Last Updated on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by HEET Website Team

Personal Information

Full Name: Ambi Juma Chogo

Gender: Female

Email: ambi.chogo@sua.ac.tz

Address): MQ 1.6/F Matthews Quays

Lightship way

Colchester

CO2 8GY

Phone Number: +255 766823596 or +44 7770 163134

Biography

Ambi Juma Chogo was born on June 1989. Currently she is a Masters student at the Department of psychosocial and psychoanalytical studies pursuing MA childhood studies at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. She graduated Postgraduate Diploma in Education at Open University of Tanzania and BSc. Family and Consumer studies at Sokoine University of Agriculture.

In 2013 up to 2017, she worked as a Tutor at Njuweni Institute of Tourism and Hotel management teaching Diploma and certificate students before joining Sokoine University of Agriculture where she is currently working as Tutorial Assistant.

She has interests on Child developmental psychology, health and education, her hobby is to engage in activities that promote healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents such as sports and nutrition as well as teaching such as tutoring, mentoring or working with after school program example parental support.

 

Personal mission statement

I recognize that support children requires multidisciplinary approach. I will collaborate with educator, families, communities and other professional to create a network of support for children and also be an agent of change in creating a world where all children have the opportunity to thrive.

 

Academic Qualifications

Year                         Qualification                               Institution was obtained 

2023/2024                Masters of Art in Childhood           University of Essex

Studies (ongoing)

2015/2016-2017      Postgraduate Diploma in                Open University of Tanzania

Education

2010-2013               B.Sc. Family and consumer           Sokoine University of Agriculture

Studies

2008-2010              A-level certificate of     secondary        Jangwani High School

Education

2004-2007              O-level certificate of   secondary        Tumbi Secondary School

Education

1997-2003                 Primary Education                          Mkoani Primary School

 

Academic achievements and awards:

  1. Higher education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project scholarship for undertaking Masters of Art in Childhood studies (ongoing) -University of Essex.
  2. Best worker awarded certificate during worker day held in Mkuranga District 2015.

 

Skills or areas of expertise related to your field of study

  1. Knowledge of child psychology, including behavior management, emotional development and mental health issues.
  2. Expertise in designing and implementing educational programs for young children understanding pedagogical approaches and curriculum development.
  3. Research with children and young people.

 

Plans for Future

My long-term goal is to acquire further studies (PhD) in the area of specialization and being a well-recognized researcher, child psychologist, school counselor and educator.

Moreover, my education will have a positive impact on the community or society at large through offering mentoring and coaching services to parents, educators and caregiver to help them better understand and support children’s needs and development.

 

Giving Credit and Expressing Gratitude

I’m embarking on thanking the Almighty God for all the blessings in my life which I cannot count it one by one. Then I extend my heartfelt to the HEET project in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania and the World Bank for making this Scholarship to be instrumental.

I also extend my sincere thanks to SUA management and SUA-HEET team, Prof. Raphael Chibunda (Vice Chancellor), Prof. Maulid Mwatawala (DVC Academic), Prof. Amandus P Muhairwa (DVC-PF and SUA-HEET Project coordinator), Dr. Wilfred B Mbungu the Deputy Coordinator and Dr. Nyambilila A Amuri, the HEET capacity Building Component Leader and the entire HEET project implementation team for generous support, I have been able to pursue my academic goal.

This Scholarship have a profound impact on my academic journey and my future prospects.

I will be ungrateful if I do not convey my sincere thanks to our Head of Department of Nutrition and Consumer studies Dr. Hadijah Mbwana, Also special thanks to Dr Rashid Suleiman, The Late Dr. Kissa Kulwa and Prof John Msuya for their support, guidance and willingness to be there whenever I needed help. I truly believe that I wouldn’t have come this far without their support.

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my family for allowing me to be away from them throughout my studies. I hope they will be proud of me on the knowledge and experiences I will get throughout my studies.