Lole Gwakisa
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Mimi naona kama kuna tatizo sehemu fulani.....maana kama UK wanavitambua na sisi Tz hatuvitambui nini ni nini hapo??mbona napata kigugumizi kujau nani anasema ukweli na nani ana viwango sahihi???anyway inabidi tujiridhishe na viwango toka kwenye accredition office ndani ya nchi......ila vigezo vijulikane.maana nami nataka kusoma Masters yangu natafakuri nisije nikaingia mkenge
2009-02-24 09:37:00
Minister defends his PhD
The minister for East African Cooperation Dr Diodorus Kamala
By Mkinga Mkinga
THE CITIZEN
The minister for East African Cooperation, Dr Diodorus Kamala, yesterday defended his doctorate degree in the wake of reports that a number of ministers and MPs have dubious academic qualifications.
Dr Kamala acquired his doctorate degree from the Commonwealth Open University, which the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) does not recognise.
"It's true that I got my PhD from the Commonwealth Open University, which is recognised by the UK Naric," the minister told The Citizen by telephone.
UK Naric is Britain's national agency which provides information and advice on�vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from all over the world.
Dr Kamala's statement came just days after TCU reiterated that Tanzanians should be wary of universities abroad offering distance learning courses, saying most of them were non-existent.
While Dr Kamala defended his academic credentials, the deputy minister for Defence and National Service, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, whose curriculum vitae posted on the parliament website shows that he too got his PhD from the Commonwealth Open University, declined to comment on the issue.
Dr Nchimbi said when reached by telephone that he was not ready to comment on anything other than defence and national service matters.
"I'm attending a soccer match. If you want to talk to me make sure it is about my ministry and not anything else," he said.
Dr Kamala said he was "deeply disappointed" with TCU's stance, but added that he had not committed any criminal offence like forging a certificate.
"My brother, I know that forgery is a criminal offence.
I haven't forged certificates for my doctorate," he said. He said the system used in the United Kingdom was different from the one used in the US and even Tanzania, noting that whereas others spent most of their time in lecture rooms, "I did my PhD through coursework and research."
He added: "You don't have to sit in a lecture room fulltime to obtain a PhD. It also depends on what field you pursue your PhD in," Dr Kamala said. He stressed that distance learning was not a new or bizarre thing, adding that he was currently undertaking another doctorate programme at Mzumbe University through distance learning.
"I'm in my second year, and things are going on smoothly," he said.
When asked why he had decided to join Mzumbe University for a second PhD, Dr Kamala said education had no end and that there was no need to inform the public when he enrolled.
Dr Kamala said the university from which he obtained his first doctorate degree was genuine and "it is entirely another matter when TCU says it does not recognise it."
Eight ministers and several MPs have reportedly acquired dubious degrees from foreign institutions that are not recognised internationally.
They include the Commonwealth Open University where Dr Kamala and Dr Nchimbi acquired their doctorate degrees, according to their CVs on the parliament website.
TCU has already warned Tanzanians to be on the lookout for foreign institutions offering "bogus" degrees.The TCU executive secretary, Prof Mayunga Nkunya, has advised Tanzanians seeking degrees abroad to first check with his commission on the status of universities they intend to join.
He said that Tanzanians could also check with Tanzanian embassies in countries where such institutions claim to be based.
After TCU listed the Commonwealth Open University as among institutions it does not recognise, Dr Kamala referred The Citizen to the UK Naric website which shows the agency has registered over 20 universities, including the Commonwealth Open University.
Others are the International University (USA), Post Graduate Institute of Business Mgt (Sri Lanka), Society of Sales & Marketing (UK), Business Management Association (UK) and London Churchill College (UK).
The list also includes the London Reading College (UK), London School of Business (UK), London School of Law (UK), American University of London (UK), ST. Albert's College & Graduate School (USA), Daffodil International University (Bangladesh) and Corporation of Executives and Administrators (UK).
UK Naric also recognises the World Information Distribution University (Belgium), University of Enterprise (Ghana), University of NorthWest (USA), European Continental University (USA), British American University (USA), University College of Hospitality & Care (USA), International Board of Registered Chaplains, Mental Health Therapists & Practitioners (USA) and London Executive Schools (UK).
Dr Nchimbi said when reached by telephone that he was not ready to comment on anything other than defence and national service matters.
"I'm attending a soccer match. If you want to talk to me make sure it is about my ministry and not anything else," he said.
Dr Kamala said he was "deeply disappointed" with TCU's stance, but added that he had not committed any criminal offence like forging a certificate.
"My brother, I know that forgery is a criminal offence.
I haven't forged certificates for my doctorate," he said. He said the system used in the United Kingdom was different from the one used in the US and even Tanzania, noting that whereas others spent most of their time in lecture rooms, "I did my PhD through coursework and research."
He added: "You don't have to sit in a lecture room fulltime to obtain a PhD. It also depends on what field you pursue your PhD in," Dr Kamala said. He stressed that distance learning was not a new or bizarre thing, adding that he was currently undertaking another doctorate programme at Mzumbe University through distance learning.
Mke wa mangi(Nkamangi),
Mimi sioni shida mtu kama hawezi kuzungumza kiingereza hata kidogo awe na pHD ama bachelor. Mimi nadhani ni sisi watanzania tu tunataka kuzungumza kiingereza kama waingereza, jamani tembeeeni muone
Nenda Poland, France, Ujerumani, Denmark, Sweden, Russia na nchi nyingine za ulaya na hata zilizokaribu na uingereza, wanazungumza kiingereza kibaya kuliko hata sisi na wala hawajisikii vibaya maana watakuambia its not our first language. Wala hawatumii nguvu nyingi kujifunza maana anakuambia akiweza tu kupeleka ujumbe aliokusudia unatosha.
Lakini napata shida saaaaaaaaaaaana ninapoona mtu anaongea kiswahili broken. Mbona hamjivunii kuongea kiswahili safi kuliko swahili speakers wengine? Wakenya kweli wanatucheka maana wao wako better-off ukilinganisha nasi, lakini wanakiri sisi tuko mbali zaidi yao kwa kiswahili tena lugha yetu sisi waafrika.
Je lini tutajivunia lugha yetu kiswahili? Ni kwanini tunaabudu vya kizungu????
Kinachoniudhi zaidi unakutana na mmbongo huku ugaibuni bado anakusemesha kwa lugha ya wenyeji wakati tunaweza kuzungumza kiswahili saaaaaafi.....
Kidumu Kiswahili, Idumu lugha yetu ya kiafrica idumu lugha yetu ya Taifa
Mimi sidhani kama hii ni big deal as long as huyo mtu hakuforge hicho cheti kutoka kwenye hiyo university. Kuna nchi nyingi tuu ambazo azitambui degree, masters or universities from certain countries and universities especial those countries which are classified as developing countries.
Mfano: New Zealand hawatambui degree ya aina yoyote kutoka UDSM au University yoyote ya Tanzania. Sasa ndugu zanguni mtaniambia kwamba watu wote waliopata Degree/masters/Phds kutoka UDSM, Mzumbe etc wameforge hizo degree kwasababu New-Zealand hawazitambui?
Watanzania msipende kudakiwa issues, someni muunderstand what is the argument behind the story na ndio muunze kuongea..
Pia ndugu zanguni tofautisheni maana ya kutambulika kwa university in a certain country na kugushi (forging) a degree
He added: "You don't have to sit in a lecture room fulltime to obtain a PhD. It also depends on what field you pursue your PhD in," Dr Kamala said. He stressed that distance learning was not a new or bizarre thing, adding that he was currently undertaking another doctorate programme at Mzumbe University through distance learning.
"I'm in my second year, and things are going on smoothly," he said.
When asked why he had decided to join Mzumbe University for a second PhD, Dr Kamala said education had no end and that there was no need to inform the public when he enrolled.
Dr Kamala said the university from which he obtained his first doctorate degree was genuine and "it is entirely another matter when TCU says it does not recognise it."
Mimi sidhani kama hii ni big deal as long as huyo mtu hakuforge hicho cheti kutoka kwenye hiyo university. Kuna nchi nyingi tuu ambazo azitambui degree, masters or universities from certain countries and universities especial those countries which are classified as developing countries.
Mfano: New Zealand hawatambui degree ya aina yoyote kutoka UDSM au University yoyote ya Tanzania. Sasa ndugu zanguni mtaniambia kwamba watu wote waliopata Degree/masters/Phds kutoka UDSM, Mzumbe etc wameforge hizo degree kwasababu New-Zealand hawazitambui?
Watanzania msipende kudakiwa issues, someni muunderstand what is the argument behind the story na ndio muunze kuongea..
Pia ndugu zanguni tofautisheni maana ya kutambulika kwa university in a certain country na kugushi (forging) a degree
Jana usiku nimemuona ndg.kamara akitanabaisha jambo fulani east africa ktk local tv zetu without utambulisho wa kizamivu, alisomeka mh. Diodurus kamara
Hebu fafanua una maana gani kusema kuwa New Zealand hawatambui degree za Tanzania. Mimi niliwahi kufundisha kwenye
School of Science & Engineering hapo University of Waikato,
New Zealand, nikiwa na degree ya UDSM.
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...mkuu hiyo ya New Zealand can you elaborate kidogo......
………………Ukienda kwenye some of these developed countries immigration websites find your country of original (Tanzania) then angalia university gani toka Tanzania zinakubalika. For New-Zealand none! ……..
.......Sidhani kama kuna mtu anasema Waziri ka-forge cheti.......Ndugu yangu hata ukitaka Cheti sasa hivi.......mimi naweza kumwambia mwanangu akakutengenezea PhD/Masters certificate nzuri sana........nikakupatia.......hautakuwa ume-forge……..For this thus why I am saying if someone ajaforge certificate then hauwezi ukamwita ameiba degree. .……………..
No.........hayuko qualifield kwenye in the field of expertise kutokana na hiyo PhD feki kwani haikubaliki hata kwenye nchi hiyo hiyo alikoipata……. Ila hao watu are still qualified in their field of expertise in the countries ambazo zinakubali hizo certificate. ………..
Let me assume you are correct.......then why rush for un-genuine Masters and PhDs…………..Alafu kitu kingine… watanzania we have to understand having a PhD isn't big deal. …………….
Manage the work?.......which work.....remember specialised field need a specialised person......and ofcourse this differ in the level of education…………. What is the most important is can they manage the work they do? ……………..
Wrong....because it depends na area/level unayofanyia kazi…………. Thus is why in most developed countries they focus to be charted rather than having PhD as they know the difference………………
Mwl Kichuguu naona keshakuwekea mfano mzuri tu...wa kwake yeye mwenyewe....……………………..Why do think watanzania wengi wanamaPhd na wanakosa kazi wakienda Abroad?............
Alafu kitu kingine watanzania we have to understand having a PhD isnt big deal. What is the most important is can they manage the work they do? Thus is why in most developed countries they focus to be charted rather than having PhD as they know the difference.
Why do think watanzania wengi wanamaPhd na wanakosa kazi wakienda Abroad?
Well maybe you were luck that time.. Now days my dear they dont accept degrees from certain countries due to the teaching quality......Pia kitu ambacho Tanzania tunasahau watanzania ni kwamba ni working world especial in developed countries working experience mattes not what you learn from universities. Angalieni graduates wanaomaliza UDSM hawajui kitu.. hii sio dharau but its reality.