabled the production of a number of peer-reviewed publications from the projects. As a result of his experience gained over the years, Prof. Kaaya is conversant with the necessity for regular project meetings, consultations, and communication between PIs and other project staff.Prof. Kaaya has a broad background in professional practice, research, postgraduate and undergraduate training, with specific training and expertise in general pathology, Pathology of tumors, HIV pathogenesis including an experimental model of pathology and oncogenesis in a setting of induced immunodeficiency, medical education including curriculum development and management as well as teaching and learning strategies. His teaching and working experience spans over 28 years and raised through the academic ladder to the level of Professor and Vice-Chancellor, thus gaining substantial experience in research and leadership. He has been an Investigator, Co-PI, or PI in non-NIH and NIH-funded Research and other projects since 1990. He successfully co-administered or administered projects (e.g. the Academic Learning Project-ALP) and partnered with other researchers within or outside the country, which enabled the production of a number of peer-reviewed publications from the projects. As a result of his experience gained over the years, Prof. Kaaya is conversant with the necessity for regular project meetings, consultations, and communication between PIs and other project staff.

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Education

Areas of Expertise

Pathology & Disease Research
General Pathology | Pathology of Tumors | HIV Pathogenesis.
Medical Education & Training
Curriculum development and management Teaching and learning strategies.
Institutional Administration & Project Management
Institutional Administration & Project Management Vice-Chancellor and Professor with over 28 years of experience