Severine Rugumamu

I was previously Executive Secretary, African Association of Political Science (AAPS), Pretoria, South Africa and am Professor of Development Studies at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Born in Bukoba, Tanzania, 1950, I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before taking up the job as Executive Secretary, I was both professor, at the University of Dar es Salaam, and Director, University of Dar Es Salaam Consultancy Bureau. Previously, I served also as visiting professor, University of Maryland, College Park; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and at Bennett College in the United States. My interest in peace and conflict studies dates from my graduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. After graduation I published a number of journal articles on the Cold War and the role of big powers in the Southern African sub-region. For one year and half (2000-2001) I served as advisor to the Conflict Management Center of the then Organization of African Unity. I was responsible for carrying out studies on conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa. I also participated in high-level meetings aimed at building a culture of democracy, justice and tolerance on the continent.
 

Education

B.A. University of Dar es Salaam; M.A. University of Dar es Salaam; M.A. and Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park
 

Subjects

Africa,Conflict Resolution
 

Experience

• Professor, University of Dar es Salaam 1997-2007
• Executive Secretary, African Association of Political Science
• Visiting Associate Professor, University of North Carolina 1993-95
• Senior Lecturer, University Of Dar es Salaam 1990-93

Expertise

North-South relations; African politics, African conflicts and conflict management