Prof. Eliza Mwakasangula is currently acting as Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic, Research and Consultancy at Mzumbe University. She holds a PhD in Public Administration degree from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Master of Philosophy in Public Administration and Organization Theory degree from Bergen University- Norway and an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA) from the former Institute of Development Management (now Mzumbe University). Since 2002, she has been involving herself in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students in areas related to Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Research Methods, Organization behavior, gender related subjects as well Public Policy and Governance. She has an accumulated experience in delivering and conducting consultancy in the areas mentioned above. Eliza has also been actively engaging with the community on matters related to education, development and women empowerment. Her PhD study focused on Community Participation in Addressing Secondary School Dropouts in Coast Region. She is an academic supervisor, mentor and coach in Public Administration and Public Policy Disciplines. She has attended and participated in international conferences and managed to publish 1 book chapter, 4 scientific articles in international reputable and peer reviewed journals and more than 7 scientific articles published in journals in Tanzania. She has held different positions in both administration and Academic at the University including Head of Department of Students Welfare from 2013-2016, acted as a Director of Human Resources and Management from 2016-2017, member of Mzumbe University Campus College Boards, Secretariat Member and a Secretary of the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals of Public Universities in Tanzania (CVCPUT) among others, and has acted in the position of the Dean of the School from 2018 to April, 2020 and the substantive Dean of the school. From 2020 to 2022 when she was appointed to be an acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Consultancy) of Mzumbe University, the position that she is currently holding.