Background

Phiri, Patrick Azele was born on November 25, 1951 in Chipata, Zambia. Son of Sandikonda Augustine and Christina Phiri. arrived in Swaziland, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1974; Master of Science, U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Leeds, England, 1979.

Career

Lecturer mathematics, U. Zambia, 1979-1982; lecturer mathematics, U. Swaziland, Kwaluseni, 1982-1989; senior lecturer, U. Swaziland, Kwaluseni, since 1990; head Department, University Swaziland, Kwaluseni, 1984-1990; assistant dean Faculty of Science, U. Swaziland, Kwaluseni, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• Patrick Azele Phiri has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Southern Africa Mathematics Sciences Association (treasurer 1981-1991, chairman since 1991), Royal Swaziland Society for Science and Technology, Society African Physicists and Mathematicians.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Married Hilda Robo Msonda, March 15, 1980. Children: Andrew, Margaret, Joyce, Patrick, Junior.

Father:

Sandikonda Augustine Phiri

Mother:

Christina Phiri

Spouse:

Hilda Robo Msonda

child:

Margaret Phiri

child:

Junior Phiri

child:

Andrew Phiri

child:

Joyce Phiri

child:

Patrick Phiri