LUCAS LUHENDE KIJA, LECTURER

Name
LUCAS LUHENDE KIJA

Academic Rank
Lecturer

Department
Educational Psychology and Curriculum Studies (EPCS)

Biography

Biography

Dr. Lucas Luhende Kija is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology and Curriculum studies at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). He holds a PhD in Education, Master of Arts in Applied Social Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts (Education) from the University of Dar es Salaam. Before joining DUCE in 2008, he was a College Tutor teaching Educational Psychology Guidance and Counseling, History, and Development Studies at Mpwapwa Teachers College. He teaches courses in Psychology, Special and inclusive education. Moreover, He works as a researcher and consultant to governmental and non-governmental organizations at local and international levels. Furthermore, Dr. Kija advices on curriculum reform, disability issues and multiparty democracy. Regarding leadership skills, Dr. Kija was appointed by the President to be the Chairperson of the National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities for Tanzania Mainland in 2019 to 2025. He is also a Board member of the Duce Industrial Advisory Board.  In 2019, He won ‘Tuzo katika Elimu’ of I CAN AWARDS organized by Dr. Reginald Mengi Persons with Disabilities Foundation (DRMF). Thus, Dr. Kija is a multifaceted individual: a teacher, a lecturer, a counsellor and a leader for you to emulate. 

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Email Address
lucas.kija@duce.ac.tz

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Research Interest

Research Interest
Special and inclusive education, Psychology, Guidance and counselling, Assistive technology.

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Projects

Projects

Teachers and Parents Collaborative Inquiry (TPC-I): An Intervention approach for identifying burdened school children, reducing children's problems in schools and improving school outcomes. 

Publications

Publications
  • Kija, L.L., & Mgumba, B.F. (2025). Reducing Barriers for Inclusion of Students with Visual Impairments in the Universities: Focus on Educational and Psychological Needs.
  • British Journal of visual impairment, 43(1), 292–306.

  • Mgumba, B. F., & Kija, L. L. (2023). Promoting support services of special education units for enhancing educational achievements of students with disabilities in Tanzanian universities. Papers in Education and Development, 41(1), 111–126.

  • Kija, L.L. (2017). The Influence of Learning Support Services on Academic Progress of Students with Visual Impairments in Tanzania. (Unpublished PhD Thesis). Dar es Salaam.

  • Kija, L.L. (2015). Consultancy for Facilitating National Electoral Commission and Zanzibar Electoral Commission Meetings with SHIVYAWATA. (Unpublished paper)

  • Kija, L.L. (2014). Widening participation of persons with disabilities in forth coming elections in Tanzania: what a difference can we make? Paper presented to disability forum prepared by the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS).

  • Kija, L.L. (2013). The social, political and economic challenges facing persons with disabilities in Tanzania, paper submitted to FCS

  • Kija, L.L., Kipogota, C. & Mahende, A.G. (2012). The status and implementation of the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Tanzania disability laws, field work and research report submitted to FCS.