David Mathayo David is a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly

National Assembly of Tanzania

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 of Tanzania

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Dr David Mathayo (formerly known as David Msuya) graduated from Sokoine University in Morogoro with Bachelors of Veterinary medicine in 1997. He is known to have emigrated to Botswana to teach at an agricultural college in Serowe. While in Botswana he "won" an election as an MP of West Same constituent back in Tanzania and got picked to be a deputy minister in Trade and Industry. He is currently serving as the deputy minister for agriculture.

Qualifications

Dr Mathayo was one of the youngest MPs to be into a ministerial post. His selection was the epitome of president Kikwete's new leadership style which disregarded age as a factor and valued education and talent. Mathayo's qualifications have been a subject of debate in the public since his selection into his current ministerial position. Many wonder how he managed to achieve all his postgraduate qualifications in 5 years while working on a full-time basis in Botswana. According to his on-line CV¹, he graduated in Sokoine (BVM) in 1997 (this qualification as a vet doctor is undisputed). From here he went to teach at a college in Serowe Botswana where he also got his MSc (1998-2001, then he got his PgDip (2000-2001), then his PhD in Agriculture (2001-2003). Many people who know Mathayo personally including his Sokoine University lecturers believe that his postgraduate qualifications especially the PhD are unlikely to be genuine. Recently the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) wrote a letter that they had verified the authenticity of Dr Mathayo's certificates.² However the questions still remains whether the TCU verified the certificates or the actual studies and qualifications of Dr Mathayo.³

Education chronology

• Marindi Primary School (1978-1984)
  
• Galanos Secondary School (1985-1988)
  
• Tosamaganga Secondary School (1989-1991)
  
• National Service (1991-1992)
  
• Sokoine University of Agriculture
  Sokoine University of Agriculture
  Sokoine University of Agriculture is a university in Tanzania, specializing in agriculture.-Introduction:INTRODUCTION TO SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE...
  
   (1992-1997)
  
• India Postgraduate diploma (public administration) (1998-1999)
  
• University of Pretoria
  University of Pretoria
  The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
  
   Masters of Science (1998 2001)
  
• Ambala University (PgDip International relations) (2000-2001)
  
• Free State University (PhD Agriculture) (2001-2003)

Work chronology

• Teacher at Serowe College Botswana (1998-2001)(full time)
  
• Teacher at Associated college of University of Botswana (2001-2003) ?This is the same as Serowe college?

Politics

• CCM Member of National Executive Council(NEC) (1997-2002) While out of the country serving another government
  
• CCM Member of Parliament of Tanzania (2005-2010)

Source

• Parliament of Tanzania website

1. http://www.parliament.go.tz/bunge/mpcv.php?vpkey=376

2. http://www.dailynews.co.tz/home/?n=7704&cat=home

3. http://www.jamiiforums.com/jukwaa-la-siasa/53836-dr-mathayos-degrees-are-authentic-tcu-26.html