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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5003-6656

Name
Veneranda Paulo Byerengo

Academic Rank
Assistant Lecturer

Department
Educational Foundations and Management

Biography

Biography

Ms. Veneranda Paulo Byerengo is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in Educational Management, Leadership, and Policy. Currently an Assistant Lecturer at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), she brings a wealth of experience in pedagogical training, project coordination, and international research collaboration.

Prior to joining MUCE, she served as an Assistant Lecturer and Coordinator at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). There, she spearheaded the Girls’ Leadership & Empowerment Project, a multi-regional initiative across the Lake Zone funded by the University of Windsor and the Rotary Club of Windsor-Canada. Her leadership in this role empowered over 300 girls in STEM and leadership while addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention. She also served as the Assistant Head of the Micro-teaching Practicum Unit, where she supervised the development of competency-based teaching skills for pre-service teachers.

A distinguished DAAD Scholar, Ms. Byerengo has engaged in high-level international training across Germany, India, and Kenya, focusing on global health advocacy, research ethics, and inclusive education. Beyond her academic role, she is the Executive Chairperson of the NGO Binti Inuka (Girl Rise), demonstrating her deep-seated commitment to gender equity and educational access for young women.

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Education in Management and Planning | Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (2019)

  • Bachelor of Arts with Education  | University of Dar es Salaam (2015)

    ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5003-6656

Contacts

Email:

Email Address
vereranda.byerengo@muce.ac.tz

Research Interest

Research Interest
Educational Management, Leadership, administration and Policy; Inequalities/inclusivity; Research Methods in Education; School-Family-Community Partnerships in Education; Girls' Leadership and Empowerment; public health issues in education/advocacy

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Projects

Projects

PROJECT:

Coordinator & Facilitator (Girls’ Leadership & Empowerment Project) | March 2022 – Sept 2025 at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
Led a multi-regional project in  Lake Zone, Tanzania, empowering 300 girls in leadership, GBV prevention, and STEM. 

A project was funded by the University of Windsor & Rotary Club of Windsor-Canada.

AWARDS & HONORS
• DAAD Scholarship: Fully funded award for Master’s Degree studies (2017–2019).
• Leadership Certificate: Young Women Leaders of East Africa, Akili Dada Kenya.
• DAAD Scholarships: Fully funded award to attend workshops in Germany and India
(2018–2025

Publications

Publications


Byerengo, V.P. & Machinda, Z.I. (2023). Barriers Facing Girls‟ in Accessing Equal Quality Education Opportunities: a Baseline Survey at Bugogwa and Shibula Wards in Ilemela District, Mwanza,Tanzania. Asian Journal of Social Science and Management Technology, 5(6), 263-274. ISSN: 2313-7410

 

Byerengo, V.P., Onyango, D.O., & Allolph, J. (2022). Reflection on the Innovative Solutions for Solving English Language Educational Challenges in Secondary Schools, Tanzania. In a Proceedings of the 4th Annual International Conference (278-284). Machakos University Press. ISBN: 978-9966-117-37-3

Onyango, D.O., Alloph, J., & Byerengo, V.P. (2022). Influence of Cultural Activities on Primary             Education: A Review of Literature. In a Proceedings of the 4th Annual       International    Conference (297-304). Machakos University Press. ISBN: 978-9966-117-37-3

Simon, E., Onyango, D.O., Allolph, J., & Byerengo, V.P. (2022). Opportunities to learn and use Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning by Teachers with Visual Impairment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In a Proceedings of the 4th Annual International Conference (216-232). Machakos University Press. ISBN: 978-9966-117-37- 3

Byerengo, V.P, & Onyango, D.O. (2021). School-family-community Partnerships and their Influence on Students „Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Ilemela Municipality, Tanzania. In Nafhukho, F. M., & Boniface Makulilo, A. (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Nurturing Industrial Economy in Africa‟sDevelopment (357-379). IGI Global. http://doi10.4018/978-1-7998-6471-4.ch019