{"id":6653,"date":"2022-05-18T07:36:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T04:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/?p=6653"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:09:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T05:09:36","slug":"prof-james-o-bukenya-to-conduct-a-scholarly-visit-to-the-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/news\/prof-james-o-bukenya-to-conduct-a-scholarly-visit-to-the-department","title":{"rendered":"Prof. James O. Bukenya to conduct a scholarly visit to the department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Prof.-Bukenya-photo-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Prof.-Bukenya-photo-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Prof.-Bukenya-photo.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/May-2018-passport-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"May 2018 passport\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/May-2018-passport-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/May-2018-passport-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/May-2018-passport-768x890.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/May-2018-passport.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iie.org\/AfricanDiaspora\">Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP)<\/a> Advisory Council has selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/madahacv.pdf\">Dr. R. Madaha<\/a> (on your right) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coa.sua.ac.tz\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Prof.-Bukenya_bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. J. Bukenya&#8217;s<\/a> (on your left) proposed project for funding. The Winter 2022 application cycle for the CADFP was very competitive, and the department is proud of the accomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Prof. Bukenya works at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamu.edu\/about\/index.html\"><strong>Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>AAMU<\/em>)<\/a> located in USA. Following the selection of the project Dr. Madaha participated in a CADFP Virtual Pre-Departure Orientation held on Wednesday, 11 May 2022, from 11:00 AM \u201312:00 PM EDT. The link to the full video recording of the orientation webinar here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Vj4fvqQWmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Vj4fvqQWmE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652936002520000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1shHaUbha1LWtuL2DeTNqF\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/<wbr \/>2Vj4fvqQWmE <\/a>Details about the project are presented below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Project Title: <\/strong>Co-Develop New and Strengthen Existing Curriculum in Community Development and Agricultural extension<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Goal:<\/strong> The main objective is to boost the ability of the department to offer student-centered courses<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Project Impact:<\/strong> The short-term and long-term outcome is to improve the quality of the delivery of student-centered courses in line with SUA&#8217;s vision. The fellow will have an opportunity to form long-term ties with the department for other academic collaborations in the future. The collaboration will also pave way for other staff from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) to collaborate with SUA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong> We envision collaborating with the fellow and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in research and other academic exchanges. The department has developed a platform to host students and faculty to come and do their research. Dr. Bukenya will help the department attract students and faculty from his institution to come be hosted at the department.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) Advisory Council has selected Dr. R. Madaha (on your right) and Prof. J. Bukenya&#8217;s (on your left) proposed project for funding. 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