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Lecturer |
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Ph.D. (Chemistry) University Dar es Salaam
MSc. Ed. (Chemistry) University of Dar es Salaam BSc. Ed. (Chemistry and Biology) Sokoine University of Agriculture Dip. Ed. (Science) Butimba Teachers College |
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Research Interest |
Natural Products and Drug Discoveries, Science Education |
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Phone Number |
+255 685913990 |
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Recent Publications |
Kilinga, D.L., Mayeka, J.G., and Ishemo, R.P. (2025). Practical-based chemistry for entrepreneurial mindsets among secondary schools in Ilemela Municipality, Tanzania. Journal of Education and Practices, 16(1): 40-54. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-1-05. Kilinga, D.L., Mayeka, J.G., and Ishemo, R.P. (2024). Enhancing chemistry education: implementation of ceramic cleaner and laundry soap making to foster subject interest among secondary school students. African Journal of Chemical Education, 14(3): 159-182. Mayeka, J.G., Nyandoro, S.S. and Munissi J.J.E. (2024). Genus Monanthotaxis: A review on distribution, ethnomedicinal uses and phytochemistry. Natural Product Research, 23:1-17. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2301743 Mayeka, J.G. (2023). New aporphine alkaloids, lanostane triterpenoid, and other metabolites from three species of Annonaceae and their biological properties. PhD Thesis. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nzunda, E.F. and Mayeka, J.G. (2023). Imitation and innovation of practices in science and technology: lesson from Asia and Europe for Tanzania. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 4(2): 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37425/eajsti.v4i3.709. Mayeka J.G. and Mabiki F.P. (2021) The use of Stem and Root Barks extracts from Synadenium glaucescens (Euphorbiaceae) as Acid Base indicator: Experimental Investigation. Book Chapter 16. Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research. 8: 157-165. DOI: 10.9734/bpi/tipr/v8/2142F. Mayeka J.G. and Kira E.S. (2021) Massification in Universities: Are Assessment Tools still Reliable? A reflection from Sokoine University of Agriculture. Journal of Education and Practice. 12: 50-60. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-23-07. Mayeka J.G. (2018). Secondary Metabolites from Newtonia paucijuga and Erythrina sacleuxii and Bioactivities of their Extracts (Master’s Dissertation). University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. |
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Projects |
Phytochemical exploration of the Genus Monanthotaxis (Annonaceae) for zoonotic bacterial diseases management in Tanzania. |
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Conference/workshop or seminar |
Sokoine University of Agriculture Scientific Conference in Transforming Agriculture and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development to attain Industrial Economy in Tanzania, 10th to 11th April, 2019, Morogoro, Tanzania. Workshop on Chromatographic Techniques and Mass Spectrometry at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 11th to 14th February, 2019. Workshop on Secondary Metabolites Structure Elucidation at the University of Dar es Salaam, 10th to 13th October, 2018. Workshop on University Teaching and Learning Improvement Project, Sokoine University of Agriculture, June, 2014. Workshop on Improving Teaching Science and Mathematics, Nganza Secondary School, Mwanza, Tanzania, June, 2005. |
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Teaching |
CHE-201 Stereochemistry and Aromaticity, CHE 304-Polymer Chemistry, CHE 606-Structure and Properties of Polymers, CHE 305-Coordination Chemistry, CHE 203: Chemistry of Natural Products, CHE 607-Chemistry of Biomolecules. |
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Supervision (Masters/PhD) |
Available |