Profesa Mshana aula Kigali

A Tanzanian top academician, Prof. John Mshana has joined Kist University.
Professor MSHANA was in July 2008 appointed by the government of Rwanda as Vice Rector responsible for academics at Kigali Institute of Science and Technology.

Prior to this appointment, Professor Mshana held senior academic and administrative positions at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in Tanzania. Notably, in February 2001, he was appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania as Chief Administrative Officer of the University of Dar es Salaam. He held this post until the end of his tenure in December 2006.
Professor Mshana obtained his Doctorate degree from the University of Ottawa in May 1986, specializing in Solid Mechanics. Prior to the Ph.D programme, he had obtained his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same University in 1979 and a Bachelors degree, also in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi in 1976.

On research, Prof. Mshana has managed to publish more than 32 articles in reputable regional and international journals. While the bulk of the research papers are in solid mechanics, Prof Mshana has also done research in other areas such as design optimization of internal combustion engines, industrial maintenance and engineering education.

Professionally, Prof. Mshana has been engaged in consultancy assignments relating to mechanical engineering in general, training and specialized studies. He is a registered consulting engineer and is also a member of the Institution of Engineers in Tanzania. For more information just visit