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Albert Mkony is a Senior Tutor and Researcher at the University of Edinburgh with a focus on African Politics, Diplomacy, Development, and International Relations. Since 2015, he has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various disciplines including International Development, Sociology, and African Studies. Albert has played a significant role in training and mentoring new tutors, enhancing the academic experience for students. His research interests span a wide array of topics from Political History and Memory Politics in Africa to Security Studies and Decolonial Studies. He has been actively involved in various research roles, including as a Security Analyst and Researcher, contributing to understanding security issues in Tanzania and improving quantitative methods education in sub-Saharan Africa. Albert is also a member of the Executive Committee for the Britain Tanzania Society and has served as an International Development Consultant. His academic contributions include presentations at international conferences and published works in educational journals that explore the impact of online learning methods. Albert holds a BSc and MSc in relevant fields and is currently pursuing a PhD in Politics with a focus on Tanzania.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses while mentoring new tutors.
Britain Tanzania Society • London, UK
Participating in assessing project proposals and engagement activities regarding Tanzania.
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Providing consulting services to national and international organizations in Africa.
Q-Step Africa •
Worked on higher education innovation and the teaching of quantitative methods.
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